The Star’s high school football rankings for Aug. 29

BIG-CLASS

RECORD

NEXT OPPONENT

1. Blue Springs

1-0

Friday at Fort Osage

The Missouri Class 6 two-time defending champions have plenty of talent to make a run at another title.

2. Lee’s Summit West

1-0

Friday at Park Hill South

Brenner Clemons scored six touchdowns to help last year’s Missouri Class 5 champions open their Class 6 reign in style.

3. Shawnee Mission East

0-0

Sept. 5 at Gardner Edgerton

The Lancers return 16 starters after finishing second in Kansas Class 6A last season.

4. Fort Osage

1-0

Friday vs. Blue Springs

The Indians have lost only one regular-season game over the past three seasons.

5. Olathe North

0-0

Sept. 5 at Rogers Heritage (Ark.)

The Eagles have two Division I commits in tight end Josh Moore (Ohio State) and linebacker Marcel Spears (Iowa State).

6. Rockhurst

1-0

Friday vs. Webb City

The Hawklets scored four first-quarter touchdowns in a dominating season-opening win against Rock Bridge.

7. Blue Valley

0-0

Sept. 5 at SM Northwest

The Tigers, who won the Kansas Class 5A title last year, will be tested as they make the jump to Class 6A.

8. Lee’s Summit

1-0

Friday at Columbia Hickman

The Tigers were 0-2 against Blue Springs last season and a perfect 10-0 against everyone else.

9. Blue Valley Northwest

0-0

Sept. 5 vs. Bishop Miege

If the Huskies can train their new offensive line, running back Miles Alexander should be poised for another big year.

10. Blue Valley West

0-0

Sept. 4 vs. Lawrence

The Jaguars have won back-to-back regional championships in Kansas Class 5A.

SMALL-CLASS

RECORD

NEXT OPPONENT

1. Bishop Miege

0-0

Sept. 5 at Blue Valley Northwest

Kansas commit Ryan Willis will lead the Stags’ move to Kansas Class 4A after a regional championship in 5A.

2. Kearney

1-0

Friday at Liberty

The Bulldogs have dropped down to Missouri Class 4, where they’ve won three state titles in the last 12 years.

3. Piper

0-0

Sept. 5 vs. Lansing

Linebacker Colton Beebe will lead the Pirates in their quest for a fifth consecutive Kansas Class 4A district title.

4. Oak Grove

1-0

Friday vs. O’Hara

Tailback Aaron Graham scored three touchdowns on eight carries in a convincing season-opening win against Holden.

5. Paola

0-0

Sept. 5 vs. Spring Hill

The Panthers lost a lot of talent from last year’s sectional championship team, which went 11-2.