{
  "id": 8841601,
  "title": "Home Team Friday Week 6 “Power 10”",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/home-team-friday-week-6-power-10",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-21T04:30:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/home-team-friday-week-6-043040797.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the Tri-State region of the United States, the Home Team Friday \"Power 10\" rankings showcase the most talented high school football teams each week. Expert sports analysts study dozens of teams to create the top-10 list, considering factors such as wins, losses, injuries, strength of schedule, and margin of victory/defeat. Here are the Week 5 rankings:\n\n1. Owensboro Catholic (Owensboro, Ky.) - 4-1: The Aces overcame a slow start and scored 49 unanswered points to defeat Bardstown 49-12. Their defense allowed 12 points or fewer for the second straight week.\n\n2. Memorial (Evansville, Ind.) - 5-0: The Tigers overcame a long delay and dominated Harrison 52-20. Senior LB Grayson Carter had a pick-6, and Gene Aimone rushed for 109 yards and a score.\n\n3. Gibson Southern (Fort Branch, Ind.) - 4-1: The Titans topped 30 points for the fifth straight week and beat Southridge 43-21. Peyton Johnson and Caden Rochleau had impressive performances.\n\n4. Owensboro (Owensboro, Ky.) - 3-2: The Red Devils bounced back from a tough loss to Owensboro Catholic, defeating Graves Co. 49-7. Star LB Ty Ashley had two rushing and one passing touchdown on offense.\n\n5. Reitz (Evansville, Ind.) - 5-0: The Panthers showcased their offensive firepower, beating Central 61-13. Sophomore RB Amyr Wilford had an outstanding game with 14 touchdowns on the season.\n\n6. North Posey (Poseyville, Ind.) - 5-0: The Vikings maintained their perfect record with a massive 58-0 win over Pike Central. Their defense secured their first shutout of the season.\n\n7. Apollo (Owensboro, Ky.) - 3-2: The Apollo team continued their strong offense, with QB Max Johnson throwing for over 1,000 yards and 20 touchdowns.",
  "summary": "HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Each week, the Tri-State shows off some of the most talented high school football teams in their respective states. But how do fans know who is the best of the best when the lights turn on Friday night? That’s where the Home Team Friday “Power 10” comes into play. Our expert […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Owensboro Catholic leads with 4-1 record",
    "Memorial Tigers dominate with 5-0 record",
    "Gibson Southern Titans score 30+ points five straight weeks"
  ],
  "editors_take": "This ranking solidifies the top teams in the Tri-State region, with undefeated teams like Memorial and Reitz maintaining their strong positions, while others like Owensboro Catholic and Gibson Southern also hold their ground.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "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."
}