Six Valley teams in top 10s of AP football poll

Staff report

That Ursuline vs. Steubenville showdown between two No. 1-ranked teams on Friday night?

Yeah, that lost a little bit of its luster.

The Fighting Irish (7-0) held up their end of the bargain, beating Columbus St. Charles 49-20 to retain their top spot in this week’s Associated Press Division V poll of sportswriters and broadcasters around the state.

Steubenville (6-1), though, lost to Massillon, 28-7, and fell from No. 1 to No. 3 in the Div. III poll.

Friday’s game at Harding Stadium in Steubenville, though, still should have the appeal of a state championship matchup.

Five other Valley teams received enough votes to rank in the top 10s.

Read the story in Tuesday’s Vindicator.