Gahanna Lincoln (8-0) is the No. 3 football team in central Ohio, according to the latest poll from cleveland.com.
The Lions held that spot in the Central Ohio Top 10 released Tuesday, Oct. 13. They also rank No. 13 in cleveland.com's statewide Ohio Big 25 poll, unchanged from the previous week. Gahanna Lincoln checks in at No. 11 in both the MaxPreps Ohio computer rankings and the On3 Ohio Massey Ratings.
The Lions also sit atop Division I, Region III in the OHSAA playoff computer ratings, according to Joe Eitel's ratings cited by cleveland.com.
Gahanna Lincoln earned its latest ranking after beating Westerville Central 34-14 in Week 8. Quarterback Grey Kegley threw for a touchdown and ran for another. Running back Carter James led the ground game with 78 yards, and Kellen Rachal added 75 yards and two scores.
New Albany (6-2) sits at No. 4 in the Central Ohio Top 10 and No. 17 in the Ohio Big 25. The Eagles routed Central Crossing 51-0 in Week 8 after losing to Gahanna Lincoln.
New Albany dropped from No. 4 to No. 6 in the race for a first-round bye in Division II, Region 7, according to Eitel's ratings.
Bishop Watterson (7-0) leads both polls.
Both area teams face tests Friday, Oct. 16. Gahanna Lincoln hosts Grove City (4-4) at 7 p.m. in an Ohio Capital Conference matchup that doubles as senior night for the band and Lionettes, as we reported Oct. 11. New Albany hosts No. 25 MaxPreps-ranked Pickerington North (7-1), which sits at No. 6 in the Central Ohio Top 10.
