Churchill, Clark move into top 10
CLASS 6A
1. Reagan
Record: 5-0 (3-0 District 28-6A).
Previous ranking: 1. Next: vs. Madison, 2 p.m. Saturday, Comalander Stadium.
Notable: The Rattlers registered the second straight shutout (59-0) against LEE. The Rattlers have won their last three against Madison.
2. Steele
Record: 4-1 (0-0 27-6A). Previous ranking :2. Next: at New Braunfels, 7 p.m. Thursday.
Notable: The Knights have 11 straight wins against New Braunfels.
3. Johnson Record: 5-0 (3-0 28-6A). Previous ranking: 3. Next: vs. Clark, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Comalander Stadium.
Notable: The Jaguars and Reagan remain as District 28-6A’s only undefeated teams.
4. Harlan
Record: 6-0 (4-0 29-6A). Previous ranking: 4. Next: vs. Sotomayor, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Farris Stadium.
Notable: The Hawks haven’t allowed more than 200 yards in each of their last two games – Warren (45-7) and Stevens (42-7).
5. Brennan Record: 3-2 (2-1 29-6A). Previous ranking: 5. Next: vs. Warren, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Gustafson Stadium.
Notable: Nothing is coming easy for the Bears this season, but they are staying in the playoff chase. They scored 28 points in the second half to secure a 42-23 win against winless O’connor.
6. Jay
Record: 6-0 (4-0 29-6A). Previous ranking: 6. Next: vs. Holmes, 7 p.m. Thursday, Gustafson
Stadium.
Notable: Jay is off its best best season since 2003 when the Mustangs won their first nine.
7. Churchill Record: 4-1 (2-1 28-6A). Previous ranking: NR. Next: vs. Brandeis, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Heroes Stadium.
Notable: The Chargers rolled up a season-best 334 yards in a 29-13 win against former No. 8 Roosevelt to vault back into the top 10.
8. New Braunfels Record: 2-3 (0-0 27-6A). Previous ranking: 10. Next: vs. Steele, 7 p.m. Thursday, Unicorn Stadium.
Notable: The Unicorns, idle last week, move up two spots after Roosevelt and Madison losses.
9. Clark
Record: 4-2 (3-1 28-6A). Previous ranking: NR. Next: vs. Johnson, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Comalander Stadium.
Notable: The Cougars
vault into the top 10 for the first time this season after holding off Madison 30-28 for their third win a row.
10. Sotomayor Record: 4-1 (2-1 27-6A). Previous ranking: 7. Next: vs. Harlan, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Farris Stadium. Notable: The Wildcats suffered their first loss last week (37-15) and are in the midst of a brutal stretch. Sotomayor plays Taft next week and Brennan in two weeks. Dropped out: Roosevelt, Madison.
SUB-6A
1. Smithson Valley Record: 4-1 (2-0 12-5A-I). Previous ranking: 1. Next: vs. Kyle Lehman, 7 p.m. Thursday, Shelton Stadium.
Notable: The Rangers continue their district title defense against a team that has never made the playoffs in 17 years of existence.
2. Alamo Heights
Record: 5-0 (4-0 District 14-5A-1).
Previous ranking: 2. Next: vs. Jefferson, 7 p.m. Friday, Orem Stadium. Notable: The Mules’ run through the district has been dominant with an average win of 48.8 points.
3. Boerne Record: 4-1 (0-0 14-4A-I). Previous ranking: 3. Next: at Uvalde, 7 p.m. Friday.
Notable: The Greyhounds open district play with their fifth road game.
4. Boerne Champion Record: 5-0 (2-0 12-5A-I). Previous ranking: 4. Next: vs. Seguin, 7 p.m. Friday, Boerne ISD Stadium.
Notable: The Chargers resume district play against one of the area’s most dangerous rushers – John Jackson, who had 1,089 yards and 14 touchdowns.
5. Wagner Record: 3-2 (1-1 12-5A-I). Previous ranking: 6.
Next: vs. Macarthur, 2 p.m. Saturday, Heroes Stadium. Notable: The Thunderbirds returned to the win column with a 42-14 win against Kyle Lehman two weeks ago.
6. SA Veterans Memorial Record: 3-2 (1-0 13-5A-II). Previous ranking: 8. Next: vs. Liberty Hill, 7 p.m. Friday, Rutledge Stadium.
Notable: Quarterback Clinton Dixon, a converted receiver, rushed for 262 yards and five touchdown and passed for another score in the Patriots’ 49-42 overtime victory against Lockhart last week.
7. Antonian Record: 5-1 (0-0 TAPPS 2-I).
Previous ranking: 10. Next: at Central Catholic, 7 p.m. Oct. 13.
Notable: Antonian outlasted Somerset, 49-42, behind 555 total offensive yards. The Apaches get a break before facing their fiercest rival.
8. Kerrville Tivy Record: 5-1 (1-1 13-5A-II). Previous ranking: 5. Next: vs. Pieper, 7 p.m. Friday, Antler Stadium. Notable: The Antlers fell for the first time last week, 41-22, against Bastrop.
9. Southside Record: 5-1 (4-0 13-5A-I). Previous ranking: 7. Next: vs. Laredo Cigarroa, 7 p.m. Friday, Southside ISD Stadium.
Notable: The Cardinals needed a rally to get past one-win South San last week 27-26.
10. Southwest Record: 5-1 (3-1 13-5A-I). Previous ranking: NR. Next: at Medina Valley, 7 p.m. Oct. 13.
Notable: The Dragons have bounced back with big wins against Laredo Nixon (47-7) and Eagle Pass win (24-7) after losing to Southside. Dropped out: Somerset.