PREP FOOTBALL: Missouri Media releases first football rankings of ‘21 season

The Missouri Media has released its statewide high school football rankings for Aug. 30. 

Joplin (1-0) is ranked fourth in Class 6, while Central Ozark Conference rival Nixa (1-0) is ranked sixth. The two schools will meet on Friday at Junge Field. 

In Class 5, Webb City (0-1) is ranked second and Carthage (1-0) is ranked sixth. 

Lamar (1-0) is ranked first in Class 2. 

Jason Peake of SoMo Sports is on the 10-member panel of sportswriters and broadcasters who vote weekly. 

Full polls are listed below. 

MISSOURI MEDIA FOOTBALL RANKINGS

Below are the statewide high school football rankings, as compiled by a 10-member panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. 

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.

First-place votes in parenthesis. 

CLASS 6

Rank, team, Rec., Pts.

1. DeSmet (5), 1-0, 95  
2. Raymore-Peculiar (5), 1-0, 92 
3. CBC, 0-1, 74 
4. Joplin, 1-0, 54
5. Liberty North, 0-1, 53
6. Nixa, 1-0, 45
7. Rockhurst, 0-1, 44
8. Francis Howell, 1-0, 36 
9. Liberty, 1-0, 28
10. Lee’s Summit North, 1-0, 13 

Also receiving votes: Hazelwood Central (1-0), 11; Kirkwood (1-0), 4; Marquette (1-0), 1 

CLASS 5

Rank, team, Rec., Pts.

1. Jackson (10), 1-0, 100 
2. Webb City, 0-1, 78
3. Raytown, 1-0, 69
4. Battle, 1-0, 67
5. Holt, 1-0, 64
6. Carthage, 1-0, 55  
7. Chaminade, 1-0, 32
8. Fort Zumwalt North, 0-1, 31 
9. Staley, 1-0, 27
10. North Kansas City, 0-1, 9 

Also receiving votes: Fort Osage (1-0), 8; Lebanon (1-0), 4; Ladue (1-0), 2; Platte County (0-1), 2; Jefferson City Helias (0-1), 1; Rockwood Summit (1-0), 1

CLASS 4

Rank, team, Rec., Pts.

1. Smithville (7), 10, 94

T2. MICDS (1), 1-0, 84  

T2. West Plains (1), 1-0, 84

4. Hannibal (1), 1-0, 78
5. Harrisonville, 1-0, 59
6. McCluer, 1-0, 44
7. St. Dominic, 1-0, 31 
8. Grandview, 1-0, 24
9. Excelsior Springs, 1-0, 20
10. Warrensburg, 1-0, 12

Also receiving votes: Union (1-0), 11; Lincoln College Prep (1-0), 5; St. Joseph Lafayette (1-0), 2; Festus (0-1), 2

CLASS 3

Rank, team, Rec., Pts.

1. Blair Oaks (9), 1-0, 98

       T2. Odessa, 1-0, 86

       T2. St. Mary’s (1), 1-0, 86

4. Lutheran North, 0-1, 63
5. Valle Catholic, 1-0, 54 
6. Cardinal Ritter, 0-1, 49
7. St. Pius X, 1-0, 41
8. Cassville, 1-0, 19

    T9. Mexico, 1-0, 16

    T9. Summit Christian, 1-0, 16

Also receiving votes: Park Hills Central (1-0), 14; Kennett (1-0), 7; Reeds Spring (1-0), 1 

CLASS 2

Rank, team, Rec., Pts.

1. Lamar (10), 1-0, 100 
2. Duchesne, 1-0, 77
3. Fair Grove, 1-0, 68
4. Macon, 1-0, 49
5. Hallsville, 1-0, 48
6. Maryville, 0-1, 43
7. Lutheran St. Charles, 0-1, 39
8. MV-Liberty, 1-0, 36 
9. Jefferson, 1-0, 24
10. Butler, 1-0, 23

Also receiving votes: Richmond (1-0), 13; Brookfield (1-0), 12; Clark County (1-0), 9; Lafayette County (0-1), 4; Lift for Life (0-1), 3; Palmyra (0-1), 2

CLASS 1

Rank, team, Rec., Pts.

1. Windsor (8), 1-0, 94
2. Monroe City (1), 1-0, 81
3. Mid Buchanan (1), 1-0, 77
4. Marionville, 1-0, 63
5. Hayti, 1-0, 60
6. Hamilton-Penney, 1-0, 59  
7. Westran, 1-0, 36
8. East Buchanan, 1-0, 19

   T9. Harrisburg, 1-0, 17

   T9. Skyline, 0-1, 17

Also receiving votes: Thayer (0-1), 15; Marceline (1-0), 9; Gallatin (1-0), 3.