The Star’s high school football rankings (Sept. 3)

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

1. Fort Osage ... 2-0 ... Friday vs. Lee’s Summit

The Indians scored 15 unanswered points for a comeback win against Blue Springs last week.

2. Shawnee Mission East ... 0-0 ... Friday vs. Gardner-Edgerton

Last season, the Lancers won a Kansas Class 6A state title and Gardner Edgerton was winless.

3. Staley ... 2-0 ... Friday vs. William Chrisman

Faizol Bouchard’s three touchdowns lifted Staley to a second straight blowout win last week.

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

Quarterback Karter Odermann returns, after leading the Saints to the 2014 state title game.

5. Blue Springs South ... 2-0 ... Friday at Blue Springs

The Jaguars haven’t defeated their crosstown rivals since 2008.

6. Lawrence ... 0-0 ... Friday vs. Blue Valley West

Amani Bledsoe, Price Morgan and JD Woods lead an experienced Lawrence squad.

7. Blue Valley ... 0-0 ... Friday vs. Shawnee Mission Northwest

Blue Valley starts its second season in Kansas Class 6A against the Cougars and their new coach.

8. Rockhurst ... 1-1 ... Friday vs. Bentonville (Ark.)

It’s the Hawklets’ only home game in the first four weeks of the regular season.

9. Olathe North ... 0-0 ... Friday vs. Rogers Heritage (Ark.)

Two state playoff squads battle in the second installment of this home-and-away series.

10. Lee’s Summit West ... 2-0 ... Friday vs. Winnetonka

The Titans are trying to start 3-0 for the sixth consecutive season.

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

1. Bishop Miege ... 0-0 ... Friday vs. Blue Valley Northwest

The Stags start their Class 4A Division I state title defense against an Eastern Kansas League foe.

2. Kearney ... 2-0 ... Friday vs. Liberty North

The Bulldogs have scored 104 points during the first two weeks.

3. Oak Grove ... 2-0 ... Friday vs. Lincoln Prep

The Panthers edged O’Hara last week on Kenton Wilhoit’s game-winning score in the fourth quarter.

4. Piper ... 0-0 ... Friday at Lansing

Lansing was one of only two teams to play Piper within one possession last season.

5. Platte County ... 2-0 ... Friday vs. Ruskin

The Pirates scored 24 fourth-quarter points to defeat St. Joseph Central last week.

This story was originally published September 3, 2015 at 6:30 PM with the headline "The Star’s high school football rankings (Sept. 3)."