Triton Central remains the No. 2 ranked team in Class 2A.
The Indiana Football Coaches Association’s weekly football poll was released Monday and the Tigers held steady at No. 2 following a 41-13 season-opening win at Cascade.
Evansville Mater Dei, the defending Class 2A state champions, opened the season with a 35-12 win over Evansville Central to maintain the top ranking in the class.
Lafayette Central Catholic is third in the 2A poll ahead of Eastbrook, Indianapolis Scecina, Andrean, Linton-Stockton, Brownstown Central, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers and LaVille.
Three of the top 10 teams – Triton Central, Scecina and Brownstown Central -- will compete in Sectional 39 at the conclusion of the regular season.
Indianapolis Lutheran, winner of 31 straight games, stayed on top of the Class A poll with a 50-0 win over Beech Grove Friday. The Saints host Triton Central on Sept. 1.
Adams Central is No. 2 in Class A followed by North Judson, North Decatur, Carroll (Flora), South Putnam, Park Tudor, Sheridan, Providence and South Adams.
Chatard is No. 1 in Class 3A followed by Guerin Catholic, Lawrenceburg, West Lafayette, Gibson Southern, Tri-West, Hanover Central, Western Boone, Heritage Hills and Oak Hill.
East Central, the defending Class 4A state champions, rolled over 3A No. 3 Lawrenceburg Friday, 42-7, to maintain the top ranking.
Roncalli is No. 2 ahead of Evansville Reitz, Kokomo, New Palestine, Evansville Memorial, Northwood, Columbia City, Northridge and Brebeuf Jesuit.
The top-ranked team in Class 5A is Fort Wayne Snider. In pursuit are Merrillville, Bloomington South, Valparaiso, Mishawaka, Decatur Central, Harrison (West Lafayette), Concord and Bloomington North.
Center Grove’s 27-10 season-opening loss to St. Edward (Ohio) knocked the Trojans from the top spot in Class 6A.
Ben Davis is the new No. 1 with Center Grove at No. 2 followed by Cathedral, Hamilton Southeastern, Brownsburg, Westfield, Carmel, Fishers, Penn and Carroll (Allen).
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