CIK Football Rankings: Week Eight

CLASS 6A

1. Manhattan (7-0) [Last week: 1]

2. Olathe North (7-0) [4]

3. Derby (5-2) [2]

4. Wichita Northwest (6-1) [3]

5. Garden City (6-1) [5]

6. Junction City (5-2) [6]

7. Gardner-Edgerton (5-2) [9]

8. Blue Valley Northwest (4-3) [8]

9. Washburn Rural (5-2) [10]

10. Wichita East (5-2) [NR]

Dropped out: Blue Valley West

Unbeaten Olathe North picked up their biggest win of the season, a comeback 20-16 victory over defending 5A champ Mill Valley to move up to 2nd in the rankings. They and Manhattan will both attempt to finish out perfect regular seasons Friday, though the Indians will have to get through 4th ranked Northwest to achieve that. Wichita East moves back in to the poll, and has a chance to claim a share of the GWAL title against Bishop Carroll Friday night.

Notable games: #4 Northwest @ #1 Manhattan; Great Bend vs #5 Garden City; #7 Gardner-Edgerton @ Olathe South; 4A #1 Bishop Miege @ #8 BV Northwest; 5A #5 Bishop Carroll @ #10 Wichita East

CLASS 5A

1. Maize (7-0) [2]

2. Mill Valley (6-1) [1]

3. Hays (6-1) [3]

4. De Soto (6-1) [5]

5. Bishop Carroll (5-2) [6]

6. Hutchinson (5-2) [4]

7. Valley Center (6-1) [7]

8. Salina Central (5-2) [NR]

9. Goddard (5-2) [8]

10. Kapaun (3-4) [10]

Dropped out: Topeka Seaman

The aforementioned Mill Valley loss means that Maize takes over the top spot in the rankings for the first time this season. The Eagles continued their perfect season with a big win over previous number 4 Hutch Friday night. Carroll returns to the top five, and has a chance to finish their league schedule unblemished this week. Salina Central makes a jump into the rankings after they knocked off Goddard.

Notable games: #4 De Soto @ 4A #9 Basehor-Linwood; #5 Bishop Carroll @ 6A #10 Wichita East; Andover @ #6 Hutchinson; #7 Valley Center @ Andover Central; #9 Goddard @ Eisenhower; Heights @ #10 Kapaun

CLASS 4A

1. Bishop Miege (6-1) [1]

2. Aquinas (5-2) [2]

3. St. James (4-3) [3]

4. Chanute (7-0) [4]

5. Wamego (7-0) [5]

6. Louisburg (6-1) [6]

7. McPherson (6-1) [7]

8. Eudora (6-1) [8]

9. Basehor-Linwood (6-1) [9]

10. Atchison (7-0) [NR]

Dropped out: Circle

This week’s 4A poll is largely unchanged, just Circle drops out after a loss to Wellington. Atchison makes their season debut in the poll, and will be heavy favorites to finish out a perfect regular season in the new Meadowlark conference Friday.

Notable games: #1 Bishop Miege @ 6A #8 BV Northwest; BV Southwest @ #2 Aquinas; Abilene @ #5 Wamego; Spring Hill @ #6 Louisburg; #7 McPherson @ Buhler; 5A #4 De Soto @ #9 Basehor-Linwood

CLASS 3A

1. Andale (7-0) [1]

2. Holton (6-1) [4]

3. Wichita Collegiate (6-1) [3]

4. Topeka-Hayden (6-1) [2]

5. Girard (7-0) [5]

6. Rock Creek (6-1) [6]

7. Wellsville (7-0) [7]

8. Scott City (6-1) [8]

9. Holcomb (6-1) [NR]

10. Cheney (5-2) [9]

Dropped out: Hugoton

Andale locked up a district title with a shutout of Cheney Friday, their win streak now sits at 45 games. Holton picked up a big win to also claim a district title, handing Hayden their first loss of the season. The Wildcats move up to their preseason ranking of 2nd behind the 3-time defending champs. Holcomb won a rivalry contest with Hugoton to jump back in, knocking the Eagles out.

