Blitz 5 Top 25: Firebirds atop rankings

For the third time in four weeks There is a new team atop the Blitz 5 Top 25 presented by TriStateFootball.com. Lakota West hops to the top. The Firebirds are 4-0 for the first time since 2012. They supplant St. Xavier who lost in the Hoosier state for the second time this season.

Making their initial appearance in the poll are Roger Bacon and Indian Hill. Both teams are lighting up the scoreboard, averaging 49 points per game. Defensively, they have been just as sensational. Roger Bacon is 15-2 in its last 17 contests. Indian Hill is hoping to play enough games so it can get to a sixth straight campaign with nine or more wins.

For the third time in four weeks There is a new team atop the Blitz 5 Top 25 presented by TriStateFootball.com. Lakota West hops to the top. The Firebirds are 4-0 for the first time since 2012. They supplant St. Xavier who lost in the Hoosier state for the second time this season.

Making their initial appearance in the poll are Roger Bacon and Indian Hill. Both teams are lighting up the scoreboard, averaging 49 points per game. Defensively, they have been just as sensational. Roger Bacon is 15-2 in its last 17 contests. Indian Hill is hoping to play enough games so it can get to a sixth straight campaign with nine or more wins.

Here is a look at the latest Blitz 5 Top 25:

1. Lakota West (4-0) – LAST WEEK: won at #13 Fairfield (1-3), 21-7; NEXT UP: 9/25 – OAK HILLS (0-4).

2. St. Xavier (2-2) – LAST WEEK: lost at Indianapolis Cathedral (IN) (5-0), 25-22; NEXT UP: 9/25 – #14 MOELLER (1-3).

3. La Salle (3-1) – LAST WEEK: won at Louisville DuPont Manual (KY) (0-1), 17-7; NEXT UP: 9/25 – at Indianapolis Cathedral (IN) (5-0).

4. Elder (2-2) – LAST WEEK: beat # 14 Moeller (1-3), 35-22; NEXT UP: 9/25 – at Walnut Hills (1-0).

5. Winton Woods (4-0) – LAST WEEK: won at Milford (1-2), 49-14; NEXT UP: 9/25 – #20 ANDERSON (3-1).

     6. Covington Catholic (2-0) – LAST WEEK: beat Beechwood (1-1), 19-17; NEXT UP: 9/25 – at Cooper (0-2).

7. Mason (4-0) – LAST WEEK: beat then #11 Sycamore (1-3), 21-13; NEXT UP: 9/25 – at #11 Hamilton (2-2).

8. Princeton (3-1) – lost to #19 Lakota East (1-3), 28-19; NEXT UP: 9/25 – MIDDLETOWN (0-3).

9. Colerain (2-2) – LAST WEEK: beat then #25 Middletown (0-3), 42-6; NEXT UP: 9/25 – at #12 Sycamore (1-3).

10. East Central (4-1) – LAST WEEK: beat Batesville (3-2), 36-3; NEXT UP: 9/25 – at South Dearborn (3-1).

11. Hamilton (2-2) – LAST WEEK: won at Oak Hills (0-4), 41-13; NEXT UP: 9/25 – #7 MASON (4-0).

12. Sycamore (1-3) – LAST WEEK: lost at then #8 Mason (4-0), 21-13; NEXT UP: 9/25 – #9 COLERAIN (2-2).

13. Fairfield (1-3) – LAST WEEK: lost to then #3 Lakota West (4-0), 28-25; NEXT UP: 9/25 – at #19 Lakota East (1-3).

14. Moeller (1-3) – LAST WEEK: at #4 Elder (2-2), 35-22; NEXT UP: 9/25 – at #2 St. Xavier (2-2).

15. Simon Kenton (2-0) – LAST WEEK: beat Walton-Verona (0-2), 36-6; NEXT UP: 9/25 – JOHNSON CENTRAL (1-0).

16. Turpin (3-0) – LAST WEEK: Idle; NEXT UP: 9/25 – LEBANON (1-3).

17. Badin (4-0) – LAST WEEK: won at Fenwick (0-3).42-6; NEXT UP: 9/25 – CARROLL (1-3).

18. Kings (3-0) – LAST WEEK: beat Lebanon (1-3), 41-20: NEXT UP: 9/25 – at West Clermont (1-3).

19. Lakota East (1-3) – LAST WEEK: won at then #6 Princeton (3-1), 28-19; NEXT UP: 9/25 – #13 FAIRFIELD (1-3).

20. Anderson (3-1) – LAST WEEK: beat West Clermont (1-3), 42-0; NEXT UP: 9/25 – at #5 Winton Woods (4-0).

21. Highlands (1-1) – LAST WEEK: won at Ryle (1-1), 24-13; NEXT UP: 9/25 – BOYLE COUNTY (2-0).

22. Ross (3-1) – LAST WEEK: won at Harrison (1-3), 49-35; NEXT UP: 9/25 – EDGEWOOD (2-2).

23. Wyoming (4-0) – LAST WEEK: won at Deer Park (2-2), 35-7; NEXT UP: 9/25 – FINNEYTOWN (0-4).

24. Indian Hill (4-0) – LAST WEEK: won at Reading (1-3), 53-0; NEXT UP: 9/25 – TAYLOR (2-2).

25. Roger Bacon (4-0) – LAST WEEK: won at Summit Country Day (1-3), 37-7; NEXT UP: 9/25 –  CCPA (2-2).

Knocking on the Door: Clinton-Massie, McNicholas, New Richmond, Beechwood, Newport Central Catholic, Lawrenceburg

Dropped Out: #24 Talawanda; #25 Middletown

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