Hacks Fab 5 Poll

Cincinnati Big-School Division

1. Moeller (15-1) - Crusaders have played a tough schedule with a brutal four-game stretch coming up at the end against Elder, Withrow, La Salle and St. Xavier. Still unbeaten against local competition. Only loss has been to USA Today No. 3-ranked St. Benedict's Prep (NJ) 56-45.

2. St. Xavier (16-1) - Solid schedule. Bombers lone loss of the season is to No. 1 Moeller 63-54.

3. Elder (13-2) Panthers being overshadowed by GCL South Division rivals Moeller and St. Xavier. Panthers riding an eight-game winning streak. Close losses to Moeller (49-44) and St. Xavier (63-53) but rematches await.

4. Withrow (13-2) - Tigers are still unbeaten against local competition and have quality wins over small-school power Taft and Scott County (KY). Huge game against Moeller on Saturday night.

5. Princeton (11-3) - Two of Vikings' losses have come to out-of-town competition. Quality win over a good Fairfield (12-3) team.

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Cincinnati Small-School Division

1. Seven Hills (12-1) - Stingers have won 12 straight and have not lost since Nov. 27 against North College Hill. Have since beaten NCH 75-66 in a rematch and also No. 2 Lockland.

2. Lockland (14-1) - Big wins over Wyoming and North College Hill. Only loss a 63-57 setback against No. 1 Seven Hills.

3. Deer Park (14-1) Wildcats on a nine-game winning streak with only loss a 60-54 setback against No. 5 Wyoming.

4. NCH (9-5) - Trojans slumping losing three of last five games. Not the trend you want to see this time of year but schedule is strong.

5. Wyoming (10-5) Cowboys have hung tough in several losses to ranked teams.

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Girls' Cincinnati Big-School Division

1. Lakota West (16-1) - Firebirds lost first game of season last weekend against Ohio Division III powerhouse Regina, but keep top spot with win over No. 2 Mount Notre Dame and several wins against strong GMC schedule.

2. Mount Notre Dame (15-2) - Cougars on a roll with 13 straight wins and have not lost since Dec. 1. Only losses to Lakota West and Kentucky powerhouse Lexington Catholic.

3. Winton Woods (16-1) Warriors cruising with only loss to Oak Hills on Dec. 28.

4. Princeton (12-4) - Vikings playing well on a six-game winning streak. Defeated highly-ranked Toledo Central Catholic last weekend 57-43.

5. Oak Hills (13-3) - Good win over Winton Woods. Bad loss to mediocre Mason (9-8) team last week.

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Girls' Cincinnati Small-School Division

1. CHCA (16-0) - Eagles keep winning so they stay in the top spot for another week. Interesting non-league game coming up on Jan. 28 against Division I and GGCL St. Ursula (12-5).

2. Badin (12-5) Rams playing the toughest schedule among all current ranked small-schools.

3. Taft (13-5) - Senators have quality win over Seven Hills.

4. Seven Hills (12-4) - Three losses have come to No. 1 CHCA, the other to No. 3 Taft.

5. Georgetown (14-2) - Riding a nine-game winning streak after dropping two straight back in early December.

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Northern Kentucky

1. Holmes (17-1) - Bulldogs unbeaten against NKY competition, only loss 49-44 to No. 3 state-ranked Louisville Male.

2. Highlands (13-3) - Injuries have hurt Bluebirds immensely in last two games which have been losses. Have defeated Boone County and Covington Catholic.

3. Boone County (14-4) - Rebels slumping with two straight losses including a 73-72 setback against St. Henry (8-9) which has a losing record.

4. Covington Catholic (13-5) - Colonels playing a killer schedule but have lost to top three teams which keeps them planted at No. 4.

5. Newport Central Catholic (11-4) - Top small-school in the area. Good win over top-five Cincinnati small-school team North College Hill.

Northern Kentucky Girls

1. Conner (12-2) - Good wins over Notre Dame, Ryle, Holmes and Cincinnati Taft. Losses are to Dixie Heights and Highlands.

2. Boone County (15-5) - Lady Rebels playing a tough schedule, face Conner on Jan. 29.

3. Simon Kenton (15-3) - Pioneers have a few key wins, schedule is solid.

4. Highlands (10-6) - Big wins over Conner and Boone County but inconsistent.

5. Notre Dame (10-5) - Pandas play probably the toughest schedule in the area with all five losses coming to strong teams.

ONN to broadcast football show

Television network ONN will have an hour-long special on football signing day, Wednesday, Feb. 6 from 8 to 9 p.m.

The show will discuss a breakdown of Ohio's top 10 high school recruits and the top recruits with their college selections.

ONN will replay the special at 11 p.m. Wednesday and noon on Thursday, Feb. 7.