Boardman slides in football computer rankings

Sometimes, even when a team does well it’s not rewarded.

For example A, see Boardman. All the Spartans (5-2) did last weekend was wallop Massillon Jackson, 41-6.

But, because two other teams in Division I, Region 1, defeated opponents with better records, they leapfrogged Boardman in this week’s OHSAA football computer ratings, sliding the Spartans to eighth place.

The good news for Boardman, though, is that they finish with three teams with decent to outstanding records, and a sweep would ensure a playoff spot.

One of those teams, Austintown Fitch (7-0), remained No. 3 in Region 1, while Warren Harding (5-2), despite losing to Mentor, remained at No. 11.

Most of the 17 teams in this week’s ratings stayed in the same position as before.

Read the story in Wednesday’s Vindicator.