SBLive's Top 25 Washington high school football rankings: Lots of wins mean little movement in Week 7

Top 19 remain unchanged; 4A KingCo Skyline makes 2022 rankings debut at No. 22

Author:
Hailey Palmer
Publish date:
Oct 11, 2022 5:42 PM EDT

1. YELM TORNADOS 6-0 (3A)

Up next: Thursday vs. Timberline (3A)

Last result: 71-0 win over Capital (3A)

Last ranking: No. 1

Ranking rationale: The hardest part of the Tornado's league schedule is finally here, but will it really be a test?

2. EASTSIDE CATHOLIC CRUSADERS 6-0 (3A)

Up next: Friday vs. Seattle Prep (3A)

Last result: 30-10 win over then-No. 17 Garfield (3A)

Last ranking: No. 2

Ranking rationale: Inside track to the 3A Metro League title belongs to the Crusaders after a dominant second half against Garfield.

3. GLACIER PEAK GRIZZLIES 5-1 (4A)

Up next: Thursday vs. Marysville-Pilchuck (3A)

Last result: 47-22 win over Kamiak (4A)

Last ranking: No. 3

Ranking rationale: Grizzlies continue to show off in 4A Wesco with another 40-plus point outing last week.

4. BELLEVUE WOLVERINES 4-2 (3A)

Up next: Friday at Lake Washington (3A)

Last result: 44-13 win over Juanita (3A)

Last ranking: No. 4

Ranking rationale: Bellevue is looking like team everyone thought it would be with another 3A KingCo blowout.

5. O'DEA FIGHTING IRISH 5-1 (3A)

Up next: Friday vs. Ballard (3A)

Last result: 38-0 win over Roosevelt (3A)

Last ranking: No. 5

Ranking rationale: What better way to rebound from a loss than by posting a shutout on a league opponent?

6. EMERALD RIDGE JAGUARS 5-1 (4A)

Up next: Saturday vs. Bellarmine Prep (4A)

Last result: 28-7 win over Bethel (4A)

Last ranking: No. 6

Ranking rationale: Jaguars doing all the right things leading up to what is surely to be a chaotic last few weeks in 4A SPSL.

7. LYNDEN LIONS 6-0 (2A)

Up next: Friday at Burlington-Edison (2A)

Last result: 49-24 win over Archbishop Murphy (2A)

Last ranking: No. 7

Ranking rationale: Even after a shaky last two weeks, defending state champions reminded everyone they're still team to beat in Class 2A.

8. GONZAGA PREP BULLPUPS 5-1 (4A)

Up next: Friday at Central Valley (4A)

Last result: 52-12 win over University (3A)

Last ranking: No. 8

Ranking rationale: Bullpups' biggest remaining test is Bears for 4A GSL title and No. 1 seed to crossover playoffs.

9. LAKE STEVENS VIKINGS 4-2 (4A)

Up next: Friday vs. Mariner (4A)

Last result: 41-16 win over then-No. 18 Eastlake (4A)

Last ranking: No. 9

Ranking rationale: Welcome back, Jayden Limar, and welcome back, Lake Stevens. Vikings looked like old selves in beatdown of Eastlake.

10. LINCOLN ABES 6-0 (3A)

Up next: Saturday at Silas (3A)

Last result: 49-6 win over Stadium (3A)

Last ranking: No. 10

Ranking rationale: Lincoln has checked every box so far this year thanks to QB Gabarri Johnson torching defenses on weekly basis.

11. KENNEDY CATHOLIC LANCERS 5-1 (4A)

Up next: Thursday at Auburn Riverside (3A)

Last result: 56-14 win over Kentridge (4A)

Last ranking: No. 11

Ranking rationale: Sure looks like nobody is going to put up much of a fight against the Lancers, who are well on way to another 4A NPSL title.

12. SUMNER SPARTANS 5-1 (4A)

Up next: Friday at Olympia (4A)

Last result: 54-3 win over Rogers of Puyallup (4A)

Last ranking: No. 12

Ranking rationale: Sumner football sure is fun when the Spartans execute it. And they have the past three weeks - convincingly.

