{
  "id": 3631834,
  "title": "High School Football: Lakota West, Badin, Alter atop Week 2 power rankings",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/high-school-football-lakota-west-badin-alter-atop-week-2-power",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-27T01:04:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/high-school-football-lakota-west-010400270.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Division I: Lakota West leads the rankings, having defeated St. Xavier 20-7 and hosting Lakota East. Lakota East, also 1-0, defeated Centerville 41-14 and will face Lakota West. Springfield, 1-0, beat Winton Woods 14-13 and will travel to Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit. Springboro, 1-0, triumphed over Mason 33-0 and will host Gahanna Lincoln. Fairfield, 1-0, defeated Wayne 35-25 and will welcome Oak Hills.",
  "summary": "Each week the top high school football teams in the Cox First Media coverage area will be recognized in our power rankings. This week the top two teams in the Division I rankings will square off. There are also matchups between teams in the D-III and D-V rankings, as well as from D-IV and D-VI. (All games are at 7 p.m. Friday unless noted.) Division I 1. Lakota West (1-0): def. St. Xavier ...",
  "key_points": [
    "Lakota West tops Week 2 power rankings",
    "Lakota East and Springfield also 1-0",
    "Springboro set to host Gahanna Lincoln"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Lakota West's strong showing against St. Xavier propels it to the top of the Division I rankings, setting up a key matchup with 1-0 Lakota East.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}