Male left little doubt about who the best high school football team in Jefferson County is Friday night.
The Bulldogs routed visiting St. Xavier 30-13 in a battle of the Nos. 1 and 2 teams in Louisville.com’s Power Rankings.
Meanwhile in a battle between Nos. 3 and 4, as well as another game in Class 6-A’s District 4 (a.k.a. the “Super District”), fourth-ranked Trinity handed third-ranked Manual its first loss of the season with a 14-3 victory Friday night
Here’s a quick look at our entire Top 10 this week:
1. Male (7-0) - Senior quarterback Davis Mattingly threw two touchdown passes as the Bulldogs won their third straight game against St. X. Male hosts Trinity next Friday night. Last week’s ranking: 1.
2. St. Xavier (5-3) - The Tigers couldn’t carry over the momentum of last week’s win over archrival Trinity on Friday night. They’ll try to bounce back next Friday night, when they host Manual. Last week: 2.
3. Trinity (5-3) - The Shamrocks sloshed their way to a 14-3 triumph over Manual at muddy Manual Stadium on Friday night. It doesn’t get any easier for the Shamrocks, though. They host top-ranked Male next Friday night in their district finale. Last week: 3.
4. Manual (6-1) - The Crimsons couldn’t muster much offense and had five turnovers in their 14-3 loss to Trinity. Manual will try to rebound next Friday night, when it plays at St. X. Last week: 3.
5. Christian Academy of Louisville (8-0) - The Centurions remained one of four unbeatens in 2-A with a 43-0 flogging of Fort Knox on Friday night. They’ll play the de facto District 4 championship game next Friday night at DeSales. Last week: 5.
6. DeSales (7-0) - The Colts, who beat Fort Knox by forfeit last week. had a bye this week before next Friday’s district showdown against CAL. Last week: 6.
7. Iroquois (7-1) - The Raiders rolled over North Hardin 24-7 Friday night. They have a bye next week before hosting Jeffersontown (1-6) on Oct. 24. Last week: 7.
8. Central (4-3) - The 3-A Yellowjackets routed district-rival Elizabethtown 41-13 Friday night. They play at Henry County next Friday night. Last week: 8.
9. Holy Cross (6-1) - The Class A Cougars won their sixth straight game Friday night, rolling over Kentucky Country Day 41-21. They host Caverna next week. Last week: 9.
10. Fairdale (4-3) - The 4-A Bulldogs won their fourth straight Friday night, downing Moore 26-7 in a district game. They host Nelson County, another district rival, next Friday night. Last week: 10.
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