We're down to just four teams left in each classification and here’s our predictions for the winners of this week’s Sub-State playoff games with notes. Asterisks indicate the games we believe will be the closest. We also included an updated top five for each classification.
Class 6A
1. Derby
2. Manhattan
3. Blue Valley West
4. Gardner Edgerton
5. Wichita Northwest
East: *Blue Valley West over Gardner Edgerton
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Below are the Kansas Football Coaches Association Week 11 rankings voted on by the coaches.
6A
1. Derby
2. Manhattan
3. Gardner Edgerton
4. Blue Valley West
5. Wichita Northwest
5A
1. St. Thomas Aquinas
2.Mill Valley
3. St. James Academy
4. Hutchinson
5. Eisenhower
4A
1. Andover Central
2. Bishop Miege
3. Wamego
4. Wellington
5. Buhler
3A
1. Andale
2. Cheney
**Updated with results, original article below, update in parentheses**
Below are the Kansas Football Coaches Association Week 10 rankings voted on by the coaches.
6A
1. Derby
2. Manhattan
3. Gardner Edgerton
4. Blue Valley West
5. Wichita Northwest
5A
1. St. Thomas Aquinas
2. Mill Valley
3. Great Bend
4. Eisenhower
5. St. James Academy
4A
1. Andover Central
2. Kapaun Mt. Carmel
3. Wamego
4. Bishop Miege
5. Wellington
3A
1. Andale
2. Wichita Collegiate
Here’s our predictions for the winners of this week’s Regional playoff games. Asterisks indicate the games we believe will be the closest.
Remember, these are predictions, the games will still be played on the field and some of our predictions will be wrong. For those coaches looking for additional motivation, you're welcome for the bulletin board material.
Good luck to all teams in their continued quest for a 2024 State Championship!
Here’s our best guess at the Top 5 in each class after the final week of the regular season, our predictions for the winners of this week’s playoff games, and our prediction for State Champions in each classification. Asterisks indicate the first round games we believe will be the closest, thinking a touchdown or less for the final margin.
Remember, these are predictions, the games will still be played on the field and some of our predictions will be wrong. For those coaches looking for additional motivation, you're welcome for the bulletin board material.
The Kansas High School football media poll is voted on by a number of statewide sportswriters in Kansas including Kansas Pregame publisher John Baetz.
