Monroe City Drops From Top Ten

Alpha Media Moberly, Missouri

Monroe City fell out of the Top Ten in Class 2 following a second straight loss to a ranked opponent in this week’s statewide high school football media poll. The Panthers are still getting votes. Bowling Green is still fifth, South Shelby is still seventh, and Father Tolton is still eighth. Class 1 is unchanged, with Westran still in fifth. In Class 3, Blair Oaks remains on top. Centralia moved from fifth into a tie for fourth with St. Pius X of Kansas City. Moberly and Hallsville are both receiving votes. Hannibal is still sixth in Class 4. Helias is still fourth in Class 5.

Missouri Media football rankings

Statewide high school football rankings, as compiled by a 9-member panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. First-place votes in parenthesis. Panel is made up of Dion Clisso, PrepsKC; Cole Young, PrepsKC; 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; Clay Herrell, SEMOball.com; Jim Powers, PrepsSportsSTL.com

First-place votes in parentheses.

CLASS 6
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Lee’s Summit North (9), 5-0, 90, 1
2. Liberty North, 4-1, 78, 3
3. DeSmet, 5-0, 71, 5
4. Nixa, 5-0, 57, 4
5. Rockhurst, 4-1, 54, 6
6. CBC, 3-2, 50, 2
7. Oak Park, 5-0, 33, 7
8. Jackson, 4-1, 26, 8
9. Lee’s Summit West, 5-0, 19, NR
10. Seckman, 5-0, 17, 9
Dropped out: No. 10 Joplin

CLASS 5
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Cardinal Ritter (9), 5-0, 90, 1
2. Webb City, 4-1, 80, 2
3. Grain Valley, 4-1, 70, 3
4. Jefferson City Helias, 4-1, 57, 4
5. Lebanon, 5-0, 54, 5
6. MICDS, 5-0, 37, 7
7. Republic, 4-1, 34, 8
8. Rockwood Summit, 5-0, 28, 10
T9. Eureka, 3-2, 21, 9
T9. Platte County, 3-2, 21, 6
Also receiving votes: St. Dominic (5-0), 3; Camdenton (4-1), 1

CLASS 4
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Lutheran North (8), 5-0, 89, 1
2. Smithville (1), 4-1, 81, 2
3. Hillsboro, 5-0, 71, 3
4. Grandview, 4-1, 60, 4
5. Kearney, 3-2, 49, 5
6. Hannibal, 4-1, 41, 6
7. Nevada, 5-0, 39, 7
8. Pleasant Hill, 5-0, 32, 8
9. Bolivar, 4-1, 12, 10
10. Warrenton, 5-0, 8, NR
Dropped out: No. 9 Festus
Also receiving votes: Festus (3-2), 7; Savannah (5-1), 5;

CLASS 3
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Blair Oaks (9), 4-1, 90, 1
2. Seneca, 5-0, 81, 2
3. Maryville, 4-1, 71, 3
T4. Centralia, 5-0, 55, 5
T4. St. Pius X, 4-1, 55, 4
6. Ava, 5-0, 35, 9
7. Mt. Vernon, 4-1, 30, 7
8. Odessa, 4-1, 29, 8
9. Oak Grove, 4-1, 21, 10
10. Park Hills Central, 3-2, 20, 6
Also receiving votes: Moberly (5-0), 6; Hallsville (4-1), 2

CLASS 2
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Lamar (8), 4-1, 89, 1
2. East Buchanan (1), 5-0, 78, 2
3. Lafayette County, 5-0, 73, 3
4. Valle Catholic, 4-1, 57, 4
5. Bowling Green, 5-0, 47, 5
6. Adrian, 5-0, 45, 6
7. South Shelby, 5-0, 37, 7
8. Father Tolton, 5-0, 23, 8
9. Fair Grove, 5-0, 19, NR
10. New Madrid County Central, 5-0, 13, NR
Dropped out: No. 9 Monroe City, No. 10 Lift for Life
Also receiving votes: Monroe City (3-2), 9; St. Michael (4-1), 3; Lift for Life (3-2), 2

CLASS 1
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Marionville (7), 5-0, 43, 1
2. Portageville (2), 4-1, 38, 2
3. North Platte, 4-1, 26, 3
4. Tipton, 4-1, 19, 4
5. Westran, 4-1, 6, 5
Also receiving votes: Crystal City (4-1), 2; Cabool (3-2), 1