The Star’s high school football rankings (Nov. 12)
BIG-CLASS ... RECORD ... NEXT OPPONENT
1. Blue Springs South ... 12-0 ... Friday at Kirkwood
The Jaguars have rushed for 1,117 yards in three playoff victories, including 400-plus in each of the past two.
2. Lawrence ... 10-0 ... Friday vs. Blue Valley
The Chesty Lions produced 560 yards of offense in their playoff-opening rout of Shawnee Mission North.
3. Park Hill ... 11-1 ... Friday vs. Fort Osage
Kentrez Bell caught the go-ahead score with 2:02 left in Park Hill’s district-championship win against Staley.
4. Fort Osage ... 10-1 ... Friday at Park Hill
Finally, the Indians have another crack at Park Hill, which eliminated them from the 2014 postseason.
5. Olathe North ... 9-1 ... Friday vs. Shawnee Mission East
The Eagles will square off against a one-loss team for the second straight week in a rematch of a 2014 state semifinal.
6. Staley ... 9-2 ... Season over
Falcons coach Fred Bouchard’s final season came to a close last Friday with a loss to Park Hill.
7. Mill Valley ... 9-1 ... Friday at Pittsburg
The Jaguars scored 28 first-quarter points and cruised to a first-round shutout against Leavenworth.
8. Shawnee Mission East ... 9-1 ... Friday at Olathe North
The Lancers have won five consecutive games since a loss to Lawrence Free State.
9. St. Thomas Aquinas ... 8-2 ... Friday at St. James Academy
The Saints will play St. James on neutral ground at the College Boulevard Activity Center.
10. Blue Valley North ... 8-2 ... Season over
The Mustangs’ season ended in a shootout with fellow ranked team Olathe North last week.
SMALL-CLASS ... RECORD ... NEXT OPPONENT
1. Harrisonville ... 12-0 ... Friday at Webb City
Webb City defeated Harrisonville 35-0 last year on its way to a fifth straight Missouri Class 4 title.
2. Bishop Miege ... 9-1 ... Friday vs. Paola
The Kansas Class 4A Division I defending state champion has outscored its last two opponents 136-12.
3. Kearney ... 11-1 ... Saturday at Hannibal
Quarterback Logan Hinck and tailback Marcus Harris ran for two touchdowns each in last week’s win.
4. Odessa ... 11-1 ... Friday vs. Maryville
The Bulldogs knocked out Missouri Class 3 defending champion Oak Grove last week.
5. Paola ... 9-1 ... Friday at Bishop Miege
The Panthers avenged their only loss of the season with a victory against De Soto last week.
This story was originally published November 12, 2015 at 6:09 PM with the headline "The Star’s high school football rankings (Nov. 12)."