PREP FOOTBALL: Latest Missouri Media rankings released

The Missouri Media high school football rankings, as compiled by a 10-member panel of sportswriters and broadcasters, have been released following Week 6 of the 2021 season.

Joplin is ranked third in Class 6, while Carthage is second in Class 5. Webb City is ranked fourth in Class 5.

In Class 4, Nevada is ranked ninth, while McDonald County is now receiving votes. Aurora is receiving votes in Class 3. Lamar remains on top of the Class 2 poll. 

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, SOMOSports.com; Brian Rosener, Poplar Bluff Daily American Republic.

MISSOURI MEDIA RANKINGS

First-place votes in parentheses.

CLASS 6

Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW

     T1. CBC (4), 5-1, 94, 1 

      T1. Liberty North (5), 4-1, 94, 2 

3. Joplin (1), 6-0, 78, 3
4. Lee’s Summit North, 6-0, 67, 4 
5. DeSmet, 4-2, 63, 5
6. Nixa, 5-1, 43, 7 
7. Hazelwood Central, 6-0, 32, 8
8. Park Hill South, 6-0, 30, 9
9. Francis Howell, 5-1, 29, 6
10. Raymore-Peculiar, 4-2, 14, 10 

Also receiving votes: Kirkwood (5-1), 5; Liberty (4-2), 1

CLASS 5

Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW

1. Jackson (10), 6-0, 100, 1
2. Carthage, 6-0, 88, 2  
3. Holt, 6-0, 82, 3 
4. Webb City, 4-2, 61, 4
5. Lebanon, 6-0, 57, 6 
6. Raytown, 3-1, 56, 5
7. Platte County, 4-2, 30, T8 
8. Jefferson City Helias, 5-1, 28, T8 
9. Fort Osage, 5-1, 22, 7
10. Rockwood Summit, 6-0, 13, NR  

Dropped out: No. 10 Ladue

Also receiving votes: Ladue (5-1), 12; Glendale (4-1), 1

CLASS 4

Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW

1. Smithville (9), 6-0, 99, 1
2. MICDS (1), 6-0, 90, 3  
3. Hannibal, 6-0, 80, 4
4. West Plains, 5-1, 68, 2
5. Union, 6-0, 60, 5
6. Lincoln College Prep, 6-0, 49, 6

     T7. McCluer, 5-1, 31, 7

     T7. Vashon, 6-0, 31, 8

9. Nevada, 5-1, 25, 10  
10. Hillsboro, 5-1, 9, NR

Dropped out: No. 9 Warrensburg

Also receiving votes: McDonald County (5-1), 4; St. Dominic (3-3), 4

CLASS 3

Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW

1. Odessa (10), 6-0, 100, 1
2. St. Mary’s, 4-1, 90, 2
3. Valle Catholic, 6-0, 80, 3
4. Boonville, 5-1, 58, 6 
5. St. Pius X, 5-1, 54, 4 
6. Blair Oaks, 5-1, 53, 7
7. Lutheran North, 3-3, 38, 5
8. Park Hills Central, 5-1, 29, 9 
9. Mexico, 5-1, 25, 10
10. Cardinal Ritter, 3-3, 11, 8

Also receiving votes: Center (4-1), 8; Aurora (5-1), 3; Kennett (5-1), 1  

CLASS 2

Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW

1. Lamar (10), 6-0, 100, 1
2. Fair Grove, 6-0, 87, 2 
3. Hallsville, 6-0, 81, 3 
4. Ava, 6-0, 58, 4  
5. Butler, 6-0, 56, 5 

     T6. Lafayette County, 5-1, 48, T6 

     T6. Lutheran St. Charles, 4-2, 48, T6

8. Duchesne, 4-2, 26, 8 
9. Richmond, 5-1, 23, 9 
10. Bowling Green, 5-0, 20, 10

Also receiving votes: Warsaw (6-0), 2; New Madrid County Central (6-0), 1  

CLASS 1

Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW

1. Windsor (9), 6-0, 98, 1
2. Mid Buchanan (1), 6-0, 88, 2 
3. Hayti, 5-0, 73, 4 
4. Marionville, 6-0, 67, 5
5. East Buchanan, 6-0, 63, 6
6. Harrisburg, 6-0, 40, 7
7. Monroe City, 5-1, 39, 3
8. Thayer, 5-1, 36, 8
9. Hamilton-Penney, 4-2, 18, 9
10. Skyline, 4-2, 13, 10

Also receiving votes: Marceline (5-1), 9; West Platte (5-1), 6.