Week 9 Media poll

[Cards1968]

CLASS 6
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. CBC (15), 8-1, 150, 1
2. Eureka, 9-0, 132, 2
3. Blue Springs, 7-2, 120, 3
4. Kirkwood, 7-1, 103, 5
5. Park Hill, 7-2, 90, 6
6. Rock Bridge, 8-1, 71, 7
7. Lee's Summit West, 7-2, 55, 4
8. Lindbergh, 8-1, 42, 8
9. Hazelwood Central, 8-1, 33, 9
10. Rockhurst, 6-3, 20, 10
Also receiving votes: Joplin (8-1), 5; Francis Howell (6-3), 2; Ft. Zumwalt West (7-2), 2

CLASS 5
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Staley (14), 9-0, 149, 2
2. Vianney, 8-1, 134, 1
3. Fort Zumwalt North (1), 9-0, 122, 3
4. Fort Osage, 7-2, 103, 5
5. Pattonville, 5-3, 69, 7
6. Liberty, 7-2, 68, 4
7. Poplar Bluff, 9-0, 67, 6
8. Battle, 6-3, 51, 8
9. Sedalia Smith-Cotton, 9-0, 42, 9
10. Carthage, 6-3, 17, NR
Dropped out: No. 10 Webster Groves
Also receiving votes: Webster Groves (4-3), 3

CLASS 4
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Webb City (15), 9-0, 150, 1
2. Carl Junction, 8-1, 135, 2
3. Parkway Central, 8-1, 107, 4
T4. Ladue, 7-2, 98, 5
T4. Kearney, 7-2, 98, 6
6. Platte County, 7-2, 76, 3
7. St. Francis Borgia, 9-0, 60, 7
8. Smithville, 8-1, 45, 8
9. MICDS, 7-2, 34, 9
10. Camdenton, 7-2, 8, NR
Dropped out: No. 10 Parkway North
Also receiving votes: Moberly (7-2), 7; Grain Valley (7-2), 4; West Plains (7-2), 3

CLASS 3
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. McCluer South-Berkeley (14), 7-0, 149, 1
2. Blair Oaks (1), 9-0, 135, 2
3. Park Hills Central, 9-0, 112, 3
4. Chillicothe, 8-1, 104, 5
5. Seneca, 8-1, 83, 4
6. Eldon, 8-1, 76, 7
7. Maryville, 7-2, 54, 8
8. Center, 7-2, 51, 6
9. Hogan Prep Academy, 9-0, 42, 9
10. Mexico, 6-3, 7, NR
Dropped out: No. 10 Springfield Catholic
Also receiving votes: Reeds Spring (7-2), 6; Springfield Catholic (7-2), 4; Cassville (6-3), 2

CLASS 2
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Lamar (13), 8-0, 148, 1
2. Trinity (2), 8-0, 137, 2
3. Lutheran North, 9-0, 119, 3
4. Ava, 9-0, 105, 4
5. Cardinal Ritter, 8-1, 80, 5
6. Lafayette County, 9-0, 73, 6
7. North Callaway, 8-1, 65, 7
8. Lexington, 8-1, 33, 9
9. Palmyra, 7-2, 31, 8
10. South Callaway, 8-1, 25, 10
Also receiving votes: Malden (8-1), 9

CLASS 1
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Monroe City (14), 9-0, 149, 1
2. Marceline (1), 9-0, 133, 2
3. Valle Catholic, 8-1, 117, 3
4. Hamilton-Penney, 8-1, 102, 4
5. Lincoln, 9-0, 89, 5
6. Pierce City, 9-0, 83, 6
7. Fayette, 7-1, 61, 7
8. Princeton, 9-0, 39, 8
9. Hayti, 7-2, 28, 10
10. Sarcoxie, 8-1, 17, 9
Also receiving votes: Westran (7-2), 6; Thayer (6-3), 1

 

[Scrag]

Im torn, is Class 3 going to be exciting this year or not? There is no clear favorite, but seems like the level of play is down... or is that because the Class 2 level is so high?

 

[deacon jones]

Im torn, is Class 3 going to be exciting this year or not? There is no clear favorite, but seems like the level of play is down... or is that because the Class 2 level is so high?

I would consider Chillicothe to be the favorite. And I disagree that Class 2 is high. I think it's been the weakest class for years.

 

[TheGOAT17]

Can Lincoln or Pierce City make a run in class 1?

