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Junior Malik Grove scored five touchdowns (two passing, three rushing) against Colerain last Friday, but it wasn’t enough as Lakota West fell 57-44 to the Cardinals. Prior to the loss, Lakota West had won all eight of its games this season. Photo by Greg Loring.

After losing its first game of the season, 57-44 to Colerain on Friday, Lakota West fell from No. 4 to No. 6 in the Ohio High School Athletic Association region 4 computer rankings, which were released Tuesday afternoon.

If the computer rankings were to hold, the Firebirds (8-1 overall, 5-1 in Greater Miami Conference) would be playing at No. 3 Elder next week in the regional quarterfinals.

Meanwhile, after its 41-28 win against Fairfield this past Friday, Lakota East climbed a spot from No. 12 to No. 11 in the computer rankings. A win this week at Lakota West and some help, it is possible that the Thunderhawks could sneak into the postseason.

If you were wondering, Lakota West hasn’t been to the postseason since 2009 and Lakota East has never qualified for postseason play.

Region 4 OHSAA Football Computer Ratings

1. Colerain (9‐0) 31.2525
2. Springboro (9‐0) 25.8833
3. Elder (6‐3) 24.8278
4. Moeller (6‐3) 223.3889
5. Wayne (7‐2) 22.7323
6. Lakota West (8‐1) 21.6778
7. Sycamore (8‐1) 21.3778
8. Miamisburg (6-3) 18.7889
9. Loveland (5-4) 17.9667
10. St. Xavier (5‐4) 17.2333
11. Lakota East (6-3) 16.65
12. Withrow (6-3) 16.3056

The top-eight ranked teams in the final computer report, which will be released on Sunday, Oct. 28, will qualify for the regional quarterfinals.

The computer rankings differ from the coaches’ poll, where locally in The Cincinnati Enquirer’s poll Lakota West is ranked No. 2 and Lakota East is ranked No. 8.

The Cincinnati Enquirer coaches’ poll

1. Colerain (10) 100 – (9-0)
2. Lakota West 82 – (8-1)
3. St. Xavier 75 – (5-4)
4. Elder 70 – (6-3)
5. Moeller 63 – (6-3)
6. Sycamore 60 – (8-1)
7. Mason 29 – (6-3)
8. Lakota East 24 – (6-3)
9. Lebanon 14 – (5-4)
10. Withrow 12 – (6-3)

In addition to those rankings, Lakota West fell out of the Associated Press state poll, after being ranked No. 8 the past two weeks. Meanwhile, Colerain stood pat in the AP state poll at No. 3, in the computer rankings at No. 1 and nationally in the USA Today Super 25 rankings at No. 9.

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Lakota West quarterback Malik Grove, photo taken earlier this season, has helped Lakota West to an 8-0 record this fall. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II.

Lakota West moved up from No. 3 to No. 2 in the latest The Cincinnati Enquirer’s poll, setting up its game at Colerain – the top team in the poll – this Friday at 7:30 p.m.

The Cardinals, who have posted an 8-0 overall record and a 5-0 record within the Greater Miami Conference, are also ranked No. 3 in this week’s Associated Press state poll, No. 1 in the Ohio High School Athletic Association region 4 computer rankings and No. 9 nationally in the USA Today Super 25 rankings.

Meanwhile, Lakota West (8-0 overall, 5-0 in GMC) fell from No. 2 to No. 4 in the latest OHSAA region 4 computer rankings, which were released Tuesday afternoon. The Firebirds were also ranked No. 8 in the AP state poll for the second straight week.

Currently, both Colerain and Lakota West are the only Cincinnati schools ranked in the AP poll.

Region 4 OHSAA Football Computer Ratings

1. Colerain (8‐0) 24.0303
2. Moeller (6‐2) 22.175
3. Springboro (8‐0) 21.2625
4. Lakota West (8‐0) 21.1375
5. Wayne (6‐2) 19.666
6. Elder (5‐3) 18.5625
7. Sycamore (7‐1) 17.7375
8. Loveland (5‐3) 16.6625
9. St. Xavier (5‐3) 15.9
10. Withrow (6-2) 15.1
11. Centerville (5‐3) 14.9875
12. Lakota East (5‐3) 14.05

The top-eight ranked teams in the final computer report, which will be released on Sunday, Oct. 28, will qualify for the regional quarterfinals.

Lakota East, which was ranked No. 11 last week, fell only one spot after losing by the score of 28-13 to Mason last Friday.

The Cincinnati Enquirer coaches’ poll

1. Colerain (9) 90
2. Lakota West 76
3. St. Xavier 66
4. Moeller 61
5. Elder 54
6. Sycamore 53
7. Mason 23
8. Lakota East 22
9. Lebanon 21
10. Withrow 9

Cincinnati Enquirer high sports editor Mike Dyer posted Steve Shuck’s latest postseason projections on Tuesday.

According to those projections, Lakota West will finish No. 6 in the computer rankings and therefore play at No. 3 Moeller.

Other projected regional playoff openers include St. Xavier at Colerain, Sycamore at Springboro and Wayne at Elder.

