Missouri Week 9 Sportwriters Poll

[Cards1968]

First-place votes in parenthesis.

CLASS 6​

Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. CBC (5), 7-1, 84, 1
2. Nixa (3), 8-0, 80, 2
3. Lee’s Summit North (1), 8-0, 79, 3
4. Blue Springs South, 6-2, 55, 5
5. Lee’s Summit, 7-1, 51, 6
6. DeSmet, 6-2, 49, 4
7. Seckman, 8-0, 37, 8
T8. Columbia Rock Bridge, 7-1, 20, 9
T8. Park Hill, 6-2, 20, 10
10. Troy Buchanan, 8-0, 10, NR
Dropped out: No. 7 Rockhurst
Also receiving votes: Liberty (5-3), 6; Liberty North (5-3), 3; Rockhurst (5-3), 1

CLASS 5​

Rank, team, Rec., Pts.
1. Cardinal Ritter (9), 7-0, 90, 1
2. Platte County, 8-0, 81, 2
3. St. Pius X, 7-1, 69, 3
4. Jefferson City Helias, 7-1, 60, T4
T5. Carthage, 7-1, 49, T4
T5. Eureka, 8-0, 49, 6
7. Branson, 8-0, 39, 7
8. Cape Central, 7-1, 30, 8
9. Ft. Zumwalt North, 8-0, 12, NR
10. Hazelwood East, 7-1, 9, 10
Dropped out: No. 9 Grain Valley
Also receiving votes: Fort Osage (5-3) 5; Republic (6-2), 2

CLASS 4​

Rank, team, Rec., Pts.
1. Lutheran North (7), 7-1, 88, 1
2. Kearney (2), 8-0, 83, 2
3. Kirksville, 8-0, 66, 3
4. Smithville, 6-2, 59, 4
5. Warrenton, 8-0, 48, 5
6. Nevada, 7-1, 39, 6
7. Hannibal, 5-3, 35, T7
8. Warrensburg, 7-1, 32, T7
9. Savannah, 6-2, 22, 9
10. School of the Osage, 7-1, 11, 10
Also receiving votes: Pleasant Hill (6-2), 7; Festus (7-1), 4; Parkway North (6-2), 1

CLASS 3​

Rank, team, Rec., Pts.
1. Blair Oaks (7), 7-1, 88, 1
2. Seneca (2), 8-0, 83, 2
3. Dexter, 8-0, 70, 3
4. St. Francis Borgia, 8-0, 63, 4
5. Strafford, 8-0, 52, 7
6. Mt. Vernon, 6-2, 49, 5
7. Boonville, 6-2, 28, NR
8. John Burroughs, 6-2, 18, NR
T9. Maryville, 4-4, 8, 6
T9. Park Hills Central, 5-3, 8, 9
Dropped out: No. 8 Southern Boone, No. 10 Lift for Life
Also receiving votes: Southern Boone (5-3), 7; Knob Noster (6-2), 6; Mountain Grove (5-3), 6; St. Michael (5-3), 5; Lift for Life (4-4), 4

CLASS 2​

Rank, team, Rec., Pts.
1. Fair Grove (8), 8-0, 89, 1
2. Valle Catholic (1), 7-1, 82, 3
3. Warsaw, 8-0, 72, 4
4. Bowling Green, 7-1, 61, 2
5. Lafayette County, 7-1, 49, 5
6. Mid Buchanan, 8-0, 38, 6
7. Caruthersville. 7-1, 24, 7
8. Brookfield, 8-0, 21, 8
9. Mountain View-Liberty, 6-2, 15, 10
10. Pembroke Hill, 8-0, 14, NR
Dropped out: No. 9 South Shelby
Also receiving votes: South Shelby (7-1), 13; Centralia (6-2), 11; Lamar (5-3), 6

CLASS 1​

Rank, team, Rec., Pts.
1. St. Vincent (5), 8-0, 86, 2
2. Marionville (4), 8-0, 83, 1
3. Adrian, 7-1, 74, 3
4. Tipton, 7-1, 63, 4
5. Ash Grove, 6-2, 40, 7
6. Windsor, 6-2, 37, 5
T7. Salisbury, 7-1, 34, 9
T7. Van Far, 6-2, 34, 6
9. Westran, 6-2, 20, 10
10. Milan, 5-3, 16, 8
Also receiving votes: Cass Midway (4-4), 3; Putnam County (5-3), 3; Penney (4-4), 2

 

[Rawlathaballa90]

Helias has played a weaker schedule than Carthage and still gets the nod. Weird.

