Computer ratings show movement
Published 12:00 am Thursday, September 30, 2004
We have movement.
The second week of the Ohio High School Athletic Association computer ratings produced a lot of movement among area teams.
The Ironton Fighting Tigers moved from second to first place in Region 15 of Division IV after its win over Ashland, Ky., and Bellaire's loss to Lisbon Beaver.
Ironton, 5-0, has 84.5 points for a 10.9 average to hold down first place. Martins Ferry, which has 61 points, moved into second place with a 9.2890 average.
Bellaire slipped to third place.
Portsmouth went from fourth to fifth place, but the Trojans face a major points game Friday at Wheelersburg.
In Division V, Chesapeake climbed from No. 11 to ninth in Region 19 with a 5.3570 average.
Coal Grove, seventh last week, fell to No. 11 after a 19-0 loss to Division III Vinton County. Wheelersburg went from fifth last week to fourth with a 7.1000 average.
The Symmes Valley Vikings made a big jump from 12th to seventh after beating Oak Hill. The Vikings (3-1) have a 4.9270 average.