The Penney High School Hornets of Hamilton remain entrenched as the top team in Class 1, with all 15 first-place votes in this week’s high school football media poll. Â Meanwhile, a 40 point (54-14) win over Trenton has moved Lexington into the #10 spot in Class 2, after receiving votes in the poll a week ago.
Meanwhile, in Class 3, the Maryville Spoofhounds remain #2, with some in the poll believing that the MEC preseason favorites are the top team in the state. Â This Friday, the ‘Hounds travel to Chillicothe to battle the unbeaten Hornets in the MEC “Game of the Week” at 7 o’clock.
Missouri Media football rankings
Statewide high school football rankings, as compiled by a 15-member panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. First-place votes in parenthesis. Panel is made up of Dion Clisso, PrepsKC; Sam McDowell, The Kansas City Star; Dave Kvidahl, STLHighschoolsports.com; Jim Powers, High School Sports Caravan; Cameron Teague, The Columbia Tribune; Tom Rackers, Jefferson City News-Tribune; Mike Scott, Ozone Sports; Harrison Keegan, The Springfield News-Leader; Tim Leible, The Rolla Daily News; Thomas Huitt-Johnson, The St. Joseph News-Press; J.B. Connoley, KRES radio; Chris Pobst, Sikeston Standard-Democrat; Matt King, The Daily Journal; Jason Peake, The Joplin Globe; Josh Mlot, Southeast Missourian.
First-place votes in parenthesis.
CLASS 6
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Blue Springs (15) 2-0, 150, 1
2. Kirkwood, 2-0, 135, 3
3. Park Hill, 2-0, 114, 4
4. CBC, 1-1, 101, 2
5. Eureka, 2-0, 90, 5
6. Hazelwood Central, 2-0, 75, 6
7. LeeÂ’s Summit West, 1-1, 59, 7
8. Rock Bridge, 2-0, 52, 9
9. Rockhurst, 1-1, 31, 10
10. Francis Howell, 2-0, 8, NR
Dropped out: No. 8 Raymore-Peculiar
Also receiving votes: Raymore-Peculiar (1-1), 4; Ritenour (2-0), 2; LeeÂ’s Summit North (1-1), 2; Lindbergh (2-0), 1; Jefferson City (1-1) 1
CLASS 5
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Vianney (14), 2-0, 149, 1
2. Fort Zumwalt North, 2-0, 132, 2
3. Staley (1), 2-0, 124, 3
4. Battle, 2-0, 104, 4
5. Liberty, 2-0, 91, 5
6. Fort Osage, 2-0, 69, 7
7. Chaminade, 1-1, 57, 8
8. Ozark, 2-0, 49, 9
9. Pattonville, 2-0, 21, NR
10. William Chrisman, 2-0, 16, NR
Dropped out: No. 6 Glendale, No. 10 Park Hill South
Also receiving votes: Webster Groves (2-0), 7; Glendale (1-1), 2; Nixa (2-0), 2; Carthage (0-2), 1; Hillcrest (2-0), 1; Lebanon (2-0), 1
CLASS 4
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Webb City (15), 2-0, 150, 1
2. Harrisonville, 2-0, 126, 3
3. Carl Junction, 1-1, 109, 4
4. Kearney, 1-1, 104, 6
5. Hannibal, 1-1, 86, 2
6. Parkway Central, 2-0, 73, 7
7. MICDS, 1-1, 49, 5
8. Platte County, 2-0, 45, NR
9. Ladue, 1-1, 40, 10
10. Parkway North, 1-1, 17, NR
Dropped out: No. 8 Camdenton, No. 9 Raytown South
Also receiving votes: Raytown South (1-1), 13; Grain Valley (2-0), 9; Camdenton (1-1), 4
CLASS 3
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. McCluer South-Berkeley (12), 1-0, 147, 1
2. Maryville (3), 2-0, 135, 2
3. Blair Oaks, 2-0, 118, 3
4. Miller Career, 1-1, 103, 4
5. Park Hills Central, 2-0, 91, 6
6. Southern Boone, 2-0, 70, 7
7. Monett, 2-0, 44, 8
8. Mt. Vernon, 2-0, 38, 9
9. Center, 1-1, 37, 5
10. Seneca, 2-0, 25, NR
Dropped out: No. 10 Osage
Also receiving votes: Eldon (2-0), 15; Cassville (1-1), 2
CLASS 2
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Lamar (15), 2-0, 150, 1
2. Trinity, 1-0, 135, 2
3. Mountain Grove, 2-0, 113, 3
4. Lutheran North, 2-0, 109, 4
5. Ava, 2-0, 83, 5
6. Centralia, 2-0, 76, 6
7. South Callaway, 2-0, 59, 7
8. Cardinal Ritter, 2-0, 51, 8
9. Brentwood, 2-0, 30, 10
10. Lexington, 2-0, 11, NR
Dropped out: No. 9 Mtn. View-Liberty
Also receiving votes: Caruthersville (2-0), 7; Mtn. View-Liberty (0-2), 1
CLASS 1
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Hamilton-Penney (15), 2-0, 150, 1
2. Valle Catholic, 2-0, 130, 2
3. Monroe City, 2-0, 121, 3
4. Marceline, 2-0, 105, 4
5. Lincoln, 2-0, 83, 5
6. Hayti, 2-0, 70, 6
7. Westran, 2-0, 55, 7
8. Pierce City, 2-0, 43, 8
9. Thayer, 1-1, 28, 9
10. Lockwood, 2-0, 15, 10
Also receiving votes: Plattsburg (2-0), 12; Wellington-Napoleon (2-0), 12; South Shelby (2-0), 1
