The Sublette Larks (7-2) will host the Hill City Ringnecks (6-3) in a thrilling home playoff game on Friday, November 8, at 6 p.m. This matchup is part of the 2024 Kansas High School Football Playoff Brackets (KSHSAA) – Class 8-Player DI tournament, as both teams battle for a chance to advance.
Here’s what you need to know:
What: Kansas High School Football
Who: Sublette (KS) vs Hill City (KS)
When: Friday, November 8 , 2024
Time: 6:00 p.m. ET
Bracket:2024 Kansas High School Football Playoff Brackets: (KSHSAA) – Class 8-Player DI
Live stream: Watch live on NFHS Network
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Top 25 KS High School Football Rankings
The top-ranked team in Kansas high school football is Saint Thomas Aquinas (Overland Park) with a perfect 9-0 record and a strong rating of 44.20. Derby and Andale, both also undefeated at 9-0, follow closely, though their ratings are slightly lower, 41.60 and 32.40, respectively. Several other teams have 8-1 records, including Mill Valley and Blue Valley West, maintaining strong rankings due to their competitive performances, despite small fluctuations in strength ratings. Meanwhile, teams like St. James Academy and Shawnee Mission East have had impressive comebacks with notable increases in rankings, despite sub-.500 records.
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# | School | Ovr. | Rating | Str. | +/– |
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1 | Saint Thomas Aquinas (Overland Park) | 9-0 | 44.20 | 13.1 | — |
2 | Derby | 9-0 | 41.60 | -0.9 | +2 |
3 | Mill Valley (Shawnee) | 8-1 | 41.20 | 4.0 | -1 |
4 | Blue Valley West (Stilwell) | 8-1 | 39.40 | 17.0 | -1 |
5 | Gardner-Edgerton (Gardner) | 8-1 | 38.00 | 3.8 | +2 |
6 | Manhattan | 9-0 | 37.60 | -3.2 | -1 |
7 | Andale | 9-0 | 32.40 | -10.7 | +1 |
8 | Blue Valley (Stilwell) | 6-3 | 31.20 | 25.4 | -2 |
9 | St. James Academy (Lenexa) | 4-5 | 31.20 | 28.6 | +7 |
10 | Blue Valley Northwest (Overland Park) | 6-3 | 31.10 | 20.7 | -1 |
11 | Great Bend | 9-0 | 30.70 | 0.4 | -1 |
12 | Lawrence Free State (Lawrence) | 6-3 | 30.30 | 21.0 | +1 |
13 | Shawnee Mission Northwest (Shawnee Mission) | 7-2 | 29.90 | 13.8 | -2 |
14 | Collegiate (Wichita) | 8-1 | 25.80 | -2.3 | — |
15 | Olathe East (Olathe) | 6-3 | 24.80 | 20.0 | +6 |
16 | Andover Central (Andover) | 8-1 | 24.50 | -3.8 | -4 |
17 | Hays | 5-4 | 24.10 | 14.8 | +8 |
18 | Cheney | 8-1 | 23.00 | -4.7 | -1 |
19 | Northwest (Wichita) | 8-1 | 23.00 | 2.3 | -4 |
20 | Shawnee Mission East (Shawnee Mission) | 5-4 | 21.70 | 15.5 | +7 |
21 | Basehor-Linwood (Basehor) | 8-1 | 21.30 | -0.6 | +1 |
22 | Olathe Northwest (Olathe) | 6-3 | 20.90 | 13.6 | +10 |
23 | Southeast of Saline (Gypsum) | 9-0 | 20.60 | -13.2 | -3 |
24 | Dodge City | 6-3 | 20.20 | 7.4 | +9 |
25 | Hutchinson | 7-2 | 18.80 | 1.0 | +5 |
Top 25 High School Football
The high school football national ranking sees California’s Mater Dei (8-0) at the top, demonstrating consistent dominance. Georgia’s Milton holds second with a perfect 9-0, while Texas’ Duncanville follows closely at third (7-0). Mater Dei’s state rival, St. John Bosco, notably fell to eighth after a previous high position. Schools like St. Frances Academy, up 11 places to 17th, and Bishop Gorman from Nevada, in fourth, have climbed significantly. Multiple states, including Texas, Florida, and California, have strong representation in the top 25, highlighting their prominence in high school football.
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# | School | State | Ovr. | +/- |
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1 | Mater Dei (Santa Ana) | CA | 8-0 | — |
2 | Milton | GA | 9-0 | +1 |
3 | Duncanville | TX | 7-0 | +1 |
4 | Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas) | NV | 8-1 | +1 |
5 | IMG Academy (Bradenton) | FL | 6-1 | +1 |
6 | Carrollton | GA | 9-0 | +1 |
7 | North Shore (Houston) | TX | 8-0 | +1 |
8 | St. John Bosco (Bellflower) | CA | 8-1 | -6 |
9 | Mission Viejo | CA | 9-0 | — |
10 | North Crowley (Fort Worth) | TX | 8-0 | — |
11 | Archbishop Spalding (Severn) | MD | 9-0 | — |
12 | Buford | GA | 8-1 | — |
13 | Boyle County (Danville) | KY | 9-0 | — |
14 | Lakeland | FL | 8-0 | — |
15 | Orange Lutheran (Orange) | CA | 7-2 | — |
16 | Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood) | FL | 8-2 | +1 |
17 | St. Frances Academy (Baltimore) | MD | 6-3 | +11 |
18 | Venice | FL | 8-1 | — |
19 | Atascocita (Humble) | TX | 7-1 | -3 |
20 | Corner Canyon (Draper) | UT | 9-1 | -1 |
21 | Bergen Catholic (Oradell) | NJ | 7-1 | -1 |
22 | De La Salle (Concord) | CA | 8-0 | — |
23 | Centennial (Corona) | CA | 7-2 | — |
24 | DeMatha (Hyattsville) | MD | 7-1 | — |
25 | DeSoto | TX | 6-2 | — |