2022 Kansas High School Football Rankings-Week 5

The scheduled regular season for high school football is halfway done after this past Thursday and Friday night’s games.  There was some shifting toward the top in a couple of different classes as we’re learning more and more about the teams each week.  Here is my look at high school football in Kansas heading into Week 5.

Super 10
1. Mill Valley (4-0)
2. Maize (4-0)
3. Manhattan (4-0)
4. Derby (3-1)
5. Wichita Northwest (3-1)
6. Olathe North (4-0)
7. Hays (3-1)
8. Junction City (3-1)
9. Bishop Miege (4-0)
10. Andale (4-0)

6A
1. Manhattan (4-0)
2. Derby (3-1)
3. Wichita Northwest (3-1)
4. Olathe North (4-0)
5. Junction City (3-1)

Notes: #1 Manhattan won 28-25 over previously unbeaten Washburn Rural.  #2 Derby was tested, but picked up a 28-21 win over 5A #5 Hutchinson.  Wichita Northwest moves up to #3 after a 52-14 win at Wichita East.  Olathe North is up to #4 with a 63-7 win at Shawnee Mission South.  Junction City moves back in at #5 after a 28-21 win at 5A #3 Bishop Carroll.  Blue Valley Northwest drops from #3 out of the poll with a 40-34 loss at Lee’s Summit North (MO).

Big game in Week 5: #4 Olathe North hosts Gardner-Edgerton (3-1) on Friday night..

5A
1. Mill Valley (4-0)
2. Maize (4-0)
3. Hays (3-1)
4. Bishop Carroll (2-2)
5. Hutchinson (3-1)

Notes: Despite some losses within the Top 5, I’m going to keep the rankings the same.  #1 Mill Valley won 35-14 at previously unbeaten Gardner-Edgerton.  #2 Maize rolled to a 56-7 home win over Salina South.  Hays is up to #3 with a 30-26 win at previously unbeaten Garden City.  Bishop Carroll dropped to #4 after they lost to now 6A #5 Junction City, 28-21.  #5 Hutchinson put up a fight, but ultimately lost 28-21 at 6A #2 Derby.

Big game in Week 5: #2 Maize is at Maize South (3-1) on Friday night.

4A
1. Bishop Miege (4-0)
2. Andover Central (3-1)
3. Chanute (4-0)
4. St. James (1-3)
5. St. Thomas Aquinas (3-1)

Notes: 4A is always the toughest class to rank with the private schools playing higher competition and then beating each other as well.  Bishop Miege moves up to #1 with an impressive 28-21 win over Rockhurst (MO).  Andover Central is #2 with a 24-7 win over Goddard-Eisenhower.  Chanute is up to #3 with a 40-8 win at Ulysses.  Despite a 1-3 record, St. James moves back in at #4 with a 24-20 upset win at then #1 St. Thomas Aquinas.  Aquinas is now #5.  Unfortunately, I have moved McPherson out of the rankings despite a 35-15 win over previously unbeaten Circle.  The Bullpups will be first up to claim a spot again in 4A.

Big games in Week 5: #5 St. Thomas Aquinas looks to avoid a second straight loss when they travel to Rockhurst (MO) on Friday night.

3A
1. Andale (4-0)
2. Wichita Collegiate (4-0)
3. Topeka-Hayden (4-0)
4. Girard (4-0)
5. Holton (3-1)

Notes: No changes in 3A this week.  #1 Andale crushed Smoky Valley 57-8.  #2 Wichita Collegiate picked up a 22-0 shutout over Clearwater.  #3 Topeka-Hayden won 52-14 over Jefferson West.  #4 Girard rolled to a 35-0 shutout at Frontenac.  #5 Holton beat Perry-Lecompton 49-18.

Big game in Week 5: All five teams are big favorites this week.

2A
1. Southeast of Saline (4-0)
2. Nemaha Central (4-0)
3. Kingman (4-0)
4. Norton (4-0)
5. Sabetha (3-1)

Notes: 2A also sees no changes this week.  #1 Southeast of Saline won 49-17 at Halstead.  #2 Nemaha Central throttled Horton 78-0.  #3 Kingman rolled to a 63-7 win at Douglass.  #4 Norton won 38-20 at MCL rival Phillipsburg.  #5 Sabetha dominated Minneapolis 39-7.

