»Harbin rankings, B3
COLUMBUS — The Tecumseh High School football team maintained its No. 2 position in the latest Division II, Region 8 Harbin Points playoff ratings released Tuesday, Oct. 6.
The Arrows and Cincinnati Turpin are the last undefeated teams in Region 8. Turpin has an average of 15.6167 points, and Tecumseh has an average of 14.3 points.
Tecumseh travels to winless Stebbins on Friday. The Arrows have remaining big-points games with Shawnee (Oct. 16), Tippecanoe (Oct. 23) and at Bellefontaine (Oct. 30).
The state uses the Harbin ratings to determine playoff seedings. The top eight teams in each region advance to the playoffs, and the top four host a first-round game. Points are earned by wins and strength of schedule.
Other area playoff contenders include:
• Graham (4-2) is No. 8 in D-III, Region 10.
• Shawnee (4-2) is No. 10 in D-III, Region 12.
• West Liberty-Salem (6-0) is No. 7 in D-V, Region 20.
• Southeastern (4-2) is No. 5 in D-VI, Region 24. The Trojans host Catholic Central (3-3), another Region 24 contender, on Friday.
• Springfield (4-2) dropped out of the top 10 in Region 3. The 11th-rated Wildcats host Northmont (4-2), No. 7 in Region 4, on Friday.