On Friday night, the Gallatin Bulldogs defeated the rival Penney Hornets for the first time in 12 years, with the media across the state taking notice. That win has pushed the Bulldogs to the brink of the Top 10 in the Class 1 high school football poll, tied with Grand River Conference Milan with three votes, while the tradition-rich group from Hamilton slipped to just one vote.
Here are the complete rankings, released Monday evening by the 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), 2-0, 90, 1
2. DeSmet, 2-0, 81, 3
3. Blue Springs, 2-0, 69, 6
4. Joplin, 2-0, 61, 5
5. Rockhurst, 1-1, 59, 2
6. Park Hill, 2-0, 40, 8
7. Liberty North, 2-0, 32, 9
8. Rock Bridge, 0-2, 21, 4
9. Francis Howell, 1-1, 19, NR
10. Lees Summit West, 1-1, 13, 10
Dropped out: No. 7 Kirkwood
Also receiving votes: Kirkwood (1-1), 9; Marquette (2-0), 1
CLASS 5
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Fort Zumwalt North (8), 2-0, 89, 1
2. Carthage (1), 2-0, 81, 2
3. Staley, 2-0, 72, 4
4. Jackson, 2-0, 64, 5
5. Chaminade, 2-0, 52, 7
6. Eureka, 1-1, 42, 6
7. Battle, 1-1, 35, 8
8. North Kansas City, 2-0, 27, 9
9. Vianney, 1-1, 16, 10
10. Raytown, 1-1, 11, 3
Also receiving votes: Fort Osage (0-2), 3; Park Hill South (1-1), 2; Oak Park (1-1), 1
CLASS 4
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Ladue (9), 2-0, 90, 1
2. Camdenton, 2-0, 74, 3
3. Webb City, 1-1, 68, 2
4. MICDS, 2-0, 63, T5
5. West Plains, 2-0, 49, 8
6. Smithville, 2-0, 46, 9
7. Kearney, 1-1, 34, T5
8. Platte County, 1-1, 22, 4
9. St. Marys, 1-1, 15, 7
T10. Grain Valley, 2-0, 14, NR
T10. Lebanon, 2-0, 14, 10
Also receiving votes: Jefferson City Helias (2-0), 6
CLASS 3
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Blair Oaks (9), 2-0, 90, 1
2. Odessa, 2-0, 75, 3
3. Mt. Vernon, 2-0, 67, 4
4. Trinity, 0-2, 62, 2
5. St. Charles West, 2-0, 58, 5
6. Southern Boone, 2-0, 43, 6
7. Cassville, 2-0, 38, 8
8. Boonville, 2-0, 28, 9
9. Kennett, 2-0, 19, 10
10. St. Francis Borgia, 1-1, 9, 7
Also receiving votes: Center (2-0), 2; Moberly (2-0), 2; Lutheran St. Charles (2-0), 1; Savannah (1-1), 1
CLASS 2
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Cardinal Ritter (9), 2-0, 90, 2
T2. Lathrop, 2-0, 71, 3
T2. Lutheran North, 1-1, 71, 1
4. Lamar, 2-0, 69, 4
5. Maryville, 1-1, 56, 5
6. Centralia, 2-0, 42, 8
7. Ava, 2-0, 39, 7
8. Clark County, 1-1, 20, 6
9. Palmyra, 2-0, 17, 9
10. Macon, 2-0, 7, 10
Also receiving votes: Hallsville (1-1), 4; Summit Christian Academy (2-0), 3; Knob Noster (2-0), 2; Monroe City (1-1), 2; OFallon Christian (2-0), 2
CLASS 1
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Lincoln (9), 2-0, 90, 1
2. Pierce City, 2-0, 77, 3
3. Mid Buchanan, 2-0, 64, 4
4. Thayer, 2-0, 57, 6
5. Valle Catholic, 2-0, 56, 5
6. Marceline, 2-0, 45, 7
7. Adrian, 2-0, 39, 8
8. Carrollton, 2-0, 27, NR
9. Hayti, 1-1, 19, 10
10. Westran, 1-1, 12, 2
Dropped Out: No. 9 Hamilton Penney
Also receiving votes: Gallatin (2-0), 3; Milan (1-1), 3; Hamilton-Penney (1-1), 1; Miller (2-0), 1; Paris (2-0), 1
