The Star’s high school football rankings (Sept. 24)

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

1. Fort Osage ... 5-0 ... Friday vs. William Chrisman

After beating Staley, the Indians sit alone atop the Suburban White Conference standings.

2. Shawnee Mission East ... 3-0 ... Friday at Shawnee Mission West

The Lancers surrendered their first points of the season last week, but still cruised to an easy victory.

3. Blue Springs South ... 5-0 ... Friday vs. Raytown

The Jaguars are 5-0 for the first time since 2007.

4. Staley ... 4-1 ... Friday at North Kansas City

The Falcons will try to bounce back from an overtime loss to top-ranked Fort Osage.

5. Lawrence ... 4-0 ... Beat SM Northwest 41-6 Thursday

The Chesty Lions have held opponents to 14 or fewer points in their first four games.

6. Blue Valley ... 3-0 ... Friday at Blue Valley Southwest

Colton McCumber, AJ Totta and Will Evans each scored two rushing touchdowns against Bishop Miege.

7. Park Hill ... 4-1 ... Friday vs. Ruskin

Since an opening-week loss, Park Hill has allowed a total of 26 points over four victories.

8. Shawnee Mission West ... 3-0 ... Friday vs. SM East

Kirby Grigsby led the Vikings to victory with three rushing touchdowns last week.

9. Mill Valley ... 3-0 ... Friday vs. Southwest ECC

Only one of the Jaguars’ first three games has been decided by seven or fewer points.

10. Lee’s Summit North ... 4-1 ... Friday vs. Raymore-Peculiar

The Broncos enter The Star’s rankings after their first ever win against Lee’s Summit West.

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

1. Harrisonville ... 5-0 ... Friday at Grain Valley

The Wildcats’ average margin of victory this season is 21.8 points.

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

The Pirates have scored at least five touchdowns in all five weeks.

3. Bishop Miege ... 2-1 ... Friday vs. St. Thomas Aquinas

The Stags lost for the first time in 16 games last week. This week they look to rebound.

4. Kearney ... 4-1 ... Friday vs. Winnetonka

The Bulldogs are averaging 54.8 points per game in their victories.

5. Odessa ... 5-0 ... Friday vs. Excelsior Springs

Ty Wagner threw a game-winning touchdown to Josiah Bennett to beat Oak Grove last week.

This story was originally published September 24, 2015 at 7:18 PM with the headline "The Star’s high school football rankings (Sept. 24)."