With the new classifications set, the Missouri Media has released its first prep football rankings of the 2020 season.
Only teams that have played games this season are eligible for the rankings.
The rankings are compiled by a 9-member panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. The 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.
In Class 6, Joplin (2-2) is ranked eighth. The Eagles are the defending runner-up.
Carthage (3-0) and Webb City (3-1) are ranked first and second, respectively, in Class 5. The Tigers are the defending champion, while the Cardinals won a title in Class 4 last year. Webb City just bumped up to Class 5 this week.
Mount Vernon is ranked third in Class 3, while Lamar is ranked third in Class 2.
The entire rankings are below.
MISSOURI MEDIA FOOTBALL RANKINGS
Statewide high school football rankings, as compiled by a 9-member panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. First-place votes in parenthesis.
CLASS 6
Rank, team, Rec., Pts.
1. Raymore-Peculiar (9), 4-0, 99
2. Liberty (1), 4-0, 88
3. Nixa, 4-0, 81
4. Rockhurst, 2-2, 62
5. Francis Howell, 2-1, 48
6. Lee’s Summit West, 3-1, 41
7. Holt, 3-0, 38,
8. Joplin, 2-2, 35
9. Fox, 4-0, 21
10. Rock Bridge, 4-0, 17
Also receiving votes: Kickapoo (3-1), 13; Lee’s Summit North (2-2), 7
CLASS 5
Rank, team, Rec., Pts.
1. Carthage (6), 3-0, 96
2. Webb City (2), 3-1, 87
3. Jackson (2), 4-0, 81
4. Grain Valley, 4-0, 60
5. North Kansas City, 3-1, 54
6. Battle, 2-1, 44
7. Platte County, 3-1, 31
8. Fort Zumwalt North, 3-1, 28
T9. Farmington, 4-1, 22
T9. Ozark, 3-1, 22
Also receiving votes: Raytown (2-2), 11; Belton (3-0), 9; Washington (3-1), 5
CLASS 4
Rank, team, Rec., Pts.
1. Jefferson City Helias (6), 4-0, 94
2. West Plains (3), 4-0, 93
3. Hannibal (1), 3-0, 64
4. Bolivar, 3-1, 60
5. Smithville, 3-1, 57
6. Festus, 4-0, 55
7. Lincoln College Prep, 2-1, 41
8. Moberly, 4-0, 27
9. St. Dominic, 3-1, 25
10. Winnetonka, 4-0, 23
Also receiving votes: Center (3-1), 4; Savannah (1-1), 4; Kearney (2-2), 2; Warrensburg (3-1), 1
CLASS 3
Rank, team, Rec., Pts.
1. Blair Oaks (7), 4-0, 97
2. Odessa (2), 4-0, 91
3. Mt. Vernon, 4-0, 74
4. Valle Catholic (1), 4-0, 73
5. Kennett, 4-0, 42
T6. Cassville, 3-1, 38
T6. Centralia, 3-0, 38
8. Oak Grove, 3-1, 33
9. Buffalo, 4-0, 26
10. Southern Boone, 3-1, 20
Also receiving votes: Park Hills Central (2-0), 8; St. Francis Borgia (2-2), 6; Maryville (2-2), 4
CLASS 2
Rank, team, Rec., Pts.
1. Palmyra (5), 4-0, 94
2. Lafayette County (2), 4-0, 84
3. Lamar (1), 3-1, 70
4. Lutheran St. Charles (1), 3-1, 69
5. St. Pius X (1), 4-0, 56
6. Clark County, 3-1, 54
7. Butler, 4-0, 28
8. Lexington, 4-0, 25
9. Monroe City, 3-1, 23
10. Duchesne, 3-1, 22
Also receiving votes: Warsaw (3-0), 18; Highland (3-1), 3; New Madrid County Central (3-1), 3; East Prairie (3-1), 1
CLASS 1
Rank, team, Rec., Pts.
1. Mid Buchanan (8), 4-0, 97
2. Hayti (1), 3-0, 81
3. Thayer (1), 3-1, 78
4. Milan, 4-0, 64
5. Windsor, 4-0, 57
6. Westran, 4-0, 40
7. East Buchanan, 3-0, 39
8. Marionville, 4-0, 31
9. Adrian, 3-1, 18
10. Skyline, 3-1, 17
Also receiving votes: Marceline (3-1), 10; Crest Ridge (3-1), 4; South Harrison (3-1), 4; Cabool (3-1), 3; Lockwood (3-1), 3; Harrisburg (2-2), 2; Pierce City (3-1), 2.
**Only teams that have played games this season are eligible for rankings.**
