A couple of teams in the MLive Top 50 rankings really helped their resumes with dominant victories against strong competition.

A couple other squads really took a hit.

Check out whose stock is up and whose is down after Week 7. Please note that these are not the new rankings – those will be released on Monday.

50. Birmingham Detroit Country Day (7-0)

Week 7 result: Beat Detroit Edison, 56-8

The Yellowjackets have allowed only 43 points total in seven games. A dozen of those points came in one game in a 25-point victory over a solid Warren Michigan Collegiate squad.

49. Battle Creek Lakeview (7-0)

Week 7 result: Beat St. Joseph, 14-0

The Spartans are in the MLive Top 50 for the first time this season – and maybe the first time ever? What timing, too, as they delivered a win over St. Joseph in a battle of unbeatens.

48. Mason (7-0)

Week 7 result: Beat Williamston, 20-9

The Bulldogs make their season debut in the Top 50. They maintained their focus vs. Williamston in Week 7. Unbeaten Portland comes to town in Week 8.

47. Chelsea (7-0)

Week 7 result: Beat Adrian, 55-0

The Bulldogs are on a similar defensive clip as the 2015 squad, which allowed only 10.6 points per contest in a 14-game season. This group is now at 9.3 ppg allowed through seven games. With two subpar opponents next, that should only help that average.

46. East Lansing (5-2)

Week 7 result: Beat Lansing Everett, 33-0

The Trojans posted a nice back-to-back wins over Portage Northern and DeWitt in Weeks 4 and 5, then got tripped up in Week 6 by a solid Holt squad.

45. Muskegon Oakridge (7-0)

Week 7 result: Beat North Muskegon, 34-7

The Eagles are looking to get back to the top of the West Michigan Conference. They’ll manhandled a tough North Muskegon squad in Week 7. Winner-take-all vs. Ravenna in Week 8.

44. Traverse City Central (6-1)

Week 7 result: Beat Alpena, 43-7

Since a 31-26 season-opening loss to a solid DeWitt squad, the Trojans have run roughshod over six opponents, including a 32-0 victory over arch-rival Traverse City West in Week 4.

43. Pewamo-Westphalia (7-0)

Week 7 result: Beat Dansville, 42-0

The Pirates have allowed 14 points – not per game, for the season … through seven weeks. Longtime rival Fowler looms in Week 8.

42. New Lothrop (7-0)

Week 7 result: Beat Chesaning, 42-0

The Hornets are challenging the 2011 team’s school record points-per-game average of 48.8, sitting at 47 through Week 7. The more interesting chase is the 2011 squad’s 6.2 ppg allowed. This squad is allowing 6 ppg.

41. Mount Pleasant (6-1)

Week 7 result: Beat Saginaw, 51-0

What better way to get over a heartbreaking loss to Midland in Week 6 than to face a Saginaw team in Week 7 that has still not scored a single point this season.

40. Portland (7-0)

Week 7 result: Beat Ionia, 35-0

The Raiders cruised in Week 7 vs. Ionia, but they finish the regular season with tough road games against Mason and Montague.

39. Jackson Lumen Christi (7-0)

Week 7 result: Beat Battle Creek Harper Creek, 27-0

The Titans are not scoring at quite the same clip as the last three seasons, when they won Division 6 state titles each time, but the trademark defense is still there.

38. Birmingham Brother Rice (5-2)

Week 7 result: Beat Guerin Catholic (Ill.), 12-0

The 44 points Brother Rice allowed against OLSM were the second-most by a Warriors squad in the last 15 years. Only Chicago Brother Rice scored more (56) in the 2015 season opener.

37. Grandville (6-1)

Week 7 result: Beat Holland West Ottawa, 64-26

The Bulldogs were licking their wounds a bit after allowing a season-high 44 points in a 23-point loss to Hudsonville in Week 6, their first defeat of the season. They regrouped just fine vs. West Ottawa.

36. Zeeland East (5-2)

Week 7 result: Lost Byron Center, 49-7

The Chix had themselves in position to defend their OK Green Conference title, but then got thumped by Byron Center. Tough games remain with Zeeland West and Unity Christian. Trending: Plummeting

35. South Lyon (6-1)

Week 7 result: Lost to Walled Lake Western, 40-10

The Lions grinded out a Lakes Valley championship last season, winning a number of close games. Their hopes of defending that title took a serious hit against Walled Lake Western. Trending: Slipping

34. Hudsonville (5-2)

Week 7 result: Lost Rockford, 17-7

The Eagles had been playing some good ball since their Week 2 loss to Holt, but they could not get over the hump vs. Rockford. Trending: Fading

33. Brighton (6-1) Week 7 result: Beat Salem, 56-0 The Bulldogs are playing some very good defense this season, allowing more than 14 points just once. They’ve surrendered only 8.7 points per game through seven games, seven or fewer four times.

