The Star’s high school football rankings for Oct. 20

Big-class rankings

1. Blue Valley (7-0)

Friday vs. St. Thomas Aquinas

Blue Valley will try to complete a perfect regular season this week.

2. Blue Springs (7-2)

Friday vs. Francis Howell Central

A top seed in their district, the Wildcats are without quarterback Chase Donohoe and tailback Jaylen Ivey.

3. Shawnee Mission East (6-1)

Friday at Shawnee Mission West

The Lancers have scored 48-plus points in every game but one this season.

4. Rockhurst (6-2)

Friday vs. Park Hill

The Hawklets have allowed only 11.8 points per game this season.

5. Lee’s Summit West (7-2)

Friday vs. Joplin

The Titans scored five times on plays of 30 yards or longer in last week’s win.

6. Park Hill South (8-1)

Bye

The Panthers face the winner of Truman and North Kansas City in the Class 5 second round.

7. Lee’s Summit (7-2)

Friday vs. Raymore-Peculiar

Only two weeks ago, the Tigers defeated Ray-Pec 44-23.

8. Lawrence (5-2)

Friday at Lawrence Free State

Two 5-2 crosstown rivals will square off this week for postseason seeding.

9. William Chrisman (8-1)

Bye

After a first-round bye, the Bears face Fort Osage, the team responsible for the Bears’ only loss.

10. Staley (7-2)

Bye

The Falcons await the winner of Liberty North and Oak Park in the Class 5 second round.

Small-class rankings

1. Bishop Miege (6-1)

Friday at De Soto

In a season led by its offense, Miege recorded its first shutout last week.

2. Kearney (8-1)

Friday vs. Savannah

The offense returned to form last week, with Anthony Pritzel accounting for four touchdowns.

3. Center (9-0)

Friday vs. Boonville

The Yellowjackets have scored 57 points per game over the last four weeks.

4. Basehor-Linwood (7-0)

Friday at Atchison

Basehor-Linwood will travel to Atchison as it hopes to finish its season undefeated.

5. Richmond (9-0)

Friday vs. Central

The undefeated Spartans open the Class 3 playoffs in search of their first title since 2010.

This story was originally published October 20, 2016 at 6:43 PM with the headline "The Star’s high school football rankings for Oct. 20."