Only 25 days remain in the 2009 regular season. The next four games could be the deciding factor on a team's chance for a playoff spot. Here is how the top teams faired from last week and their current rankings going into Week 9.
6A
1. Madison Central (7-0)
2. South Panola (6-1)
3. Harrison Central (6-1)
4. Meridian (6-1)
5. Clinton (6-1)
6. Ocean Springs (6-1)
7. Oak Grove (5-1)
8. Southaven (5-1)
9. Gulfport (5-2)
10. Brandon (5-2)
Dropped Out: Olive Branch (4-3)
Notes: Madison Central continued to prove why they are ranked No. 14 national by USA Today with their 49-0 win over Warren Central. The Meridian TIgers fall to No. 4 in our rankings with their 28-21 loss to arch-rival Oak Grove in Hattiesburg. The Oak Grove win and Brandon win makes a four-way tie atop Region 3-6A. The Bulldogs take the tenth spot with an impressive 49-0 win over Natchez, who beat the Oak Grove Warriors last week.
5A
1. West Jones (6-0)
2. Wayne County (6-1)
3. Hernando (7-1)
4. Ridgeland (6-1)
5. West Point (6-1)
6. Callaway (6-1)
7. New Hope (5-1)
8. Moss Point (5-2)
9. Gautier (5-2)
10. Picayune (4-2)
Dropped Out: Pearl (4-3), Stone County (4-3)
Notes: There is no question who is the top team in 5A football. The undefeated Mustangs added another win on Thursday night 38-13 over Forest Hill. Hernando moves from No. 8 to No. 3 this week as they improve to 7-1 on their season with a 7-6 win over Clarksdale. Moss Point had another impressive win Friday night as they shutout the newly added West Harrison team 37-0. Pearl lost a heart-breaker to Ridgeland 35-28 to fall out of the rankings for the first time this season.
4A
1. Shannon (7-0)
2. Itawamba AHS (7-0)
3. Pontotoc (7-0)
4. Noxubee Co. (7-1)
5. Saint Stanislaus (7-1)
6. Lafayette Co. (7-1)
7. Forrest County AHS (6-1)
8. Senatobia (6-1)
9. Magee (6-1)
10. Louisville (6-2)
Dropped Out: North Pontotoc (5-2)
Notes: With three undefeated teams and six one-loss teams the 4A class is shaping into one of the most competitive in the state. Shannon hosted North Pontotoc Friday night and continued their dominance with a 26-14 win. Itawamba AHS may not be No. 1 but they have played like it this season outscoring their opponents 239-81. The Indians rolled over New Albany 34-7 Thursday night.
3A
1. Morton (8-0)
2. Tylertown (8-0)
3. Perry Central (8-0)
4. Velma Jackson (8-0)
5. Charleston (7-0)
6. Booneville (6-0)
7. Philadelphia (7-1)
8. Forest (5-1)
9. McLaurin (6-2)
10. Franklin County (6-2)
Dropped Out: Hazlehurst (5-3)
Notes: Class 3A still leads the state with six undefeated teams. The Morton Panthers continued their dominance with a 41-0 win over Carthage. On the season, the Panthers have outscored their opponents 363-64. Dandy Dozen running back Nick Griffin and the Bulldogs of Perry Central racked up 54 points in their win over West Marion Friday night. Forest falls to No. 8 this week as they receive their first loss (21-19) of the season against Jackson Prep.
2A
1. West Bolivar (7-0)
2. Ackerman (8-0)
3. Loyd Star (7-0)
4. Eupora (7-0)
5. Simmons (6-0)
6. Pisgah (7-1)
7. Puckett (6-1)
8. Bassfield (6-2)
9. Wesson (6-1)
10. Scott Central (7-1)
Notes: Pisgah lost their first game of their impressive season Friday night to Scott Central 27-12 and fall to No. 6 in our rankings. The second-ranked Indians have dominated teams defensively this season allowing only 6.5 points per game. With five teams still undefeated, several schools have the opportunity to make their run for a state title in December.
1A
1. Smithville (6-0)
2. Durant (7-1)
3. Nanih Waiya (6-1)
4. Okolona (5-2)
5. Weir (5-2)
6. Coffeeville (5-2)
7. Vardaman (4-2)
8. Sebastopol (5-2)
9. French Camp (4-2)
10. West Oktibbeha (4-3)
Dropped Out: Shaw (3-3), Biggersville (4-3)
Notes: Another Friday night of 1A football and another impressive win for the Seminoles who sit atop our rankings for the third straight week. The Seminoles knocked off Thrasher 47-2 to remain the only undefeated team in Class A football. Nanih Waiya moves to No. 3 with their 25-18 victory over Weir. With the loss the Lions fall to the No. 5 spot. With the Shaw and Biggersville losses, French Camp and West Oktibbeha move into our rankings this week.
MAIS AAA
1. Jackson Academy (7-1)
2. Jackson Prep (6-2)
3. Washington Academy (6-1)
4. Pillow Academy (6-1)
5. Madison-Ridgeland Academy (5-2)
MAIS AA
1. Lamar (7-0)
2. Brookhaven Academy (8-0)
3. Simpson Academy (7-1)
4. Leake Academy (5-2)
5. Marshall Academy (6-1)
MAIS A
1. DeSoto (Ark.) (7-0)
2. Tri-County (7-1)
3. Heidelberg Academy (7-1)
4. Winona Christian (5-1)
5. Trinity Episcopal (5-2)
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