Week 8 Greater Cincinnati high school football power rankings

1. East Central has entered the top 10 in this week's Greater Cincinnati high school football power rankings after an undefeated run following their Week 3 loss to Elder. The Trojans won three games by a combined 131 points and secured their 34th Eastern Indiana Athletic Conference title with a 24-21 victory over previously unbeaten Harrison.

2. Wyoming, led by Jonas Whalen who rushed for 133 yards and four touchdowns, has now won two straight blowout games. They sit atop the rankings at No. 9, with their regular season finale against Finneytown (0-6) on Oct. 23.

3. Elder, ranked No. 3 in Division I, Region 8, saw their bid for back-to-back GCL-South championships end with a close loss to Moeller in Week 7. The Panthers will attempt to snap a two-game losing streak against Highlands in a crucial road game this week.

4. Winton Woods, ranked No. 7, allowed just 42 points in their six conference games so far and secured their third shutout of the season against Loveland. They will host West Clermont before a potential ECC championship game against Anderson in Week 9.

5. Moeller, ranked No. 10, bounced back with a thrilling win over Elder in Week 7. The Crusaders are currently 4-0 since starting 1-2 and have averaged 38 points per game in that span.