Ohio City - The 11-1 Wildcats, who are gearing up for Friday's 7:30 PM OHSAA Division I, Region 1 final versus the 11-1 Mentor Cardinals at Bedford's Bearcat Stadium, are ranked among an elite group of teams from the Midwest.

Here is how USA Today's experts see the best of the best from the Midwest.

Midwest

 Rankings include the states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

1. Trinity, Louisville (12-0)
2. Ben Davis, Indianapolis (12-0)
3. Martinsburg, W.Va. (11-0)
4. Saint Ignatius, Cleveland, Ohio (11-1)
5. Muskegon, Mich. (12-0)
6. Lincoln-Way East, Frankfort, Ill. (12-0)
7. Prairie Ridge, Crystal Lake, Ill. (13-0)
8. Eden Prairie, Minn. (11-0)
9. Kimberly, Wis. (13-0)
10. Iowa City West, Iowa City (12-0)