32. Detroit Catholic Central (4-3)

Week 7 result: Beat Orchard Lake St. Mary’s, 20-14

The offensively challenged Shamrocks have managed only seven or fewer points in four games, but in Week 7 vs. OLSM they scored more than enough. Trending: On the rise

31. Lapeer (6-1)

Week 7 result: Beat Flint Carman-Ainsworth, 54-12

The Lightning struck with two 100-yard rushers in their Week 6 rout of Grand Blanc, as Brayden McKenna went for 191 and Phoenix Dickson finished with 109. In Week 7, they cruised past Carman-Ainsworth.

30. Plymouth (7-0)

Week 7 result: Beat Northville, 42-7

The Wildcats have their first 7-0 start since 2011, when they began 8-0 en route to an 8-2 finish.

29. Midland (7-0)

Week 7 result: Beat Bay City Central, 49-7

The Chemics held Mount Pleasant to 39 rushing yards in the battle of unbeatens in Week 6. Offensively, their balanced attack made it tough for the host Oilers to get too comfortable. They kept it rolling vs. Bay City Central in Week 7.

28. River Rouge (6-1)

Week 7 result: Won by forfeit over Gary (Ind.) Bowman Academy

The Panthers picked up a forfeit win in Week 7. Now the fun begins, as Detroit Catholic Central and Southfield A&T await on the slate.

27. Cedar Springs (6-1)

Week 7 result: Beat Lowell, 44-20

Another OK White Conference title for the Red Hawks, coming off convincing victories over Forest Hills Central and Lowell. Trending: Movin’ on up

26. Romeo (6-1)

Week 7 result: Beat Macomb Dakota, 36-7

The Bulldogs are in the middle of their Week 7-9 gauntlet of Dakota, Chippewa Valley and Grosse Pointe South. So far, so good as that stretch started with a dominant win over Dakota. Trending: Looking up

25. East Grand Rapids (5-2)

Week 7 result: Beat Middleville, 35-0

The Pioneers need to stay focused, given the fact that they are hosting rival Grand Rapids Christian in Week 8 with the OK Gold title on the line.

24. Utica Eisenhower (5-2)

Week 7 result: Beat New Baltimore Anchor Bay, 33-7

The Eagles survived a wild one in Week 6, as Eisenhower and L’Anse Creuse North combined for 39 points in the fourth quarter. No issues with Anchor Bay in Week 7.

23. Macomb Dakota (4-3)

Week 7 result: Lost to Romeo, 36-7

The Cougars held on against Utica Ford in Week 6. They were not so fortunate vs. Romeo in Week 7. Trending: Falling

22. Portage Northern (6-1)

Week 7 result: Beat Battle Creek Central, 47-0

Week 7 opponent Battle Creek Central has been playing teams tough despite its 2-4 record. Still, the Huskies made it look easy and should cruise into a big Week 9 game vs. St. Joseph.

21. Warren De La Salle (4-3)

Week 7 result: Beat Davison, 22-0

The Pilots should have never slipped out of the Top 50 in the first place. Their recent losses were both 16-14 to Catholic League foes. Back in the thick of things now. Impressive win over previously unbeaten Davison in Week 7. Trending: On the climb

20. Saline (6-1)

Week 7 result: Beat Ann Arbor Skyline, 56-14

Saline is now 10-0 all-time against Week 7 opponent Skyline, which is now 0-7 this season and has been outscored 302-93.

19. Byron Center (7-0)

Week 7 result: Beat Zeeland East, 49-7

The Bulldogs are off to their best start since 2000. Now they’re in the driver’s seat for the OK Green Conference title after a resounding win over Zeeland East. Trending: Looking up

18. Davison (6-1)

Week 7 result: Lost Warren De La Salle, 22-0

Huge measuring-stick game for Davison in Week 7, which did not fare so well vs. two-time Division 2 defending state champion De La Salle. Trending: Slipping

17. Grand Rapids Catholic Central (6-1)

Week 7 result: Beat Spring Lake, 42-14

GRCC’s Week 7 opponent, Spring Lake, had shut out three straight opponents in Weeks 4-6. The Cougars had no trouble at all putting up points vs. the Lakers.

