Top-ranked CBC lost to Bryant (Arkansas) 45-31 in a battle of reigning state champs. CBC has won the last two Missouri Class 6 state titles. Bryant has won five straight 7A Arkansas state crowns. Despite the loss, CBC stays at No. 1
Jackson breaks into the High School Football America Missouri Top 10 high school football rankings, powered by NFL Play Football, at No. 8 after a 42-35 win over former No. 7 Howell, the state’s defending Class 5 state champs. Howell falls three spots to No. 10.
High School Football America Missouri Top 10
| Ranking/Team | Record | Preseason Ranking |
| No. 1 Christian Brothers College HS | (1-1) | 1 |
| No. 2 Lee’s Summit North | (2-0) | 2 |
| No. 3 De Smet | (2-0) | 3 |
| No. 4 Liberty North | (1-1) | 4 |
| No. 5 Nixa | (2-0) | 5 |
| No. 6 Rockhurst | (2-0) | 7 |
| No. 7 St. Louis University | (2-0) | 8 |
| No. 8 Jackson | (1-1) | NR |
| No. 9 Lee’s Summit West | (2-0) | 9 |
| No. 10 Howell | (1-1) | 6 |
Dropped-out: No. 10 Webb City
Editor’s Note: The High School Football America national, regional and state rankings are developed using our proprietary algorithm.
2023 Missouri Top 10’s
