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League One Power Rankings - Week 17

By ETHAN TRIEBSCH- ethan.triebsch@uslsoccer.com, 07/14/23, 4:00PM EDT

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Omaha fly up the rankings, Northern Colorado retain top position

The Hailstorm took the top spot on the table for the first time in club history and retained the position atop the Power Rankings in the process.

Is Omaha starting to return to its usual form? What are Knoxville's playoff chances after a difficult run? Tell us why your club should rank higher and keep the conversation going on Twitter at @USLLeagueOne.

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3 OMA 2 KNX

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1 Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC
(8-1-5)
Week 18: @ KNX (2-4), v. OMA
Last Week: 1		 The Hailstorm have roared to the top of the standings for the first time in club history thanks to its club-record 10 consecutive unbeaten matches. Northern Colorado are leading the table and can claim the current Golden Boot and assists leaders all with the fewest matches played across the league. Hail yeah!
2 Forward Madison FC
(8-4-4)
Week 18: @ NC		 2
Last Week: 4		 The ‘Mingos have won four of their last five and are enjoying their best-ever position in the table this deep into a League One campaign. An upcoming gauntlet of matches against North Carolina, South Georgia, Greenville and Richmond will be a good test for a buzzing FMFC side.
3 North Carolina FC
(8-4-3)
Week 18: v. MAD		 1
Last Week: 2		 An up-and-down collection of recent results has seen NCFC’s production drop off a tad, but John Bradford’s side is still within a win of returning to the top of the table. The individual performances of Mentzingen, Perez, Anderson and McLaughlin have been impressive.
4 Greenville Triumph SC
(6-5-4)
Week 18: v. KNX		 1
Last Week: 3		 After a slow start to the season, Greenville have really come into its own. A string of three draws has led to a run of three wins, and Triumph SC should feel confident about its chances against a floundering Knoxville side on Saturday.
5 Union Omaha
(5-3-7)
Week 18: @ NCO 		3
Last Week: 8		 Omaha has quietly put together a nice unbeaten streak of five matches after is rough start to the season, culminating in a three-match win streak – tied for the longest in club history. With its 4-1 dismantling of Richmond while being down a man, it’s clear Omaha is still a threat in the hunt for the postseason.
6 Richmond Kickers
(6-5-6)
Week 18: v. CLT
Last Week: 6		 The Kickers suffered their most lopsided loss since July 2021 in Omaha last week. That said, a strong showing in a classic USL Championship matchup against Charlotte could allow Richmond to get back into the win column at the friendly confines of City Stadium.
7 One Knoxville SC
(5-5-7)
Week 18: v. NCO, @ GVL		 2
Last Week: 5		 On the heels of its longest unbeaten streak in club history ending with its 4-2 loss to the Hailstorm on Tuesday, Knoxville has now transitioned to its longest winless streak in league play since joining League One. OKSC have dropped the second-most points from winning positions (9) this season and have a tough pair of contests against Greenville and Omaha on the horizon.
8 Charlotte Independence
(7-5-5)
Week 18: @ RIC 		1
Last Week: 7		 Following its stellar, seven-match unbeaten run across all competitions to start its second season in the league, the Jacks have stumbled with a 3-6-2 record. Still, it’s nice to see Dane Kelly heating up, and Austin Pack should certainly be in the conversation for Goalkeeper of the Year following his incredible start to the season.
9 South Georgia Tormenta FC
(5-7-3)
Week 18: v. CHA
Last Week: 9		 South Georgia will host the Red Wolves at Tormenta Stadium for the first time since downing the visitors in the 2022 USL League One Final less than a year ago. Since the pair’s last meeting on May 5 – a 2-0 victory for the defending champs – the Ibises and Red Wolves have combined for a dismal 2-9-6 record and -12 goal differential.
10 Chattanooga Red Wolves SC
(3-9-4)
Week 18: @ TRM		 1
Last Week: 11		 According to American Soccer Analysis, Chattanooga has faced the toughest collection of opponents thus far. Despite a difficult schedule to navigate, the Red Wolves have had some impressive rallies in recent weeks and maintain the most points won from losing positions (9) in the league.
11 Lexington SC
(3-8-5)
Week 18: @ CV		 1
Last Week: 10		 Lexington’s inaugural season has seen the emergence of a number of special individual performers: Robertson, Brown, Diouf, Mohammed and Knight, to name a few. Still, LSC has been plagued by poor collective performances that have resulted in the club winning a league-high 7.17 points below expected, according to American Soccer Analysis.
12 Central Valley Fuego FC
(3-11-1)
Week 18: v. LEX
Last Week: 12		 Inexplicably, Fuego FC is in the midst of its second four-match losing (and scoreless!) streak this season. Central Valley must take advantage of a cross-country, first-time visit from Lexington SC, but the way things are trending, Lexington may be leaving the valley with all three points.

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Tag(s): News  Union Omaha  Power Rankings  Chatt Red Wolves SC  Forward Madison FC  Greenville Triumph SC  Richmond Kickers  So. Georgia Tormenta FC  North Carolina FC  Central Valley Fuego FC  Hailstorm FC  Charlotte Independence  Lexington SC  One Knoxville SC 

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