BOISE, Idaho — Keep up with Week 8 scores and highlights here.
Following a massive lineup of high school football contests across southern Idaho in Week 7, Tuesday's state media poll brought plenty of changes among the top-five rankings in each classification.
For the first time in 2022, the Meridian Warriors (7-0) have claimed the state's top spot at the 5A level. Last Friday, Meridian knocked off the Rocky Mountain Grizzlies 14-12 in KTVB's Game of the Week and battle of No. 1 vs. No. 2.
After moving out of the top five for Week 7, the Eagle Mustangs (5-2) have climbed back up to the No. 3 spot. Eagle defeated the Mountain View Mavericks (4-3) at Thunder Stadium 28-19.
At the 4A level, two new faces appeared in the state media poll for Week 8, while the top-three rankings remained the same. Undefeated Bishop Kelly still sits atop the poll, while Sandpoint (3-3) and Twin Falls (6-1) entered the 4A top five.
After a 58-22 victory over Marsing, the Melba Mustangs (6-1) moved into the 2A classification's No. 5 spot Tuesday. West Side (5-1) reclaimed its No. 1 ranking this week after a 21-6 over Declo.
To catch up on highlights and scores from Week 7 prep contests in southern Idaho, click here.
The prep football rankings for Week 8 are listed below by classification, ranked by sports reporters across Idaho. Also, vote for KTVB's Game of the Week:
5A
Team (1st-place votes) W-L Pts Pvs
1. Meridian (11) 7-0 59 2
2. Rocky Mountain (1) 6-1 47 1
3. Eagle 5-2 28 —
4. Rigby 5-2 24 3
5. Highland 4-3 13 —
Others receiving votes: Post Falls 5, Mountain View 4
4A
Team (1st-place votes) W-L Pts Pvs
1. Bishop Kelly (11) 7-0 57 1
2. Skyline (1) 5-2 46 2
3. Minico 7-1 38 3
4. Sandpoint 3-3 16 —
5. Twin Falls 6-1 9 —
Others receiving votes: Lakeland 5, Blackfoot 3, Emmett 3, Shelley 2, Canyon Ridge 1
3A
Team (1st-place votes) W-L Pts Pvs
1. Sugar-Salem (9) 6-0 57 1
2. Homedale (3) 6-1 51 2
3. Weiser 6-1 29 3
4. South Fremont 6-1 25 5
5. Teton 6-1 11 4
Others receiving votes: Bonners Ferry 4, Buhl 2, Kimberly 1
2A
Team (1st-place votes) W-L Pts Pvs
1. West Side (3) 5-1 47 2
2. Bear Lake (5) 5-1 46 3
3. Aberdeen (2) 5-1 39 t-4
4. North Fremont (2) 5-1 35 1
5. Melba 6-1 10 —
Others receiving votes: Kellogg 3
1A DIVISION I
Team (1st-place votes) W-L Pts Pvs
1. Oakley (12) 5-1 60 1
2. Raft River 5-1 48 2
3. Kamiah 6-1 31 3
4. Butte County 4-1 20 4
5. Grace 5-1 11 —
Others receiving votes: Carey 5, Notus 3, Murtaugh 1, Logos 1
1A DIVISION II
Team (1st-place votes) W-L Pts Pvs
1. Kendrick (12) 6-0 60 1
2. Dietrich 6-0 46 3
3. Castleford 5-1 33 2
4. Camas County 5-1 22 4
5. Council 5-2 10 5
Others receiving votes: Garden Valley 9
Voters:
- Greg Woods, Idaho State Journal
- Dave Nichols, Spokesman-Review
- Eric Moon, KIFI
- Trevan Pixley, Lewiston Tribune
- Brady Frederick, KTVB
- Mark Nelke, Coeur d'Alene Press
- Brandon Baney, IdahoSports.com
- Allan Steele, Post Register
- Michael Lycklama, Idaho Statesman
- John Wustrow, Idaho Press
- Joey DuBois, KPVI
- Jack Schemmel, KMVT
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