Centralia and Macon Flip Spots in Rankings

Centralia leapfrogged Macon in this week’s Class 2 media high school football rankings. Following Macon’s loss to Monroe City, Centralia is now 8th and Macon 9th heading into their matchup on KRES this Friday night. Bowling Green remained sixth, and Trenton dropped out of the top ten but is still getting votes. Monroe City remains first in Class 1, and Gallatin moved up one to fourth. Hannibal moved up one spot to sixth in class 4. Helias dropped out of the top ten in Class 5 is still getting votes, and Rock Bridge is into the poll at tenth in Class 6.

Missouri Media football rankings

Statewide high school football rankings, as compiled by a 10-member panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. Panel is made up of Dion Clisso, PrepsKC; Cole Young, PrepsKC; Dave Kvidahl, STLHighschoolsports.com; Tom Rackers, Jefferson City News-Tribune; Chris Parker, Ozone Sports; Joe Andrews, Warrensburg Star Journal; Tommy Rezac, KFEQ St. Joseph; J.B. Connoley, KRES radio; JC Reeves, Southeast Missourian/semoball.com; Jason Peake, SOMOSports.com.

First-place votes in parenthesis.

CLASS 6
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Liberty North (9), 8-0, 99, 1
2. CBC (1), 7-1, 91, 2
3. Lee’s Summit North, 7-1, 80, 3
4. Troy, 6-2, 56, 6
T5. Joplin, 6-2, 48, 5
T5. Nixa, 7-1, 48, 4
7. Marquette, 7-1, 45, 7
8. DeSmet, 4-4, 28, 8
9. Blue Springs South, 5-3, 16, NR
10. Rock Bridge, 7-1, 12, NR
Dropped out: No. 9 Raymore-Peculiar, No. 10 Rockhurst
Also receiving votes: Rockhurst(4-4), 10; Staley (6-2), 10; Seckman (7-1), 6; Raymore-Peculiar (5-3), 1

CLASS 5
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Carthage (9), 7-1, 99, 1
2. Francis Howell (1), 8-0, 91, 2
3. Camdenton, 8-0, 76, 4
4. Holt, 7-1, 61, 5
5. Lebanon, 7-1, 54, 3
6. Webb City, 5-3, 53, 6
7. MICDS, 7-1, 43, 7
8. Oak Park, 7-1, 35, 8
9. Eureka, 7-1, 17, 9
10. Fort Osage, 6-2, 9, NR
Dropped out: No. 10 Jefferson City Helias
Also receiving votes: Jefferson City Helias (6-2), 8; Grain Valley (6-2), 4

CLASS 4
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Kearney (9), 8-0, 99, 2
2. St. Mary’s (1), 6-2, 85, 1
3. Smithville, 7-1, 79, 3
4. Center, 8-0, 75, 4
5. Union, 8-0, 59, 5
6. Hannibal, 6-2, 50, 7
7. Hillsboro, 7-1, 40, 6
8. Rockwood Summit, 7-1, 33, 8
9. Vashon, 5-2, 13, 9
10. Nevada, 6-2, 11, 10
Also receiving votes: West Plains (5-3), 6

CLASS 3
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Cardinal Ritter (10), 8-0, 100, 1
2. Valle Catholic, 8-0, 89, 3
3. Pleasant Hill, 7-1, 80, 2
4. Lutheran St. Charles, 5-3, 69, 5
5. Lutheran North, 5-3, 57, 4
6. St. Pius X, 6-2, 51, 6
7. Maryville, 5-3, 42, 8
T8. Park Hills Central, 7-1, 23, 10
T8. Savannah, 7-1, 23, 7
10. Reeds Spring, 6-2, 12, NR
Dropped out: No. 9 Kennett
Also receiving votes: Kennett (6-2), 4

CLASS 2
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Blair Oaks (10), 8-0, 100, 1
2. Lafayette County, 8-0, 86, 2
3. Seneca, 8-0, 82, 3
4. Lamar, 7-1, 70, 4
5. Richmond, 7-1, 56, 5
6. Bowling Green, 8-0, 51, 6
7. MV-Liberty, 8-0, 40, 7
8. Centralia, 7-1, 34, 9
9. Macon, 7-1, 17, 8
10. New Madrid County Central, 7-1, 11, NR
Dropped out: No. 10 Trenton
Also receiving votes: Lift for Life (5-3), 2; Trenton (7-1), 1

CLASS 1
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Monroe City (6), 8-0, 96, 1
2. East Buchanan (4), 7-1, 94, 2
3. Marionville, 8-0, 75, 4
4. Gallatin, 8-0, 70, 5
5. Mid Buchanan, 7-1, 59, 3
6. Lincoln, 7-1, 50, 6
7. Adrian, 7-1, 36, 8
8. Scott City, 7-1, 34, 7
9. St. Vincent, 7-1, 25, 9
10. Portageville, 7-1, 10, NR
Dropped out: No. 10 Cole Camp
Also receiving votes: Cole Camp (6-2), 1