SBLive's preseason football class-by-class rankings: Starkville, West Point, West Lauderdale hold top spots in 6A, 5A, 4A

With football practice kicking off at MHSAA schools around the state -- and MAIS schools gearing up for games on Friday -- we’re taking an early look at the top teams in Mississippi, class by class.

The class-by-class rankings will be released weekly throughout the 2020 season. The rankings are compiled by SBLive Mississippi reporter Tyler Cleveland. (Feature photo by Keith Warren.)

• RELATED: POWER 10 PRESEASON RANKINGS

PRESEASON CLASS-BY-CLASS RANKINGS

MHSAA

6A

1. Starkville
2. South Panola
3. Oak Grove
4. Madison Central
5. D’Iberville

5A

1. West Point
2. West Jones
3. Picayune
4. Neshoba Central
5. Laurel

4A

1. West Lauderdale
2. Louisville
3. Newton County
4. Corinth
5. Itawamba AHS

3A

1. Jeff Davis County
2. Columbia
3. Noxubee County
4. Magee
5. North Panola

2A

1. Taylorsville
2. Scott Central
3. Philadelphia
4. Charleston
5. Pelahatchie

1A

1. Lumberton
2. Noxapater
3. Biggersville
4. Nanih Waiya
5. Tupelo Christian Prep

MAIS

6A

1. Jackson Prep
2. Madison-Ridgeland Academy
3. Jackson Academy
4. Oak Forest (La.)
5. Presbyterian Christian

5A

1. Heritage Academy
2. Starkville Academy
3. Pillow Academy
4. Lamar School
5. Hartfield Academy

4A

1. Riverfield
2. Tri-County
3. North Delta
4. Natchez Cathedral
5. Brookhaven Academy

3A

1. St. Joseph (Greenville)
2. Carroll Academy
3. Indianola Academy
4. Winona Christian
5. Central Holmes Christian