Louisville Power Rankings - November 1, 2019

1. Male (9-0): The Bulldogs remained undefeated in Week 10, leveling Bullitt East 50-0.

Running back Jaylin Bross led Male to the victory over Bullitt East, rushing 12 times for 140 yards and three touchdowns.

A pair of quarterbacks — Elijah Parish and Chad Carroll — combined to complete 13 of 21 passes for 203 yards and one touchdown. VJ Anthony was on the receiving and of a 7-yard scoring pass from Parish.

Linebacker Joe Kuerzi led Male on the defensive side, delivering seven tackles.

The unbeaten Bulldogs are scheduled to visit Manual for a regular-season finale on Friday night.

2. Trinity (7-2): Rolling to its second straight win, Trinity shut out Eastern 44-0 in Week 10. Quarterback Nathan McElroy led the Shamrocks to the victory, completing 8-of-10 passes for 199 yards and four touchdowns. Armon Tucker, Ryan Miller, Wynton Johnson and Kaelan Racculia hauled in one touchdown pass reception apiece for the Shamrocks. Trinity rushed 21 times for 163 yard and one touchdown. Brad West accounted for the Shamrocks' lone rushing score.

Kamron Hendrick led Trinity defensively, registering two sacks and returning a fumble 27 yards for a touchdown.

Trinity is slated to visit Bowling Green for a regular-season finale on Friday night.

3. North Hardin (9-0): Surviving in its latest outing, North Hardin edged rival Central Hardin 7-0 on Friday, Oct. 25. The victory, a district win, allowed the Trojans to remain undefeated.

Manie Wimberly connected with Lavell Wright on a scoring pass for the game's only touchdown. Wimberly completed 15 of 21 passes for 125 yards and one touchdown while throwing two interceptions.

Wright led North Hardin in both receiving and rushing. The versatile Wright rushed 23 times for 104 yards.

Defensively for North Hardin, Octavious Oxendine, Darren Green and Michael Lunz posted six tackles apiece.

The Trojans are due to host Pleasure Ridge Park in a regular-season finale on Friday night.

4. Manual (8-1): The Crimsons cruised to another win in Week 10, beating Butler 34-6.

JaWaun Northington rushed for two touchdowns in Manual's most recent win. Leading Manual on the ground, DeAaron Robinson rushed nine times for 99 yards.

Manual reeled off its sixth straight win. Much-improved Manual hasn't lost since falling to Scott County in early-September.

The Crimsons are poised to host Male in the 138 Old Rivalry Game.

5. St. Xavier (6-3): The Tigers remained in the win column on Friday, Oct. 25, thumping Pleasure Ridge Park 36-13.

Logan Davis and Mekhi Smith combined to lead St. Xavier to the victory. Davis rushed nine times for 88 yards and three touchdowns. Finishing closely behind Davis, Smith rushed four times for 83 yards and two touchdowns.

The Tigers are scheduled to host Cincinnati-based St. Xavier for a regular-season finale on Friday night.

6. DeSales (7-2): The Colts pulled away to defeat Mercer County 39-23 in the McGinnis Home Improvement Game on the final Friday in October.

Running back James Johnson led DeSales to the victory, rushing 28 times for 237 yards and three touchdowns.

The Colts are prepared to visit Meade County for a regular-season finale on Friday night.

7. Central Hardin (8-1): The Bruins dropped a heartbreaker as rival North Hardin held on to win 7-0 in Week 10.

Central Hardin was limited on the ground in the setback, rushing 26 times for only 27 yards.

Quarterback Chase Elmore managed to complete 10 of 19 passes for 16 yards for the Bruins but threw two interceptions.

The Bruins are set to visit South Oldham for a regular-season finale on Friday night.

8. Fern Creek (7-3): Bouncing back from a loss to Male one week earlier, Fern Creek shut out Southern 45-0 in its regular-season finale one week ago.

The Tigers excelled on the ground in the convincing win, rushing 26 times for 234 yards and six touchdowns. Anthony Teague paced Fern Creek in the victory over Southern, rushing five times for 93 yards and three TDs.

The Tigers are open in the final week of the regular-season.