16. Detroit King (5-2)

Week 7 result: Beat Detroit East English, 54-0

Since the 0-2 start to the season, the Crusaders have outscored opponents a combined 219-21. Of course, the competition has fallen off dramatically since facing Detroit Catholic Central and Muskegon.

15. Zeeland West (6-1)

Week 7 result: Beat Holland Christian, 64-11

The Dux played a couple of tight games in Weeks 5 and 6, losing one and winning one. The Week 7 game vs. Holland Christian looked tough on paper, but Zeeland West cruised.

14. Dearborn Fordson (6-1)

Week 7 result: Beat Livonia Franklin, 33-21

The schedule-makers have not done Fordson any favors the past few years, putting Franklin immediately after the Belleville game. Last year, after a tough loss to Belleville, Fordson won a tight won vs. Franklin. The Tractors took care of business again. Trending: Looking up

13. Edwardsburg (7-0)

Week 7 result: Beat Three Rivers, 50-7

The Eddies’ last regular-season loss came against Three Rivers in Week 7 of 2017. There they were, two years later, meeting again in Week 7. No issues this time.

12. Mona Shores (6-1)

Week 7 result: Beat Jenison, 35-6

Forgive the Sailors if they were a bit distracted in Week 7. It was homecoming week and the Muskegon game looms in Week 8. They did not play distracted, however, cruising past Jenison.

11. Walled Lake Western (6-1)

Week 7 result: Beat South Lyon, 40-10

You can bet the Week 7 game vs. South Lyon was circled on the Warriors’ schedule. They’ve had some battles with South Lyon in recent seasons, and the Lions got ’em last year, 29-19. WLW made amends in a big way. Trending: Rising

10. Birmingham Groves (6-1)

Week 7 result: Beat Rochester Hills Stoney Creek, 28-23

Groves added to Troy’s misery in Week 6, as Troy had been outscored a grand total of 243-0 this season through six games. Things got a lot tougher for the Falcons in Week 7. Weeks 8 and 9 do not look to be any easier with Seaholm and Woodhaven, respectively.

9. Livonia Franklin (6-1)

Week 7 result: Lost to Dearborn Fordson, 33-21

What a two-week stretch Franklin is in. The Patriots lost ot Fordson in Week 7 and now Belleville is up in Week 8. Trending: Slipping

8. Rockford (7-0)

Week 7 result: Beat Hudsonville, 17-7

Rockford won the game of the year in the OK Red to this point in Week 7 vs. Hudsonville. Now, the Week 8 game vs. Grandville becomes “game of the year” in the Red.

7. Lake Orion (6-1)

Week 7 result: Beat Rochester, 46-7

Through Week 7, the Dragons had allowed 117 points – 90 of them to two opponents (59 vs. West Bloomfield, 31 vs. Rochester Adams).

6. Oak Park (6-1)

Week 7 result: Beat Troy, 51-0

It was the Frank Black Show as Oak Park zipped past Seaholm in a key OAA White game in Week 6. The Maples had not allowed more than 17 points in a game until the Knights lit them up for 41. Then, in Week 7, Oak Park added to Troy’s misery.

5. West Bloomfield (6-1)

Week 7 result: Beat Bloomfield Hills, 44-0

West Bloomfield running back Donovan Edwards, one of the players to watch in the 2021 class, got loose for three TDs in the runaway win over Adams in Week 6. In Week 7, Bloomfield Hills was no issue.

4. Orchard Lake St. Mary’s (6-1)

Week 7 result: Lost Detroit Catholic Central, 20-14

The Eaglets suffered their first loss of the season, managing only 14 points after erupting for 44 against Brother Rice the week before. Trending: Slipping

3. Clinton Township Chippewa Valley (7-0)

Week 7 result: Beat Sterling Heights Stevenson, 34-6

The Big Reds now own a 21-game winning streak, victorious in 28 of their last 29 games. The one loss during that 29-game span was a 32-26 decision vs. Cass Tech in the 2017 regional finals.

2. Belleville (7-0)

Week 7 result: Beat Livonia Stevenson, 56-7

Coach Jermain Crowell says Christian Dhue-Reid is the best QB in the state. The junior was 11-of-23 for 203 yards and two TDs in the tight win over Dearborn Fordson in Week 6. The Tigers made quick work of Stevenson in Week 7.

1. Muskegon (7-0)

Week 7 result: Beat Grand Rapids Union, 59-0

The Big Reds did what they had to do vs. Union. Now comes the game of the year in Muskegon as the Big Reds travel across town to face rival Mona Shores.

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