The Star's high school football rankings for Nov. 17

Big-class poll

1. Blue Valley (11-0)

Friday vs. Shawnee Mission East

Since Week 1, no team has come within two touchdowns of Blue Valley.

2. Blue Springs (11-2)

Friday vs. Kirkwood (in Columbia)

The Wildcats will play for their third Missouri Class 6 state title in the past five seasons.

3. Shawnee Mission East (10-1)

Friday at Blue Valley

The Lancers are averaging 44 points per game in the postseason.

4. Staley (10-2)

Friday at Vianney

The Falcons have allowed only 35 points in three playoff games heading into the Missouri Class 5 semifinal.

5. Rockhurst (9-3)

Eliminated

The Hawklets turned the ball over four times in a season-ending loss to Kirkwood.

6. Lawrence Free State (9-2)

Friday at Derby

The Firebirds are riding an eight-game win streak into the Kansas Class 6A semifinals.

7. Lee's Summit West (9-3)

Eliminated

The Titans fell to Rockhurst in the Missouri Class 6 quarterfinals.

8. Park Hill South (10-2)

Eliminated

The Panthers lost to Staley last week but finished with 10 victories a year after winning twice.

9. St. Thomas Aquinas (8-3)

Friday vs. Mill Valley

The Saints have won their three playoff games by an average of 30 points each.

10. Blue Valley North (7-4)

Eliminated

A six-game win streak, and the Mustangs’ season, came to an end with Friday’s loss to Blue Valley.

Small-class poll

1. Bishop Miege (10-1)

Friday vs. Basehor-Linwood

The Stags have allowed only six points total in their two Kansas Class 4A-DI playoff games.

2. Kearney (12-1)

Saturday at Ladue

The Bulldogs are two wins shy of a second straight Missouri Class 4 championship.

3. Basehor-Linwood (11-0)

Friday at Bishop Miege

The Bobcats will try to extend their perfect season with a win against the two-time Kansas Class 4A-DI champions.

4. Center (12-1)

Eliminated

The Yellowjackets were held to their lowest output of the year in a 23-15 loss to top-ranked Maryville.

5. Lawson (11-2)

Saturday vs. Trinity Catholic

The Cardinals have surpassed 30 points in 12 consecutive games.

This story was originally published November 17, 2016 at 6:01 PM with the headline "The Star's high school football rankings for Nov. 17."