Big game in Week 5: #3 Kingman is at Hesston (3A, 3-1) on Friday night in a non-district game.

1A
1. Inman (4-0)
2. Centralia (4-0)
3. Pittsburg-Colgan (3-1)
4. Olpe (2-2)
5. Troy (3-1)

Notes: Some shifting in 1A this week.  Inman stays #1 with a 40-0 shutout win at Sterling.  Centralia is up to #2 with a 20-19 win over previously unbeaten Troy.  Troy comes into the poll at #5, though, thanks to Wabaunsee’s 40-38 win over then #2 Smith Center.  Troy had a season-opening win over Wabaunsee to give them the head-to-head spot at #5 and Smith Center drops from the poll.  Pittsburg-Colgan is up to #3 with a 50-6 win over Southeast-Cherokee.  Olpe moves to #4 with a 27-0 shutout over Pleasanton.

Big game in Week 5: #1 Inman hosts Hutchinson-Trinity (4-0) on Friday night.

8-Man DI
1. Meade (4-0)
2. Hill City (4-0)
3. Wichita County (4-0)
4. Little River (3-1)
5. Burlingame (4-0)

Notes: #1 Meade won 55-6 over Sublette.  #2 Hill City rolled to 46-0 shutout of Rawlins County.  Wichita County is up to #3 with a 57-0 win over St. John on Saturday.  Little River moves up to #4 after a 56-6 win over Solomon.  Burlingame moves into the poll for the first time with a 26-24 win over then #3 Chase County.  Chase County drops from my top five.

Big game in Week 5: All five teams are favorites this week.

8-Man DII
1. Axtell (4-0)
2. Canton-Galva (4-0)
3. Victoria (4-0)
4. Thunder Ridge (3-1)
5. Dighton (4-0)

Notes: No changes this week.  #1 Axtell cruised to a 56-0 shutout of Linn.  #2 Canton-Galva picked up a 46-0 shutout at Norwich.  #3 Victoria rolled past Central Plains 54-8.  #4 Thunder Ridge registered a 46-0 shutout over Logan/Palco.  #5 Dighton won 42-12 at Hodgeman County.

Big game in Week 5: All five teams are big favorites again this week.

6-Man
1. Waverly (4-0)
2. Cunningham (4-0)
3. Ashland (3-1)
4. Tescott (3-1)
5. Cheylin (3-1)

Notes: #1 Waverly beat Centre 55-26.  #2 Cunningham picked up a 42-0 win at #4 Tescott.  Tescott stays in that spot.  #3 Ashland won 78-33 over Deerfield.  Cheylin moves in at #5 with a 49-48 win at then #5 Northern Valley as the Huskies drop from my top five.

Big game in Week 5: #4 Tescott hosts Burrton (3-1) on Friday night.

2022 Kansas High School Football Rankings-Week 4

Week 3 of the 2022 high school football season is in the books.  There were some big matchups this past week that helped solidify rankings at the top.  Here’s my take heading into Week 4.

Super 10
1. Mill Valley (3-0)
2. Maize (3-0)
3. Manhattan (3-0)
4. Derby (2-1)
5. Bishop Carroll (2-1)
6. St. Thomas Aquinas (3-0)
7. Blue Valley Northwest (2-1)
8. Wichita Northwest (2-1)
9. Hays (2-1)
10. Andale (3-0)

6A
1. Manhattan (3-0)
2. Derby (2-1)
3. Blue Valley Northwest (2-1)
4. Wichita Northwest (2-1)
5. Olathe North (3-0)

Notes: #1 Manhattan picked up a 31-21 win at 5A #4 Hays.  #2 Derby won 45-38 at 5A #3 Bishop Carroll.  #3 Blue Valley Northwest doubled up Blue Valley 48-24.  Wichita Northwest is up to #4 after a 41-14 win over Kapaun-Mt. Carmel.  Olathe North moves in at #5 with a 35-14 win at then #4 Shawnee Mission North.  North drops out of my poll this week.

