Top 25 Washington high school football rankings (11/01/2023)
After a busy final week of the regular season (for most teams), here are the SBLive Power 25 Washington high school football rankings heading into Week 10. The rankings span all WIAA classifications.
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1. YELM TORNADOS 9-0 (3A)
Up next: Friday vs. Kent-Meridian (3A)
Last result: 57-7 win over Gig Harbor (3A)
Last ranking: No. 1
Ranking rationale: Tornados ready for another month-long stay at home before defending crown.
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2. O'DEA FIGHTING IRISH 8-0 (3A)
Up next: Friday vs. Shorecrest (3A)
Last result: Bye week
Last ranking: No. 2
Ranking rationale: Could be a dream stretch for 3A Metro League champions - never leaving Seattle.
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3. GRAHAM-KAPOWSIN EAGLES 9-0 (4A)
Up next: Friday vs. Kamiak (4A)
Last result: 38-7 win over Bethel (4A)
Last ranking: No. 3
Ranking rationale: 2021 state champions will put impressive resume up against anybody's for WIAA top seed in 4A tournament.
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4. EASTSIDE CATHOLIC CRUSADERS 6-2 (3A)
Up next: Friday vs. Hermiston (3A)
Last result: Bye week
Last ranking: No. 4
Ranking rationale: 2019 state champions love playing out-of-state opponents - and they get one from Oregon this weekend.
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5. KENNEWICK LIONS 8-1 (3A)
Up next: Saturday vs. Mercer Island (3A)
Last result: 55-21 win over Hermiston (3A)
Last ranking: No. 5
Ranking rationale: When QB Ambrose Driver (277 passing yards, five TDs last week) creates that type of offense, Lions can beat anybody.
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6. BELLEVUE WOLVERINES 7-2 (3A)
Up next: Friday vs. Mountlake Terrace (3A)
Last result: 49-0 win over Hazen (3A)
Last ranking: No. 6
Ranking rationale: Before things get really serious, Wolverines defense should get tested by 3A Wesco 1,000-yard rusher Zaveon Jones.
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7. LAKE STEVENS VIKINGS 8-1 (4A)
Up next: Saturday vs. Olympia (4A)
Last result: 42-7 win over Glacier Peak (4A)
Last ranking: No. 7
Ranking rationale: Been a decade since the last time Viks have lost in this round (2013 to Newport of Bellevue) - and likely will go longer.
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8. KENNEDY CATHOLIC LANCERS 8-1 (4A)
Up next: Saturday vs. North Creek (4A)
Last result: 57-7 win over Mount Rainier (4A)
Last ranking: No. 8
Ranking rationale: Well, well ... well! Both teams remember vividly district-round encounter two years ago - won on final play by Jaguars.
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9. CAMAS PAPERMAKERS 8-1 (4A)
Up next: Friday vs. Federal Way (4A)
Last result: 28-0 win over Battle Ground (4A)
Last ranking: No. 10
Ranking rationale: In five games (and in only loss), Papermakers have allowed nine points or fewer. Defense is back, baby!
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10. CHIAWANA RIVERHAWKS 8-1 (4A)
Up next: Friday at Moses Lake (4A)
Last result: 37-0 win over Walla Walla (3A)
Last ranking: No. 11
Ranking rationale: On paper, no ranked team in the state has more difficult journey to WIAA bracket than Riverhawks, who travel to Moses Lake.
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11. EMERALD RIDGE JAGUARS 7-2 (4A)
Up next: Friday vs. Bothell (4A)
Last result: 43-10 win over Rogers of Puyallup (4A)
Last ranking: No. 12
Ranking rationale: A little deja vu? These programs met in this round - and on this field - a year ago, won by Emerald Ridge.
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12. ANACORTES SEAHAWKS 9-0 (2A)
Up next: Bye week
Last result: 15-8 win over Lynden (2A)
Last ranking: No. 13
Ranking rationale: Paced by elite playmaker (RB Brock Beaner), shutdown pass defense - Seahawks ready to rock Class 2A postseason.
