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Week 8 Power Rankings: TVC-Ohio
By: Tajah Smith
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1.) Alexander 7-1 (5-0) | Last Rank: 1 | Next Opponent: Trimble
The Spartans piled on 197 yards in the first half of their shutout win against Nelsonville-York. They also clinched a share of the TVC-Ohio crown in the process and will play for the outright title in week 10 against Meigs.
2.) Athens 5-3 (3-1) | Last Rank: 2 | Next Opponent: River Valley
Zacciah Saltzman put the team on his back once again with an astonishing 368 yards and four touchdowns. With the performance, Saltzman has accumulated a whopping 30 touchdowns and 1,810 yards.
3.) River Valley 6-2 (3-2) | Last Rank: 4 | Next Opponent: Athens
Friday’s win against Vinton County secured River Valley’s first winning season since 2003. Dayton Hardaway shined in the win, finishing 12-of-19 for 217 yards and three touchdowns through the air.
4.) Meigs 5-3 (3-1) | Last Rank: 3 | Next Opponent: Wellston
During its first meeting with Jackson since 1982, Meigs gave up 615 yards, 538 of which came on the ground.
5.) Wellston 4-4 (1-3) | Last Rank: 5 | Next Opponent: Meigs
The Rockets fell to Athens in an overtime shootout thriller despite Nick Cox’s 125 rushing yards.
6.) Nelsonville-York 1-7 (0-4) | Last Rank: 6 | Next Opponent: Vinton County
Nelsonville-York’s week one win against Trimble seems like a distant memory with the Buckeyes allowing 205 in the seven games since, all of which have been losses.
7.) Vinton County 1-7 (0-4) | Last Rank: 7 | Next Opponent: Nelsonville-York
Vinton County led only once against River Valley when Brett Haislop returned a fumble for 71 yards.