Big game in Week 4: #1 Manhattan hosts Washburn Rural (3-0) on Friday night.

5A
1. Mill Valley (3-0)
2. Maize (3-0)
3. Bishop Carroll (2-1)
4. Hays (2-1)
5. Hutchinson (3-0)

Notes: #1 Mill Valley rolled to a 51-0 shutout over Shawnee Mission Northwest.  #2 Maize shutout Newton 49-0.  #3 Bishop Carroll lost to 6A #2 Derby 45-38, but stays put, as does #4 Hays, which lost 31-21 to 6A #1 Manhattan.  Hutchinson takes Maize South’s spot at #5 after the Salthawks beat the Mavericks 35-21.

Big game in Week 4: #5 Hutchinson is at 6A #2 Derby on Friday night.

4A
1. St. Thomas Aquinas (3-0)
2. Bishop Miege (3-0)
3. Andover Central (2-1)
4. Chanute (3-0)
5. McPherson (2-1)

Notes: #1 St. Thomas Aquinas rolled to a 42-14 win at Blue Valley North.  #2 Bishop Miege crushed then #5 St. James 52-14.  St. James drops out of the poll.  Andover Central is up to #3 after a 10-0 win at Arkansas City.  Chanute is into my top five for the first time at #4 with a 41-17 win over Tonganoxie.  McPherson is down to #5 with a 30-15 loss at 6A Junction City.

Big games in Week 4: #5 McPherson hosts Circle (3-0) on Friday night.

3A
1. Andale (3-0)
2. Wichita Collegiate (3-0)
3. Topeka-Hayden (3-0)
4. Girard (3-0)
5. Holton (2-1)

Notes: No changes in 3A this week.  #1 Andale rolled to a 58-19 win over El Dorado.  #2 Wichita Collegiate won 48-14 over Wellington.  #3 Topeka-Hayden beat 2A #4 Rossville 55-34.  #4 Girard won 41-20 over Galena.  #5 Holton ran over Hiawatha 49-7.

Big game in Week 4: #4 Girard is at Frontenac (2-1) on Friday night.

2A
1. Southeast of Saline (3-0)
2. Nemaha Central (3-0)
3. Kingman (3-0)
4. Norton (3-0)
5. Sabetha (2-1)

Notes: #1 Southeast of Saline posted a 51-0 shutout at Minneapolis.  #2 Nemaha Central beat Perry-Lecompton 46-13.  #3 Kingman crushed Wichita Trinity 64-6.  Norton moves up to #4 after a 56-15 win at Oakley.  Sabetha is in at #5 with a 57-0 win over Jefferson West.  Rossville drops out of the poll after a 55-34 loss at Topeka-Hayden.

Big game in Week 4: All five teams are heavy favorites this week.

1A
1. Inman (3-0)
2. Smith Center (2-1)
3. Centralia (3-0)
4. Pittsburg-Colgan (2-1)
5. Olpe (1-2)

Notes: #1 Inman cruised to a 54-14 win at Remington.  Smith Center is up to #2 with a 35-14 win over previously unbeaten Russell.  Centralia is up to #3 after a 48-6 win over Onaga.  Pittsburg-Colgan moves up to #4 after beating Riverton 54-14 on Thursday.  Olpe moves in at #5 with their first win over the season, beating previously unbeaten Osage City 20-12.  St. Marys drops out from #2 after a 43-16 loss at Silver Lake.

Big game in Week 4: #3 Centralia host Troy (3-0) on Friday night.

8-Man DI
1. Meade (3-0)
2. Hill City (3-0)
3. Chase County (3-0)
4. Wichita County (3-0)
5. Little River (2-1)

Notes: 8-Man DI is a very competitive class this season.  Meade is up to #1 with a 51-6 win over Satanta.  Hill City moves up to #2 after an impressive 48-22 win at 8-Man DII #3 Thunder Ridge.  #3 Chase County picked up a 48-0 shutout at Goessel.  Wichita County is in at #4 after a 56-28 win over previously unbeaten Hoxie.  Little River stays at #5 with a 46-14 win over Ell-Saline.  Clifton-Clyde was #1 last week, but lost 58-12 at home to 8-Man DII #1 Axtell.  Clifton-Clyde falls out of the top five with a lot of challengers moving up.

