DTC Power Poll (Week 9)

1. Charleston (8-1)
2. Leflore Co. (7-1)
3. West Bolivar (7-2)
4. East Side (8-1)
5. Greenwood (8-1)
6. Simmons (7-2)
7. Leland (6-3)
8. Clarksdale (4-4)
9. South Delta (6-3)
10. Washington School (5-4)


GREENVILLE — For the fifth straight week, the Charleston Tigers remain the No. 1 football team in the Delta, according to the Delta Touchdown Club Power Poll.
Charleston (8-1, 3-0 District) defeated Independence 50-0 last week. The Tigers have shut out their opponents in six out of nine games. In the last five games, Charleston has won by a combined score of 248-8, with Palmer being the only team to score any points against a tough Tiger defense.
The top six teams from Week 8 remain at their same spot for Week 9.
Greenville-Weston (4-4, 2-2 District) exited the poll after giving up 20 fourth quarter points to Grenada in their 27-9 loss to Grenada (2-6, 2-2 District).
Taking GWHS’s spot on the poll is South Delta (6-3, 2-1 District), who defeated Riverside 45-0 Friday night.
Washington School’s 43-14 loss to Jackson Academy dropped them from No. 7 to No. 10. Meanwhile, Leland’s 44-8 homecoming win over Marshall moved them from No. 8 to No. 7.
Clarksdale went from No. 9 to No. 8 after defeating Gentry 19-12.