1. Cheverus (4-0)

Junior tailback Joe Fitzpatrick scored one TD in Week 1. Since then he’s outscored five of the other seven teams in Eastern A with 12 touchdowns.

2. Brunswick (4-0)

After seeing Ben Lucas and Skowhegan’s spread offense, the Dragons will be ready for the Cougar Gun.

3. Bonny Eagle (4-0)

The Scots earned their perfect first half, beating teams 3-6 in the Western A Crabtrees. Thornton is still two weeks away.

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4. Thornton (3-1)

Battered and bruised Golden Trojans were able to grind out a comeback win over Sanford.

5. Portland (3-1)

The Bulldogs proved themselves by surviving the long trip to Bangor. They can expect another physical battle with Oxford Hills on homecoming.

6. Kennebunk (4-0)

Crossover games have many detractors, but the Rams will be heading to Brunswick in Week 8 for what could be a state championship preview, if not a battle of unbeatens.

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7. Cony (3-1)

The Rams could use junior WR Tayler Carrier, who hurt his ankle in last week’s win over Lawrence, for this week’s anticipated shootout against Skowhegan.

8. Marshwood (3-1)

The Hawks will have to bounce back quickly from their loss to Kennebunk. They’re headed to Oakland to face an up-and-coming Messalonskee team.

9. South Portland (3-1)

The Red Riots aren’t just riding on the coattails of their Week 1 win over Thornton. They could be a major factor in a physical Western A.

10. Leavitt (4-0)

Hornets are just looking to get better each week, but they won’t really know how much they’re progressing for at least a couple of more weeks.

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