High School Sports

High school football: Suburban Conference rankings for Week 10

Quarterback Zach Suchanick and Park Hill South got last week off before beginning postseason play Friday night against North Kansas City.
Quarterback Zach Suchanick and Park Hill South got last week off before beginning postseason play Friday night against North Kansas City. Special to the Star

SUBURBAN GOLD CONFERENCE

1. Lee's Summit West (8-2, 4-2)

Beat Joplin 42-7; Friday vs. Raymore-Peculiar

The Titans have won seven straight, but their last loss came against Ray-Pec.

2. Blue Springs (8-2, 5-1)

Beat Francis Howell Central 49-8; Friday vs. Jefferson City

Michael Warmack and Tanner Taula scored twice in the first half, when the Wildcats built a 49-0 lead.

3. Raymore-Peculiar (6-4, 3-3)

Beat Lee's Summit 21-7; Friday at Lee's Summit West

Two weeks after allowing 44 points to Lee's Summit, Ray-Pec held the Tigers to just seven.

4. Park Hill (6-4, 3-3)

Lost to Rockhurst 21-14; Eliminated

The Trojans squandered a late fourth-quarter lead before falling in overtime.

5. Lee's Summit (7-3, 4-2)

Lost to Raymore-Peculiar 21-7; Eliminated

The Tigers were held to their fewest point in a game since Oct. 25, 2013.

6. Blue Springs South (4-6, 2-4)

Lost to Jefferson City 46-28; Eliminated

Each of the Jaguars' final five opponents topped 30 points.

7. Lee's Summit North (2-8, 0-6)

Lost to Springfield Kickapoo 45-13; Eliminated

The Broncos fumbled the opening kickoff — an omen for a night in which they trailed 31-0.

SUBURBAN RED CONFERENCE

1. Park Hill South (8-1, 5-0)

Bye; Friday vs. North Kansas City

The Panthers have allowed 10 fewer points per game than they did in 2015.

2. Liberty (6-3, 4-1)

Bye; Friday vs. St. Joseph Central

The Blue Jays opened the season with a 49-28 victory against St. Joseph Central.

3. St. Joseph Central (4-5, 2-3)

Bye; Friday at Liberty

After a slow start under first-year coach Phil Pitts, the Indians have won three straight.

4. Liberty North (4-6, 2-3)

Beat Oak Park 42-6; Friday at Staley

Jon Redmond ran for 120 yards and two touchdowns in the first half.

5. Raytown (3-7, 1-4)

Beat Ruskin 44-19;Friday at Battle

Quarterback Jake Smirl threw three touchdown passes.

6. Truman (3-7, 1-4)

Lost to North Kansas City 28-25; Eliminated

The Patriots lost their final four games of the year, two of them by one possession.

SUBURBAN WHITE CONFERENCE

1. William Chrisman (8-1, 4-1)

Bye; Friday at Fort Osage

Fort Osage is the only team to beat the Bears this season — a two-point decision three weeks ago.

2. Staley (7-2, 4-1)

Bye; Friday vs. Liberty North

The Falcons allowed only 17 points over the final three weeks of the regular season.

3. Fort Osage (4-5, 4-1)

Bye; Friday vs. William Chrisman

The Indians will officially commence their Missouri Class 5 state title defense.

4. North Kansas City (3-7, 1-4)

Beat Truman 28-25; Friday at Park Hill South

The Hornets now have as many victories as they did over the past two seasons combined.

5. Ruskin (2-8, 2-3)

Lost to Raytown 44-19; Eliminated

The Golden Eagles allowed five sacks and threw three interceptions.

6. Oak Park (0-10, 0-5)

Lost to Liberty North 42-6; Eliminated

The Northmen allowed at least 40 points in the final four games of the fall.

SUBURBAN BLUE CONFERENCE

1. Kearney (9-1, 5-0)

Beat Savannah 55-0; Friday vs. St. Joseph Lafayette

Patrick Connery ran for two touchdowns and returned a punt for a touchdown.

2. Belton (6-3, 4-1)

Bye; Friday vs. Smith-Cotton

There should be no shortage of points in a matchup of two talented offenses.

3. Platte County (7-3, 3-2)

Beat Winnetonka 52-14; Friday vs. Smithville

Platte County and Smithville have met in the playoffs four straight years, splitting the matchups.

4. Raytown South (6-4, 2-3)

Beat Van Horn 44-6; Friday vs. Grain Valley

Sahron Cunningham had two first-half touchdown runs, when Raytown South built a 44-0 lead.

5. Grandview (3-7, 1-4)

Lost to Nevada 21-20; Eliminated

The Bulldogs missed a go-ahead two-point conversion attempt with 1 minute left in the game.

6. Winnetonka (1-9, 0-5)

Lost to Platte County 52-14; Eliminated

Ben Giebler ran for two touchdowns in a losing effort.

This story was originally published October 25, 2016 at 1:16 PM with the headline "High school football: Suburban Conference rankings for Week 10."

Sports Pass is your ticket to Kansas City sports
#ReadLocal

Get in-depth, sideline coverage of Kansas City area sports - only $1 a month

VIEW OFFER