The Gallatin Bulldogs 3-0 start has been noticed by the media across the state of Missouri, with GHS boosted to a 9th place tie with the Adrian Blackhawks in the latest Class 1 high school football state poll. In other notable moves in the region, Marceline’s loss in the Bell Game to Brookfield dropped the Tigers down to 8th position this week, while the Carrollton Trojans continue to be one of the biggest movers upward in the state, with a 3-0 start sending CHS to #5 this week, up three positions from a week ago.
Here is the complete ranking for Week #4, compiled by the Missouri Sportswriters and Broadcasters Association:
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; Cody Thorn, The Platte County Citizen; Dave Kvidahl, STLHighschoolsports.com; Tom Rackers, Jefferson City News-Tribune; Chris Parker, Ozone Sports; Brandon Zenner, The St. Joseph News-Press; J.B. Connoley, KRES radio; Matt King, The Daily Journal; Jason Peake, The Joplin Globe.
First-place votes in parenthesis.
CLASS 6
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. CBC (9), 3-0, 90, 1
2. DeSmet, 3-0, 81, 2
3. Joplin, 3-0, 67, 4
4. Liberty North, 3-0, 63, 7
5. Rockhurst, 2-1, 49, 5
6. Lee’s Summit North, 2-1, 45, NR
7. Blue Springs, 2-1, 38, 3
8. Francis Howell, 2-1, 26, 9
9. Park Hill, 2-1, 24, 6
10. Lee’s Summit West, 2-1, 7, 10
Dropped out: No. 8 Rock Bridge
Also receiving votes: Marquette (3-0), 7; Raymore-Peculiar (2-1), 1
CLASS 5
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Fort Zumwalt North (9), 3-0, 90, 1
2. Staley, 3-0, 78, 3
3. Carthage, 2-1, 70, 2
4. Jackson, 3-0, 68, 4
5. Chaminade, 2-1, 49, 6
6. Eureka, 2-1, 43, 6
7. Battle, 2-1, 36, 7
8. North Kansas City, 3-0, 30, 8
9. Raytown, 2-1, 19, 10
10. Park Hill South, 2-1, 10, NR
Dropped out: No. 9 Vianney
Also receiving votes: McCluer North (2-1), 2
CLASS 4
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Ladue (9), 3-0, 90, 1
2. Camdenton, 3-0, 76, 2
3. Webb City, 2-1, 71, 3
4. MICDS, 3-0, 64, 4
5. Smithville, 3-0, 56, 6
6. West Plains, 2-1, 45, 5
7. Platte County, 2-1, 37, 8
8. St. Mary’s, 2-1, 20, 9
9. Lebanon, 3-0, 18, T10
10. Jefferson City Helias, 3-0, 11, NR
Dropped out: No. 7 Kearney, No. T10 Grain Valley
Also receiving votes: Grain Valley (2-1), 6; Kearney (1-2), 1
CLASS 3
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Blair Oaks (9), 3-0, 90, 1
2. Odessa, 3-0, 77, 2
3. Trinity, 1-2, 67, 4
4. Mt. Vernon, 3-0, 65, 3
5. St. Charles West, 3-0, 58, 5
6. Southern Boone, 3-0, 42, 6
7. Cassville, 3-0, 38, 7
8. Kennett, 3-0, 26, 9
9. Boonville, 2-1, 14, 8
10. St. Francis Borgia, 2-1, 9, 10
Also receiving votes: Center (3-0), 7; Lutheran St. Charles (3-0), 2
CLASS 2
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Cardinal Ritter (9), 2-0, 90, 1
2. Lutheran North, 1-1, 74, T2
3. Lathrop, 3-0, 73, T2
4. Lamar, 3-0, 64, 4
5. Maryville, 2-1, 56, 5
6. Centralia, 3-0, 46, 6
7. Ava, 3-0, 36, 7
8. Clark County, 2-1, 26, 8
9. Macon, 3-0, 11, 10
10. Palmyra, 2-1, 10, 9
Also receiving votes: Summit Christian Academy (3-0), 5; Knob Noster (3-0), 2; Caruthersville (3-0), 1; Hallsville (2-1), 1
CLASS 1
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Lincoln (9), 2-0, 90, 1
2. Pierce City, 3-0, 79, 2
3. Thayer, 3-0, 74, 4
4. Mid-Buchanan, 2-1, 50, 3
5. Carrollton, 3-0, 45, 8
T6. Hayti, 2-1, 42, 9
T6. Valle Catholic, 2-1, 42, 5
8. Marceline, 2-1, 19, 6
T9. Adrian, 2-1, 16, 7
T9. Gallatin. 3-0, 16, NR
Dropped Out: No. 10 Westran
Also receiving votes: Miller (3-0), 10; Milan (2-1), 9; Hamilton-Penney (2-1), 2; Westran (1-2), 1
8 MAN
Rank, team, Rec., Pts.
1. Mound City (4), 67
2. Pattonsburg (2), 64
3. East Atchison (1), 56
4T. North Andrew, 46
4T. Worth County, 46
6. Southwest Livingston, 24
7. Albany, 13
8. Orrick , 11
9T. King City, 10
9T. North Shelby, 10
9T. Osceola, 10
