HOW WE SEE THEM Vindicator football rankings

BIG SCHOOLS(Div. I-III)
1. Fitch (8-0), at Canton GlenOak. The Falcons can win the Federal League title outright with this road win.2. Beaver Local (8-0), at Eastlake North. The Beavers will test their unbeaten record against the Division I Rangers.3. Hubbard (7-0), vs. Girard. The Eagles can clinch a tie for the Trumbull Athletic Conference title with a win.
4. Cardinal Mooney (5-2), vs. Ursuline. The Cardinals are seeking a share of the Steel Valley Conference title.5. Ursuline (5-3), vs. Cardinal Mooney. The Irish, recovering from back-to-back losses, control their fate in the SVC title race.6. Warren Harding (6-2), vs. Massillon. Look for standout receiver Mario Manningham to get more carries in the backfield.
7. Canfield (5-3), vs. Poland. A down season for Poland doesn't diminish the magnitude of this rivalry.
8. Chaney (5-3), at Buffalo St. Francis. The Cowboys become road warriors this week.
9. Niles (4-4), vs. Salem. The Red Dragons have won three straight games to make their first appearance in the poll.
10. Salem (5-3), at Niles. The Quakers continue their up-and-down trend as they head to Bo Rein Stadium.
SMALL SCHOOLS(Div. IV-VI)
1. Liberty (7-1), vs. Brookfield. Since losing to Hubbard, the Leopards have righted themselves, winning three straight games.
2. Mineral Ridge (7-1), vs. McDonald. The Rams knocked South Range from No. 1 and broke the Raiders' 20-game regular season winning streak.
3. South Range (7-1), at Western Reserve. The Raiders lost control of their own destiny in the Inter-County League race, but there's plenty to look forward to.
4. Crestview (7-1), vs. East Palestine. The Rebels look to clinch a share of the Tri-County League title this week.
5. Springfield (7-1), vs. Columbus Bishop Hartley. The Tigers face a challenging non-conference game against 6-2 Bishop Hartley.
6. LaBrae (5-3), vs. Champion. The Vikings got their season back on track with a high-powered win over Girard.
7. Girard (6-2), at Hubbard. Coming off a loss, the Indians face the Trumbull Athletic Conference's only remaining unbeaten team.8. Warren JFK (6-2), at Campbell. Old Mahoning Valley Conference rivals meet at John Knapick Field.9. Leetonia (6-2), vs. Columbiana. The Bears dropped into a tie for second place in the Tri-County League.10. McDonald (5-3), at Mineral Ridge. The Blue Devils face a Rams team riding high after an upset win over South Range.
XCardinal Mooney and Ursuline are grouped in the big school division because of their prominent schedules.