 

[ChaoticFanatic]

I can’t imagine that Kirksville is better than Smithville.

I’m Class 3, it’s hard for me to see Dexter as a top 3 team playing a SEMO schedule.

 

[JNsDaddyzDaddyIownU]

Mayville probably not in the top 10 in C3.

 

[TadQueasy]

Mayville probably not in the top 10 in C3.

100% that Mayville has no business there

 

[JNsDaddyzDaddyIownU]

100% that Mayville has no business there

Just one of those years.

 

[revno]

Stockton lost to Class 1 #1 ranked Marionville in week 1. Since then, their closest game was against Class 1 #5 Ash Grove, whom they beat 18-0. Doing the math in my head, they're 7-1 and not getting a Class 2 vote seems a bit off?

 

[Cards1968]

Stockton lost to Class 1 #1 ranked Marionville in week 1. Since then, their closest game was against Class 1 #5 Ash Grove, whom they beat 18-0. Doing the math in my head, they're 7-1 and not getting a Class 2 vote seems a bit off?

Class 2, while not top heavy by any means is quite deep. South Shelby got kicked out of the top 10 by beating Macon by 21 points.

 

[thetophat2021]

100% that Mayville has no business there

Strangest season up that way I've ever seen.

 

[thetophat2021]

I can’t imagine that Kirksville is better than Smithville.

I’m Class 3, it’s hard for me to see Dexter as a top 3 team playing a SEMO schedule.

Smithville is a very hard read. I think, barring Van Horn knocking off unbeaten Pembroke, Savannah 100 percent goes there for a District semi which could be a low scoring very close one.

 

[thetophat2021]

I just ventured over to X Missouri Scoop to view what has been posted there and MAN those MO class rankings another site is posting there are CRAZY BAD. All based on computers. Sometimes it is a great idea to get out of the basement and go attend some of these games in person....................

 

[CaptainMullet]

I just ventured over to X Missouri Scoop to view what has been posted there and MAN those MO class rankings another site is posting there are CRAZY BAD. All based on computers. Sometimes it is a great idea to get out of the basement and go attend some of these games in person....................

You mean you dont think there are 8 teams in Class 5 better than Platte County?

 

[Arcola]

Stockton lost to Class 1 #1 ranked Marionville in week 1. Since then, their closest game was against Class 1 #5 Ash Grove, whom they beat 18-0. Doing the math in my head, they're 7-1 and not getting a Class 2 vote seems a bit off?

But how many class one and two teams do they play?

 

[Veer2Eternity]

But how many class one and two teams do they play?

AG didn't have their (BY FAR) best player when they played Stockton.

When you're class 2+ and your best win is a loss to a class 1 team...you might wanna expect people to 'wait and see'.


But hey they got that HUGE win over Springfield Central.

 

[thetophat2021]

But how many class one and two teams do they play?

They beat C5 Springfield Central 34-7.

 

[thetophat2021]

AG didn't have their (BY FAR) best player when they played Stockton.

When you're class 2+ and your best win is a loss to a class 1 team...you might wanna expect people to 'wait and see'.


But hey they got that HUGE win over Springfield Central.

Haha posted literally as I was pointing that out...................

 

[Veer2Eternity]

They beat C5 Springfield Central 34-7.

 

[Veer_left]

They beat C5 Springfield Central 34-7.

Doniphan can beat central.

 

[Veer2Eternity]

Doniphan can beat central.

they are 276/310 according to calpreps.

That should certainly give a class 1 or 2 team more district points.


Phew.

Skyline is rated higher.

 

[r14veer]

I just ventured over to X Missouri Scoop to view what has been posted there and MAN those MO class rankings another site is posting there are CRAZY BAD. All based on computers. Sometimes it is a great idea to get out of the basement and go attend some of these games in person....................

Doesn't it say that it does NOT take into account head to head results? I would think that is a major flaw in their formula, but then I'm no mathematical/football alchemist.

 

[thetophat2021]

Doesn't it say that it does NOT take into account head to head results? I would think that is a major flaw in their formula, but then I'm no mathematical/football alchemist.

