News Summary

St. Thomas Aquinas remains the dominant force in Kansas high school football rankings, boasting a 21-game winning streak and preparing for a game against Blue Valley Southwest. Andale follows closely with a 16-game winning streak after a significant victory. Manhattan secures the third spot, highlighted by a narrow win over Hays. Mill Valley and other teams are making impressive strides, while St. James Academy aims for redemption. The excitement continues to build as the Kansas football scene unfolds!

Kansas High School Football Rankings: St. Thomas Aquinas Holds the Lead!

Hey there, football fans in Kansas! It’s that time of the week again when we dive into the latest high school football rankings that have everyone buzzing. Grab your popcorn, because we’re about to share the highs and lows of the Kansas football scene!

Top Teams and Notable Performances

First off, let’s take a moment to give a big shoutout to St. Thomas Aquinas, who are sitting pretty at the top of the rankings once again! Their winning streak is a jaw-dropping 21 games, following an impressive 42-21 victory over Blue Valley. As the reigning Class 5A state champions, they’re looking to keep their momentum going, with an upcoming game against Blue Valley Southwest on September 26. If they pull off the win there, they’ll roll into a 4-0 record for the season!

Moving on to our number two spot, we have Andale, who has climbed up the rankings after a dominating 53-13 victory against Rose Hill. The defending Class 3A state champions are currently riding a fantastic winning streak of 16 games. They look ready to tackle their next matchup and keep their unbeaten record intact!

Finally, rounding out our top three is Manhattan, who celebrated a narrow win against Hays with a score of 10-8. It was their very own James Dunnigan Jr. who provided the spark, scoring Manhattan’s only touchdown with an 87-yard punt return. Not just that, he also took it up a notch by blocking a field goal! Let’s see how they perform in their next game against Junction City on September 26!

Other Teams Making Waves

In a thrilling matchup, Mill Valley bounced back from a recent loss against Lee’s Summit North with a mighty performance against Shawnee Mission East, wrapping up the game with a whopping 56-21 score. Star player Max Piva rushed for an astonishing 208 yards and scored two touchdowns, while teammate Blake Jay added 97 rushing yards along with a remarkable five touchdowns!

Mill Valley is set to face Lawrence on September 26, and football fans are eagerly anticipating that showdown!

Let’s not forget about the Thunder, who had a solid 21-7 victory over Blue Valley Northwest, led by Jake House, who tallied up 218 rushing yards and a touchdown.

Teams on the Mend

After their recent setback against Manhattan, St. James Academy is eager to kickstart a winning streak when they take on Blue Valley in their next matchup.

Meanwhile, Hays is looking to bounce back from their nail-biting loss against Manhattan as they prepare to face Garden City on September 26.

Other Highlights

In other exciting action, Great Bend claimed a solid 38-14 victory over Buhler, with Daxton Minton showing off his skills and racking up 253 passing yards along with three touchdown passes. Maize also lit up the scoreboard with a blowout 56-19 win over Hutchinson, impressively scoring 49 points in the first half!

And who can ignore Gardner-Edgerton, who celebrated a stellar 51-7 victory over Shawnee Mission South, thanks to Syre Padilla’s remarkable 222 rushing yards and two touchdowns!

As many schools like Derby, Kapaun Mt. Carmel Catholic, and Bishop Miege continue to gear up for the remainder of the season, the Kansas high school football landscape is looking bright and full of action!

Stay tuned for more updates as we follow the thrilling journey of these talented teams throughout the season. Game on, Kansas!

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