Harbin preview - Week 8

When the Harbin ratings come out tomorrow, Sycamore and St. Xavier will have strengthened their holds on the top two spots in Region 4. Colerain will move up a notch, thanks to the Glen Este loss to Anderson, setting up the local D1 game of the year against Sycamore next week. The big movers are Anderson (who moved into the #8 playoff spot) and Centerville, who each jumped up several spots following big wins. Elder slips out of the top 8 down to #10 after the whuppin they received from Bishop Chatard. Lebanon is making a late surge after their big win over Fairborn, but at #12 they've got some work still to do.

Despite their loss to Mason, Winton Woods continues to hold on to the top spot in Region 8. However, Edgewood is quietly creeping up behind them, winning their 6th straight last week against Talawanda. Harrison took a big game against Loveland to move up to #3 after dropping following their loss to Winton Woods. Turpin continued their roll to the playoffs, but wins over Little Miami aren't going to do much for their ranking, as they stay at #6. Kings swapped spots at 9 & 10 with Western Brown after both won, but they still need some outside help.

Indian Hill continues to stalk St. Francis De Sales in Region 12 after their big win over Deer Park, moving up to #2. Taft drops a spot to #10 despite their victory over winless Jefferson Township, and will likely need wins in their last two games against Chaminade and LaSalle to make the playoffs. Goshen lost their best shot to make the playoffs after slipping against Blanchester. McNicholas blew an easy win against Fenwick and is likely done.

North College Hill and Wyoming both make big moves into the top 5 of Region 16; NCH after a win over New Miami and several key Level 2 wins, Wyoming following a key victory over Reading. Deer Park's heartbreaker against Indian Hill drops them from #4 to #7. Finneytown holds steady at #8 with a victory over Mariemont. Badin jumped up to #10 after taking one from Roger Bacon.

The only local team in contention for a Region 20 or 24 playoff spot is Reading, who stayed at #4 in 20 despite losing to Wyoming. This week's tilt against Indian Hill is big for both teams; the Blue Devils are probably set to get into the playoffs, though a win here could lock up a first round game.