Headed into the final week of the regular season of action in high school football four area teams find themselves in the rankings this week and several others still getting attention in the polls as the playoffs loom. 

The Troy Trojans continue to hold the top billing in Class 2-1A ranked #1 in all the polls as they sit at 8-0 on the year after beating Jefferson County North 38-12 last week to win the District title and assure themselves a playoff spot and first round home game. Fellow Twin Valley League team in the Valley Heights Mustangs came from behind with a strong second half to beat Centralia 51-36 last week and sit at 7-1 on the season and rank #5 this week in the Topeka-Capital Journal rankings in 2-1A; the Mustangs secure a playoff spot last week with the win. The JCN Chargers are 7-1 on the season after the loss to Troy and still are alive for a playoff spot entering the final game of the season, while Washington County Tigers beat Wabaunsee 28-15 last week to earn a playoff spot and move to 6-2 on the year, both teams are still getting attention in the 2-1A rankings. 

The Hanover Wildcats continue to roll through the competition winning 54-8 over Wakefield last week to move to 7-0 and secure the District title and a playoff spot. Wildcats remain ranked #1 this week across the board in the 8-Man Division II polls. While in 8-Man Division I Clifton-Clyde is 7-1 on the year after a 70-22 win over Onaga last week and await the outcome of the Burlingame at Herington game this week to see if they make the playoffs; the Eagles are still getting attention in the 8-Man DI polls. 

Class 3A polls across the State now all feature the Nemaha Central Thunder who are ranked #5 across the board in the rankings. The Thunder are 8-0 on the season after beating Riverside 53-0 last week and won the Big Seven League title with the win, while they will secure a playoff spot and District title with a win this week. Both Sabetha and Marysville are getting attention in the 3A polls as they are putting together strong seasons. The Bluejays are 7-1 after a 68-18 win over Hiawatha last week and with a win this week are back in the playoffs, while Marysville clinched a playoffs spot last week with a 51-6 win over Minneapolis and vie for the District title this week. 

Both Atchison and Holton continue to get attention in Class 4A-Division I and Division II polls, respectively. The Redmen took their second loss of the year last week falling 42-12 to Basehor-Linwood and put Atchison in a tough spot to potentially make the playoffs despite their 6-2 record. Holton fell to 4-4 on the year with a 47-32 loss to Hayden last week but with a win this week still make the playoffs. 

(Games on radio this week: Holton at Santa Fe Trail on 103.9 KNZA; Onaga at Valley Falls on 92.1 KMZA; ACCHS at Maur Hill on KAIR 93.7 FM; KC Piper at Atchison (Friday) on KAIR 93.7 FM) 

(Games on video channels: Holton at Santa Fe Trail Holton Channel; Sabetha at Riverside on Sabetha Channel; Jefferson County North at McLouth (Friday) on KAIR Sports Channel) 

Lists of Kansas High School Football Rankings:

Kansasprepfootball.com 

VarsityKansas

Kpreps

Topeka Capital Journal