YSN WEEK 6 FOOTBALL POWER RANKINGS RELEASED

COLUMBIANA, OH- The YSN Week 6 Football Power Rankings have come in hot, and there’s been a good amount of shake-up compared to Week 5. Here’s a breakdown of how things have shifted.

New Top Dog: Ursuline Climbs to No. 1
– Ursuline Moves Up: Ursuline jumped from No. 5 to take the top spot in Week 6, now boasting a 5-1 record.
– South Range Stays Strong: South Range, undefeated at 6-0, moved up one spot from No. 2, showing that they are a force to be reckoned with.

Perry Drops, Western Reserve and West Branch Move Up
– Perry Slides Down: Perry drops from No. 1 to No. 3, despite a solid 5-1 record.
– Western Reserve and West Branch Climb: Western Reserve and West Branch both move up a couple of spots, now sitting at No. 4 and No. 5 respectively. Both teams remain undefeated at 6-0.

Middle of the Pack Movements
– Struthers and Hoban Shift: Struthers climbs from No. 8 to No. 6, while Archbishop Hoban drops one spot to No. 7.
– Austintown Fitch Holds at No. 8: Fitch stays consistent, holding on to their No. 8 ranking from last week.
– Boardman Takes a Dip: Boardman fell from No. 11 to No. 9, though still putting up a strong season at 4-2.

Girard and Warren JFK Rise, Beaver (PA) and Poland Drop
– Girard Makes a Jump: From No. 22 last week, Girard jumps up to No. 11. A huge move to watch as they climb the rankings.
– Warren JFK Steps Up: JFK moves up from No. 13 to No. 12.
– Beaver (PA) and Poland Seminary Slip: Beaver (PA) drops from No. 9 to No. 10, and Poland drops from No. 10 to No. 17, experiencing the biggest drop among ranked teams.

Notable Movers and Newcomers
– Windham Holds Steady: Windham stays at No. 20 with a perfect 6-0 record, showing they’re still in the mix.
– McDonald and Chaney Enter the Top 25: McDonald and Chaney make their appearance in the rankings, sitting at No. 24 and No. 25, respectively.
– Edison and Youngstown East Drop Out: Edison and Youngstown East, previously at No. 21 and No. 24, have fallen out of the top 25 this week.

Rounding Out the Top 25
– Lakeview and Hubbard Slip Slightly: Lakeview moves from No. 14 to No. 19, and Hubbard falls from No. 15 to No. 21.
– Crestview Stays in the Middle: Crestview stays consistent, only slipping one spot from No. 16 to No. 14.
– Orange Holds at No. 15:Orange remains stable in the middle of the pack.

On the Bubble: 

Lowellville, Valley Christian, Youngstown East, Jefferson, Canfield

The rankings saw some major shifts and a couple of surprises this week. The battle for the top continues to heat up as we head deeper into the season, with Ursuline setting the pace and a handful of teams hot on their heels.