Associated Press state football poll

1. St. Ignatius (Cleveland) (21) – 8-0 – 238
2. St. Edward (Lakewood) (2) – 8-0 – 206
3. Colerain (1) – 8-0 – 199
4. Dublin Coffman (1) – 8-0 – 153
5. Whitmer (Toledo) – 8-0 – 136
6. South (Willoughby) – 8-0 – 96
7. Pickerington North – 8-0 – 89
8. Lakota West – 8-0 – 63
9. Mentor – 7-1 – 44
10. Autintown Fitch – 7-1 – 34

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Lakota West is off to its best start since 2004 and is currently No. 2 in the Division I region 4 computer rankings. At the end of October the top eight teams in the region will qualify for the postseason. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II during game against La Salle Aug. 25, 2012.

Lakota West moved up from No. 5 to No. 2 in the latest region 4 computer rankings released Tuesday by the Ohio High School Athletic Association.

The Firebirds, who have posted a 7-0 overall record and a 4-0 record within the Greater Miami Conference, defeated Oak Hills by the score of 37-10 this past Friday.

Lakota West currently trails GMC foe Colerain, who also has a perfect 7-0 record and a 4-0 mark within conference play. The two teams are scheduled to face each other next Friday, Oct. 19, at 7:30 p.m. at Colerain.

The top-eight ranked teams in the final computer report, which will be released on Sunday, Oct. 28, will qualify for the regional quarterfinals.

The last time a Lakota team has made the postseason was in 2009, when Lakota West lost to Anderson by the score of 24-21 in the regional quarterfinals. Lakota East, on the other hand, has never made it to the postseason.

Heading into last Friday, Lakota East was No. 6 in the computer rankings. However, after a 28-7 loss to now No. 5 Sycamore, the Thunderhawks (5-2 overall, 3-1 in the GMC) have fallen to No. 11.

Region 4 OHSAA Football Computer Ratings

1. Colerain (7‐0) 11.5
2. Lakota West (7‐0) 10.675
3. Moeller (5‐2) 9.925
4. Springboro (7‐0) 9.875
5. Sycamore (6‐1) 9.5859
6. St. Xavier (5‐2) 8.1389
7. Loveland (5‐2) 7.3
8. Wayne (5‐2) 7.175
9. Elder (4‐3) 7.1
10. Centerville (5‐2) 6.45
11. Lakota East (5‐2) 5.75

The computer rankings differ from the coaches’ poll, where locally in The Cincinnati Enquirer’s poll Lakota West is ranked No. 3 and Lakota East is ranked No. 7.

The Cincinnati Enquirer coaches’ poll

1. Colerain (10) 100
2. St. Xavier 86
3. Lakota West 75
4. Sycamore 71
5. Elder 56
6. Moeller 51
7. Lakota East 33
8. Lebanon 25
9. La Salle 18
10. Mason 12

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Lakota West is off to its best start since 2006 and is currently No. 3 in the Division I region 4 computer rankings. At the end of October the top eight teams in the region will qualify for the postseason. Photo by Joseph Fuqua II during game against La Salle Aug. 25, 2012.

The Ohio High School Athletic Association released its first weekly football computer ratings Tuesday afternoon. According to those rankings, both the Lakota West and Lakota East football teams are in position to qualify for the postseason.

The last time a Lakota team has made the postseason was in 2009, when Lakota West lost to Anderson by the score of 24-21 in the regional quarterfinals. Lakota East, on the other hand, has never made it to the postseason.

Currently, Lakota West (4-0 overall, 1-0 in GMC) is No. 3 in the region 4 weekly computer rankings, while Lakota East (3-1 overall, 1-0 in GMC) is No. 7 in the same region.

Region 4 OHSAA Football Computer Ratings

1. Moeller (4‐0) 11.5
2. Sycamore (4‐0) 10.675
3. Lakota West (4‐0) 9.925
4. Springboro (4‐0) 9.875
5. Colerain (4‐0) 9.5859
6. Wayne (3‐1) 8.1389
7. Lakota East (3‐1) 7.3
8. Loveland (3‐1) 7.175
9. Lebanon (3‐1) 7.1
10. La Salle (3‐1) 6.45
11. Centerville (2‐2) 5.75
12. St. Xavier (2‐2) 5.4

The top-eight ranked teams in the final computer report, which will be released on Sunday, Oct. 28, will qualify for the regional quarterfinals.

So far this season, Lakota West has defeated No. 10 La Salle (46-34), No. 27 Glen Este (34-0), No. 21 Mason (30-13) and Anderson (35-7), which is ranked No. 19 in region 8 of Division II. This Friday, the Firebirds will play at No. 14 Fairifield (2-2 overall, 0-1 in GMC) at 7:30 p.m.

Lakota East has defeated No. 29 Western Hills (42-7), No. 23 Northmont (17-14) and No. 18 Oak Hills (40-20). The Thunderhawks only loss came against Winton Woods (25-20), which is ranked No. 2 region 8 of Division II. This Friday, Lakota East will host No. 16 Middletown (2-2 overall, 1-0 in GMC).

The computer rankings differ from the coaches’ poll, where locally in The Cincinnati Enquirer’s poll Lakota West is ranked No. 5 and Lakota East is ranked No. 10.

The Cincinnati Enquirer coaches’ poll

1. Moeller (9) 108
2. Colerain (2) 101
3. St. Xavier 76
4. Sycamore 76
5. Lakota West 70
6. Middletown 44
7. Elder 42
8. La Salle 34
9. Lebanon 22
10. Lakota East 18

Meanwhile, neither Lakota West or Lakota East made the statewide Associated Press top ten poll. Lakota West, however, did receive votes.

Locally, Moeller was ranked No. 2 behind St. Ignatius in Cleveland. Greater Miami Conference rival Colerain was also ranked No. 4.

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