Listed below are the statewide high school football rankings following Week 2, as compiled by a 10-member panel of sportswriters and broadcasters.
Joplin is ranked fourth in Class 6, while Webb City and Carthage are second and sixth, respectively, in Class 5. Lamar is ranked first in Class 2.
The Missouri Media 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, Somo-Sports.com; Brian Rosener, Poplar Bluff Daily American Republic.
WEEK 2 RANKINGS
First-place votes in parenthesis.
CLASS 6
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
- Raymore-Peculiar (9), 2-0, 98, 2
- DeSmet (1), 1-1, 89, 1
- CBC, 1-1, 78, 3
- Joplin, 2-0, 73, 4
- Liberty North, 1-1, 61, 5
- Francis Howell, 2-0, 45, 8
- Nixa, 1-1, 32, 6
- Lee’s Summit North, 2-0, 27, 10
T9. Hazelwood Central, 2-0, 13, NR
T9. Park Hill South, 2-0, 13, NR
Dropped out: No. 7 Rockhurst, No. 9 Liberty
Also receiving votes: Liberty (1-1), 12; Kirkwood (2-0), 9
CLASS 5
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
- Jackson (10), 2-0, 100, 1
- Webb City, 1-1, 86, 2
- Raytown, 2-0, 79, 3
- Holt, 2-0, 66, 5
- Battle, 1-0, 64, 4
- Carthage, 2-0, 54, 6
- Fort Osage, 2-0, 33, NR
- North Kansas City, 1-1, 23, 10
- Lebanon, 2-0, 18, NR
- Ladue, 2-0, 17, NR
Dropped out: No. 7 Chaminade, No. 8 Fort Zumwalt North, No. 9 Staley
Also receiving votes: Staley (1-1), 4; Chaminade (1-1), 3; Rockwood Summit (2-0), 3
CLASS 4
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
- Smithville (8), 2-0, 96, 1
- West Plains (1), 2-0, 85, T2
- MICDS (1), 2-0, 84, T2
- Hannibal, 2-0, 75, 4
- Harrisonville, 2-0, 60, 5
- St. Dominic, 2-0, 50, 7
- Warrensburg, 2-0, 37, 10
- Union, 2-0, 22, NR
- McCluer, 1-1, 13, 6
- Grandview, 1-1, 9, 8
Dropped out: No. 9 Excelsior Springs
Also receiving votes: Lincoln College Prep (2-0), 8; Soldan (2-0), 5; Excelsior Springs (1-1), 3; St. Joseph Lafayette (2-0), 3
CLASS 3
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
- Blair Oaks (9), 2-0, 98, 1
- St. Mary’s (1), 1-0, 87, T2
- Odessa, 2-0, 85, T2
- Lutheran North, 0-1, 65, 4
- Valle Catholic, 2-0, 59, 5
- St. Pius X, 2-0, 52, 7
- Cardinal Ritter, 0-2, 39, 6
- Mexico, 2-0, 26, T9
- Summit Christian, 2-0, 20, T9
- Park Hills Central, 1-1, 14, NR
Dropped out: No. 8 Cassville
Also receiving votes: Kennett (2-0), 3; Seneca (2-0), 2
CLASS 2
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
- Lamar (10), 2-0, 100, 1
- Duchesne, 2-0, 88, 2
- Fair Grove, 2-0, 77, 3
- Hallsville, 2-0, 64, 5
- Macon, 1-1, 53, 4
- Lutheran St. Charles, 1-1, 52, 7
- Jefferson, 2-0, 26, 9
- MV-Liberty, 1-1, 23, 8
- Richmond, 2-0, 21, NR
- Maryville, 0-2, 19, 6
Dropped out: No. 10 Butler
Also receiving votes: Butler (2-0), 15; Ava (2-0), 8; Bowling Green (2-0), 3; Lafayette County (1-1), 1
CLASS 1
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
- Windsor (9), 2-0, 97, 1
- Monroe City, 2-0, 85, 2
- Mid Buchanan (1), 2-0, 79, 3
- Hayti, 2-0, 59, 5
- Marionville, 2-0, 58, 4
- Hamilton-Penney, 2-0, 57, 6
- Westran, 2-0, 35, 7
- East Buchanan, 2-0, 26, 8
- Skyline, 1-1, 22, T9
- Harrisburg, 2-0, 15, T9
Also receiving votes: Thayer (1-1), 10; Marceline (2-0), 7.
