Missouri state football rankings: Monroe City, South Shelby in Class 2 poll ahead of showdown

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Here are the Missouri statewide high school football rankings, as compiled by a 9-member panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. First-place votes in parenthesis. Panel is made up of Dion Clisso, PrepsKC; Cole Young, PrepsKC; Tom Rackers, Jefferson City News-Tribune; Chris Parker, Ozone Sports; Joe Andrews, Warrensburg Star Journal; Tommy Rezac, KFEQ St. Joseph; J.B. Connoley, KRES radio; Clay Herrell, SEMOball.com; Jim Powers, PrepsSportsSTL.com

CLASS 6
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Lee’s Summit North (7), 3-0, 88, 1
2. CBC (2), 2-1, 82, 2
3. Liberty North, 2-1, 73, 3
4. Nixa, 3-0, 54, 5
5. DeSmet, 3-0, 52, 7
6. Rockhurst, 2-1, 49, 4
7. Oak Park, 3-0, 35, 8
8. Jackson, 2-1, 26, 10
9. Joplin, 3-0, 23, 9
10. Seckman, 3-0, 7, NR
Dropped out: No. 6 Francis Howell
Also receiving votes: Francis Howell (1-2), 3; Lee’s Summit West (3-0), 3

CLASS 5
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Cardinal Ritter (9), 3-0, 90, 1
2. Webb City, 2-1, 79, 4
3. Grain Valley, 2-1, 63, 2
4. Jefferson City Helias, 3-0, 59, 5
5. Eureka, 2-1, 51, 3
6. Platte County, 3-0, 43, 7
7. Lebanon, 3-0, 38, T8
8. MICDS, 3-0, 26, T8
9. Republic, 2-1, 22, 6
10. Rockwood Summit, 3-0, 21, 10
Also receiving votes: Capital City (3-0), 3

CLASS 4
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Lutheran North (8), 3-0, 89, 1
2. Smithville (1), 2-1, 81, 2
3. Hillsboro, 3-0, 71, 3
4. Grandview, 2-1, 57, 5
5. Kearney, 1-2, 45, 4
6. Hannibal,2-1, 43, 6
7. Nevada, 3-0, 37, 7
8. Bolivar, 3-0, 25, 8
9. Pleasant Hill, 3-0, 21, 10
10. Festus, 2-1, 19, 9
Also receiving votes: Savannah (2-1), 5; Warrenton (3-0), 2

CLASS 3
Rank, team, Rec., Pts.
1. Blair Oaks (7), 2-1, 87, 1
2. St. Pius X (2), 3-0, 80, 2
3. Seneca, 3-0, 75, 3
4. Park Hills Central, 3-0, 59, 4
5. Maryville, 2-1, 54, 5
6. Centralia, 3-0, 46, 6
7. Mt. Vernon, 3-0, 35, 7
8. Oak Grove, 3-0, 28, 8
9. Ava, 3-0, 15, 9
10. Odessa, 3-0, 9, 10
Also receiving votes: Reeds Spring (2-1), 4; Hallsville (2-1), 3

CLASS 2
Rank, team, Rec., Pts.
1. Lamar (9), 3-0, 90, 1
2. East Buchanan, 3-0, 74, 2
3. Lafayette County, 3-0, 73, 3
4. Monroe City, 3-0, 56, 4
5. Valle Catholic, 2-1, 44, 6
6. Lift for Life, 3-0, 43, 5
7. Bowling Green, 3-0, 37, 7
8. Adrian, 3-0, 32, 8
9. Father Tolton, 3-0, 15, 9
10. South Shelby, 3-0, 13, 10
Also receiving votes: Fair Grove (3-0), 8; New Madrid County Central (3-0), 6; Warsaw (2-1), 3; St. Michael (2-1), 1

CLASS 1
Rank, team, Rec., Pts.
1. Marionville (6), 3-0, 42, 1
2. Portageville (3), 2-1, 39, 2
3. Tipton, 3-0, 22, 4
4. North Platte, 2-1, 21, 3
5. Cabool, 3-0, 11, 5