 

[Mitsurugi san]

I would consider Chillicothe to be the favorite. And I disagree that Class 2 is high. I think it's been the weakest class for years.

With Lutheran North and Trinity this year (and of course Lamar), please explain?

Heck, even in previous years you’ve had the SCA Class 2s beating Liberty in the regular season only for Liberty to get their revenge in Districts before giving Lamar their closest playoff games...

 

[ChaoticFanatic]

Can Lincoln or Pierce City make a run in class 1?

Lincoln- Definitely Not

Pierce City- possible, but not likely.

 

[Scrag]

Can Lincoln or Pierce City make a run in class 1?

Yes, but only if they co-op

 

[bhunt95]

With Lutheran North and Trinity this year (and of course Lamar), please explain?

Heck, even in previous years you’ve had the SCA Class 2s beating Liberty in the regular season only for Liberty to get their revenge in Districts before giving Lamar their closest playoff games...

Think Class 2 top heavy. Only 3 teams have any chance at championship.

Class 3 10-12 teams could possibly win it.

 

[Cards1968]

I would consider Chillicothe to be the favorite. And I disagree that Class 2 is high. I think it's been the weakest class for years.

How many years?

 

[J. Kane]

Can Lincoln or Pierce City make a run in class 1?

 

[Mitsurugi san]

Think Class 2 top heavy. Only 3 teams have any chance at championship.

Class 3 10-12 teams could possibly win it.

Ya, but considering the fact the top three teams in Class 2 would probably win Class 3, I’d still say Class 2 is stronger (even if Class 3 is more “competitive”)

 

[deacon jones]

Think Class 2 top heavy. Only 3 teams have any chance at championship.

Class 3 10-12 teams could possibly win it.

Those are my thoughts basically.

 

[deacon jones]

How many years?

Approximately 10. Before the multiplier, St. Pius and John Burroughs were usually in the mix in Class 2. It was very strong then.

 

[Mike*Honcho]

Maryville was a decent Class 2 team.

 

[8-track]

Ya, but considering the fact the top three teams in Class 2 would probably win Class 3, I’d still say Class 2 is stronger (even if Class 3 is more “competitive”)

Have not seen any of the other Class 2 school besides Lamar. However word on the street is those in st. Louis are playing with a stacked decks. So I would say only Lamar could compete consistently in class 3. But mark my words whoever comes out of district 4 will make it to the championship game, Those teams are battle tested.
Mits are you excited to join the big 8 next year? Just think the best the COC small had to offer this year would probable not have finished in the top 4 in the BIG 8.

 

[BoosterBosko]

Have not seen any of the other Class 2 school besides Lamar. However word on the street is those in st. Louis are playing with a stacked decks. So I would say only Lamar could compete consistently in class 3. But mark my words whoever comes out of district 4 will make it to the championship game, Those teams are battle tested.
Mits are you excited to join the big 8 next year? Just think the best the COC small had to offer this year would probable not have finished in the top 4 in the BIG 8.

I think Higginsville is going to knock the socks off of Lamar! Stamp it!!!

 

[Mitsurugi san]

I think Higginsville is going to knock the socks off of Lamar! Stamp it!!!

Honestly wonder if Lamar will make it that far this year

 

[Mitsurugi san]

Mits are you excited to join the big 8 next year? Just think the best the COC small had to offer this year would probable not have finished in the top 4 in the BIG 8.

I’m going with Veer’s Mizzou/SEC logic here; now that Rogersville is in probably the best small school conference in the state, they are now one of the best teams in the state simply by association!

BIG(8)! BIG(8)!

 

[MoSooner69]

I’m going with Veer’s Mizzou/SEC logic here; now that Rogersville is in probably the best small school conference in the state, they are now one of the best teams in the state simply by association!

BIG(8)! BIG(8)!

I hadnt thought of that..... YES!!!!!!!! Best in the state !!!!!!

 

[red & black brotherhood]

I think Higginsville is going to knock the socks off of Lamar! Stamp it!!!

I know this is a different year with different players but higginsville has had 2 shots at lamar and is 0-2 losing a combined 119-14(or somethin close to that)

 

[Cards1968]

Approximately 10. Before the multiplier, St. Pius and John Burroughs were usually in the mix in Class 2. It was very strong then.

