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. 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. 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. Lees 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; Lees 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
