Listed below are the latest Missouri Media’s high school football rankings, as compiled by a 10-member panel of sportswriters and broadcasters.
Joplin is ranked sixth in Class 6. The Eagles improved to 5-1 with last Friday’s 42-28 win over Republic. Joplin will host Carl Junction this Friday for homecoming.
Also of note, undefeated Nixa is ranked fourth in Class 6.
In Class 5, Carthage remained on top of the poll, while Webb City is ranked fourth.
Carthage (5-1) received 9-of-10 first-place votes this week. Webb City moved up one spot this week after improving to 4-2 on the season. Webb City hosts Carthage this Friday night in a key COC showdown.
Nevada (5-1) is ranked eighth in Class 4. After falling to 4-2, McDonald County is receiving votes in Class 4.
In Class 2, Seneca (6-0) is ranked third and Lamar (5-1) is ranked fourth. Seneca hosts East Newton this Friday, while Lamar hosts Nevada.
Sarcoxie (6-0) is receiving votes in Class 1.
The Missouri Media panel is made up of Dion Clisso, PrepsKC; Cole Young, PrepsKC; Dave Kvidahl, STLHighschoolsports.com; Tom Rackers, Jefferson City News-Tribune; Chris Parker, Ozone Sports; Joe Andrews, Warrensburg Star Journal; Tommy Rezac, KFEQ St. Joseph; J.B. Connoley, KRES radio; JC Reeves, Southeast Missourian/semoball.com; Jason Peake, Somo-sports.com.
MISSOURI MEDIA RANKINGS
First-place votes in parenthesis.
CLASS 6
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Liberty North (8), 6-0, 98, 1
2. CBC (1), 5-1, 90, 2
3. Lee’s Summit North, 5-1, 77, 3
4. Nixa (1), 6-0, 75, 4
5. De Smet, 3-3, 57, 5
6. Joplin, 5-1, 48, 6
7. Troy, 4-2, 45, 7
8. Marquette, 5-1, 27, 9
9. Blue Springs South, 4-2, 18, 10
10. Raymore-Peculiar, 4-2, 6, 8
Also receiving votes: Rock Bridge (5-1), 5; Seckman (5-1), 4
CLASS 5
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Carthage (9), 5-1, 99, 1
2. Francis Howell (1), 6-0, 91, 2
3. Lebanon, 6-0, 77, 4
4. Webb City, 4-2, 66, 5
5. Camdenton, 6-0, 57, 6
6. Holt, 5-1, 53, 7
7. MICDS, 5-1, 41, 3
8. Eureka, 6-0, 35, 9
9. Timberland, 5-1, 15, 8
10. Oak Park, 5-1, 10, 10
Also receiving votes: Jefferson City Helias (4-2), 6
CLASS 4
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. St. Mary’s (10), 5-1, 100, 1
2. Kearney, 6-0, 90, 2
3. Smithville, 5-1, 78, 3
4. Center, 6-0, 67, T4
5. Union, 6-0, 62, T4
6. Hillsboro, 6-0, 51, 6
7. Hannibal, 4-2, 41, 7
8. Nevada, 5-1, 30, 8
9. Rockwood Summit, 5-1, 18, NR
10. West Plains, 4-2, 7, 10
Also receiving votes: McDonald County (4-2), 6
CLASS 3
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Cardinal Ritter (10), 6-0, 100, 1
2. Pleasant Hill, 6-0, 88, 2
3. Valle Catholic, 6-0, 82, 3
4. Lutheran North, 4-2, 67, 7
5. Lutheran St. Charles, 3-3, 51, 4
T6. St. Pius X, 4-2, 41, 5
T6. Maryville, 4-2, 41, T8
7. Savannah, 6-0, 32, NR
8. Kennett, 5-1, 19, 6
10. Park Hills Central, 5-1, 16, T8
Also receiving votes: Reeds Spring (4-2), 7; Chillicothe (4-2), 4; St. Charles West (5-1), 2
CLASS 2
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Blair Oaks (10), 6-0, 100, 1
2. Lafayette County, 6-0, 84, 2
3. Seneca, 6-0, 82, 3
4. Lamar, 5-1, 70, 4
5. Richmond, 5-1, 57, 5
6. Bowling Green, 6-0, 46, 6
7. Macon, 6-0, 34, 7
8. MV-Liberty, 6-0, 31, 9
9. Centralia, 5-1, 25, 8
10. Lift for Life, 5-1, 14, 10
Also receiving votes: Trenton (6-0), 3; Houston (6-0), 2; New Madrid County Central (5-1), 2
CLASS 1
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Monroe City (7), 6-0, 97, 1
2. East Buchanan (3), 5-1, 92, 2
3. Mid Buchanan, 6-0, 79, 3
4. Marionville, 6-0, 69, 4
5. Gallatin, 6-0, 61, 5
6. Lincoln, 5-1, 42, 6
7. Scott City, 5-1, 34, 7
T8. Adrian, 5-1, 25, 9
T8. Cole Camp, 6-0, 25, 8
10. St. Vincent, 5-1, 13, 10
Also receiving votes: Sarcoxie (6-0), 5; Portageville (5-1), 4; South Shelby (5-1), 4
