Breaking down the Harbin ratings - Week 7, Division 1

With three weeks to go, here's a summary of how the local teams stack up for the playoff run.

Division I

Barring any unexpected losses, the top four are pretty much locked in right now; it's just a matter of seeding. Sycamore, St. Xavier, Glen Este, and Colerain are looking quite solid right now to get home games. If Colerain loses to Sycamore and gets some bad luck, they could possibly fall below #4, but it's not likely. St. X has the inside track on the #1 seed, but games against Cleveland St. Ignatius and Moeller still loom large.

Lakota West looks pretty solidly in, with games against lowlights Milford and Fairfield on tap before their season finale against Lakota East. Moeller has vaulted back into the playoff race, mostly thanks to their victory over Elder last week, but also due to Kettering Fairmont's upset loss to Beavercreek and Troy's inability to gain a single 2nd level point last week. However, the Crusaders have a rough slate of games ahead.

Elder is in a heap of trouble. With only four victories, they're likely going to need to win out, and Bishop Chatard is no slouch, and neither is 1-6 Benedictine (who took undefeated Fremont Ross to overtime). If the Panthers falter, it may benefit either Withrow or Anderson. Withrow may finally crack the playoff race if they can get through Colonel White and Dunbar the next two weeks, as they're finally beating quality competition. However, Anderson could leapfrog them if they can knock off Glen Este this week, and then Harrison in week 10. Lakota East and Oak Hills are likely out of the picture.