Just three games remain in the 2023 season before the playoffs start. There was some shifting in some classes this week, specifically in 2A, where I made moves I typically don’t, but one team has been impressive enough to force my hand. Here’s my look heading into Week 6.
Super 10
1. Gardner-Edgerton (5-0)
2. Washburn Rural (5-0)
3. Manhattan (4-1)
4. Mill Valley (4-1)
5. Bishop Miege (4-1)
6. St. Thomas Aquinas (4-1)
7. Free State (5-0)
8. Olathe North (4-1)
9. Kapaun-Mt. Carmel (4-1)
10. Andale (5-0)
6A
1. Gardner-Edgerton (5-0)
2. Washburn Rural (5-0)
3. Manhattan (4-1)
4. Free State (5-0)
5. Olathe North (4-1)
Notes: #1 Gardner-Edgerton stayed unbeaten with a hard-fought 21-14 win over then #4 Olathe North, which moves to #5. #2 Washburn Rural won 28-7 at Junction City. #3 Manhattan got back on track with a 51-7 win over Emporia. Free State moved up to #4 after a 49-24 win at Shawnee Mission South.
Big game in Week 6: #1 Gardner-Edgerton is on the road at Lawrence (4-1) on Friday night.
5A
1. Mill Valley (4-1)
2. Kapaun-Mt. Carmel (4-1)
3. Blue Valley Southwest (4-1)
4. Goddard-Eisenhower (5-0)
5. Salina Central (4-1)
Notes: #1 Mill Valley got back in the win column with a 77-21 victory at Olathe South. #2 Kapaun-Mt. Carmel rolled to a 70-12 win at Wichita Southeast. #3 Blue Valley Southwest won 55-21 at Blue Valley North. #4 Goddard-Eisenhower stayed unbeaten with a 34-0 shutout at Andover. Salina Central moves in at #5 after a 34-31 win over then #5 Valley Center, which drops from the poll.
Big game in Week 6: #2 Kapaun-Mt. Carmel faces Bishop Carroll (2-3) at Riverfront Stadium in Wichita on Friday night.
4A
1. Bishop Miege (4-1)
2. St. Thomas Aquinas (4-1)
3. Louisburg (5-0)
4. Tonganoxie (4-1)
5. Wamego (4-1)
Notes: #1 Bishop Miege found themselves in a battle, but came away with a 28-21 win over 6A Blue Valley. #2 St. Thomas Aquinas stays put despite a 45-44 loss to Kansas City, MO power Rockhurst. #3 Louisburg beat Eudora 13-7. Tonganoxie moved up to #4 with a 52-0 shutout at Bonner Springs. Wamego is back in at #5 after their fourth straight win, beating Field Kindley in Coffeyville 49-14. Andover Central drops from the poll from #4 with a 35-21 loss at Goddard.
Big game in Week 6: The big showdown in 4A takes place as #1 Bishop Miege is at #2 St. Thomas Aquinas on Friday night.
3A
1. Andale (5-0)
2. Cheney (5-0)
3. Wichita Collegiate (5-0)
4. Topeka-Hayden (5-0)
5. Clay Center (4-1)
Notes: #1 Andale now has 56 straight wins with an 85-7 domination over Nickerson. #2 Cheney picked up a 46-0 home shutout of Smoky Valley. #3 Wichita Collegiate handled Chapman 41-6. Topeka-Hayden moves up to # 4 with a 27-0 shutout of Perry-Lecompton. Clay Center drops one spot to #5 after a tough 22-17 loss to 2A #5 Southeast of Saline.
Big game in Week 6: #3 Wichita Collegiate is at #1 Andale on Friday night.
2A
1. Nemaha Central (5-0)
2. Southeast of Saline (5-0)
3. Sabetha (5-0)
4. Ellsworth (5-0)
5. Hoisington (5-0)
Notes: I typically don’t punish teams for winning games, but there are some changes this week in 2A. Nemaha Central stays #1 after a 46-0 home shutout over Jefferson West. Due to some very impressive wins and common opponent scoring differentials, I’m moving Southeast of Saline up to #2 this week after a 22-17 win over then 3A #4 Clay Center. Sabetha is now #3 with a 27-6 win over Riley County. Ellsworth is #4 after beating Lyons 72-6. Hoisington is #5 with a nice 27-19 win at Pratt.
Big game in Week 6: #5 Hoisington is at Lakin (4-1) on Friday night.
1A
1. Pittsburg-Colgan (5-0)
2. Marion (5-0)
3. Smith Center (4-1)
4. Centralia (5-0)
5. Jefferson County North (5-0)
Notes: No changes in 1A this week. #1 Pittsburg-Colgan blasted Northeast-Arma in a 76-0 shutout. #2 Marion beat Belle Plaine 55-26. #3 Smith Center rolled to a 68-6 win at Oakley. #4 Centralia beat Jackson Heights 48-12. #5 Jefferson County North posted a 66-0 shutout at Oskaloosa.
Big game in Week 6: #5 Jefferson County North hosts St. Marys, which is just 2-3, but hasn’t lost to a 1A school since moving down in 2022.
8-Man DI
1. Wichita County (5-0)
2. Lyndon (5-0)
3. Meade (5-0)
4. Moundridge (5-0)
5. Rawlins County (5-0)
Notes: No changes in 8-Man DI this week. #1 Wichita County put up a 64-0 shutout at Spearville. #2 Lyndon cruised past previously unbeaten Madison 66-16. #3 Meade rolled to a 66-6 win over South Gray. #4 Moundridge was impressive again in a 58-20 win at Little River. #5 Rawlins County posted a 66-0 shutout at Stockton.
Big game in Week 6: #1 Wichita County hosts #3 Meade on Friday night.
8-Man DII
1. Axtell (5-0)
2. Minneola (5-0)
3. Canton-Galva (4-1)
4. Kinsley (5-0)
5. Victoria (3-1)
Notes: No changes in 8-Man-DII this week. #1 Axtell picked up a 68-0 home shutout over Blue Valley-Randolph, which was their 31st straight win. #2 Minneola cruised past Satanta 62-12. #3 Canton-Galva won a 50-0 shutout at Fairfield. #4 Kinsley shutout Central Christian 50-0 in Hutchinson. #5 Victoria was idle.
Big game in Week 6: #1 Axtell will be a favorite at TVL rival Hanover (3-2) which has won three straight games.
6-Man
1. Cheylin (5-0)
2. Ashland (4-1)
3. Cunningham (4-1)
4. Waverly (5-0)
5. Northern Valley (4-1)
Notes: No changes this week in 6-Man. #1 Cheylin picked up a 68-0 shutout at Greeley County in Tribune. #2 Ashland won by forfeit over Rolla. #3 Cunningham posted a 52-0 shutout at home against Pawnee Heights. #4 Waverly beat previously unbeaten Chetopa 55-20. #5 Northern Valley had no issues in a 56-6 win at Triplains/Brewster.
Big game in Week 6: #4 Waverly is open this week and the other four teams will be big favorites.
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