The Star’s high school football rankings

BIG-CLASS ... RECORD ... NEXT OPPONENT

1. Fort Osage ... 1-0 ... Friday at Blue Springs

The Skylar Thompson-led Indians are the top-ranked team in Missouri Class 5.

2. Shawnee Mission East ... 0-0 ... Sept. 4 vs. Gardner-Edgerton

The Lancers return 13 starters after winning the Kansas Class 6A title last season.

3. Rockhurst ... 1-0 ... Friday at Webb City

Webb City handed the Hawklets their only regular season loss in 2014.

4. St. Thomas Aquinas ... 0-0 ... Sept. 4 vs. Mill Valley

The Saints finished second in Kansas Class 5A and return quarterback Karter Odermann.

5. Staley ... 1-0 ... Friday at Raymore-Peculiar

Four Falcons scored touchdowns in a 35-0 rout of Blue Springs.

6. Lawrence ... 0-0 ... Sept. 4 vs. Blue Valley West

Three players to watch are Amani Bledsoe, Price Morgan and JD Woods.

7. Blue Valley ... 0-0 ... Sept. 4 vs. Shawnee Mission Northwest

Quarterback Colton McCumber and two top tailbacks are back from a team that went 9-2.

8. Blue Springs South ... 1-0 ... Friday at Liberty North

A stingy defense could help Jaguars compete for Suburban Gold Conference crown.

9. Raymore-Peculiar ... 1-0 ... Friday vs. Staley

After a shootout against Belton, the Panthers will need another strong offensive showing.

10. Olathe North ... 0-0 ... Sept. 4 vs. Rogers Heritage (Ark.)

The Eagles’ perfect season ended on a two-point conversion in the Kansas Class 6A semifinals.

SMALL-CLASS ... RECORD ... NEXT OPPONENT

1. Bishop Miege ... 0-0 ... Sept. 4 vs. Blue Valley Northwest

The Kansas Class 4A Division I defending champions return running back Dawson Downing.

2. Oak Grove ... 2-0 ... Beat O’Hara 21-16 on Thursday night

The defending Missouri Class 3 champions are ranked No. 1 the state poll.

3. Kearney ... 1-0 ... Friday vs. Liberty

New quarterback Logan Hinck threw four TDs in a win over St. Joseph Central.

4. Piper ... 0-0 ... Sept. 4 at Lansing

The Pirates return 14 starters from their Kansas Class 4A state semifinalist team.

5. Platte County ... 1-0 ... Friday vs. St. Joseph Central

With 16 starters back, the Pirates expect to be in the mix in Missouri Class 4 this season.

This story was originally published August 27, 2015 at 10:20 PM with the headline "The Star’s high school football rankings."