Week Two Rankings.

Written Saturday August 29th at 10:10 PM

Here are the rankings for week two.

1. Stoney Creek: The Cougars did their job winning over Utica Eisenhower 34-23. Stoney Creek was very efficient offensively against a traditionally very good Eagles defense. They have a big test awaiting them with Clarkston comes into Rochester on Thursday.

2. Oxford: The Wildcats might have got rid of the white pants curse that has haunted the program since the Coach Bud Rowley days with a 28-0 win at Hartland on Thursday night. Michael King looks like he's the answer at quarterback and everything has started to come together. Oxford has Troy Athens looming this week.

3. Clarkston: The Wolves were very impressive in a 37-16 win over South Lyon on Friday night. Kierran Riddle has become a star at running back with 11 carries for 124 yards and two touchdowns against a good Lions defense. Alex Waszcezenko and Ty Duffy were solid combining for five touchdowns. Clarkston has a huge game looming with Stoney Creek on Thursday.

4. Waterford Mott: The Corsairs had a rough start in the first half against Troy Athens on Thursday night trailing 10-7 at halftime only to outscore the Red Hawks 22-9 in the second half to win 27-19 over Troy Athens. It's going to take time for Waterford Mott to adjust to life in the OAA as seen by the first half. The Corsairs have Avondale looming on Thursday.

5. Harper Woods: The Pioneers had an inexcusable 29-20 loss to Chelsea on Thursday afternoon. The defensive line is a serious concern. Dakota Guerrant and DeAndre Bidden played well but they need the rest of the roster to step up. Harper Woods still has lofty goals and expectations. It just got much harder for the Pioneers especially if they get to the postseason, it may not go through Beaconsfield with the loss to the Bulldogs. Harper Woods has Ferndale looming this week.

6. Adams: The Highlanders hung tough with Romeo falling 17-10 at Ann Arbor on Saturday night. Adams trailed 14-0 early which ended up being the difference of the game. They calmed down and made some plays against a really good Bulldogs defense despite struggling at times offensively. Adams did just enough defensively to keep themselves in the game. Despite the loss the Highlanders resiliency kept them in the game. The Highlanders should be fine going forward. They have Rochester looming on Thursday in the Falcon Frenzy Game.

7. West Bloomfield: The Lakers had a heartbreaking 14-13 loss to Dearborn Fordson on Friday night. West Bloomfield's penalties and injuries on the offensive line along with a bad snap on the extra point hurt and cost West Bloomfield. They have an opportunity to clean things up with Troy on Thursday in the Swamp.

8. Lake Orion: The Dragons had a tough 38-31 double overtime loss to Northville on Thursday night. There were a lot of positives offensively and defensively along with a lot to clean up. The injuries on the offensive line is a concern and something to watch with Lake Orion. The Dragons can't afford to start 0-2 for the second straight season. They have a must win game on Thursday against Bloomfield Hills at Dragon Stadium.

9. Ferndale: The Eagles enter the rankings after winning 36-12 over Madison Heights Lamphere on Thursday night. Ferndale's defense was strong against the Rams holding them to 12 points. The Eagles have a big test awaiting them when Harper Woods comes to Ferndale on Thursday.

10. Groves: The Falcons had the game in control against North Farmington at Wayne State on Friday afternoon then a questionable two-point attempt put Groves having a six-point lead instead of a seven-point lead. The Raiders score a touchdown in the fourth quarter and took the lead, but the Falcons had a chance to win it only to see the 20-yard field goal attempt hit the left goal post giving North Farmington a 14-13 win over Groves. The Falcons should be fine but there are some concerns heading into their game with Berkley on Thursday.