Area football teams clinch conference title shares with Week 8 victories

Conference title shares were clinched across the greater Milwaukee area in the second-to-last week of the high school football regular season, as several key late-season games unfolded Oct. 10.

Two top 10 battles that went down to the wire and our No. 2 team surviving a near late-season meltdown highlighted the week's action.

Here is how the top 10 area teams fared in Week 8.

1. Muskego (7-1)

The Warriors clinched at least a share of the Classic 8 Conference title by beating Oconomowoc in Muskego, 41-10. Next: at Mukwonago, 7 p.m. Oct. 17.

2. Franklin (8-0)

Franklin survived a close call at Kenosha Indian Trail, winning 24-17 to secure at least a share of the Southeast Conference title. Next: vs. Racine Horlick, 7 p.m. Oct. 17.

3. Arrowhead (7-1)

The Warhawks trailed 14-6 at halftime before coming back to win 21-20 at home over No. 6 Sussex Hamilton. Arrowhead can clinch a share of the Classic 8 Conference title next week with a win and a Muskego loss. Next: at Kettle Moraine, 7 p.m. Oct. 17.

4. Homestead (8-0)

The Highlanders jumped out to a 21-0 lead in part on two Connor Pangallo touchdown runs and survived a late comeback bid by No. 9 Slinger to win, 28-14. The victory clinches at least a share of the North Shore Conference title. Next: at West Bend West, 7 p.m. Oct. 17.

5. Mukwonago (6-2)

Mukwonago remains alive to split the Classic 8 title next week after knocking off Waukesha West, 35-14. Next: vs. Muskego, 7 p.m. Oct. 17.

6. Sussex Hamilton (6-2)

The Chargers jumped on Arrowhead early, but could not come away with the victory in a tough road environment, losing 21-20. Next: vs. Brookfield Central, 7 p.m. Oct. 17.

7. Catholic Memorial (7-1)

The Crusaders blanked Wauwatosa East, 35-0, in a rematch of CMH's lone Parkland Conference loss last season. CMH can clinch the title outright with a win or a New Berlin West loss next week. Next: at Waukesha South, 7 p.m. Oct. 17.

8. Grafton (8-0)

Grafton shut out Greendale, 27-0, and will clinch the Woodland Conference title with an anticipated forfeit victory taking effect next week. Next: TBD with anticipated forfeit win over Shorewood/Messmer/Dominican.

9. Slinger (6-2)

The Owls came out slow and were unable to fight their way back into a road game at Homestead, losing 28-14. Next: vs. Cedarburg, 7 p.m. Oct. 17.

10. New Berlin West (7-1)

The Vikings remain alive for a share of the Parkland Conference title with a win and a Catholic Memorial loss next week after defeating Wauwatosa West, 20-18, at home. Next: vs. New Berlin Eisenhower, 7 p.m. Oct. 17.

This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: How the top 10 high school football teams in the Milwaukee area fared