MetroNews Power Rankings: Week 7

The MetroNews high school football power rankings are voted upon weekly by a panel of radio broadcasters and sports writers across West Virginia. The rankings include season record, total points and first-place votes in parenthesis.

Class AAA

RANK TEAM POINTS
1 HUNTINGTON (6-0) 76 (9)
Last week: Defeated Capital, 24-10
This week: Bye
Ranking last week: 2
WVSSAC ranking last week: 1
Notes: The Highlanders make the jump to No. 1 after another impressive defensive showing, holding a high-scoring Capital offense to just 10 points. The voters, though, are split on Huntington and Martinsburg as both schools have nine first-place votes.
2 MARTINSBURG (5-1) 71 (9)
Last week: Defeated Washington, 34-0
This week: vs. Spring Mills
Ranking last week: 1
WVSSAC ranking last week: 7
Notes: While the off-field drama on the eligibility of quarterback Malique Watkins continues, the Bulldogs made business-like work of Washington last week, 34-0. RB Eric Brown put up 145 rushing yards and three scores on just 12 carries in the win.
3 WHEELING PARK (5-0) 43
Last week: Defeated East Liverpool, Oh. 52-0
This week: at Morgantown
Ranking last week: 5
WVSSAC ranking last week: T-2
Notes: Park benefits from Capital’s loss to Huntington as the Patriots jump up to No. 3. Wheeling Park will get a chance to prove itself again this week with a road matchup at Morgantown.
4 MORGANTOWN (5-1) 30
Last week: Defeated DuBois, Pa. 52-21
This week: vs. Wheeling Park
Ranking last week: 3
WVSSAC ranking last week: 11
Notes: The Mohigans last week cruised through their final out-of-state matchup. A lot of playoff bonus points will be on the line this week against Wheeling Park.
5 GEORGE WASHINGTON (5-0) 29
Last week: Defeated Princeton, 40-14
This week: vs. Hurricane
Ranking last week: Receiving votes
WVSSAC ranking last week: T-2
Notes: George Washington makes its debut in the top five this year after an undefeated 5-0 start. Running back Draven Riffe last week totaled 355 yards and three touchdowns on 36 carries in the win over Princeton.
Dropped from rankings:
Capital (4th)
Also receiving votes:
Cabell Midland 8, Capital 6, Pt. Pleasant 4, University 3

Class AA

RANK TEAM POINTS
1 WAYNE (5-0) 89 (17)
Last week: Defeated Mingo Central, 40-12
This week: vs. Scott
Ranking last week: 1
WVSSAC ranking last week: 3
Notes: The Pioneers overcame four turnovers against Mingo Central last week, extending their current winning streak out to 28 straight games.
2 BRIDGEPORT (5-1) 71 (1)
Last week: Defeated Fairmont Senior, 37-14
This week: vs. Keyser
Ranking last week: 2
WVSSAC ranking last week: 5
Notes: Bridgeport running back Anthony Bonamico ran for 280 yards and three touchdowns on 25 carries in last week’s win over Fairmont Senior. The Indians this week will be looking to avenge two losses from last year to Keyser.
3 BLUEFIELD (4-1) 49
Last week: Defeated Richlands, Va. 38-14
This week: at River View
Ranking last week: 4
WVSSAC ranking last week: 7
Notes: The Beavers jump up to No. 3 this week with Fairmont Senior’s loss to Bridgeport. A close loss to Princeton so far is the only setback this year for Bluefield.
4 FRANKFORT (5-0) 27
Last week: Defeated Mountain Ridge, Md. 50-14
This week: vs. Fairmont Senior
Ranking last week: 5
WVSSAC ranking last week: 4
Notes: The Falcons are off to a 5-0 start for the second straight year. A key test looms this week against Fairmont Senior.
5 FAIRMONT SENIOR (4-1) 19
Last week: Lost to Bridgeport, 37-14
This week: at Frankfort
Ranking last week: 3
WVSSAC ranking last week: 1
Notes: The Polar Bears fell short against Bridgeport last week, but have a prime opportunity to bounce back this week on the road at undefeated Frankfort.
Also receiving votes:
Keyser 10, Wyoming East 3, Sissonville 2

Class A

RANK TEAM POINTS
1 MADONNA (5-0) 86 (15)
Last week: Defeated Bridgeport, Oh. 55-0
This week: vs. Bishop Donahue
Ranking last week: 1
WVSSAC ranking last week: 3
Notes: The Blue Dons continue to win comfortably – they have scored at least 33 points every time out, and haven’t given up more than eight points in a game yet.
2 ST. MARYS (5-0) 65 (3)
Last week: Defeated Williamstown, 32-13
This week: at Calhoun County
Ranking last week: 4
WVSSAC ranking last week: 2
Notes: The Blue Devils gave Williamstown its first loss of the season, picking up a marquee win in the process.
3 WAHAMA (5-1) 35
Last week: Defeated Southern, Oh. 28-14
This week: vs. Federal Hocking, Oh.
Ranking last week: 2
WVSSAC ranking last week: 14
Notes: Wahama picked up an important win last week in terms of playoff bonus points, handing Southern, Oh. (5-1) its first loss of the year.
4 WHEELING CENTRAL (5-1) 28
Last week: Defeated Kiski Prep, Pa. 20-18
This week: vs. Shadyside, Oh.
Ranking last week: 5
WVSSAC ranking last week: 10
Notes: The Maroon Knights needed a defensive stop late in the game as Kiski came up short on what would have been a game-tying two-point conversion.
5 CLAY BATTELLE (4-0) 13
Last week: Game vs. Valley (W) postponed to Monday
This week: Valley (W) and a bye
Ranking last week: Receiving votes
WVSSAC ranking last week: 11
Notes: After a week absence from the top five, the Cee Bees snag the final spot in Class A this week.
Dropped from rankings:
Williamstown (3rd)
Also receiving votes:
East Hardy 12, Greenbrier West 9, Moorefield 9, Williamstown 9, Valley Fayette 2, Man 2




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