Big game in Week 4: #3 Chase County hosts Burlingame (3-0) in their district opener.

8-Man DII
1. Axtell (3-0)
2. Canton-Galva (3-0)
3. Victoria (3-0)
4. Thunder Ridge (2-1)
5. Dighton (3-0)

Notes: #1 Axtell picked up an impressive 58-12 win at then 8-Man DI #1 Clifton-Clyde.  #2 Canton-Galva won 58-6 at Solomon.  Victoria and Thunder Ridge swap spots from last week.  Victoria is #3 after a 58-8 win at Ness City.  Thunder Ridge moves down to #4 with a 48-22 home loss to then 8-Man DI #4 Hill City.  #5 Dighton had a challenge, but won 30-26 at home over Quinter.

Big game in Week 4: All five teams are favorites this week.

6-Man
1. Waverly (3-0)
2. Cunningham (3-0)
3. Ashland (2-1)
4. Tescott (3-0)
5. Northern Valley (2-1)

Notes: No changes this week in 6-Man.  #1 Waverly picked up a 48-0 shutout at home over Southern Cloud.  #2 Cunningham beat Chase 65-13.  #3 Ashland won 50-28 at previously unbeaten Cheylin.  #4 Tescott rolled to a 70-26 win over Pawnee Heights.  #5 Northern Valley beat Ingalls 34-7.

Big game in Week 4: #2 Cunningham is at #4 Tescott on Friday night.

2022 Kansas High School Football Rankings-Week 3

Week 2 of the high school football season didn’t bring quite as many surprises, but there’s still a shakeup in my rankings in multiple classes this week.  Here’s my take headed into Week 3.

Super 10
1. Mill Valley (2-0)
2. Maize (2-0)
3. Manhattan (2-0)
4. Derby (1-1)
5. Bishop Carroll (2-0)
6. St. Thomas Aquinas (2-0)
7. Blue Valley Northwest (1-1)
8. Hays (2-0)
9. Shawnee Mission North (2-0)
10. Andale (2-0)

6A
1. Manhattan (2-0)
2. Derby (1-1)
3. Blue Valley Northwest (1-1)
4. Shawnee Mission North (2-0)
5. Wichita Northwest (1-1)

Notes: Manhattan moves up to #1 with a 59-7 drubbing of Topeka High.  Derby is up to #2 with a 69-20 win at Salina South.  Blue Valley Northwest drops to #3 after a 28-13 home loss to 4A #1 St. Thomas Aquinas.  Shawnee Mission North is in the poll for the first time with a 28-21 win over then #3 Olathe South.  The Falcons fall out of my top five.  Wichita Northwest is back in a #5 with a 52-6 win over Wichita Heights.  Olathe West falls out of the rankings from #4 with a 28-21 loss to Lawrence on Thursday night.

Big game in Week 3: #1 Manhattan is at 5A #4 Hays on Friday night.

5A
1. Mill Valley (2-0)
2. Maize (2-0)
3. Bishop Carroll (2-0)
4. Hays (2-0)
5. Maize South (2-0)

Notes: #1 Mill Valley picked up a 65-7 win over Shawnee Mission West.  #2 Maize won 42-14 at 4A #4 Andover Central.  #3 Bishop Carroll won 50-14 at Wichita South.  Hays moves up to #4 with a 33-7 win at Great Bend.  Maize South moves in at #5 with a 17-14 win at Campus.  Kapaun-Mt. Carmel drops out of the poll after a 30-20 home loss to Wichita East.

Big game in Week 3: #3 Bishop Carroll hosts 6A #2 Derby on Friday night.

