Lathrop and Lawson continue to surge in Class 2, Milan 11th in Class 1, as latest football poll released

The Missouri Sportswriters and Broadcasters Association released its latest high school football poll on Monday morning, with KCI rivals Lathrop and Lawson, nearing a huge matchup between the long-time rivals, both unbeaten and both continuing to ascend in Class 2.  Lathrop, coming off a 78-6 win at Hamilton on Friday night, is up to #3 in the state poll this week, with Lawson, a 55-14 winner over Plattsburg in Week 4, heading into the Cardinals Homecoming game with North Platte ranked #4.  

In Class 1, Fayette’s 14-9 victory over Marceline in an early season battle of Lewis and Clark Conference heavyweights saw repercussions in the poll, with the Falcons jumping the Tigers, as Fayette lands at #3 (behind #2 East Buchanan and #1 Westran) while Marceline tumbles two spots to #2.  It sets up another gigantic game in the L&C this Friday night, as #3 Fayette travels to play #1 ranked Westran.  Hamilton’s lopsided loss to Lathrop did not knock the Hornets out of the Top 10, but it did send 2-2 Penney down to #10, just one spot ahead of the unbeaten Milan Wildcats, who have nine votes, just one spot outside of the Top 10.

Missouri Media football rankings

Statewide high school football rankings, as compiled by a 12-member panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. First-place votes in parenthesis. Panel is made up of Dion Clisso, PrepsKC; Dave Kvidahl, STLHighschoolsports.com; Jim Powers, High School Sports Caravan; Eric Blum, The Columbia Tribune; Tom Rackers, Jefferson City News-Tribune; Corey Riggs, Mediacom Springfield; Tim Leible, The Rolla Daily News; Thomas Huitt-Johnson, The St. Joseph News-Press; J.B. Connoley, KRES radio; Matt King, The Daily Journal; Jason Peake, The Joplin Globe; Cody Thorn, Platte County Citizen

First-place votes in parenthesis.

CLASS 6

Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW

1. CBC (12), 4-0, 120, 1
2. Lee’s Summit West, 4-0, 106, 2   
3. Kirkwood, 4-0, 93, 3
4. Eureka, 4-0, 80, T5
5. DeSmet, 3-1, 62, T5
6. Rockhurst, 2-1, 59, 8
7. Lee’s Summit North, 3-1, 50, 4
8. Rock Bridge, 2-2, 48, 7
9. Raymore-Peculiar, 3-1, 15, 9
10. Marquette, 3-1, 14, NR

Dropped out: No. 10 Blue Springs

Also receiving votes:  Blue Springs (2-2), 13

CLASS 5

Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW

1. Staley (12), 4-0, 120, 1
2. Fort Zumwalt North, 4-0, 102, 2
3. Vianney, 3-1, 99, T3
4. Carthage, 4-0, 78, 5
5. North Kansas City, 4-0, 75, 6  
6. Fort Osage, 2-2, 53, T3
7. Battle, 3-1, 49, 7
8. Lebanon, 4-0, 38, 8  
9. Timberland, 3-1, 26, 9
10. Jackson, 4-0, 20, 10

CLASS 4

Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW

1. Webb City (12), 4-0, 120, 1
2. Ladue, 4-0, 106, 2
3. Kearney, 3-1, 95, 3
4. West Plains, 4-0, 82, 4  
5. MICDS 4-0, 70, 5
6. Platte County, 3-1, 60, 6
7. Smithville, 4-0, 51, 7
8. Camdenton, 3-1, 39, 8
9. St. Francis Borgia, 4-0, 24, 9   
10. Carl Junction, 2-2, 6, NR

Dropped out: No. 10 Helias

Also receiving votes: Rolla (3-1), 5; Helias (2-2) 1; Warrensburg (4-0), 1

CLASS 3

Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW

1. Odessa (6), 4-0, 112, 1
2. Trinity (6), 2-2, 109, 2
3. Cardinal Ritter, 4-0, 99, 3
4. Maryville, 3-1, 86, 5
5. St. Clair, 4-0, 65, 7
6. Lutheran South, 3-1, 53, 8
7. Reeds Spring, 4-0, 37, NR
8. Cassville, 4-0, 36, 9
9. Southern Boone, 3-1, 30, 10
10. Mt. Vernon, 3-1, 25, 4

Dropped out: No. 6 Eldon

Also receiving votes: Springfield Catholic (3-1), 4; Moberly (3-1), 3; Eldon (3-1), 1

CLASS 2

Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW

1. Lamar (12), 4-0, 120, 1
2. Blair Oaks, 4-0, 107, 2
3. Lathrop, 4-0, 86, 4  
4. Lawson, 4-0, 79, 5
5. Lutheran North, 1-3, 60, 6

T6. Clark County, 4-0, 47, 8

T6. Lexington, 4-0, 47, 7

T8. Macon, 4-0, 35, NR

T8. Monroe City, 3-1, 35, 3

10. Palmyra, 4-0, 18, 10  

Dropped out: No. 9 Ava

Also receiving votes: Ava (3-1), 14; North Callaway (4-0), 12  

CLASS 1

Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW

1. Westran (12), 4-0, 120, 1
2. East Buchanan, 4-0, 105, 3
3. Fayette, 4-0, 99, 4
4. Marceline, 3-1, 77, 2
5. Hayti, 4-0, 75, 6
6. Adrian, 4-0, 52, 8
7. Pierce City, 4-0, 51, 7
8. Lincoln, 3-1, 29, 9
9. Valle Catholic, 2-2, 23, 10
10. Hamilton-Penney, 2-2, 20, 5

Also receiving votes: Milan (4-0), 9