Notable games: #1 Andale @ Pratt; #3 Collegiate @ Hesston; Burlington @ #5 Girard; Galena @ Frontenac

CLASS 2A

1. Southeast of Saline (7-0) [1]

2. Nemaha Central (7-0) [2]

3. Kingman (7-0) [3]

4. Ellsworth (7-0) [4]

5. Osage City (6-1) [5]

6. Silver Lake (5-2) [6]

7. Sabetha (6-1) [7]

8. Beloit (5-2) [8]

9. Council Grove (6-1) [9]

10. Hoisington (5-2) [10]

Dropped out: none

This week’s 2A poll is completely unchanged, all 10 teams winning their games Friday night. Headlining this week will be a pair of big matchups for district titles. Southeast of Saline hosts Ellsworth, the Bearcats entering the week a surprising 7-0 on the season. SES has been ranked 1st in 2A all season long. Then Nemaha Central also draws a home game for its battle with Sabetha, the Thunder will try to close out a perfect campaign.

Notable games: #4 Ellsworth @ #1 Southeast of Saline; #7 Sabetha @ #2 Nemaha Central; Garden Plain @ #3 Kingman; #9 Council Grove @ #5 Osage City

CLASS 1A

1. Centralia (7-0) [2]

2. Colgan (6-1) [3]

3. St. Marys (5-2) [4]

4. Troy (6-1) [5]

5. Wabaunsee (6-1) [6]

6. Olpe (5-2) [8]

7. Conway Springs (4-3) [NR]

8. Inman (6-1) [1]

9. Hutch Trinity (6-1) [7]

10. Smith Center (5-2) [9]

Dropped out: Jayhawk-Linn

Centralia takes over the top spot in the rankings following Inman’s 35-14 loss to Conway Springs Friday. The Panthers are 7-0 for the first time since a 13-0 state championship season in 2013, and narrowly kept that run alive with a 26-20 win over Riverside. Olpe make a slight jump up after handing Jayhawk-Linn their first loss. Conway Springs jumps back in to the 7 spot, the Cardinals have won 4 straight after an 0-3 start.

Notable games: Riverside @ #4 Troy; #7 Conway Springs @ #9 Hutch Trinity; Marion @ Sedgwick

CLASS 8M1

1. Wichita County (7-0) [1]

2. Little River (6-1) [2]

3. South Sumner (7-0) [3]

4. Burlingame (7-0) [4]

5. Meade (6-1) [5]

6. Hoxie (6-1) [6]

7. Hill City (6-1) [7]

8. Clifton-Clyde (6-1) [8]

9. Chase County (6-1) [9]

10. Macksville (7-0) [NR]

Dropped out: Madison

The top 9 spots remain the same this week in 8M1. Burlingame won a headline matchup with Madison Friday after a delay due to officials arriving late from another game. The loss for Madison bumps them from the poll, and unbeaten Macksville makes a return to the 10 spot.

Notable games: Central-Burden @ #3 South Sumner; #4 Burlingame @ Lyndon; #9 Chase County @ Madison

CLASS 8M2

1. Axtell (7-0) [1]

2. Canton-Galva (7-0) [2]

3. Dighton (7-0) [3]

4. Victoria (7-0) [4]

5. Thunder Ridge (6-1) [6]

6. Minneola (7-0) [7]

7. Osborne (6-1) [8]

8. Stafford (7-0) [9]

9. Crest (6-1) [NR]

10. South Barber (6-1) [5]

Dropped out: St. John’s-Tipton

Stafford continued its surprise run to a 7-0 start after knocking South Barber from the ranks of the unbeatens in a shootout Friday. Canton-Galva senior Jett Vincent set a state record for career interceptions in their win over a then-ranked St. John’s-Tipton team as the Eagles continue a dominant campaign. Crest enters the poll for the first time as they now sit at 6-1 overall.

Notable games: #6 Minneola @ #3 Dighton; Wallace County @ #5 Thunder Ridge; #8 Stafford @ Kinsley; #9 Crest @ Lebo; #10 South Barber @ Hodgeman County

CLASS 6M

1. Cunningham (7-0) [1]

2. Ashland (6-1) [2]

3. Waverly (7-0) [3]

4. Cheylin (6-1) [4]

5. Tescott (6-1) [5]

6. Northern Valley (5-2) [6]

7. Wetmore (5-2) [9]

8. Peabody-Burns (4-3) [10]

9. Ingalls (4-2) [7]

10. Natoma (4-3) [8]

Dropped out: none

The teams remain the same in our 6-man top ten, though there was some shakeup. Wetmore jumps up two spots, as does Peabody-Burns despite a loss to Waverly. The Warriors nearly pulled off the upset of the unbeaten Bulldogs Friday. Ingalls and Natoma also remain ranked despite losses.

Notable games: Deerfield @ #9 Ingalls

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