In 1990, Phil Annarella coached the Warren Harding Raiders to an undefeated season and a 28-21 Division I state championship victory over Princeton at the Rubber Bowl. That was nineteen years ago. There hasn't been a state champion from the area since. Could this be Boardman's year?
Division 1 - Region 1
#1 St. Ignatius Wildcats (8-0): Ten-time state champion. The Wildcats are 4-0 in games decided by 7 points or less this season.
Challenge Ahead: Week 9 vs St. Xavier (7-1)
#5 Solon Comets (8-0): The Comets handed Mayfield their only loss of the season, 27-20, in week six.
Challenge Ahead: Week 9 at Medina (4-4)
Mayfield Wildcats (7-1): The Wildcat defense has shut out four opponents this year. Mayfield lost to Solon in week six, 27-20.
Challenge Ahead: Week 9 vs Brunswick (6-2)
North Royalton Bears (8-0): The Bears are 3-0 in games decided by 6 points or less.
Challenge Ahead: Week 9 at Parma (5-3)
#6 Glenville Tarblooders (7-1): Glenville has scored 47 points or more over their last six games.
Challenge Ahead: Week 9 vs Cleveland JFK (Division II - 5-3)
Boardman Spartans (6-2): The Spartans have won four straight since losing to Lake, 34-27, in week
four.
Challenge Ahead: Week 9 at McKinley (4-4) and Week 10 vs Fitch (5-3)
Division 1 - Region 2#8 Toledo Whitmer Panthers (7-1): The Panthers lost to Toledo St. Francis DeSales, 21-17, in week six.
Challenge Ahead: Week 9 vs Bowsher (3-5)
Twinsburg Tigers (7-1): Twinsburg's defense has held six opponents to single digits
Challenge Ahead: Week 10 at Elyria (3-5)
Massillon Washington Tigers (6-2): Massillon has lost 2 of their last 3 games.
Challenge Ahead: Week 9 vs Mentor (5-3)
Hoover Vikings (6-2): The Vikes lost to Boardman, 16-7, in week six.
Challenge Ahead: Week 9 at GlenOak (6-2)
Wadsworth Grizzlies (7-1): Wadsworth lost their last game against Highland (27-14).
Challenge Ahead: Week 9 vs Cloverleaf (Division II - 5-3)
Brunswick Blue Devils (6-2): The Devils are 1-2 versus teams who currently hold a winning record.
Challenge Ahead: Week 9 at Mayfield (7-1)
Division 1 - Region 3
#4 Dublin Coffman Shamrocks (8-0): The Shamrock defense has allowed just 37 points all season.
Challenge Ahead: Week 10 at Upper Arlington (5-3)
#9 Hilliard Davidson Wildcats (6-1): The 'Cats lost their last game to Dublin Coffman, 10-7.
Challenge Ahead: Week 9 vs. Upper Arlington (5-3)
Pickerington Central Tigers (7-1): Pickerington Central has not allowed a single point since September 25.
Challenge Ahead: Week 9 vs Hilliard Darby (3-4)
Westerville South Wildcats (6-2): The Wildcats began the season with a 0-2 mark, have since won 6 straight.
Challenge Ahead: Week 10 at Olentangy Liberty (6-2)
Division 1 - Region 4
#3 Cincinnati St. Xavier Bombers (7-1): St. Xavier beat Lakewood St. Edward last week, 3-2.
Challenge Ahead: Week 9 at St. Ignatius (8-0) and Week 10 at Moeller (8-0)
#2 Cincinnati Moeller Crusaders (8-0): Moeller gave Centerville their only loss of the season, 21-19, in week three.
Challenge Ahead: Week 10 vs. St. Xavier (7-1)
#7 Cincinnati Anderson Redskins (8-0): The Redskins have scored at least four touchdowns in every game this year.
Challenge Ahead: Week 9 vs Milford (5-3)
#10 Cincinnati Elder Panthers (6-2): Elder has lost two of their last three games.
Challenge Ahead: Week 10 vs Western Hills (3-5)
