Statewide high school football rankings, as compiled by a 14-member panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. Panel is made up of Dion Clisso, PrepsKC; Sam McDowell, The Kansas City Star; Chris Geinosky, The Liberty Tribune; Dave Kvidahl, STLHighschoolsports.com; Jim Powers, High School Sports Caravan; Larry Thornton, KSDK radio; Cameron Teague-Robinson, The Columbia Tribune; Tom Rackers, Jefferson City News-Tribune; Mike Scott, Ozone Sports; Rance Burger, The Springfield News-Leader; Cody Thorn, The St. Joseph News-Press; J.B Connoley, KRES radio; Chris Pobst, Sikeston Standard-Democrat; Matt King, The Daily Journal.
Week 7 O-Zone Football Power Rankings
First-place votes in parenthesis.
CLASS 6
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. CBC (12), 5-1, 138, 1
2. Blue Springs (2), 5-1, 128, 2
3. Kirkwood, 4-1, 107, 3
4. Rockhurst, 5-1, 83, 4
5. Jefferson City, 5-1, 82, 5
6. Hazelwood Central, 6-0, 73, 6
7. Lee’s Summit, 5-1, 54, 7
8. Springfield Kickapoo, 5-1, 35, 8
9. Blue Springs South, 4-2, 27, NR
10. Eureka, 5-1, 25, 10
Dropped out: No. 9 Raymore-Peculiar
Also receiving votes: Lee’s Summit West (4-2), 9; Raymore-Peculiar (4-2), 8; Ritenour (5-1), 1
CLASS 5
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Chaminade (12), 4-1, 138, 1
2. Battle (2), 6-0, 127, 2
3. Glendale, 6-0, 110, 5
4. Fort Zumwalt North, 5-1, 97, 7
5. William Chrisman, 6-0, 67, NR
6. Park Hill South, 5-1, 64, 9
7. Liberty, 5-1, 46, 4
8. Staley, 4-2, 43, 3
9. Carthage, 5-1, 27, NR
10. Jackson, 5-1, 25, 9
Dropped out: No. 6 Nixa, No. 10 Liberty North
Also receiving votes: Nixa (5-1), 13; Vianney (2-4), 6; Pattonville (3-3), 5; Timberland (5-1), 2
CLASS 4
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Kearney (14), 6-0, 140, 1
2. Hannibal, 5-1, 113, 4
3. Platte County, 4-2, 99, 5
4. Webb City, 4-2, 83, 7
5. Carl Junction, 4-2, 81, 2
6. Parkway North, 4-2, 80, 3
7. St. Dominic, 6-0, 71, 6
8. Ladue, 5-1, 52, 9
9. Hillsboro, 6-0, 29, 9
10. Smithville, 6-0, 21, 1
Also receiving votes: MICDS (4-2), 1
CLASS 3
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Maryville (12), 6-0, 138, 1
2. Blair Oaks (2), 6-0, 128, 2
3. Center, 6-0, 105, 3
4. Monett, 5-1, 91, 4
5. McCluer South-Berkley, 6-0, 78, 5
6. Richmond, 6-0, 65, 8
7. Park Hills Central, 6-0, 63, 7
8. Mexico, 4-2, 44, 9
9. Osage, 6-0, 32, 10
10. John Burroughs, 3-3, 22, 6
Also receiving votes: Miller Career (5-1), 2; Chillicothe (5-1), 1; Reeds Springs (5-1), 1
CLASS 2
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Lamar (14), 5-0, 140, 1
2. Mtn. View-Liberty, 6-0, 126, 2
3. Trinity, 6-0, 103, 5
T4. Centralia, 5-1, 81, 3
T4. Lutheran North, 5-1, 81, 6
6. Mountain Grove, 5-1, 77, 4
7. Malden, 6-0, 66, 7
8. Fair Grove, 6-0, 34, 8
9. Lawson, 5-1, 27, 10
10. Macon, 6-0, 26, 9
Also receiving votes: South Callaway (6-0), 3; Lexington (6-0), 3
CLASS 1
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Valle Catholic (14), 6-0, , 1
2. Marceline, 6-0, 123, 2
3. Hamilton-Penney, 6-0, 114, 3
4. Lincoln, 6-0, 98, 4
5. Hayti, 5-1, 73, 6
6. Maysville, 5-1, 72, 8
7. Cass-Midway, 5-1, 44, 6
8. Wellington-Napoleon, 5-1, 22, NR
9. East Buchanan, 4-2, 21, 7
10. Thayer, 4-2, 19, NR
Dropped out: No. 9 Polo, No. T10 Lockwood, No. T10 Monroe City
Also receiving votes: Skyline (3-3), 17; Lockwood (5-1), 12; Monroe City (4-2), 11; Westran (4-2), 2; Ash Grove (5-1), 1; Polo (4-2), 1