Blair Oaks maintains top spot in Class 2 rankings

Team captains for Blair Oaks and Boonville meet at midfield for the coin toss prior to Friday night's game at the Falcon Athletic Complex in Wardsville. (Gracen Gaskins/News Tribune)
Team captains for Blair Oaks and Boonville meet at midfield for the coin toss prior to Friday night's game at the Falcon Athletic Complex in Wardsville. (Gracen Gaskins/News Tribune)

The Blair Oaks Falcons remain at No. 1 in the Class 2 Missouri Media Rankings released Monday night.

Blair Oaks (5-0) is the unanimous choice in Class 2, receiving all 10 first-place votes from media members around the state.

Lafayette County (5-0) is No. 2 in Class 2, with Seneca (5-0) holding down the No. 3 position.

The Helias Crusaders (3-2) dropped out of the Class 5 rankings after falling 31-20 to the Rock Bridge Bruins last Friday night at Ray Hentges Stadium. Helias received three points in the balloting.

St. Mary’s (4-1) in Class 4 and Cardinal Ritter (5-0) in Class 3 are also unanimous No. 1 selections in their respective classes.

Liberty North (5-0) in Class 6 and Carthage (4-1) in Class 5 both received eight first-place votes to lead their classes.

C.B.C. (4-1) and Nixa (5-0) each received one first-place vote in Class 6, while Francis Howell (5-0) got the other two first-place votes in Class 5.

Monroe City stayed at No. 1 in Class 1, getting six first-place votes. East Buchanan (4-1), ranked No. 2, got the other four 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), 5-0, 98, 1

2. C.B.C. (1), 4-1, 89, 2

3. Lee’s Summit North, 4-1, 77, 3

4. Nixa (1), 5-0, 76, 4

5. De Smet, 2-3, 53, 5

6. Joplin, 4-1, 46, 6

7. Troy-Buchanan, 3-2, 41, 7

8. Raymore-Peculiar, 4-1, 31, 9

9. Marquette, 4-1, 22, 10

10. Blue Springs South, 3-2, 16, 8

Also receiving votes: Seckman (4-1), 1.

CLASS 5

Rank, team;Record;Points;LW

1. Carthage (8), 4-1, 98, 1

2. Francis Howell (2), 5-0, 92, 2

3. MICDS, 5-0, 76, 3

4. Lebanon, 5-0, 68, 4

5. Webb City, 3-2, 59, 5

6. Camdenton, 5-0, 48, 7

7. Holt, 4-1, 46, 6

8. Timberland, 5-0, 31, 8

9. Eureka, 5-0, 16, 10

10. Oak Park, 5-0, 11, NR

Dropped out: No. 9 Helias

Also receiving votes: Helias (3-2), 3; Glendale (4-1), 2.

CLASS 4

Rank, team;Record;Points;LW

1. St. Mary’s: St. Louis (10), 4-1, 100, 1

2. Kearney, 5-0, 90, 2

3. Smithville, 4-1, 78, 4

4. (tie) Kansas City Center, 5-0, 64, 5

4. (tie) Union, 5-0, 64, 4

6. Hillsboro, 5-0, 52, 6

7. Hannibal, 3-2, 38, 9

8. Nevada, 4-1, 25, 8

9. McDonald County, 4-1, 18, 10

10. West Plains, 4-1, 15, 8

Also receiving votes: Rockwood Summit (4-1), 6.

CLASS 3

Rank, team;Record;Points;LW

1. Cardinal Ritter (10), 5-0, 100, 1

2. Pleasant Hill, 5-0, 85, 4

3. Valle Catholic, 5-0, 79, 5

4. Lutheran: St. Charles, 3-2, 72, 3

5. St. Pius X: Kansas City, 4-1, 53, 2

6. Kennett, 5-0, 48, 6

7. Lutheran North, 3-2, 35, 7

8. (tie) Maryville, 3-2, 24, 8

8. (tie) Park Hills Central, 5-0, 24, 9

10. Reeds Spring, 4-1, 16, 10

Also receiving votes: Savannah (5-0), 14.

CLASS 2

Rank, team;Record;Points;LW

1. Blair Oaks (10), 5-0, 100, 1

2. Lafayette County, 5-0, 84, T2

3. Seneca, 5-0, 82, T2

4. Lamar, 4-1, 70, 4

5. Richmond, 4-1, 54, 5

6. Bowling Green, 5-0, 46, 7

7. Macon, 5-0, 33, 8

8. Centralia, 4-1, 29, 6

9. Liberty: Mountain View, 5-0, 28, 9

10. Lift for Life, 4-1, 11, NR

Dropped out: No. 10 Mountain Grove.

Also receiving votes: Mountain Grove (4-1), 10; Trenton (5-0), 3.

CLASS 1

Rank, team;Record;Points;LW

1. Monroe City (6), 5-0, 96, 1

2. East Buchanan (4), 4-1, 93, 2

3. Mid-Buchanan, 5-0, 79, 3

4. Marionville, 5-0, 69, 4

5. Gallatin, 5-0, 61, 6

6. Lincoln, 4-1, 34, NR

7. Scott City, 4-1, 31, T8

8. Cole Camp, 5-0, 26, T8

9. Adrian, 4-1, 24, 5

10. St. Vincent, 4-1, 16, 7

Dropped out: No. 10 Portageville.

Also receiving votes: Portageville (4-1), 12; South Shelby (4-1), 4; Sarcoxie (5-0), 3; Butler (4-1), 2.

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. Blue Springs South; 9. Raymore-Peculiar; 10. Marquette.

CLASS 5

1. Francis Howell; 2. Carthage; 3. Webb City; 4. Lebanon; 5. MICDS.

6. Holt; 7. Camdenton; 8. Timberland; 9. Eureka; 10. Oak Park.

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. West Plains; 10. Rockwood Summit.

CLASS 3

1. Cardinal Ritter; 2. Valle Catholic; 3. Lutheran: St. Charles; 4. Pleasant Hill; 5. St. Pius X: Kansas City.

6. Kennett; 7. Maryville; 8. Lutheran North; 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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