EXACTLY! I make no bones about being "old school" never use computers etc. for NWCMO Pick Em just lots and lots of old fashioned watching replays and playing hunches at times. If sports in general were "predictable" the Vegas Books would go broke fast.

 

[hangmanbobbyjaggers]

First-place votes in parenthesis.

CLASS 6​

Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. CBC (5), 7-1, 84, 1
2. Nixa (3), 8-0, 80, 2
3. Lee’s Summit North (1), 8-0, 79, 3
4. Blue Springs South, 6-2, 55, 5
5. Lee’s Summit, 7-1, 51, 6
6. DeSmet, 6-2, 49, 4
7. Seckman, 8-0, 37, 8
T8. Columbia Rock Bridge, 7-1, 20, 9
T8. Park Hill, 6-2, 20, 10
10. Troy Buchanan, 8-0, 10, NR
Dropped out: No. 7 Rockhurst
Also receiving votes: Liberty (5-3), 6; Liberty North (5-3), 3; Rockhurst (5-3), 1

CLASS 5​

Rank, team, Rec., Pts.
1. Cardinal Ritter (9), 7-0, 90, 1
2. Platte County, 8-0, 81, 2
3. St. Pius X, 7-1, 69, 3
4. Jefferson City Helias, 7-1, 60, T4
T5. Carthage, 7-1, 49, T4
T5. Eureka, 8-0, 49, 6
7. Branson, 8-0, 39, 7
8. Cape Central, 7-1, 30, 8
9. Ft. Zumwalt North, 8-0, 12, NR
10. Hazelwood East, 7-1, 9, 10
Dropped out: No. 9 Grain Valley
Also receiving votes: Fort Osage (5-3) 5; Republic (6-2), 2

CLASS 4​

Rank, team, Rec., Pts.
1. Lutheran North (7), 7-1, 88, 1
2. Kearney (2), 8-0, 83, 2
3. Kirksville, 8-0, 66, 3
4. Smithville, 6-2, 59, 4
5. Warrenton, 8-0, 48, 5
6. Nevada, 7-1, 39, 6
7. Hannibal, 5-3, 35, T7
8. Warrensburg, 7-1, 32, T7
9. Savannah, 6-2, 22, 9
10. School of the Osage, 7-1, 11, 10
Also receiving votes: Pleasant Hill (6-2), 7; Festus (7-1), 4; Parkway North (6-2), 1

CLASS 3​

Rank, team, Rec., Pts.
1. Blair Oaks (7), 7-1, 88, 1
2. Seneca (2), 8-0, 83, 2
3. Dexter, 8-0, 70, 3
4. St. Francis Borgia, 8-0, 63, 4
5. Strafford, 8-0, 52, 7
6. Mt. Vernon, 6-2, 49, 5
7. Boonville, 6-2, 28, NR
8. John Burroughs, 6-2, 18, NR
T9. Maryville, 4-4, 8, 6
T9. Park Hills Central, 5-3, 8, 9
Dropped out: No. 8 Southern Boone, No. 10 Lift for Life
Also receiving votes: Southern Boone (5-3), 7; Knob Noster (6-2), 6; Mountain Grove (5-3), 6; St. Michael (5-3), 5; Lift for Life (4-4), 4

CLASS 2​

Rank, team, Rec., Pts.
1. Fair Grove (8), 8-0, 89, 1
2. Valle Catholic (1), 7-1, 82, 3
3. Warsaw, 8-0, 72, 4
4. Bowling Green, 7-1, 61, 2
5. Lafayette County, 7-1, 49, 5
6. Mid Buchanan, 8-0, 38, 6
7. Caruthersville. 7-1, 24, 7
8. Brookfield, 8-0, 21, 8
9. Mountain View-Liberty, 6-2, 15, 10
10. Pembroke Hill, 8-0, 14, NR
Dropped out: No. 9 South Shelby
Also receiving votes: South Shelby (7-1), 13; Centralia (6-2), 11; Lamar (5-3), 6

CLASS 1​

Rank, team, Rec., Pts.
1. St. Vincent (5), 8-0, 86, 2
2. Marionville (4), 8-0, 83, 1
3. Adrian, 7-1, 74, 3
4. Tipton, 7-1, 63, 4
5. Ash Grove, 6-2, 40, 7
6. Windsor, 6-2, 37, 5
T7. Salisbury, 7-1, 34, 9
T7. Van Far, 6-2, 34, 6
9. Westran, 6-2, 20, 10
10. Milan, 5-3, 16, 8
Also receiving votes: Cass Midway (4-4), 3; Putnam County (5-3), 3; Penney (4-4), 2

