The Missouri State High School Activities Association released this year’s football district assignments on Friday morning.
CLASS 6 DISTRICT 5
Joplin has been assigned to Class 6 District 5 with Kickapoo, Nixa, Ozark and Waynesville.
In a big change this year, Class 6 now features 42 teams, up from 32 teams. The change means there are now eight districts in Class 6, with five or six teams in each district. There were previously four eight-team districts.
CLASS 5 DISTRICT 7
Webb City, Carthage and Neosho are in Class 5 District 7 with Belton, Raytown South, Ruskin and Smith-Cotton.
These are new district opponents for our local COC schools, who previously were in a district with Springfield area squads.
Class 5 District 6 features Branson, Springfield Central, Glendale, Lebanon, Parkview, Republic and Willard.
CLASS 4 DISTRICT 7
Carl Junction is in Class 4 District 7 with Center, Grandview, Harrisonville, Lincoln College Prep, Nevada and Southeast (KC).
CLASS 4 DISTRICT 6
Class 4 District 6 features McDonald County, Monett, Bolivar, Hillcrest, Rogersville, Marshfield and West Plains.
CLASS 3 DISTRICT 6
Class 3 District 6 consists of Aurora, Cassville, East Newton, Hollister, Mount Vernon, Reeds Spring and Seneca.
Seneca was in Class 2 last year.
CLASS 2 DISTRICT 5
Lamar, Sarcoxie, Diamond, Adrian, Butler, El Dorado Springs and Stockton are the teams assigned to Class 2 District 5.
CLASS 1 DISTRICT 1
Pierce City and Miller have been assigned to Class 1 District 1 with Ash Grove, Cabool, Charleston, Hayti, Marionville, Portageville and Thayer.
8-MAN DISTRICT 1
College Heights Christian has been assigned to 8-Man District 1 with Greenfield, Jasper, Liberal and Lockwood.
