More of the same, but changes could be coming

There are no big changes in the Super 7 high school football poll this week.

The top three teams — Upper Arlington, Marysville and Pickerington Central — received the same number of votes as last week, as did No. 5 Big Walnut.

No. 4 New Albany lost two votes and No. 6 Pickerington North lost one. All three of those votes went to Olentangy Berlin, which took over sole possession of seventh place after being tied with Hartley in that spot last week.

A shakeup could come after this week, with Berlin playing at Marysville and New Albany playing at Pickerington North.

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

1. Upper Arlington (8-0), 75 points, nine first-place votes. Last game: Defeated Oelntangy Orange 35-10; Next game: Friday at Dublin Coffman. Last week: No. 1

2. Marysville (7-0), 63 points, two first-place votes. Last game: Def. Thomas Worthington 49-6; Next game: Friday vs. Olentangy Berlin. Last week: No. 2

3. Pickerington Central (7-1), 58 points. Last game: Def. Groveport 37-0; Next game: Friday at Lancaster. Last week: No. 3

4. New Albany (8-0), 41 points. Last game: Def. Westland 58-14; Next game: Friday at Pickerington North. Last week: No. 4

5. Big Walnut (8-0), 32 points. Last game: Def. Westerville North 42-7; Next game: Friday vs. Dublin Scioto. Last week: No. 5

6. Pickerington North (7-1), 20 points. Last game: Grove City 38-0; Next game: Friday vs. New Albany. Last week: No. 6

7. Olentangy Berlin (7-1), 11 points. Last game: Def. Dublin Jerome 22-21; Next game: Friday at Marysville. Last week: No. 7, tie

Also receiving votes: Hartley 8

Dropped out: No. 7 (tie) Hartley

FLANIGAN/THISWEEK SHANE Marysville's Gabe Powers lunges for extra yardage against Dublin Jerome. Marysville is No. 2 in the Super 7 poll and received two first-place votes.