9. Ballard (4-5): The Bruins experienced heartbreak in Week 10 as Scott County won 46-45 in overtime.

Running back Jayden Farmer turned in one of the best single-game offensive performances thus far in the 2019 high school football season, rushing 28 times for 378 yards and three touchdowns.

As a team, Ballard rushed 41 times for 415 yards and six TDs. Larry Cummins rushed five times for 27 yards and three touchdowns in the Bruins' setback.

The Bruins are headed to Henry Clay for a regular-season finale on Friday night.

10. South Oldham (8-1): After being open on Friday Oct. 25, South Oldham is prepared to host Central Hardin in a a regular-season finale. The Dragons are riding an eight-game winning streak. Through nine games, South Oldham has outscored opponents 406-42. Quarterback Anthony Pierce and running back Keaton Martin combine to lead the Dragons offensively.

Big Risers

1. Kentucky Country Day (9-0): Remaining undefeated, Kentucky Country Day leveled Eminence 62-13. Quarterback Luke Russo led Kentucky Country Day to the impressive win, completing nine of 11 passes for 197 yards and three touchdowns while throwing one interception.

The Bearcats are slated to host Campbellsville in a regular-season finale on Friday night.

2. Christian Academy-Louisville (5-4): The Centurions returned to the win column on the road one week ago, shutting out host Western Hills 41-0. In the Centurions' win, quarterback Anthony Sabatino completed 10 of 14 passes for 135 yards and two touchdowns. His top target, Luke Leeper, hauled in eight receptions for 109 yards and two touchdowns.

Christian Academy-Louisville is set to host Bullitt Central in a regular-season finale on Friday night.

Big Droppers

1. Central (5-5): The Yellow Jackets fell short as Franklin County held on to win 14-12 in a Class 4A, District 4 showdown on Friday, Oct. 25. Dayshawn Mucker rushed 33 times for 137 yards and one touchdown in the Yellow Jackets' setback. The loss forced Central to end the regular-season 5-5. However, Central will likely get another shot to knock off Franklin County in the postseason.

2. Waggener (5-4): After reeling off five straight wins, Waggener suffered its third consecutive loss as Shelby County prevailed 34-26. But not before Wildcat quarterback Alijah Sickles did some damage through the air. Sickles completed 12 of 26 passes for 289 yards and four touchdowns while throwing one interception.

Waggener is scheduled to host Eastern for a regular-season finale on Friday night.

Last Week's Game of the Week

The game of the week for Friday, Oct. 25 lived up to its hype as North Hardin outlasted rival Central Hardin 7-0 in a Class 6A, District 2 battle.

With the win, North Hardin moved to 9-0 overall and 3-0 in Class 6A, District 2.

Central Hardin dropped to 8-1 overall and 2-1 in the district with the loss.

The Trojans and Bruins are likely to meet again in the postseason.

Player of the Week

Jayden Farmer, Ballard, Jr., RB

One of the state's most underrated high school football players, Farmer averaged 13.5 yards per carry in the Bruins' overtime loss to Scott County. Farmer, who rushed 28 times for 378 yards and three touchdowns in the matchup versus Scott County, leads Ballard offensively. In nine games, Farmer has rushed 29 times for 1,321 yards and 14 TDs.

Game of the Week

Male at Manual

The Bulldogs are set to visit the Crimsons for the 138th Old Rivalry Game.

Male is 9-0. The Bulldogs have notched wins over Floyd Central (Ind.), Ballard, St.Xavier, Trinity, Butler, Pleasure Ridge Park, Southern, Fern Creek and Bullitt East.

Through nine games, Male has outscored opponents 399-101.

Manual is 8-1. The Crimsons have posted wins over Central, Fern Creek, Oldham County, North Bullitt, Eastern, St. Xavier, Pleasure Ridge Park and Male. Manual dropped a game to Scott County earlier in the season.

Through nine games, much-improved Manual has outscored its opponents 298-122.

Male rolled to a win over Manual in a late-season game in 2018, blanking the Crimsons 48-0.

Kickoff for the 138th Old Rivalry Game is set for 7:30 p.m. at Manual Stadium.