Expect at least 12 schools to go 8-man

[USArmyMike]

And to go back to 5 classes.

 

[Cards1968]

I thought all the Class 6 schools were adamant about a hard 32?

 

[HomeyR]

I thought all the Class 6 schools were adamant about a hard 32?

They should be adamant... hopefully they stick to their guns !

 

[CaptainBackslap]

Kansas has 6 classes. Doubt they have 64 in every class. All these schools going 8 man because they can’t get kids to play football is a joke.

 

[WPAlum2010]

Kansas’s top 3 class all have 32 teams. Outside those 3 I think the other ones have more. Plus KS has 2 8-man divisions.

 

[HoopsTournament]

And to go back to 5 classes.

Here are the teams that are confirmed go to 8-man.

Archie
Concordia
Jasper
Keytesville (New team, so doesn't impact 11-man)
St. Paul Lutheran
Santa Fe
Schuyler County
Sweet Springs

Who are the other 4 you are expecting to go 8-man?

 

[HoopsTournament]

And to go back to 5 classes.

https://www.mshsaa.org/resources/pdf/Official Handbook.pdf

Article 5.1.7 (p. 109)

11-Man Football: For safety purposes, schools shall be divided into six classes in 11-man football regardless of the number of schools registered. The Board of Directors shall be authorized to assign all schools entering the state 11-man football playoffs to districts and shall be authorized to require each school to play all other schools within the assigned district during the regular season to determine qualifiers for the state playoffs.

 

[HoopsTournament]

So there will be 6 11-man classes. 8-man will have at least 35 teams next year which means that will go to 8 districts and will have their championship the week after Thanksgiving. Will Class 6 keep their title game on Thanksgiving weekend by itself?

 

[BearsCountry]

Capital City and Russellville are 2 new 11 man programs for 2020.