Blair Oaks remains atop Class 2 football rankings

The Blair Oaks student section cheers on the Falcons during last Friday night's game against Versailles at the Falcon Athletic Complex in Wardsville. (Ken Barnes/News Tribune)
The Blair Oaks student section cheers on the Falcons during last Friday night's game against Versailles at the Falcon Athletic Complex in Wardsville. (Ken Barnes/News Tribune)

The Blair Oaks Falcons remain in the No. 1 spot in this week’s Class 2 Missouri Media Rankings released Monday night.

Blair Oaks (6-0) received all 10 first-place votes from media members around the state.

Lafayette County (6-0) and Seneca (6-0) are ranked second and third, respectively. Lamar (5-1) and Richmond (5-1) round out the top five in Class 2.

The Helias Crusaders (4-2) received six points in the Class 5 rankings. 

Carthage (5-1) is ranked No. 1 in Class 5 with nine first-place votes. Francis Howell (6-0) is second, receiving the other first-place nod.

St. Mary’s: St. Louis (6-0) in Class 4 and Cardinal Ritter (6-0) in Class 3 join Blair Oaks as unanimous picks in their classes.

Liberty North (6-0) is No. 1 in Class 6, getting eight first-place votes. C.B.C. (5-1), getting one first-place vote, is No. 2, while No. 4 Nixa (6-0) is receiving the other first-place vote.

In Class 1, Monroe City is No. 1 after receiving seven first-place votes. East Buchanan (5-1) is No. 2, getting the other three first-place votes.

Missouri Media Rankings

Statewide high school football rankings, as compiled by a 10-member panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. First-place votes in parentheses.

CLASS 6

Rank, team;Record;Points;LW

1. Liberty North (8);6-0;98;1

2. C.B.C. (1);5-1;90;2

3. Lee’s Summit North;5-1;77;3

4. Nixa (1);6-0;75;4

5. De Smet;3-3;57;5

6. Joplin;5-1;48;6

7. Troy-Buchanan;4-2;45;7

8. Marquette;5-1;27;9

9. Blue Springs South;4-2;18;10

10. Raymore-Peculiar;4-2;6;8

Also receiving votes: Rock Bridge (5-1), 5; Seckman (5-1), 4.

CLASS 5

Rank, team;Record;Points;LW

1. Carthage (9);5-1;99;1

2. Francis Howell (1);6-0;91;2

3. Lebanon;6-0;77;4

4. Webb City;4-2;66;5

5. Camdenton;6-0;57;6

6. Holt;5-1;53;7

7. MICDS;5-1;41;3

8. Eureka;6-0;35;9

9. Timberland;5-1;15;8

10. Oak Park;5-1;10;10

Also receiving votes: Helias (4-2), 6.

CLASS 4

Rank, team;Record;Points;LW

1. St. Mary’s: St. Louis (10);5-1;100;1

2. Kearney;6-0;90;2

3. Smithville;5-1;78;3

4. Kansas City Center;6-0;67;T4

5. Union;6-0;62;T4

6. Hillsboro;6-0;51;6

7. Hannibal;4-2;41;7

8. Nevada;5-1;30;8

9. Rockwood Summit;5-1;18;NR

10. West Plains;4-2;7;10

Dropped out: No. 9 McDonald County.

Also receiving votes: McDonald County (4-2), 6.

CLASS 3

Rank, team;Record;Points;LW

1. Cardinal Ritter (10);6-0;100;1

2. Pleasant Hill;6-0;88;2

3. Valle Catholic;6-0;82;3

4. Lutheran North;4-2;67;7

5. Lutheran St. Charles;3-3;51;4

6. (tie) St. Pius X: Kansas City;4-2;41;5

6. (tie) Maryville;4-2;41;T8

7. Savannah;6-0;32;NR

8. Kennett;5-1;19;6

10. Park Hills Central;5-1;16;T8

Dropped out: No. 10 Reeds Spring.

Also receiving votes: Reeds Spring (4-2), 7; Chillicothe (4-2), 4; St. Charles West (5-1), 2.

CLASS 2

Rank, team;Record;Points;LW

1. Blair Oaks (10);6-0;100;1

2. Lafayette County;6-0;84;2

3. Seneca;6-0;82;3

4. Lamar;5-1;70;4

5. Richmond;5-1;57;5

6. Bowling Green;6-0;46;6

7. Macon;6-0;34;7

8. Liberty: Mountain View;6-0;31;9

9. Centralia;5-1;25;8

10. Lift for Life;5-1;14;10

Also receiving votes: Trenton (6-0), 3; Houston (6-0), 2; New Madrid County Central (5-1), 2.

CLASS 1

Rank, team;Record;Points;LW

1. Monroe City (7);6-0;97;1

2. East Buchanan (3);5-1;92;2

3. Mid-Buchanan;6-0;79;3

4. Marionville;6-0;69;4

5. Gallatin;6-0;61;5

6. Lincoln;5-1;42;6

7. Scott City;5-1;34;7

8. (tie) Adrian;5-1;25;9

8. (tie) Cole Camp;6-0;25;8

10. St. Vincent;5-1;13;10

Also receiving votes: Sarcoxie (6-0), 5; Portageville (5-1), 4; South Shelby (5-1), 4.

News Tribune’s Ballot

CLASS 6

1. Liberty North, 2. C.B.C., 3. Lee’s Summit North, 4. Nixa, 5. De Smet.

6. Joplin, 7. Troy-Buchanan, 8. Marquette, 9. Rock Bridge, 10. Blue Springs South.

CLASS 5

1. Francis Howell, 2. Carthage, 3. Webb City, 4. Lebanon, 5. Holt.

6. Camdenton, 7. Eureka, 8. MICDS, 9. Timberland, 10. Helias.

CLASS 4

1. St. Mary’s: St. Louis, 2. Kearney, 3. Smithville, 4. Hillsboro, 5. Kansas City Center.

6. Union, 7. Nevada, 8. Hannibal, 9. Rockwood Summit, 10. West Plains.

CLASS 3

1. Cardinal Ritter, 2. Valle Catholic, 3. Pleasant Hill, 4. Lutheran North, 5. Kennett.

6. Lutheran: St. Charles, 7. St. Pius X: Kansas City, 8. Maryville, 9. Park Hills Central, 10. Reeds Spring.

CLASS 2

1. Blair Oaks, 2. Seneca, 3. Lamar, 4. Lafayette County, 5. Richmond.

6. Bowling Green, 7. Liberty: Mountain View, 8. Centralia, 9. Macon, 10. Trenton.

CLASS 1

1. Monroe City, 2. East Buchanan, 3. Mid-Buchanan, 4. Marionville, 5. Gallatin.

6. Cole Camp, 7. Lincoln, 8. Adrian, 9. Scott City, 10. St. Vincent.



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