Milan is the only state ranked team in District 4 and is not even the 1 seed? I am guessing it will be
ST. Vincent vs Tipton
Marionville vs Penney. With a St Vin vs Marionville championship (St Vin wins it)

 

[Veer2Eternity]

Milan is the only state ranked team in District 4 and is not even the 1 seed? I am guessing it will be
ST. Vincent vs Tipton
Marionville vs Penney. With a St Vin vs Marionville championship (St Vin wins it)

Marionville and SV would meet in the Semis.

 

[hangmanbobbyjaggers]

Marionville and SV would meet in the Semis.

1 vs 3 and 2 vs 4 then I take it? Thats too bad. Because that will be the championship game

 

[Justh.aFax]

I just ventured over to X Missouri Scoop to view what has been posted there and MAN those MO class rankings another site is posting there are CRAZY BAD. All based on computers. Sometimes it is a great idea to get out of the basement and go attend some of these games in person....................

GSV's rankings are so ridiculous. Their Class 6 throws in, of course, St. Louis schools, THAT DO NOT BELONG in the Top 10.

 

[Justh.aFax]

Smithville is a very hard read. I think, barring Van Horn knocking off unbeaten Pembroke, Savannah 100 percent goes there for a District semi which could be a low scoring very close one.

PROJECT A MATCHUP
regular season (neutral field)
[2024] Smithville (MO) 28 (57%), [2024] Savannah (MO) 26 (43%)

 

[thetophat2021]

PROJECT A MATCHUP
regular season (neutral field)
[2024] Smithville (MO) 28 (57%), [2024] Savannah (MO) 26 (43%)

The good ole computer does have it a close one but I'd bet anything neither side cracks 20.

 

[TadQueasy]

EXACTLY! I make no bones about being "old school" never use computers etc. for NWCMO Pick Em just lots and lots of old fashioned watching replays and playing hunches at times. If sports in general were "predictable" the Vegas Books would go broke fast.

 

[Justh.aFax]

The good ole computer does have it a close one but I'd bet anything neither side cracks 20.

Lots of defense. Not a lot of explosive capabilities on offense = 21-14 type game

 

[thetophat2021]

 

[TadQueasy]

 

[Veer2Eternity]

The good ole computer does have it a close one but I'd bet anything neither side cracks 20.

Savannah lost to Pleasant Hill.

Woof.

 

[Justh.aFax]

Savannah lost to Pleasant Hill.

Woof.

Pleasant Hill, who lost to lowly Maryville, 32-0. What a tangled web.

 

[Veer2Eternity]

Pleasant Hill, who lost to lowly Maryville, 32-0. What a tangled web.

Isnt SV kearney's best win?

 

[Justh.aFax]

Isnt SV kearney's best win?

That would be Class 6 Park Hill. Rated higher than anyone Lutheran North has beaten.

 

[Veer2Eternity]

That would be Class 6 Park Hill. Rated higher than anyone Lutheran North has beaten.

Park Hill that lost to 1-7 Staley?

Phew.

 

[Justh.aFax]

Park Hill that lost to 1-7 Staley?

Phew.

Beat Liberty who beat Liberty North, who beat Rock and Blue Springs South. Beat Rock Bridge who beat Helias.
Whew...DF

 

[Veer2Eternity]

Beat Liberty who beat Liberty North, who beat Rock and Blue Springs South. Beat Rock Bridge who beat Helias.

my point remains.

 

[Justh.aFax]

my point remains.

What that the #1 team in Class 6 District 8 had a one-game fluke loss to Staley in the early part of the season?
This isn't Class 1.5. Class 6 teams have athletes and are dangerous even if with limited wins. Body of work--they are ranked #1 in their district and likely to win it. They will beat Oak Park this week.

 

[Veer2Eternity]

What that the #1 team in Class 6 District 8 had a one-game fluke loss to Staley in the early part of the season?
This isn't Class 1.5. Class 6 teams have athletes and are dangerous even if with limited wins. Body of work--they are ranked #1 in their district and likely to win it. They will beat Oak Park this week.

Joey stop.