It's been strong longer than that. I would agree around 2012/13 it started to decline. 2010 Penney was as strong as any of the Lamar teams. Around the time Blair Oaks, Centralia, Macon et all moved up to Class 3 and when Penney moved down is where I would divide it.

 

[ChaoticFanatic]

Think Class 2 top heavy. Only 3 teams have any chance at championship.

Class 3 10-12 teams could possibly win it.

There's a difference between parity and overall strength of a class

 

[BoosterBosko]

I know this is a different year with different players but higginsville has had 2 shots at lamar and is 0-2 losing a combined 119-14(or somethin close to that)

I said stamp it!!!

 

[FOURPLAY]

The good thing about not having a clear front- runner in Class 3, would be some very competitve games in district semi-finals and beyond. Blow outs are not fun to watch. We could have a Class 3 champion with 3 or 4 losses.

 

[deacon jones]

The good thing about not having a clear front- runner in Class 3, would be some very competitve games in district semi-finals and beyond. Blow outs are not fun to watch. We could have a Class 3 champion with 3 or 4 losses.

What 3 or 4 loss teams do you think have the best chance?

 

[justaconcernedcitizen]

Can Lincoln or Pierce City make a run in class 1?

Lincoln-No, their strength of schedule is suspect.

PC-Probably not, schedule isn't great, but better than Lincoln's. Their best years may still be ahead of them with their best classes, athleticism and talent wise, being freshmen and sophomores. Size was a big part of the senior class though.

 

[FOURPLAY]

What 3 or 4 loss teams do you think have the best chance?

Out of this area, I could see a team like Aurora, Cassville, or possibly Mt Vernon win their district. After that, it would be a toss up with just about any team they played.

 

[millerbleach]

Can Lincoln or Pierce City make a run in class 1?

Both will have to battle to win their district. Lincoln is in a weak district but could go farther because of who they would face down the road. The winner of PCs district gets the Valle/Hayti district.......road ends there.

 

[Mitsurugi san]

Both will have to battle to win their district. Lincoln is in a weak district but could go farther because of who they would face down the road. The winner of PCs district gets the Valle/Hayti district.......road ends there.

My money’s on Thayer to win Pierce City’s district.

 

[millerbleach]

My money’s on Thayer to win Pierce City’s district.

I guess I question a team that loses to a team that lost to Houston the week before. Thayer may well win the district but I see nothing real scary in their seasons results.

 

[ChaoticFanatic]

My money’s on Thayer to win Pierce City’s district.

I guess I question a team that loses to a team that lost to Houston the week before. Thayer may well win the district but I see nothing real scary in their seasons results.

Put any other team in that district through Thayers schedule and they wouldn't even finish 6-3 as Thayer did. That's a fact.

 

[millerbleach]

Put any other team in that district through Thayers schedule and they wouldn't even finish 6-3 as Thayer did. That's a fact.

Fact???? Facts are provable. Might be accurate and might not be.

 

[ChaoticFanatic]

Put any other team in that district through Thayers schedule and they wouldn't even finish 6-3 as Thayer did. That's a fact.

Fact???? Facts are provable. Might be accurate and might not be.

Oh, my apologies. That’s my opinion. Feel free to counter which team in the district would have done better?

 

[Taco Tico]

Penny, Hayti and Valle.

 

[Taco Tico]

My bad, you said in the district. Sorry

 

[millerbleach]

Oh, my apologies. That’s my opinion. Feel free to counter which team in the district would have done better?

Never said any would. I said it wasn't a FACT. It is a reasonable statement but in no way a fact. We will see who is what starting tonight. The SCA may dominate all their districts or they may fall flat on their faces.

 

[TheGOAT17]

Never said any would. I said it wasn't a FACT. It is a reasonable statement but in no way a fact. We will see who is what starting tonight. The SCA may dominate all their districts or they may fall flat on their faces.[/QUOT

Who wins the Adrian District? Can they knock off Lincoln?

 

[TheGOAT17]

Never said any would. I said it wasn't a FACT. It is a reasonable statement but in no way a fact. We will see who is what starting tonight. The SCA may dominate all their districts or they may fall flat on their faces.

My fault, Who wins the Adrian District? Can they knock off Lincoln in Quarters?

 

[millerbleach]

My fault, Who wins the Adrian District? Can they knock off Lincoln in Quarters?

The Adrian and Lincoln districts are both weak. Some weak team will reach the semi's.