Upper Arlington takes over top spot

About the time you think you have things figured out, something seems to come along to prove you don't.

That would be the case Friday when Pickerington North upset Pickerington Central 13-10 in overtime. The victory propelled the Panthers back into the Super 7 poll and dropped Central, which had been the unanimous No. 1 all season, to third. Upper Arlington, which trounced Westerville Central 42-0, moves up to the top spot, followed by Hilliard Darby. Marysville remained No. 4 and New Albany moved up one spot to No. 5. Joining the poll at No. 6 is Westerville South.

Below is the poll as selected by our writers. A unanimous selection is 77 points:

1. Upper Arlington (4-0), 74 points. Defeated Westerville Central 42-0; Next game: Friday at Central Crossing. Last week: No. 2

2. Hilliard Darby (4-0), 66 points. Def. Hilliard Davidson 29-23; Next game: Friday vs. Gahanna. Last week: No. 3

3. Pickerington Central (3-1), 52 points. Last game: Lost to Pickerington North 13-10 (OT); Next game: Friday vs. Hilliard Bradley. Last week: No. 1

4. Marysville (3-0), 46 points. Def. Hilliard Bradley 27-7; Next game: Friday vs. Westland. Last week: No. 4

5. New Albany (4-0), 34 points. Last game: Def. Lancaster 34-20; Next game: Friday vs. Newark. Last week: No. 6

6. Westerville South (2-1), 15 points. Def. Dublin Scioto 41-22; Next game: Friday at Big Walnut. Last week: Not ranked

7. Pickerington North (3-0), 13 points. Last game: Def. Pickerington Central 1310 (OT); Next game: Friday at Olentangy Orange. Last week: Not ranked

Also receiving votes: Big Walnut 6, Dublin Jerome 2

Dropped out: No. 5 Hartley, No. 7. Hilliard Davidson

PAUL VERNON/THISWEEK Quarterback Simon Monnin has led Upper Arlington to a 4-0 record.