A total of four area teams remain in the rankings in their respective classes in the latest Missouri high school football poll.
The Helias Crusaders continue to hold down the No. 2 spot in the Class 4 rankings. The Crusaders (3-0), coming off a 35-7 win at Bishop Althoff (Ill.), will play Friday in Columbia against the Hickman Kewpies.
The Blair Oaks Falcons and California Pintos maintain their No. 3-4 positions in Class 3.
Blair Oaks (3-0) defeated Eldon 28-6 last Saturday and will host Hallsville on Friday. California (3-0), which bested Versailles 51-14 last Saturday, will host Eldon on Friday.
The South Callaway Bulldogs (3-0) remain the No. 4 team in Class 2 after defeating Clopton/Elsberry 55-14 last Friday. The Bulldogs will host Van-Far on Friday.
One area team is among those receiving votes - School of the Osage in Class 3. The Indians (3-0) received one vote this week, the third Tri-County Conference school receiving mention in Class 3.
The No. 1 teams in the six classes are unanimous - Lee's Summit West in Class 6, Fort Osage in Class 5, Webb City in Class 4, Maryville in Class 3, Lamar in Class 2 and Valle Catholic in Class 1.
The poll is comprised of 15 media members from around the state. The News Tribune is one of the voters.
For the complete poll, along with our ballot, see page C2.