Five teams from the Olathe area landed in the Week 7 Kansas high school football rankings, with the Olathe West Owls moving into the Class 6A top 10 after being unranked a week earlier.
The Wichita Eagle's Taylor Eldridge published the statewide rankings on Tuesday, Oct. 13, slotting Olathe West at No. 10 in 6A after the Owls beat Shawnee Mission Northwest 35-28 in overtime on Friday, Oct. 9. The Owls (4-2) were unranked a week ago.
Their reward: a Week 7 trip to face No. 1 Mill Valley (6-0), which routed Shawnee Mission North 58-13 in Week 6.
Gardner-Edgerton (5-1) held at No. 3 in 6A after a 34-6 win over Shawnee Mission South. The Trailblazers visit Olathe East (0-6) in Week 7. Olathe Northwest (4-2) stayed at No. 7 following a 35-28 road win at then-No. 5 Lawrence. The Ravens host Shawnee Mission East (3-3) next.
Two unbeaten 5A squads
Spring Hill and De Soto both sit at 6-0 and occupy back-to-back spots in the Class 5A poll.
Spring Hill climbed one spot to No. 6 after a 57-0 shutout at Topeka West. The Broncos host Topeka Seaman (4-2) in Week 7. Seaman is among the ‘first five out’ in 5A. Spring Hill then closes the regular season at De Soto on Oct. 23.
De Soto slipped one spot to No. 7 despite a 45-6 win at Kansas City Turner. The Wildcats travel to Shawnee Heights (1-5).
Playoff picture
The eleven-player opening round is scheduled for Oct. 30, according to Sports Illustrated's state-by-state schedule. The 5A and 6A state championships are set for Saturday, Nov. 28, at BG Products Veterans Sports Complex in El Dorado.
Week 7 area matchups
- Olathe West (4-2) at No. 1 Mill Valley (6-0)
- Gardner-Edgerton (5-1) at Olathe East (0-6)
- Olathe Northwest (4-2) vs. Shawnee Mission East (3-3)
- Spring Hill (6-0) vs. Topeka Seaman (4-2)
- De Soto (6-0) at Shawnee Heights (1-5)