4A
1. St. Thomas Aquinas (2-0)
2. Bishop Miege (2-0)
3. McPherson (2-0)
4. Andover Central (1-1)
5. St. James (0-2)

Notes: #1 St. Thomas Aquinas picked up a 28-13 win at then 6A #1 Blue Valley Northwest.  #2 Bishop Miege picked up a 42-0 shutout over Blue Valley Southwest.  #3 McPherson beat Augusta 42-7.  #4 Andover Central lost 42-14 to 5A #2 Maize, but I’m keeping them in the same spot.  #5 St. James lost to 6A Blue Valley 42-28, but I’m also keeping them in this spot.

Big games in Week 3: #2 Bishop Miege is at #5 St. James on Friday night.

3A
1. Andale (2-0)
2. Wichita Collegiate (2-0)
3. Topeka-Hayden (2-0)
4. Girard (2-0)
5. Holton (1-1)

Notes: #1 Andale cruised to a 60-7 win at Rose Hill.  #2 Wichita Collegiate won 40-14 at El Dorado.  #3 Topeka-Hayden rolled past 2A #4 Silver Lake 43-10.  #4 Girard beat 1A #5 Pittsburg-Colgan 38-12.  #5 Holton picked up a 35-14 win over Sabetha.

Big game in Week 3: #3 Topeka-Hayden hosts 2A #4 Rossville on Friday night.

2A
1. Southeast of Saline (2-0)
2. Nemaha Central (2-0)
3. Kingman (2-0)
4. Rossville (1-1)
5. Norton (2-0)

Notes: #1 Southeast of Saline ran past Beloit 43-6.  #2 Nemaha Central beat Royal Valley 71-15.  #3 Kingman picked up a 36-0 shutout over Conway Springs.  Rossville moves up to #4 with a 36-15 win at Riley County.  Norton is into the poll for the first time with a 30-20 win over 1A #3 Smith Center.  Silver Lake falls out of the poll from #4 after a 43-10 loss to 3A #3 Topeka-Hayden.

Big game in Week 3: The same as 3A as #4 Rossville is at 3A #3 Topeka-Hayden.

1A
1. Inman (2-0)
2. St. Marys (1-1)
3. Smith Center (1-1)
4. Centralia (2-0)
5. Pittsburg-Colgan (1-1)

Notes: #1 Inman won 42-24 over Sedgwick. #2 St. Marys lost to 3A Rock Creek 41-20 but stays in the same spot.  Smith Center stays at #3 despite a 30-20 loss to now 2A #5 Norton.  Centralia moves into the poll at #4 with a 40-0 shutout of Christ Prep.  #5 Pittsburg-Colgan stays put despite a 38-12 loss to 3A #4 Girard.  Olpe falls out of the top five after a 16-13 loss to Bishop Ward.

Big game in Week 3: #3 Smith Center hosts 2A Russell (2-0) in a MCL showdown on Friday night.

8-Man DI
1. Clifton-Clyde (2-0)
2. Meade (2-0)
3. Chase County (2-0)
4. Hill City (2-0)
5. Little River (1-1)

Notes: #1 Clifton-Clyde rolled to a 48-0 shutout of Blue Valley-Randolph.  #2 Meade picked up a 48-0 shutout over Hodgeman County.  #3 Chase County won 70-54 at Crest.  #4 Hill City cruised to a 62-14 win over Trego.  #5 Little River won 57-6 over Rural Vista.

Big game in Week 3: #1 Clifton-Clyde hosts 8-Man DII #1 Axtell in a Twin Valley League clash on Friday night.

8-Man DII
1. Axtell (2-0)
2. Canton-Galva (2-0)
3. Thunder Ridge (2-0)
4. Victoria (2-0)
5. Dighton (2-0)

Notes: #1 Axtell shutout Hartford 54-0.  #2 Canton-Galva won a 48-0 shutout over Goessel.  #3 Thunder Ridge beat Rock Hills 54-8.  #4 Victoria handled LaCrosse 60-14.  #5 Dighton beat Rawlins County 38-12.

Big game in Week 3: #3 Thunder Ridge hosts 8-Man DI #4 Hill City on Friday night in Kensington.

