There’s a new No. 1 in Class 2.
The Blair Oaks Falcons (4-0) moved up to the top spot in the Missouri Media Rankings released Monday night.
Blair Oaks received all 10 first-place votes in the voting by media members from around the state.
Lamar, the previous No. 1, lost 36-33 to Seneca last Friday night and fell to No. 4 in the rankings. Seneca and Lafayette County are tied for second.
The Helias Crusaders dropped from No. 6 to No. 9 in the Class 5 rankings after falling 40-14 last Friday night to Cardinal Ritter at the Crusader Athletic Complex. Cardinal Ritter is the new No. 1 team in Class 3.
St. Mary’s: St. Louis is the other unanimous No. 1 team, staying atop the Class 4 rankings.
Three teams are receiving first-place votes in Class 6. Liberty North got seven first-place votes to top the rankings, while No. 2 C.B.C. got two first-place votes. Nixa, ranked No. 4 behind Lee’s Summit North, received the other first-place vote.
In Class 5, Carthage received nine first-place votes. Francis Howell, ranked second, received the other.
Cardinal Ritter got eight first-place votes in Class 3, while previous No. 1 Lutheran: St. Charles fell to No. 3 with two first-place votes after falling to St. Mary’s. St. Pius X: Kansas City is ranked No. 2.
Monroe City got six first-place votes to lead the Class 1 rankings. East Buchanan is second with the other four first-place nods.
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 (7), 4-0, 97, 1
2. C.B.C. (2), 3-1, 90, 2
3. Lee’s Summit North, 3-1, 76, 3
4. Nixa (1), 4-0, 73, 4
5. De Smet, 2-2, 62, T5
6. Joplin, 4-0, 48, 8
7. Troy, 3-1, 44, 9
8. Blue Springs South, 3-1, 27, NR
9. Raymore-Peculiar, 3-1, 20, T5
10. Marquette, 3-1, 13, 7
Dropped out: No. 10 Rockhurst.
CLASS 5
Rank, team, Record, Points, LW
1. Carthage (9), 3-1, 99, 1
2. Francis Howell (1), 4-0, 90, 3
3. MICDS, 4-0, 75, 4
4. Lebanon, 4-0, 68, 5
5. Webb City, 2-2, 56, 2
6. Holt, 3-1, 48, 8
7. Camdenton, 4-0, 46, 9
8. Timberland, 4-0, 26, 10
9. Helias, 3-1, 21, 6
10. Eureka, 4-0, 15, NR
Dropped out: No. 7 Fort Osage.
Also receiving votes: Oak Park (4-0), 4; Glendale (3-1), 2.
CLASS 4
Rank, team, Record, Points, LW
1. St. Mary’s: St. Louis (10), 3-1, 100, 1
2. Kearney, 4-0, 90, 2
3. Smithville, 3-1, 78, 4
4. Union, 4-0, 62, 6
5. Kansas City Center, 4-0, 56, T7
6. Hillsboro, 4-0, 52, T7
7. West Plains, 4-0, 35, 9
8. Nevada, 3-1, 29, 3
9. Hannibal, 2-2, 25, 10
10. McDonald County, 3-1, 10, NR
Dropped out: No. 5 Vashon.
Also receiving votes: Rockwood Summit (3-1), 8; Vashon (1-2), 5.
CLASS 3
Rank, team, Record, Points, LW
1. Cardinal Ritter (8), 4-0, 96, 2
2. St. Pius X: Kansas City, 4-0, 87, 3
3. Lutheran: St. Charles (2), 3-1, 85, 1
4. Pleasant Hill, 4-0, 67, 4
5. Valle Catholic, 4-0, 61, 5
6. Kennett, 4-0, 44, 7
7. Lutheran North, 2-2, 32, 8
8. Maryville, 2-2, 28, 6
9. Park Hills Central, 4-0, 21, T9
10. Reeds Spring, 3-1, 20, T9
Also receiving votes: Savannah (4-0), 9.
CLASS 2
Rank, team, Record, Points, LW
1. Blair Oaks (10), 4-0, 100, 2
2. (tie) Lafayette County, 4-0, 80, 3
2. (tie) Seneca, 4-0, 80, 5
4. Lamar, 3-1, 69, 1
5. Richmond, 4-0, 67, 4
6. Centralia, 4-0, 48, 6
7. Bowling Green, 4-0, 37, 7
8. Macon, 4-0, 25, 8
9. Liberty: Mountain View, 4-0, 23, 10
10. Mountain Grove, 3-1, 11, 9
Also receiving votes: Lift for Life (3-1), 7; Trenton (4-0), 3.
CLASS 1
Rank, team, Record, Points, LW
1. Monroe City (6), 4-0, 96, 1
2. East Buchanan (4), 3-1, 93, 2
3. Mid-Buchanan, 4-0, 78, 3
4. Marionville, 4-0, 66, 4
5. Adrian, 4-0, 61, 5
6. Gallatin, 4-0, 54, 6
7. St. Vincent, 4-0, 42, T7
8. (tie) Cole Camp, 4-0, 17, NR
8. (tie) Scott City, 3-1, 17, NR
10. Portageville, 3-1, 9, 9
Dropped out: No. T7 Butler, No. 10 South Shelby.
Also receiving votes: South Shelby (3-1), 6; Butler (3-1), 5; Lincoln (3-1), 5; Sarcoxie (4-0), 1.
News Tribune Ballot
CLASS 6
1. Liberty North, 2. C.B.C., 3. Lee’s Summit North, 4. De Smet, 5. Nixa.
6. Joplin, 7. Troy-Buchanan, 8. Blue Springs South, 9. Raymore-Peculiar, 10. Marquette.
CLASS 5
1. Carthage, 2. Francis Howell, 3. Webb City, 4. Lebanon, 5. MICDS.
6. Holt, 7. Camdenton, 8. Timberland, 9. Helias, 10. Eureka.
CLASS 4
1. St. Mary’s: St. Louis, 2. Kearney, 3. Smithville, 4. Hillsboro, 5. West Plains.
6. Union, 7. Kansas City Center, 8. Nevada, 9. Hannibal, 10. Rockwood Summit.
CLASS 3
1. Cardinal Ritter, 2. Lutheran: St. Charles, 3. St. Pius X: Kansas City, 4. Valle Catholic, 5. Kennett.
6. Maryville, 7. Lutheran North, 8. Pleasant Hill, 9. Reeds Spring, 10. Park Hills Central.
CLASS 2
1. Blair Oaks, 2. Seneca, 3. Lamar, 4. Lafayette County, 5. Richmond.
6. Bowling Green, 7. Centralia, 8. Liberty: Mountain View, 9. Macon, 10. Trenton.
CLASS 1
1. Monroe City, 2. East Buchanan, 3. Mid-Buchanan, 4. Marionville, 5. Adrian.
6. Gallatin, 7. St. Vincent, 8. Cole Camp, 9. Scott City, 10. Portageville.