Football ranked second in Super Region Two
MARS HILL, N.C. - The Mars Hill football team is ranked second in Super Region Two in the third installment of the NCAA Regional Rankings, which were released today. The Lions (7-2) are 7-1 against Super Region Two competition.
The regional rankings, as voted on by the NCAA Division II Football Committee, are the official poll used in the Division II Football Championship's selection process.
Delta State tops the regional standings. North Greenville, West Alabama, North Alabama, Valdosta State, Albany State, Lenoir-Rhyne, Morehouse and UNC-Pembroke round out the top 10. Mars Hill defeated North Greenville but lost to Lenoir-Rhyne earlier this season.
The regional rankings will continue to be released weekly until the NCAA Division II Tournament Selection Show on Nov. 13 at 1 p.m. on NCAA.com. The top six teams in the final regional poll will advance to the Division II playoffs to compete for the national championship. The top four seeds will host a playoff game, and the two seeds in the regional standings will receive a bye through the opening round of the playoffs.
Mars Hill (No. 23 AFCA) hosts Carson-Newman on Saturday, Nov. 12, in the regular-season finale and can clinch at least a share of the conference championship with a win. Kickoff from the Ammons Family Athletic Center and Meares Stadium is set for 5 p.m.