6-Man
1. Waverly (2-0)
2. Cunningham (2-0)
3. Ashland (1-1)
4. Tescott (2-0)
5. Northern Valley (1-1)

Notes: Northern Valley lost to Tescott 25-24 and opened the door for Waverly to take over the #1 spot after the Bulldogs beat Altoona-Midway 51-6.  Northern Valley drops from #1 to #5, while Tescott moves into the poll at #4.  Cunningham is up to #2 with a 47-0 shutout win over Natoma in a rematch of last year’s Wild West Bowl.  Ashland is up to #3 after a 56-6 win over Golden Plains.  Wetmore drops from the top five with a 65-20 loss to Pawnee City (NE).

Big game in Week 3: #3 Ashland is at Cheylin (2-0) on Friday night.

2022 Kansas High School Football Rankings-Week 2

One week of high school football is in the books in Kansas.  There were definitely some upsets in Week 1, so there’s a shakeup in multiple classes in my rankings.  If the first week is any indication, it could be a wild year.

Super 10
1. Mill Valley (1-0)
2. Maize (1-0)
3. Blue Valley Northwest (1-0)
4. Manhattan (1-0)
5. Olathe South (1-0)
6. Bishop Carroll (1-0)
7. Kapaun-Mt. Carmel (1-0)
8. Olathe West (1-0)
9. St. Thomas Aquinas (1-0)
10. Andale (1-0)

6A
1. Blue Valley Northwest (1-0)
2. Manhattan (1-0)
3. Olathe South (1-0)
4. Olathe West (1-0)
5. Derby (0-1)

Notes: There are some big changes in the 6A rankings this week with my top three teams in the preseason rankings losing their openers.  Blue Valley Northwest jumps from #4 to #1 after a 35-21 win at 4A #2 St. James.  Manhattan jumps into the poll at #2 after a surprise 26-23 overtime win at preseason #1 Derby.  The Panthers are at #5 this week.  Olathe South is in at #3 with a 36-32 win at preseason #2 Lawrence, which drops out of my poll.  Olathe West comes in at #4 with a 33-6 win at then #5 Free State as the Firebirds also fall out of the top five.  Wichita Northwest also drops from the poll after a 53-41 loss at 5A #3 Bishop Carroll.

Big game in Week 2: #1 Blue Valley Northwest hosts 4A #1 St. Thomas Aquinas on Friday.

5A
1. Mill Valley (1-0)
2. Maize (1-0)
3. Bishop Carroll (1-0)
4. Kapaun-Mt. Carmel (1-0)
5. Hays (1-0)

Notes: #1 Mill Valley rolled to a 40-0 shutout win at Olathe Northwest.  #2 Maize crushed Topeka High 78-7.  As stated earlier, #3 Bishop Carroll won 53-41 over then 6A #3 Wichita Northwest.  #4 Kapaun-Mt. Carmel opened with a 51-0 shutout win at Wichita South.  Hays moves in to the poll at #5 after a 33-21 win over Junction City.  Blue Valley Southwest drops out from #5 after a 28-21 home loss to Blue Valley.

Big game in Week 2: #2 Maize is at 4A #4 Andover Central on Friday night.

4A
1. St. Thomas Aquinas (1-0)
2. Bishop Miege (1-0)
3. McPherson (1-0)
4. Andover Central (1-0)
5. St. James (0-1)

Notes: #1 St. Thomas Aquinas cruised to a 31-7 win over Blue Valley West.  Bishop Miege is up to #2 after a 40-14 win at Blue Valley North.  McPherson moves up to #3 with a 44-27 home win over Great Bend.  Andover Central won 35-13 at Buhler and moves up to #4.  St. James moves from #2 down to #5 after a 35-21 home loss to now 6A #1 Blue Valley Northwest.

Big games in Week 2: #5 St. James is on the road at 6A Blue Valley (1-0) on Friday night.

3A
1. Andale (1-0)
2. Wichita Collegiate (1-0)
3. Topeka-Hayden (1-0)
4. Girard (1-0)
5. Holton (0-1)

Notes: #1 Andale won 63-14 at Wellington to open their campaign.  Wichita Collegiate is up to #2 after a 28-6 win over Rose Hill.  Topeka-Hayden enters the poll at #3 with a 21-7 win over then 2A #1 Olpe.  Girard is up to #4 with a 20-15 win at Columbus.  Holton moves down from #2 to #5 after a 35-28 home loss to 2A #3 Nemaha Central.  Rock Creek drops out of the rankings after a 38-26 loss at then 2A #2 Southeast of Saline.

