Impressive performances by the top ranked teams in each class highlight this week's set of rankings.
Class A
School (Rec.) | Pvs. | Last week
1. Millard South (2-1) | 2 | Kearney, W, 52-3
2. Omaha Westside (3-0) | 1 | Millard West, W, 34-12
3. Elkhorn South (3-0) | 3 | Lincoln North Star, W, 38-0
4. Omaha North (2-1) | 5 | Omaha Central, W, 28-18
5. Bellevue West (2-1) | 7 | Bellevue East, W, 62-0
6. Millard North (2-1) | 8 | Papio South, W, 31-8
7. Kearney (2-1) | 4 | Millard South, L, 52-3
8. Creighton Prep (2-1) | NR | Lincoln Southeast, W, 24-0
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9. Papillion-La Vista (3-0) | 10 | Lincoln Southwest, W, 36-9
10. Omaha Central (1-2) | 9 |Omaha North, L, 28-18
Contenders: Lincoln Southeast, Millard West.
Comments: Millard South goes back to No. 1 after a demolition of previous No. 4 Kearney and a 56-0 win over the Millard West team Omaha Westside beat 34-12 on Friday. Kearney’s loss allows Omaha North, Bellevue West and Millard North to move up. There are no Lincoln teams in the top 10 after a rough Friday night. The seven Class A and B Capital City teams who played Friday combined to go 0-7 while getting outscored 272-22. Millard West remains a ratings contender despite its 0-3 record. The losses have come to No. 1, No. 2 and No. 6, and the Wildcats get No. 8 Creighton Prep this week.
Class B
School (Rec.) | Pvs. | Last week
1. Bennington (3-0) | 1 | Hastings, W, 42-7
2. Elkhorn North (3-0) | 3 | Ralston, W, 49-7
3. Omaha Skutt (3-0) | 4 | Plattsmouth, W, 42-7
4. Seward (3-0) | 5 | Lincoln Pius X, W, 35-0
5. Scottsbluff (3-0) | 6 | Crete, W, 48-0
6. Blair (2-1) | NR | Gretna, W, 55-22
7. Gretna (2-1) | 2 | Blair, L, 55-22
8. Elkhorn (2-1) | 7 | Gretna East, W, 14-0
9. Norris (1-2) | 8 | Lincoln Northwest, W, 54-7
10. Waverly (1-2) | 9 | McCook, W, 20-7
Contenders: McCook, York, Lincoln Pius X, Hastings, Gering, Platteview.
Comments: A stunning result with Blair beating previous No. 2 Gretna 55-22 shakes up the rankings. The Bears enter at No. 6 while the Dragons fall to No. 7. Seward at Scottsbluff this week is now a top-five matchup. Norris and Waverly both picked up their first wins last week, but drop a spot each to make way for Blair. It looks like tough injury luck is catching up to Lincoln Pius X again after the Bolts were devastated by injuries in 2023. Pius X has a win over Blair and a last-second loss to No. 2 Elkhorn North but was defeated 35-0 by Seward as at least two more key players left with ailments.
Class C-1
School (Rec.) | Pvs. | Last week
1. Wahoo (3-0) | 1 | Aurora, W, 66-24
2. Ashland-Greenwood (2-1) | 3 | Scotus CC, W, 33-14
3. DC West (2-1) | 4 | Pierce, W, 28-19
4. Auburn (3-0) | 5 | Lincoln Christian, W, 22-14
5. Sidney (3-0) | 6 | Holdrege, W, 42-0
6. Pierce (2-1) | 2 | DC West, L, 28-19
7. Chadron (3-0) | 7 | Mitchell, W, 51-6
8. Columbus Lakeview (3-0) | 8 | Omaha Roncalli, W, 14-7
9. Cozad (2-1) | 9 | Ogallala, W, 47-6
10. Central City (2-1) | 10 | Minden, W, 41-0
Contenders: Boys Town, Fort Calhoun, Lincoln Christian, Omaha Roncalli, Omaha Gross, Scotus CC.
Comments: Douglas County West’s win over Pierce shuffles the top six. The Falcons move to No. 3, just behind the Ashland-Greenwood team that beat them 7-3 with a late touchdown on opening night. Unbeatens Auburn and Sidney slip ahead of Pierce, which drops to sixth. No. 1 Wahoo trailed Aurora 14-7 in the first quarter and then… did not, leading 52-21 at halftime of a 66-24 win as Kip Brigham scored a C-1 record eight touchdowns while running for 348 yards. Auburn is at Ashland-Greenwood this week in a tasty matchup.
Class C-2
School (Rec.) | Pvs. | Last week
1. Norfolk Catholic (3-0) | 1 | North Bend Central, W, 62-13
2. Bishop Neumann (2-1) | 2 | West Point-Beemer, W, 40-6
3. Malcolm (3-0) | 3 | Yutan W, 28-7
4. Oakland-Craig (3-0) | 4 | Tekamah-Herman, W, 49-0
5. Battle Creek (3-0) | 5 | Boone Central, W, 27-7
6. Raymond Central (3-0) | 6 | Arlington, W, 41-8
7. Kearney Catholic (3-0) | 7 | Hastings SC, W, 45-13
8. Boone Central (1-2) | 8 | Battle Creek, L, 27-7
9. Cedar Catholic (2-1) | 10 | Archbishop Bergan, W, 34-6
10. Wood River (3-0) | NR | Fairbury, W, 47-15
Contenders: Fillmore Central, Yutan, Doniphan-Trumbull, Archbishop Bergan, Cross County.
