The Star’s high school football rankings for Oct. 23

BIG-CLASS

RECORD

NEXT OPPONENT

1. Fort Osage

9-0

Bye

The state’s top-ranked team will play the winner of Raytown vs. William Chrisman next week.

2. Shawnee Mission East

7-0

Friday at Wyandotte

The Lancers kicked off district play with a dominant 83-0 victory.

3. Rockhurst

8-1

Friday vs. Lee’s Summit North

The Hawklets won seven straight games to earn the top seed in their Missouri Class 6 district.

4. Olathe North

7-0

Friday vs. Lawrence

The Eagles have outscored opponents 100-17 in their last two games.

5. Park Hill

9-0

Bye

The top seed in Missouri Class 5, District 8 awaits the winner of Liberty vs. Park Hill South.

6. Blue Valley

6-1

Friday vs. Olathe South

The Kansas Class 5A defending champion will be tested in 6A district play.

7. Olathe South

6-1

Friday at Blue Valley

The Falcons have held opponents to 21 points or fewer in six games.

8. Raymore-Peculiar

7-2

Friday vs. Lee’s Summit West

The Panthers defeated Lee’s Summit West last week to win the Suburban Gold Conference.

9. Staley

7-2

Friday vs. Oak Park

The Falcons hit their stride heading into the playoffs. They have allowed six points in three weeks.

10. Blue Springs

6-3

Friday vs. Lee’s Summit

The Wildcats’ route to a third straight Missouri Class 6 title is a difficult one.

SMALL-CLASS

RECORD

NEXT OPPONENT

1. Bishop Miege

7-0

Friday at Louisburg

The Stags look poised for a perfect run through Kansas Class 4A districts.

2. Kearney

8-1

Friday vs. Excelsior Springs

Junior linebacker Cale Garrett has a team-best 97 tackles this season.

3. Platte County

8-1

Friday vs. St. Joseph Benton

The Pirates won a share of the Suburban Blue Conference championship.

4. Piper

7-1

Beat Tonganoxie 56-14 Thursday

The Pirates have scored 52 points or more in each of their last three games.

5. Center

7-2

Friday vs. Pleasant Hill

How will Center handle the jump to Missouri Class 4? We’re about to find out.