Big game in Week 2: #3 Topeka-Hayden is at 2A #4 Silver Lake on Friday night.

2A
1. Southeast of Saline (1-0)
2. Nemaha Central (1-0)
3. Kingman (1-0)
4. Silver Lake (1-0)
5. Rossville (0-1)

Notes: Southeast of Saline moves up to #1 after a 38-26 season-opening win over then 3A #4 Rock Creek.  Nemaha Central is up to #2 after a 35-28 win over then 3A #2 Holton.  Kingman moves from #5 to #3 with a 28-14 win at Cheney.  Silver Lake is into the poll at #4 after a 28-21 win at Riley County.  Two-time defending state champion and preseason #1 Rossville moves to #5 after a 20-13 loss at then 2A #4 St. Marys.  Beloit dropped out of the poll from #4 after a 14-6 loss at Ellsworth to start the season.

Big game in Week 2: #5 Rossville looks to avoid an 0-2 start when they travel to Riley County (0-1) on Friday night.

1A
1. Inman (1-0)
2. St. Marys (1-0)
3. Smith Center (1-0)
4. Olpe (0-1)
5. Pittsburg-Colgan (1-0)

Notes: I move Inman to #1 after preseason #1 Olpe lost to Topeka-Hayden 21-7 and Inman won 46-12 over Marion.  Olpe is now #4.  St. Marys moves from #4 to #2 after their 20-13 win over then 2A #1 Rossville.  Smith Center stays at #3 with a 29-21 win over Phillipsburg.  #5 Pittsburg-Colgan won 14-12 at Frontenac.

Big game in Week 2: #2 St. Marys hosts 3A Rock Creek (0-1) on Friday night.

8-Man DI
1. Clifton-Clyde (1-0)
2. Meade (1-0)
3. Chase County (1-0)
4. Hill City (1-0)
5. Little River (0-1)

Notes: Preseason #1 Little River suffered a 66-36 loss at 8-Man DII #2 Canton-Galva.  The Redskins move down to #5.  Clifton-Clyde moves to #1 after a 52-6 win at Hanover.  Meade is #2 with a 48-0 shutout at South Central.  Chase County is up to #3 with a 60-8 win at Frankfort.  Hill City moves up to #4 after winning 58-12 at Osborne on Thursday night.

Big game in Week 2: #2 Meade is at Hodgeman County (1-0) on Friday night.

8-Man DII
1. Axtell (1-0)
2. Canton-Galva (1-0)
3. Thunder Ridge (1-0)
4. Victoria (1-0)
5. Dighton (1-0)

Notes: #1 Axtell had an interesting game on Friday night, but came away with an 82-38 win over Cair Paravel.  #2 Canton-Galva cruised to a 66-36 win over then 8-Man DI #1 Little River.  #3 Thunder Ridge won a 74-58 shootout over Alma (NE).  #4 Victoria picked up a shutout win 49-0 over Kinsley.  Dighton moves in at #5 after a 50-0 shutout over Oberlin.  Lebo falls out of the #5 spot after a 20-14 home loss to Lyndon.

Big game in Week 2: #4 Victoria hosts 8-Man DI LaCrosse (1-0) on Friday night.

6-Man
1. Northern Valley (1-0)
2. Waverly (1-0)
3. Cunningham (1-0)
4. Ashland (0-1)
5. Wetmore (1-0)

Notes: Northern Valley moves to #1 after a 38-0 shutout over then #1 Natoma.  Natoma drops from the top five.  Waverly is up to #2 with a 48-0 win at Southern Coffey County.  Cunningham is up to #3 from #5 with a 38-30 win at then #2 Ashland, which moves to #4.  Wetmore is in the poll for the first time in 6-Man with a 58-0 win at Southern Cloud.

Big game in Week 2: #1 Northern Valley is at Tescott (1-0) on Friday night.