The Star’s high school football rankings for Sept. 5

BIG-CLASS

RECORD

NEXT OPPONENT

1. Lee’s Summit West

2-0

Friday at Winnetonka

The passing and running games are already clicking, and the defense has been stout.

2. Fort Osage

2-0

Friday at Lee’s Summit

The Indians solidified their place in the poll with an upset of Blue Springs, two-time defending state champions.

3. Shawnee Mission East

0-0

Friday at Gardner Edgerton

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

4. Blue Springs

1-1

Friday at Blue Springs South

For the first time since Sept. 14, 2012, the Wildcats are looking to bounce back from a loss.

5. Olathe North

0-0

Friday 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. Blue Valley

0-0

Friday 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.

7. Lee’s Summit

2-0

Friday vs. Fort Osage

The Tigers have scored 122 points in two weeks, and quarterback Drew Lock already has 11 touchdowns.

8. Rockhurst

1-1

Friday at Bentonville (Ark.)

The Hawklets had no answer last week for Webb City, which has won four straight Missouri Class 4 titles.

9. Blue Valley Northwest

0-0

Friday 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

1-0

Beat Lawrence on Thursday

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

SMALL-CLASS

RECORD

NEXT OPPONENT

1. Bishop Miege

0-0

Friday at Blue Valley Northwest

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

2. Kearney

2-0

Friday at Liberty North

The Bulldogs are rolling behind tailback Reagan Frakes, who has run for six touchdowns in two weeks.

3. Piper

0-0

Friday vs. Lansing

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

4. O’Hara

2-0

Friday vs. Clinton

The Celtics have been an early season surprise, securing road victories at Richmond and Oak Grove.

5. Paola

0-0

Friday vs. Spring Hill

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