13. LAKES LANCERS 5-0 (3A)

Up next: Friday vs. Spanaway Lake (4A)

Last result: 52-7 win over Battle Ground (4A)

Last ranking: No. 13

Ranking rationale: It's time for some fun in the 3A PCL with the heavy hitters finally taking the same field against one another.

14. CHIAWANA RIVERHAWKS 6-0 (4A)

Up next: Thursday at Southridge (3A)

Last result: 53-14 win over Hermiston (3A)

Last ranking: No. 14

Ranking rationale: Defense shined again last week forcing three early turnovers as MCC title is theirs if Riverhawks take care of business.

15. MONROE BEARCATS 6-0 (3A)

Up next: Friday at Edmonds-Woodway (3A)

Last result: 62-8 win over Shorewood (3A)

Last ranking: No. 15

Ranking rationale: The Bearcats' steamrolling mission continues and all signs point to that not stopping until league championship crossover.

16. PUYALLUP VIKINGS 5-1 (4A)

Up next: Friday at Bethel (4A)

Last result: 29-24 win over Olympia (4A)

Last ranking: No. 16

Ranking rationale: Vikings will play last three weeks of regular season on road while trying to claim at last share of 4A SPSL title.

17. STANWOOD SPARTANS 6-0 (3A)

Up next: Friday at Marysville-Getchell (3A)

Last result: 42-21 win over Union (4A)

Last ranking: No. 19

Ranking rationale: Spartans have one more team in front of them before a game against Ferndale that will likely decide 3A Wesco North.

18. SKYVIEW STORM 5-1 (4A)

Up next: Friday vs. No. 25 Camas (4A)

Last result: 41-7 win over Kentwood (4A)

Last ranking: No. 20

Ranking rationale: League play has arrived for the Storm. Can they get past Camas and Union for first outright 4A GSHL title since 2011?

19. KENNEWICK LIONS 5-1 (3A)

Up next: Thursday at Hanford (4A)

Last result: 19-7 win over Richland (4A)

Last ranking: No. 21

Ranking rationale: Lions turned things around with big win over Richland. Should keep momentum going through end of regular season.

20. GARFIELD BULLDOGS 5-1 (3A)

Up next: Saturday at No. 21 Rainier Beach (3A)

Last result: 30-10 loss to No. 2 Eastside Catholic (3A)

Last ranking: No. 17

Ranking rationale: Bulldogs sputtered in first big Metro League game and have no time to dwell with just-as-athletic Vikings on deck.

21. RAINIER BEACH VIKINGS 5-1 (3A)

Up next: Saturday vs. No. 21 Garfield (3A)

Last result: 58-28 win over Bishop Blanchet (3A)

Last ranking: No. 22

Ranking rationale: Forgotten already? If Vikings can win Saturday, they jump right back in Metro title chase with Eastside Catholic game still on schedule.

22. SKYLINE SPARTANS 5-1 (4A)

Up next: Saturday at Eastmont (4A)

Last result: 19-15 win over North Creek (4A)

Last ranking: Unranked

Ranking rationale: Nobody had Spartans on radar for 4A KingCo title. Now they are in control of destiny, even though they get non-league road trip this week.

23. GRAHAM-KAPOWSIN EAGLES 4-2 (4A)

Up next: Saturday at South Kitsap (4A)

Last result: 24-19 win over Curtis (4A)

Last ranking: No. 23

Ranking rationale: Defending Class 4A champions aren't dead yet in 4A SPSL title race, but still need help along the way.

24. NORTH KITSAP VIKINGS 5-1 (2A)

Up next: Friday at Bremerton (2A)

Last result: 49-6 win over Kingston (3A)

Last ranking: No. 25

Ranking rationale: For all the praise the explosive Vikings' offense gets - defense is even better. Given up 28 points total this fall.

25. CAMAS PAPERMAKERS 3-3 (4A)

Up next: Friday at No. 18 Skyview (4A)

Last result: 42-14 win over Evergeen (3A)