Comments: The only new team to the top 10 this week is making its first appearance in years. Wood River, 3-0 for the first time since 2006 and coming off a 1-8 season in 2023, slots in at No. 10. The Eagles’ first game this season as a ranked team will come against another ranked foe as No. 8 Boone Central visits on Friday. The Cardinals went 1-2 in their daunting stretch of games against Cedar Catholic, Norfolk Catholic and Battle Creek to open the season and now get a fourth straight ranked opponent. Mitchell drops out after a loss to C-1 No. 7 Chadron. Malcolm at Oakland-Craig is the game of the week here.
Class D-1
School (Rec.) | Pvs. | Last week
1. Stanton (3-0) | 1 | Central Valley, W, 40-28
2. Sandy Creek (3-0) | 2 | Alma, W, 71-14
3. Arapahoe (3-0) | 3 | Arcadia-LC, W, 52-7
4. North Platte SP (3-0) | 4 | Kimball, W, 68-14
5. Dundy Co.-Stratton (3-0) | 5 | Sutherland W, 44-0
6. Summerland (3-0) | 6 | Madison, W, 52-0
7. Crofton (2-1) | 7 | Plainview, W, 44-34
8. Shelby-Rising City (2-1) | 8 | EMF W, 24-20
9. Ravenna (3-0) | NR | Hi-Line, W, 54-6
10. Guardian Angels CC (3-0) | NR | Mead, W, 48-14
Contenders: Thayer Central, Plainview, Perkins County, West Holt, Elkhorn Valley, Bloomfield, Sutton.
Comments: Stanton came out on top in an entertaining matchup between two of the best eight-man squads in the state, rallying in the fourth quarter to beat D-2 No. 2 Central Valley 40-28. Ravenna and Guardian Angels Central Catholic enter for the first time this season to replace Thayer Central and Plainview, which both lost Friday. Ravenna has averaged 59 points per game in its three wins over winless foes. The Bluejays get their first big test this week against fellow Buffalo County unbeaten Pleasanton.
Class D-2
School (Rec.) | Pvs. | Last week
1. Sandhills-Thedford (3-0) | 1 | Burwell, W, 56-8
2. Central Valley (2-1) | 2 | Stanton, L, 40-28
3. Humphrey Archangels (3-0) | 3 | Wynot, W, 50-14
4. Howells-Dodge (3-0) | 4 | Lyons-Decatur Northeast, W, 64-26
5. Riverside (2-1) | 5 | High Plains, W, 42-16
6. BDS (3-0) | 6 | Kenesaw, W, 56-18
7. Hitchcock County (3-0) | 8 | Franklin, W, 66-6
8. Overton (3-0) | 7 | Elm Creek, W, 38-28
9. Bancroft-Rosalie (3-0) | NR | Neligh-Oakdale, W, 90-64
10. Loomis (3-0) | NR | Anselmo-Merna, W, 54-24
Contenders: Lawrence-Nelson, St. Mary’s, Cambridge, Mullen, High Plains, Fullerton, Weeping Water.
Comments: Another week of minimal changes as seven of the top eight won, and No. 2 Central Valley led D-1 No. 1 Stanton in the fourth quarter before falling by 12. Hitchcock County swaps spots with Overton after Overton needed 23 fourth-quarter points to get past winless Elm Creek. Hitchcock County gave up its first points of the season last week and has outscored its three opponents 180-6. The teams meet in Overton this Friday. Joining the rankings are Bancroft-Rosalie, which scored 90 (!!!) in a shootout win over Neligh-Oakdale, and Loomis, which has cruised through its first three games.
Class D-6
School (Rec.) | Pvs. | Last week
1. S-E-M (3-0) | 1 | Shelton, W, 52-24
2. Arthur County (3-0) | 2 | Southwest, W, 40-28
3. Pawnee City (2-0) | 3 | Bye
4. Stuart (2-1) | 4 | Silver Lake, W, 39-8
5. Hay Springs (2-0) | 5 | Potter-Dix, W, 88-53
6. Hampton (2-0) | 6 | Harvard, W, 65-0
7. Garden County (3-0) | 9 | Medicine Valley, W, 49-12
8. Sterling (2-0) | 10 | Bye
9. Red Cloud (2-0) | NR | Diller-Odell, W, 56-12
10. Sioux County (2-0) | NR | Bye
Contenders: Diller-Odell, Shelton, Southwest, Potter-Dix, Silver Lake
Comments: Stuart and Hay Springs dominated their top-10 matchups, with Stuart rolling past previous No. 8 Silver Lake 39-8, and Hay Springs routing previous No. 7 Potter-Dix 88-53. Those losses allow a pair of 2-0 teams, Red Cloud, and Sioux County, to enter, and Garden County to jump to No. 7 after a blowout win over Medicine Valley. Fun one on deck this week as No. 6 Hampton heads to No. 3 Pawnee City. Red Cloud and Sterling meet in another ranked-on-ranked matchup.