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13. ARLINGTON EAGLES 9-0 (3A)
Up next: Friday vs. Ballard (3A)
Last result: 45-18 win over Monroe (3A)
Last ranking: No. 16
Ranking rationale: Posted arguably most impressive win around the state in Week 9 - Eagles have barely been tested heading into November.
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14. ENUMCLAW HORNETS 9-0 (2A)
Up next: Friday vs. Sammamish (2A)
Last result: 49-6 win over Enumclaw (2A)
Last ranking: No. 15
Ranking rationale: Expecting long stay at "Pete's Pool" this postseason (it's not a swimming pool, it is a cool old football stadium).
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15. EASTMONT WILDCATS 9-0 (4A)
Up next: Saturday vs. Richland (4A)
Last result: 35-8 win over Moses Lake (4A)
Last ranking: No. 18
Ranking rationale: Also on short list of most impressive victory in Week 9, Wildcats need crossover victory to host first state game since 2012.
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16. EASTLAKE WOLVES 8-1 (4A)
Up next: Saturday vs. Kentwood (4A)
Last result: 24-14 win over North Creek (4A)
Last ranking: No. 19
Ranking rationale: 4A KingCo champions have never won a state title, but new coach Scott Hare and assistants Cory Hare and Kasen Williams have.
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17. SKYVIEW STORM 8-1 (4A)
Up next: Friday vs. Bethel (4A)
Last result: 34-0 win over Union (4A)
Last ranking: No. 20
Ranking rationale: Team insists Camas loss was just a blip to season, and that Storm is ready for long postseason ride. We will see.
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18. CURTIS VIKINGS 7-2 (4A)
Up next: Friday vs. Tahoma (4A)
Last result: 20-17 loss to Puyallup (4A)
Last ranking: No. 9
Ranking rationale: Loss to Puyallup to end regular season wasn't optimum, but QB Rocco Koch and company ready to taste late-fall football.
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19. KAMIAKIN BRAVES 7-2 (4A)
Up next: Friday vs. Wenatchee (4A)
Last result: 50-0 win over Pasco (4A)
Last ranking: No. 22
Ranking rationale: From backup tailback to MCC's leading rusher, Camden Schmidt (1,101 yards, 14 TDs) has been one of state's best stories.
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20. MOUNT SPOKANE WILDCATS 8-1 (3A)
Up next: Saturday vs. Roosevelt (3A)
Last result: 27-20 win over Mead (3A)
Last ranking: No. 23
Ranking rationale: This is an offense that thrives on big plays. When Wildcats find them, they are a handful to slow down.
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21. TUMWATER THUNDERBIRDS 9-0 (2A)
Up next: Friday vs. Ridgefield (2A)
Last result: 61-21 win over Tahoma (4A)
Last ranking: No. 25
Ranking rationale: Time to start talking about Thunderbirds as legitimate state contenders in coach Willie Garrow's first season.
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22. LYNDEN LIONS 7-2 (2A)
Up next: Bye week
Last result: 15-8 loss to Anacortes (2A)
Last ranking: No. 14
Ranking rationale: Ankle injury to QB Brant Heppner will be something to monitor, but defense was fantastic in loss to Anacortes.
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23. MONROE BEARCATS 8-1 (3A)
Up next: Saturday vs. Bonney Lake (3A)
Last result: 45-18 loss to Arlington (3A)
Last ranking: No. 17
Ranking rationale: Given past two seasons (losses to Lakes, Lincoln), probably not thrilled to see another 3A PCL team come over the playoff radar.
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24. GARFIELD BULLDOGS 5-3 (3A)
Up next: Saturday vs. Kelso (3A)
Last result: Bye week
Last ranking: No. 22
Ranking rationale: Time for QB EJ Caminong and this offense to hit top gear and put scare into defenses throughout the state.
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25. SUMNER SPARTANS 6-3 (4A)
Up next: Friday vs. Battle Ground (4A)
Last result: 47-8 win over South Kitsap (4A)
Last ranking: No. 22
Ranking rationale: Losses are all to top-10 teams in Class 4A - and this is defensive-grinder matchup Spartans live in the trenches for.
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