Marysville jumps into second spot behind Upper Arlington

A slight shift hit the Super 7 football poll after Week 6. Upper Arlington remains No. 1 after beating Hilliard Bradley 35-6. However, after a 21-14 overtime victory over Hilliard Darby, Marysville grabbed three first-place votes and moved up one spot to No. 2, flipping positions with Pickerington Central.

A few compelling games await teams in the poll on Friday, including Upper Arlington traveling to Olentangy Liberty, which is among three teams also receiving votes. Marysvilleplays at Dublin Jerome, another team receiving votes. And No. 7 Gahanna is at No. 4 New Albany.

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

1. Upper Arlington (6-0), 74 points, eight first-place votes. Last game: defeated Hilliard Bradley 35-6; Next game: at Olentangy Liberty. Last week: No. 1

2. Marysville (5-0), 66 points, three first-place votes. Last game: def.

Hilliard Darby 21-14 (OT); Next game: at Dublin Jerome. Last week: No. 3

3. Pickerington Central (5-1), 56 points. Last game: def. Newark 67-0; Next game: at Central Crossing. Last week: No. 2

4. New Albany (6-0), 40 points. Last game: def. Grove City 56-14; Next game: vs. Gahanna. Last week: No. 4

5. Big Walnut (6-0), 35 points. Last game: def. Franklin Heights 72-6; Next game: at Worthington Kilbourne. Last week: No. 5

6. Pickerington North (5-1), 19 points. Last game: def. Westerville Central 35-22; Next game: at Westland. Last week: No. 6

7, tie. Gahanna (3-1), 6 points. Last game: game vs. Westland canceled; Next game: at New Albany. Last week: No. 7, tie

7, tie. Hartley (4-2), 6 points. Last game: def. Desales 31-20; Next game: Oct. 8 vs. St. Charles. Last week: Not ranked

Also receiving votes: Olentangy Liberty 3, Dublin Jerome 2, Hilliard Darby 1

Dropped out: No. 7 (tie) Hilliard Darby

LORRIE CECIL/THISWEEK Gabe Powers (36) and Marysville defeated Hilliard Darby 21-14 in overtime on Friday.