Associated Press state football rankings: Mason, Ithaca continue to lead way
The dominant wins keep coming for several of Greater Lansing's top high school football teams.
Mason captured at least a share of the CAAC Red crown with a rout of Eastern, Portland maintained its spot tied atop the CAAC White with a victory over Eaton Rapids, Ithaca rolled to another shutout win and Corunna made a big statement with its Flint Metro League victory over Division 4 top-ranked Goodrich.
And each of those programs is part of the top five in their divisions in the latest installment of the Associated Press high school football rankings to lead the presence by Lansing area teams.
Mason maintained its hold on the top spot in Division 3 for a second straight week, while Ithaca remained at No. 2 in Division 8.
Portland jumped up two spots to No. 4 in Division 4 after its latest win, while Corunna moved up a spot to No. 3 in Division 5 after taking down Goodrich in a matchup of unbeatens.
Those four programs are among 10 from Greater Lansing featured in the top 10 of their divisions. Sexton, which is tied atop the CAAC White with Portland, moved up a spot and is No. 8 in Division 4.
Pewamo-Westphalia, which claimed at least a share of the CMAC title with a win over rival Fowler, is No. 8 in Division 7. Fowler is No. 6 in Division 8.
A trio of area 8-man programs are in the top 10 with Carson City-Crystal being ranked No. 4 and Maple Valley at No. 8 in Division 1. In 8-man Division 2, Portland St. Patrick is ranked No. 9. Morrice and Fulton are receiving votes and just outside the top 10 in Division 2.
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Associated Press Michigan football rankings
Division 1
School Record Total Points
1. Belleville (5) (6-0) 50
2. Rockford (6-0) 44
3. Southfield A&T (6-0) 37
4. Davison (6-0) 36
5. Saline (6-0) 31
6. Lake Orion (6-0) 25
7. Northville (6-0) 21
8. Grandville (6-0) 11
9. Clarkston (4-2) 9
10. Detroit Cass Tech (4-2) 7
Others receiving votes: Macomb Dakota 2. Novi 1. West Bloomfield 1.
Division 2
School Record Total Points
1. Caledonia (4) (5-1) 49
2. Warren De La Salle (1) (4-2) 45
3. Muskegon (4-2) 36
4. Allen Park (6-0) 27
5. Birmingham Groves (4-2) 26
5. Byron Center (5-1) 26
7. Portage Northern (6-0) 25
8. Waterford Mott (5-1) 11
9. Portage Central (5-1) 10
10. Saginaw Heritage (4-2) 9
Others receiving votes: Detroit U-D Jesuit 4. Grosse Pointe South 2. Milford 2. Warren Mott 2. Birmingham Seaholm 1.
Division 3
School Record Total Points
1. Mason (4) (6-0) 49
2. Walled Lake Western (1) (6-0) 45
3. Zeeland West (6-0) 41
4. Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central (5-1) 32
5. Gaylord (6-0) 27
6. Parma Western (6-0) 26
7. East Grand Rapids (5-1) 19
8. Mount Pleasant (5-1) 14
9. Auburn Hills Avondale (6-0) 13
10. Lowell (5-1) 7
Others receiving votes: Coopersville 1. Zeeland East 1.
Division 4
School Record Total Points
1. Whitehall (4) (6-0) 49
2. Freeland (6-0) 44
3. Grand Rapids South Christian (1) (5-1) 37
4. Portland (6-0) 30
5. Paw Paw (6-0) 26
6. Goodrich (5-1) 24
7. Chelsea (5-1) 20
8. Lansing Sexton (6-0) 19
9. Croswell-Lexington (6-0) 14
10. Spring Lake (5-1) 8
Others receiving votes: Niles 2. GR Forest Hills Eastern 1. Adrian 1.
Division 5
School Record Total Points
1. Grand Rapids West Catholic (3) (6-0) 48
2. Grand Rapids Catholic Central (2) (5-1) 44
3. Corunna (6-0) 38
4. Gladwin (6-0) 37
5. Frankenmuth (5-1) 29
6. Pontiac Notre Dame Prep (5-0) 23
7. Flint Hamady (6-0) 18
8. Belding (5-1) 15
9. Howard City Tri-County (6-0) 8
(tie) Marine City (5-1) 8
Others receiving votes: West Branch Ogemaw Heights 4. Flat Rock 2. Kingsford 1.
Division 6
School Record Total Points
1. Warren Michigan Collegiate (5) (6-0) 50
2. Almont (6-0) 45
3. Negaunee (5-1) 36
4. Constantine (5-1) 34
5. Kingsley (5-1) 28
6. Chesaning (5-1) 27
7. Manistee (5-1) 16
8. Hart (5-1) 10
9. Ecorse (5-0) 8
(tie) Gladstone (4-2) 8
Others receiving votes: Michigan Center 5. Kent City 4. Clare 3. Clawson 1.
Division 7
School Record Total Points
1. Jackson Lumen Christi (4) (6-0) 49
2. Menominee (6-0) 40
3. Millington (6-0) 37
4. Napoleon (6-0) 34
(tie) North Muskegon (1) (6-0) 34
6. Lawton (5-1) 18
7. Clinton (5-1) 14
8. Pewamo-Westphalia (5-1) 13
9. Schoolcraft (5-1) 10
10. Manchester (5-1) 9
Others receiving votes: Charlevoix 6. Niles Brandywine 6. Montrose 3. Cass City 1. Union City 1.
Division 8
School Record Total Points
1. Ottawa Lake Whiteford (4) (6-0) 49
2. Ithaca (1) (6-0) 40
3. Beal City (6-0) 29
(tie) Hudson (6-0) 29
5. Ubly (6-0) 23
6. Fowler (5-1) 21
7. Addison (6-0) 20
(tie) Iron Mountain (6-0) 20
9. Saugatuck (6-0) 12
10. White Pigeon (6-0) 11
Others receiving votes: Frankfort 9. Harbor Beach 5. Clarkston Everest Catholic 4. Sterling Heights Parkway Christian 2. East Jordan 1.
Division 1 (8-player)
School Record Total Points
1. Bridgman (2) (6-0) 46
(tie) Pickford (3) (6-0) 46
3. Brown City (6-0) 35
4. Carson City-Crystal (6-0) 34
5. St. Ignace LaSalle (5-1) 23
6. Mendon (5-1) 22
7. Gobles (5-1) 19
8. Vermontville Maple Valley (6-0) 14
9. Norway (5-1) 10
(tie) Indian River-Inland Lakes (5-1) 10
Others receiving votes: Kingston 7. Gaylord St. Mary 4. Martin 3. Merrill 2.
Division 2 (8-player)
School Record Total Points
1. Adrian Lenawee Christian (4) (6-0) 49
2. Climax-Scotts (6-0) 41
3. Marion (1) (5-0) 36
4. Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart (6-0) 35
5. Powers North Central (5-1) 29
6. Au Gres-Sims (6-0) 27
7. Posen (6-0) 18
8. Crystal Falls Forest Park (5-1) 14
9. Portland St Patrick (5-1) 12
10. Pittsford (6-0) 10
Others receiving votes: Morrice 2. Fulton-Middleton 1. Akron-Fairgrove 1.
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