The Morning Journal (Lorain, OH)

Latest football Top of the Crop is unveiled

- — Adam Schabel

Avon continues to occupy the No. 1 spot in The Morning Journal high school football Top of the Crop. Find out where Adam Schabel has your favorite gridiron squad ranked this week.

Football

1: (1) Avon 3-0

2: (2) Avon Lake 2-1

3: (3) Olmsted Falls 2-1

4: (4) Keystone 3-0

5: (5) Amherst 3-0

6: (6) Firelands 3-0

7: (NR) Clearview 2-1

8: (10) North Olmsted 1-1

9: (7) Elyria 1-2

10: (NR) Elyria Catholic 1-1

Dropped out: Bay 0-1, Brookside 1-2 Watch list: Columbia 1-2, Wellington 1-2, Westlake 1-2 Comments: Avon continues to roll after picking up a big win over North Ridgeville. The Eagles will host SWC foe North Olmsted Sept. 18 . ... Avon Lake bounced back after its Week 1loss to Avon and is playing well. The Shoremen trounced Berea-Midpark in Week 2 and shutout Midview in Week 3. Avon Lake is gearing up for a showdown with undefeated Amherst on Sept. 18. ... Olmsted Falls rebounded after losing to Avon in the closing seconds of its Week 2 game against the Eagles. The Bulldogs took care of North Olmsted, defeating the Eagles, 56-27, in Week 3 . ... Keystone continues to impress as the Wildcats remain undefeated after a big 34-3, win over Black River . ... Amherst moves to 3-0after winning a thriller at Berea-Midpark, 28-24. The Comets scored the game-winning touchdown with 20.9seconds remaining in the contest . ... Firelands remains undefeated after trouncing Brookside in Week 3. The Falcons are tied with Keystone for the top spot in the Lorain County League and have a game against Clearview on tap in Week 4. ... Clearview regains a spot in the Crop as the Clippers have won back-to-back games after falling to Keystone in Week 1 . ... North Olmsted had a tough assignment in Week 3against Olmsted Falls. It doesn’t get any easier for the Eagles as they travel to Avon this week . ... Elyria has lost two straight after posting a win over Elyria Catholic in Week 1. The Pioneers head to Medina this week and will continue to navigate through a tough Greater Cleveland Conference schedule . ... Elyria Catholic is back in the Crop after a resounding, 27-0, win over Bay in Week 3 after a week off. The young Panthers showed grit in the victory and bounced back after a Week 1 loss to crosstown rival Elyria.

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