Football

Here’s our best guess at the winners of this week’s playoff games. Asterisks indicate the games we believe will be the closest, thinking a touchdown or less for the final margin. Good luck to all teams in their quest for a 2023 state championship!

Class 6A1. Washburn Rural2. Olathe North3. Manhattan4. Olathe East5. Gardner-EdgertonClass 5A1. Mill Valley2. Blue Valley Southwest3. Kapaun Mt. Carmel4. De Soto5. Maize SouthClass 4A1. Bishop Miege2. St. Thomas Aquinas3. Louisburg4. Tonganoxie5. St. James AcademyClass 3A1. Cheney2. Andale3.

Below are the Kansas Football Coaches Association Week 8 rankings voted on by the coaches. 6A#1- Washburn Rural#2- Olathe North#3- Manhattan#4- Gardner Edgerton#5- Wichita Northwest 5A#1- Mill Valley#2- Blue Valley Southwest#3- Kapaun Mt. Carmel#4- Maize South#5- De Soto 4A#1- Bishop Miege#2- St.

Last week featured some amazing games.

Below are the Kansas Football Coaches Association Week 7 rankings voted on by the coaches. 6A#1- Gardner Edgerton#2- Washburn Rural#3- Lawrence Free State#4- Manhattan#5- Wichita Northwest5A#1- Mill Valley#2- Blue Valley Southwest#3- Kapaun Mt.

While there weren't a ton of startling upsets last week, a number of games helped clarify who are the top teams, especially in the smaller classes.

Below are the Kansas Football Coaches Association Week 6 rankings voted on by the coaches. 6A#1- Gardner Edgerton#2- Washburn Rural#3- Manhattan#4- Lawrence Free State#5- Wichita Northwest5A#1- Mill Valley#2- Kapaun Mt.