State football poll released, state-ranked East Buchanan travels to Trenton on Friday

The high school football media poll heading into the second week of the regular season has been announced, with East Buchanan, coming off of a dominant victory at South Harrison last week, ranked #8 in Class 1, with a trip to Trenton’s C.F. Russell Stadium to play the Bulldogs on Friday night (KGOZ FM 101.7).  Penney High School of Hamilton is ranked #6, and Marceline receiving nine votes and GRC pre-season favorite Gallatin three votes in the Class 1 poll.  Gallatin will play at Penney this week in a highly-anticipated matchup between the long-time “Highway 13” rivals.

Missouri Media football rankings

Statewide high school football rankings, as compiled by a 10-member panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. First-place votes in parenthesis. Panel is made up of Dion Clisso, PrepsKC; Cody Thorn, The Examiner; 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, SOMOSports.com; Brian Rosener, Poplar Bluff Daily American Republic.

First-place votes in parenthesis.

CLASS 6

Rank, team, Rec., Pts.
1. DeSmet (5), 1-0, 95
2. Raymore-Peculiar (5), 1-0, 92
3. CBC, 0-1, 74
4. Joplin, 1-0, 54
5. Liberty North, 0-1, 53
6. Nixa, 1-0, 45
7. Rockhurst, 0-1, 44
8. Francis Howell, 1-0, 36
9. Liberty, 1-0, 28
10. Lee’s Summit North, 1-0, 13
Also receiving votes: Hazelwood Central (1-0), 11; Kirkwood (1-0), 4; Marquette (1-0), 1

CLASS 5

Rank, team, Rec., Pts.
1. Jackson (10), 1-0, 100
2. Webb City, 0-1, 78
3. Raytown, 1-0, 69
4. Battle, 1-0, 67
5. Holt, 1-0, 64
6. Carthage, 1-0, 55
7. Chaminade, 1-0, 32
8. Fort Zumwalt North, 0-1, 31
9. Staley, 1-0, 27
10. North Kansas City, 0-1, 9
Also receiving votes: Fort Osage (1-0), 8; Lebanon (1-0), 4; Ladue (1-0), 2; Platte County (0-1), 2; Jefferson City Helias (0-1), 1; Rockwood Summit (1-0), 1

CLASS 4

Rank, team, Rec., Pts.
1. Smithville (7), 10, 94
T2. MICDS (1), 1-0, 84 
T2. West Plains (1), 1-0, 84
4. Hannibal (1), 1-0, 78
5. Harrisonville, 1-0, 59
6. McCluer, 1-0, 44
7. St. Dominic, 1-0, 31
8. Grandview, 1-0, 24
9. Excelsior Springs, 1-0, 20
10. Warrensburg, 1-0, 12
Also receiving votes: Union (1-0), 11; Lincoln College Prep (1-0), 5; St. Joseph Lafayette (1-0), 2; Festus (0-1), 2

CLASS 3

Rank, team, Rec., Pts.
1. Blair Oaks (9), 1-0, 98
T2. Odessa, 1-0, 86
T2. St. Mary’s (1), 1-0, 86
4. Lutheran North, 0-1, 63
5. Valle Catholic, 1-0, 54
6. Cardinal Ritter, 0-1, 49
7. St. Pius X, 1-0, 41
8. Cassville, 1-0, 19
T9. Mexico, 1-0, 16
T9. Summit Christian, 1-0, 16
Also receiving votes: Park Hills Central (1-0), 14; Kennett (1-0), 7; Reeds Spring (1-0), 1

CLASS 2

Rank, team, Rec., Pts.
1. Lamar (10), 1-0, 100
2. Duchesne, 1-0, 77
3. Fair Grove, 1-0, 68
4. Macon, 1-0, 49
5. Hallsville, 1-0, 48
6. Maryville, 0-1, 43
7. Lutheran St. Charles, 0-1, 39
8. MV-Liberty, 1-0, 36
9. Jefferson, 1-0, 24
10. Butler, 1-0, 23
Also receiving votes: Richmond (1-0), 13; Brookfield (1-0), 12; Clark County (1-0), 9; Lafayette County (0-1), 4; Lift for Life (0-1), 3; Palmyra (0-1), 2

CLASS 1

Rank, team, Rec., Pts.
1. Windsor (8), 1-0, 94
2. Monroe City (1), 1-0, 81
3. Mid Buchanan (1), 1-0, 77
4. Marionville, 1-0, 63
5. Hayti, 1-0, 60
6. Hamilton-Penney, 1-0, 59
7. Westran, 1-0, 36
8. East Buchanan, 1-0, 19
T9. Harrisburg, 1-0, 17
T9. Skyline, 0-1, 17
Also receiving votes: Thayer (0-1), 15; Marceline (1-0), 9; Gallatin (1-0), 3