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 | ||
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| 1 |  |
MARTINSBURG (9-1) | 80 (9) | |
| Last week: Defeated Musselman, 48-12 This week: Bye Ranking last week: 2 WVSSAC ranking last week: 2 |
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| Notes: Martinsburg finished the regular season with a 48-12 thumping of Musselman – the three-time defending state champion Bulldogs reclaim the No. 1 spot after Huntington’s close call against South Charleston. | ||||
| 2 |  |
HUNTINGTON (9-0) | 78 (9) | |
| Last week: Defeated South Charleston, 21-17 This week: at Winfield Ranking last week: 1 WVSSAC ranking last week: 1 |
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| Notes: Huntington escaped last week with a solid come-from-behind win over South Charleston after trailing for most of the game. The near-loss, though, was enough for Martinsburg to jump over the Highlanders. | ||||
| 3 |  |
WHEELING PARK (8-1) | 43 | |
| Last week: Defeated Parkersburg South, 62-0 This week: at John Marshall Ranking last week: 5 WVSSAC ranking last week: 6 |
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| Notes: Wheeling Park continues to dominate since its week seven loss to Morgantown. The Patriots jumped out to a 41-0 halftime lead over Parkersburg South last week and cruised to the 62-point win. | ||||
| 4 |  |
CAPITAL (8-1) | 37 | |
| Last week: Defeated Hurricane, 39-8 This week: at George Washington Ranking last week: 3 WVSSAC ranking last week: T-4 |
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| Notes: Capital won convincingly over Hurricane as the Cougars go for a 9-1 regular season record this week against 8-1 George Washington. | ||||
| 5 |  |
UNIVERSITY (9-1) | 12 | |
| Last week: Defeated Morgantown, 14-3 This week: Bye Ranking last week: NR WVSSAC ranking last week: 7 |
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| Notes: The Hawks picked up a marquee win, taking down rival Morgantown for the first time since 2007, 14-3. University has this week off, but the potential for a rematch against Morgantown in week one of the playoffs is a possibility. | ||||
| Dropped from rankings: Morgantown (4th) Also receiving votes: Pt. Pleasant 10, Cabell Midland 4, George Washington 4, Morgantown 2 |
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Class AA
| RANK | TEAM | POINTS | ||
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| 1 |  |
WAYNE (9-0) | 89 (17) | |
| Last week: Defeated Chapmanville, 64-36 This week: at Bluefield Ranking last week: 1 WVSSAC ranking last week: 2 |
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| Notes: Wayne has now won 32 straight games in a row – all eyes this week will be on the Pioneers’ trip to 8-1 Bluefield in a huge Class AA showdown. | ||||
| 2 |  |
BRIDGEPORT (8-1) | 64 | |
| Last week: Defeated Elkins, 49-0 This week: vs. Preston Ranking last week: 2 WVSSAC ranking last week: 3 |
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| Notes: Bridgeport has outscored its last three opponents 132-0. Overall, the Indians have won seven straight, taking all kinds of momentum into their regular season finale against Preston. | ||||
| 3 |  |
BLUEFIELD (8-1) | 63 (1) | |
| Last week: Defeated James Monroe, 60-14 This week: vs. Wayne Ranking last week: 3 WVSSAC ranking last week: 1 |
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| Notes: The biggest game in Class AA this week will be Bluefield’s home matchup against two-time defending state champion Wayne. Last year’s game between the two, however, proved to be all Wayne, 45-14. | ||||
| 4 |  |
SISSONVILLE (8-1) | 17 | |
| Last week: Defeated Poca, 67-28 This week: at Braxton County Ranking last week: 4 WVSSAC ranking last week: 7 |
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| Notes: Sissonville poured on the points last week in its win over Poca. Senior running back Dominic Walker tallied 146 yards and five touchdowns on 10 carries in the win. | ||||
| 5 |  |
SUMMERS COUNTY (9-1) | 16 | |
| Last week: Defeated Richwood, 30-8 This week: Bye Ranking last week: Receiving votes WVSSAC ranking last week: 4 |
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| Notes: Summers County jumps into the top five after Frankfort’s loss to Keyser. The Bobcats have this week off, waiting on their week one playoff opponent. | ||||
| Dropped from rankings: Frankfort (4th) Also receiving votes: Keyser 11, Wyoming East 7, Fairmont Senior 3 |
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Class A
| RANK | TEAM | POINTS | ||
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| 1 |  |
MADONNA (9-0) | 88 (16) | |
| Last week: Defeated Toronto, Oh. 41-20 This week: at Clay Battelle Ranking last week: 1 WVSSAC ranking last week: 1 |
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| Notes: The Blue Dons were in a battle early with Toronto, Ohio before pulling away in the second half. A lot of bonus points will be on the line this week at 8-0 Clay Battelle. | ||||
| 2 |  |
ST. MARYS (9-0) | 69 (2) | |
| Last week: Defeated Ravenswood, 12-0 This week: at Doddridge County Ranking last week: 2 WVSSAC ranking last week: 2 |
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| Notes: The Blue Devils picked up another solid win over Class AA Ravenswood last week. A win over Doddridge County this week would lock down home field advantage throughout the playoffs. | ||||
| 3 |  |
WAHAMA (8-1) | 34 | |
| Last week: Defeated Miller, Oh. 66-8 This week: at Buffalo Ranking last week: 3 WVSSAC ranking last week: 8 |
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| Notes: Wahama’s Kane Roush scored five touchdowns against Miller last week – a rushing score, two receiving touchdowns, an interception return for a score and punt return for six as well. The White Falcons face rival and winless Buffalo this week to close out the regular season. | ||||
| 4 |  |
VALLEY (FAYETTE) (9-0) | 28 | |
| Last week: Defeated Midland Trail, 48-26 This week: vs. Gilmer County Ranking last week: 5 WVSSAC ranking last week: 3 |
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| Notes: The Greyhounds will go for an unbeaten regular season this week in their finale against Gilmer County. | ||||
| 5 |  |
GREENBRIER WEST (9-1) | 20 | |
| Last week: Defeated Fayetteville, 22-6 This week: Bye Ranking last week: Receiving votes WVSSAC ranking last week: 7 |
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| Notes: Greenbrier West finishes the regular season with a 9-1 record, the lone loss coming by a touchdown to 9-1 Summers County out of Class AA. The Cavaliers jump into the top five after Moorefield’s close call against Pendleton County. | ||||
| Dropped from rankings: Moorefield (4th) Also receiving votes: Moorefield 19, Clay Battelle 9, Man 2, Magnolia 1 |
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