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JACKSON – The first official rankings for the 2021 Michigan high school football season were released by the Associated Press earlier today and five Jackson-area programs found themselves inside the Top 10 of their respective divisions.

Jackson Lumen Christi (3-0) entered the polls as the No. 1-ranked team in Division 7 after a noteworthy season-opening win over defending Division 7 state champion New Lothrop (27-14) and convincing wins over Coldwater (28-14) and Jackson Northwest (54-0).

In the Division 8 ranks, Addison (3-0) enters the polls at No. 3 after outscoring its first three opponents 145-35 and averaging more than 300 yards rushing per contest.

Michigan Center (3-0) and Jonesville (3-0) enter the Division 6 poll tied for No. 4 overall with 21 total votes for each program. The Cardinals are outscoring their opponents 136-0 so far this season and will face off with Addison for a pivotal Cascades Conference matchup this Friday.

Jonesville is off to another strong start in 2021 with wins over Hillsdale (22-6), Homer (52-21) and Union City (48-0) and will face Reading (No. 4 in D8) on Oct. 1 in a critical Big Eight Conference clash. The Napoleon Pirates are off to their first 3-0 start since 2002 and gained some appreciation from the Associated Press voters, as they enter the Division 6 polls at No. 10 with 12 total votes.

Below are the full rankings for Divisions 6, 7 and 8 from the Associated Press.

DIVISION 6

1. Lansing Catholic (4) (3-0) 48

2. Constantine (3-0) 43

3. Millington (3-0) 31

T4. Michigan Center (3-0) 21

T4. Jonesville (3-0) 21

6. Montague (1) (2-1) 18

7. Watervliet (3-0) 14

(tie) Lake City (3-0) 14

(tie) Menominee (3-0) 14

10. Napoleon (3-0) 12

Others receiving 12 or more votes: None.

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DIVISION 7

1. Jackson Lumen Christi (2) (3-0) 44

2. Traverse City St. Francis (2) (3-0) 39

3. Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central (2-1) 35

4. Pewamo-Westphalia (1) (3-0) 32

5. Detroit Loyola (2-1) 30

6. New Lothrop (2-1) 18

7. Bad Axe (3-0) 15

T8. Reese (3-0) 12

T8. Madison Heights Bishop Foley (3-0) 12

10. Lawton (3-0) 11

Others receiving 12 or more votes: None.

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DIVISION 8

1. Hudson (3) (3-0) 43

2. Ottawa Lake Whiteford (1) (3-0) 42

3. Addison (3-0) 38

4. Reading (3-0) 32

5. Carson City-Crystal (3-0) 23

6. Ubly (1) (3-0) 20

T7. White Pigeon (3-0) 18

T7. Beal City (2-1) 18

9. Clarkston Everest Catholic (2-1) 16

10. Sand Creek (2-1) 14

Others receiving 12 or more votes: None.

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