Patriots fall, Rebels rise in Power Rankings

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by Wes Johnson

The second edition of The Messenger’s Power Rankings are hot off the press. These rankings do not reflect whether one team is better than another in a head-to-head matchup. They only show our opinion of how well each team is playing in comparison to others in the area. So here they are:
1. Zion Chapel (2-0, 1-0) Last Week: 2
The Zion Chapel Rebels are No. 1 not only because they are the only 2-0 team in the area but because they have scored at will. The Rebels must keep it up, however, as the schedule get a lot tougher.
2. Charles Henderson (1-1, 1-0) LW: 3
The Trojans are improving and if the strong running game continues CHHS could make a run at a region title.
3. Pike Liberal Arts (1-1, 0-1) LW: 1
The Patriots fall from the top slot after suffering a 34-28 loss to Macon-East. Pike’s secondary was shredded for over 200 yards passing. McLaughlin did carry for 225 yards but he can’t be a one-man band if the Patriots want to compete for a state title..... [read entire article]