Twenty-seven years ago, Cardinal Mooney was crowned the Division II State Champions at the Rubber Bowl. That was the last time that an area school won the title. This year, Canfield and Howland are trying cement their resume for the post season as the regular season winds down.
Division 2 - Region 5#4 Mentor Lake Catholic Cougars (7-1): The Cougars have defeated Ursuline and lost to Mooney this season. Mentor Lake has allowed a total of three points during their last three games.
Challenge Ahead: Week 9 vs Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin (Division III - 5-3)
Highland Hornets (5-3): The Hornets handed Wadsworth their only loss of the season last week, 27-14.
Challenge Ahead: Week 9 at Copley (6-2)
#10 Ashland Arrows (7-1): Ashland has won six consecutive games.
Challenge Ahead: Week 10 at Lexington (5-3)
#7 West Geauga Wolverines (7-1): Lost to Chagrin Falls last week, 14-7.
Challenge Ahead: Week 9 at Kenston (6-2)
Aurora Greenmen (6-2): Aurora's two losses came against Chagrin Falls (23-3) and West Geauga (28-10).
Challenge Ahead: Week 10 vs Kenston (6-2)
Howland Tigers (7-1): The Tiger defense shut out three opponents this year. Howland beat Canfield, 24-14, in week four.
Challenge Ahead: Week 10 at Warren JFK (Division VI - 6-2)
Division 2 - Region 6
#6 Toledo St. Francis DeSales Knights (7-1): The Knights handed Whitmer their lone loss of the season, 21-17, in week six.
Challenge Ahead: Week 10 vs Clay (Division I - 4-4)
Maple Heights Mustangs (7-1): Maple Heights lost their last outing at Mentor, 28-24.
Challenge Ahead: Week 9 vs Euclid (Division I - 4-4)
Toledo Central Catholic Fighting Irish (6-2): The Irish defeated Toledo St. Francis DeSales, 10-0, in week seven.
Challenge Ahead: Week 10 at St. John's Jesuit (Division I - 5-3)
Toledo Rogers Rams (7-1): Rogers has played two games against Division II schools. The Rams have averaged 59.5 points in those two contests.
Challenge Ahead: Week 9 vs Clay (Division I - 4-4)
North Ridgeville Rangers (7-1): The Rangers lost to Bay, 14-13, on October 2.
Challenge Ahead: Week 9 at Rocky River (6-2)
Division 2 - Region 7
#1 Louisville Leopards (8-0): Louisville has defeated five teams who currently hold a winning mark.
Challenge Ahead: Week 9 vs Marlington (Division III - 7-1)
#3 Logan Chieftans (8-0): One school has scored over 15 points this year against the Chieftan defense (Pickerington North - 21 pts).
Challenge Ahead: Week 9 vs Jackson (Division III - 7-1)
Tri Valley Scotties (7-1): Tri Valley fell to Dover in week four, 28-0.
Challenge Ahead: Week 10 vs John Glenn (Division III - 2-6)
Brookhaven Bearcats (6-2): Brookhaven has won five straight since beginning the campaign at 1-2.
Challenge Ahead: Week 9 vs Columbus East (Division III - 3-5)
Columbus St. Charles Cardinals (5-3): The Cards have dropped two of their past three games.
Challenge Ahead: Week 9 at Bishop Watterson (6-2)
Division 2 - Region 8
#2 Cincinnati Turpin Spartans (8-0): The Spartans won a shootout last week against Little Miami, 58-42.
Challenge Ahead: Week 10 at Wilmington (6-2)
#8 Cincinnati Winton Woods Warriors (6-2): Winton Woods lost against two Division I opponents Cincinnati Moeller (45-34) and Cincinnati Anderson (52-38).
Challenge Ahead: Week 9 at Loveland (Division I -4-4)
#9 Tecumseh Arrows (7-1): Tecumseh lost last week to Shawnee, 14-10.
Challenge Ahead: Week 9 vs Tippecanoe (Division III - 7-1) and Week 10 at Bellefontaine (Division III - 7-1).
West Carrollton Pirates (7-1): Since losing to 2-6 Greenville, 28-21, the Pirates have won four straight contests allowing a total of 12 points in those games.
Challenge Ahead: Week 10 at Goshen (Division III - 6-2)
