Maine South, the defending Class 8A champion, could be the bracket's top seed by Saturday night. It's ranked second in the Midwest by the National Prep Football Poll and has to be considered the favorite in Class 8A. You might remember Cathedral -- the Indianapolis school pounded Neuqua Valley 63-34 at the beginning of October.
Midwest
1. Cleveland, St. Ignatius, 8-0-0
2. Park Ridge, Ill., Maine South, 8-0-0
3. Fort Thomas, Ky., Highlands, 8-0-0
4. Cincinnati, Moeller, 8-0-0
5. Cincinnati, St. Xavier, 7-1-0
6. Cleveland, Glenville, 7-1-0
7. Steubenville, Ohio, 8-0-0
8. Indianapolis, Cathedral, 8-1-0
9. Novi, Mich., Catholic Central, 8-0-0
10. Dublin, Ohio, Coffman, 8-0-0
