A rivaly win is good.
Forcing the defending state champions to win a playoff game or two on the road in order to repeat is better. Harrison is in position to make the road a little harder for Rye with a win this week at Nugent Stadium. This is The Game, simply the best rivalry in Section 1 and maybe the state.
The Garnets are 22-3 in this game over the last 25 years, but this could be a very interesting matchup between the No. 7 and No. 8 teams in this week's lohud Section 1 rankings.
Section 1 rankings
(Includes games played through Oct. 11)
1. Somers (6-0)
The Tuskers seem to separate themselves from the competition a little more each week.
Previously: 1
This week: Yorktown at home, Friday, Oct. 17, 6:30 p.m.
2. Mamaroneck (4-2)
All eyes will be on the non-throwing hand of James Fitzgerald this week.
Previously: 2
This week: Yonkers on the road, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1:30 p.m.
3. Scarsdale (4-1)
The Raiders just beat a team that has blowout wins over Mamaroneck and North Rockland.
Previously: 5
This week: Bye
4. Clarkstown South (6-0)
Frank Brennan stepped up when Landon Van Etten left an overtime win over Brewster with an injury.
Previously: 3
This week: Suffern at home, Friday, Oct. 16, 6 p.m.
5. Arlington (4-2)
Nick Keenan was surgical in a win over North Rockland.
Previously: NR
This week: John Jay-East Fishkill on the road, Friday, Oct. 16, 7 p.m.
6. Rye (4-2)
Johnny Shoemaker got more comfortable at QB last week.
Previously: 6
This week: Harrison at home, Saturday, Oct. 17, 1:30 p.m. .
7. Harrison (4-1)
The Huskies are poised to make a splash this week.
Previously: 7
This week: Eastchester at home, Saturday, Oct. 10, 7 p.m.
8. North Rockland (4-2)
The season just took a turn for the worse.
Previously: 4
This week: New Rochelle on the road, Saturday, Oct. 17, 1 p.m.
9. Westlake (6-0)
Harry Hudd got to play four quarters and had a career day.
Previously: 9
This week: Nanuet at home, Saturday, Oct. 17, 6 p.m.
10. Bronxville (4-1)
This week's game is likely a Class C championship game preview.
Previously: 10
This week: Pleasantville at home, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2 p.m.
On the bubble: New Rochelle (4-1); Pearl River (6-0); Pelham (6-0); Pleasantville (5-1).
Section 1 class-by-class
Class AA: 1. Mamaroneck; 2. Scarsdale; 3. Arlington; 4. North Rockland; 5. New Rochelle.
Class A: 1. Somers; 2. Clarkstown South; 3. Rye; 4. Harrison; 5. Carmel.
Class B: 1. Westlake; 2. Pearl River; 3. Pelham; 4. Ardsley; 5. Byram Hills.
Class C: 1. Bronxville; 2. Pleasantville; 3. Valhalla; 4. Dobbs Ferry; 5. Albertus Magnus.
CHSFL Power 5
(Includes games played through Oct. 11)
1. Iona Prep (6-0)
That big win over Paramus Catholic is even more impressive now.
Previously: 1
This week: Fordham Prep at home, Friday, Oct. 16, 6 p.m.
2. Monsignor Farrell (6-1)
Luca Bruno had a day against Xavier.
Previously: 2
This week: Cardinal Hayes on the road, Friday, Oct. 16, 7 p.m.
3. St. Anthony’s (3-3)
Got the offense restarted in an easy win over St. Peter's.
Previously: 4
This week: Chaminade at home, Friday, Oct. 16, 7 p.m.
4. Cardinal Hayes (4-2)
The latest shutout victim of a stifling Iona Prep defense.
Previously: 3
This week: Monsignor Farrell at home, Friday, Oct. 16, 7 p.m.
5. St. Joseph by the Sea (5-2)
A win this week likely puts this team alone atop the AA1 standings.
Previously: 5
This week: Xaver on the road, Saturday, Oct. 17, 7:30 p.m.
Mike Dougherty covers high school football for the Journal News/lohud.
This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: Scarsdale climbs to No. 3 in the lohud Section 1 football rankings
