The Star’s high school football rankings (Oct. 22)

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

1. Blue Springs South ... 9-0 ... Friday vs. Troy Buchanan

The Jaguars are on the opposite side of the Missouri Class 6 bracket as the other Kansas City-area teams.

2. Staley ... 8-1 ... Bye week

The Falcons earned the top seed in a Missouri Class 5 district that may be the toughest in the state.

3. Lawrence ... 7-0 ... Friday vs. Olathe North

The Chesty Lions will host their Sunflower League co-leader Olathe North with a district title on the line.

4. Park Hill ... 8-1 ... Friday vs. Oak Park

A comeback win last week clinched the Trojans their second straight Suburban Red Conference title.

5. Olathe North ... 7-0 ... Friday at Lawrence

The Eagles are looking for their second consecutive undefeated regular season.

6. Fort Osage ... 8-1 ... Bye week

After a bye this week, the Indians will start the quest for a fifth straight district championship.

7. Blue Valley North ... 7-1 ... Thursday vs. Shawnee Mission Northwest

Mustangs cruised past the Cougars on Thursday 45-21.

8. Mill Valley ... 6-1 ... Friday vs. Bonner Springs

The Jaguars will try to knock off an undefeated opponent for the second straight week.

9. Liberty North ... 7-2 ... Friday vs. Park Hill South

After early-season struggles, the defense has allowed only 6.6 points per game over the past five weeks.

10. Shawnee Mission East ... 7-1 ... Thursday vs. Wyandotte

The Lancers did not allow Wyandotte to score until the third quarter in a 70-14 victory over the Bulldogs on Thursday.

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

1. Harrisonville ... 9-0 ... Friday vs. Pleasant Hill

After beating Pleasant Hill 35-21 last week, Harrisonville hosts the Roosters again to open the postseason.

2. Bishop Miege ... 6-1 ... Friday at Spring Hill

The Stags presented a balanced attack with seven different players involved in scoring plays.

3. Kearney ... 8-1 ... Friday vs. Excelsior Springs

The Bulldogs are emerging as Class 4 title contenders. They’ve outscored their past five opponents 248-20.

4. Odessa ... 8-1 ... Friday vs. Central

Tailback Kobe Hardin has topped 100 yards rushing in every game this season.

5. Center ... 8-1 ... Friday vs. Nevada

After its first loss of the season, Center opens the playoffs against a team it defeated 31-7 in August.

This story was originally published October 22, 2015 at 9:57 PM with the headline "The Star’s high school football rankings (Oct. 22)."