VK Top 25: Here are Wichita’s most improved high school football teams after Week 1
Week 1 in Kansas featured some outstanding final scores in local high school football.
Derby suffered its biggest loss since 2010. Kapaun won 42-0 on the road at Dodge City. And Clearwater won in overtime at Wellington.
Here is a look at the top 25 high school football teams in the Wichita area following Friday’s games.
1. Wichita Northwest Grizzlies
Record: 0-0
Week 1 Result: DNP
Last Week’s Ranking: 2 (up 1)
2. Derby Panthers
Record: 0-1
Week 1 Result: 45-14 loss at Mill Valley (1-0)
Last Week’s Ranking: 1 (down 1)
3. Bishop Carroll Golden Eagles
Record: 1-0
Week 1 Result: 29-28 win vs. Junction City (0-1)
Last Week’s Ranking: 4 (up 1)
4. Andale Indians
Record: 1-0
Week 1 Result: 56-10 win at Rose Hill (0-1)
Last Week’s Ranking: 3 (down 1)
5. Maize Eagles
Record: 1-0
Week 1 Result: 20-6 win vs. Andover (0-1)
Last Week’s Ranking: 5 (no change)
6. Maize South Mavericks
Record: 1-0
Week 1 Result: 56-0 win vs. Great Bend (0-1)
Last Week’s Ranking: 6 (no change)
7. Wichita East Blue Aces
Record: 0-0
Week 1 Result: DNP
Last Week’s Ranking: 8 (up 1)
8. Goddard Lions
Record: 1-0
Week 1 Result: 35-20 win vs. Buhler (0-1)
Last Week’s Ranking: 10 (up 2)
9. McPherson Bullpups
Record: 1-0
Week 1 Result: 45-25 win vs. Salina South (0-1)
Last Week’s Ranking: 11 (up 2)
10. Andover Trojans
Record: 0-1
Week 1 Result: 20-6 loss at Maize (1-0)
Last Week’s Ranking: 9 (down 1)
11. Kapaun Mt. Carmel Crusaders
Record: 1-0
Week 1 Result: 42-0 win at Dodge City (0-1)
Last Week’s Ranking: 15 (up 4)
12. Andover Central Jaguars
Record: 1-0
Week 1 Result: 41-34 win at Newton (0-1)
Last Week’s Ranking: 7 (down 5)
13. Wichita Heights Falcons
Record: 0-0
Week 1 Result: DNP
Last Week’s Ranking: 12 (down 1)
14. Eisenhower Tigers
Record: 0-1
Week 1 Result: 19-10 loss vs. Hays (1-0)
Last Week’s Ranking: 13 (down 1)
15. Buhler Crusaders
Record: 0-1
Week 1 Result: 35-20 loss at Goddard (1-0)
Last Week’s Ranking: 14 (down 1)
16. Garden Plain Owls
Record: 1-0
Week 1 Result: 14-13 win vs. Conway Springs (0-1)
Last Week’s Ranking: 16 (no change)
17. Conway Springs Cardinals
Record: 0-1
Week 1 Result: 14-13 loss at Garden Plain (1-0)
Last Week’s Ranking: 19 (up 2)
18. Collegiate Spartans
Record: 1-0
Week 1 Result: 56-0 win at Mulvane (0-1)
Last Week’s Ranking: 21 (up 3)
19. Cheney Cardinals
Record: 1-0
Week 1 Result: 38-14 win vs. Kingman (0-1)
Last Week’s Ranking: 17 (down 2)
20. Wichita West Pioneers
Record: 0-0
Week 1 Result: DNP
Last Week’s Ranking: 20 (no change)
21. Clearwater Indians
Record: 1-0
Week 1 Result: 36-29 overtime win at Wellington (0-1)
Last Week’s Ranking: 18 (down 3)
22. Belle Plaine Dragons
Record: 1-0
Week 1 Result: 49-0 win at Independent (0-1)
Last Week’s Ranking: 22 (no change)
23. Sedgwick Cardinals
Record: 1-0
Week 1 Result: 45-0 win vs. Sterling (0-1)
Last Week’s Ranking: 23 (no change)
24. Halstead Dragons
Record: 1-0
Week 1 Result: 46-0 win at Smoky Valley (0-1)
Last Week’s Ranking: 24 (no change)
25. Newton Railroaders
Record: 0-1
Week 1 Result: 41-34 loss vs. Andover Central (1-0)
Last Week’s Ranking: Not ranked
Dropped out
25. Hesston Swathers (1-0)
Highest risers
11. Kapaun Mt. Carmel Crusaders (up 4)
18. Collegiate Spartans (up 3)
Farthest fallers
12. Andover Central Jaguars (down 5)
21. Clearwater Indians (down 3)
This story was originally published September 8, 2020 at 3:43 PM.