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 from the poll and first-place votes in parenthesis.

Power Rankings for Week 5

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RANK	TEAM	POINTS
1	Martinsburg (4-0)	200 (20)
1	This week: at Hedgesville Last week: Defeated Highland Springs (VA) 26-25 Ranking last week: 1 SSAC playoff rating last week: 3	200 (20)
2	Huntington (4-0)	171
2	This week: at Capital Last week: Defeated George Washington 30-14 Ranking last week: 3 SSAC playoff rating last week: 2	171
3	South Charleston (3-0)	163
3	This week: at Spring Valley Last week: Bye Ranking last week: 2 SSAC playoff rating last week: 6	163
4	Bridgeport (3-0)	131
4	This week: at Robert C. Byrd Last week: Defeated Fairmont Senior 35-28 Ranking last week: 4 SSAC playoff rating last week: 8	131
5	Cabell Midland (3-1)	109
5	This week: vs. Parkersburg Last week: Defeated Hurricane 44-25 Ranking last week: 5 SSAC playoff rating last week: T-9	109
6	University (4-0)	95
6	This week: vs. Fairmont Senior Last week: Defeated Wheeling Park 35-14 Ranking last week: 8 SSAC playoff rating last week: 1	95
7	Spring Valley (3-1)	89
7	This week: vs. South Charleston Last week: Defeated St. Albans 54-0 Ranking last week: 6 SSAC playoff rating last week: 11	89
8	Jefferson (4-0)	57
8	This week: at North Hagerstown (MD) Last week: Defeated Spring Mills 34-7 Ranking last week: 10 SSAC playoff rating last week: T-4	57
9	Princeton (3-0)	44
9	This week: vs. Lord Botetourt (VA) Last week: Tied Linsly (WV) 0-0 Ranking last week: 9 SSAC playoff rating last week: 7	44
10	George Washington (3-1)	26
10	This week: Bye Last week: Lost to Huntington 30-14 Ranking last week: 7 SSAC playoff rating last week: T-4	26
Dropped from rankings: None
Also receiving votes: Wheeling Park 4, Morgantown 3

RANK	TEAM	POINTS
1	Poca (2-0)	164 (7)
1	This week: at Mingo Central Last week: Tied North Marion 0-0 Ranking last week: 3 SSAC playoff rating last week: T-8	164 (7)
2	Fairmont Senior (2-2)	159 (6)
2	This week: at University Last week: Lost to Bridgeport 35-28 Ranking last week: 1 SSAC playoff rating last week: 13	159 (6)
3	Frankfort (4-0)	151 (6)
3	This week: at Northern Garrett, MD Last week: Defeated Berkeley Springs 67-26 Ranking last week: 5 SSAC playoff rating last week: T-1	151 (6)
4	Keyser (2-0)	130
4	This week: at Hampshire Last week: Defeated Robert C. Byrd 35-13 Ranking last week: New SSAC playoff rating last week: T-4	130
5	Herbert Hoover (4-0)	125
5	This week: at Sissonville Last week: Defeated Wyoming East 70-6 Ranking last week: 6 SSAC playoff rating last week: T-4	125
6	Bluefield (0-1)	104
6	This week: vs. Richlands (VA) Last week: Tied Woodrow Wilson 0-0 Ranking last week: 4 SSAC playoff rating last week: T-30	104
7	Independence (2-0)	91 (1)
7	This week: vs. Westside Last week: Defeated Shady Spring 50-17 Ranking last week: 7 SSAC playoff rating last week: T-8	91 (1)
8	Robert C. Byrd (2-1)	84
8	This week: vs. Bridgeport Last week: Lost to Keyser 35-13 Ranking last week: 2 SSAC playoff rating last week: T-1	84
9	Lincoln (3-0)	34
9	This week: vs. North Marion Last week: Defeated Nicholas County 21-13 Ranking last week: New SSAC playoff rating last week: 7	34
10	Point Pleasant (3-1)	26
10	This week: vs. Lincoln County Last week: Defeated Oak Glen 42-7 Ranking last week: New SSAC playoff rating last week: 12	26
Dropped from rankings: Oak Glen, Nicholas County, North Marion
Also receiving votes: Oak Glen 13, North Marion 12, Scott 3, Mingo Central 3, Nicholas County 2

RANK	TEAM	POINTS
1	Wheeling Central (2-2)	181 (9)
1	This week: vs. Man Last week: Lost to Shadyside (OH) 33-21 Ranking last week: 1 SSAC playoff rating last week: 7	181 (9)
2	East Hardy (4-0)	173 (6)
2	This week: at Bath County (VA) Last week: Defeated Tygarts Valley 30-14 Ranking last week: 3 SSAC playoff rating last week: 2	173 (6)
3	Ritchie County (3-0)	158 (5)
3	This week: at Doddridge County Last week: Defeated St. Marys 36-7 Ranking last week: 2 SSAC playoff rating last week: 6	158 (5)
4	Williamstown (3-1)	144 (2)
4	This week: Bye Last week: Defeated Buffalo 49-6 Ranking last week: 4 SSAC playoff rating last week: T-10	144 (2)
5	Doddridge County (2-0)	99
5	This week: vs. Ritchie County Last week: Bye Ranking last week: 5 SSAC playoff rating last week: 5	99
6	Cameron (3-0)	71
6	This week: at Madonna Last week: Tied Magnolia 0-0 Ranking last week: 8 SSAC playoff rating last week: T-3	71
7	Madonna (4-0)	62
7	This week: vs. Cameron Last week: Defeated Mathews (OH) 14-6 Ranking last week: New SSAC playoff rating last week: T-3	62
8	Midland Trail (2-1)	52
8	This week: vs. Summers County Last week: Bye Ranking last week: 7 SSAC playoff rating last week: T-19	52
9	Greenbrier West (3-1)	42
9	This week: Bye Last week: Defeated Webster County 58-6 Ranking last week: 10 SSAC playoff rating last week: T-12	42
10	Gilmer County (3-1)	27
10	This week: at South Harrison Last week: Defeated Wahama 40-20 Ranking last week: New SSAC playoff rating last week: T-12	27
Dropped from rankings: Buffalo, Sherman
Also receiving votes: Buffalo 13, Man 13, Wirt County 11, Moorefield 9, Sherman 7, Clay-Battelle 5, Pendleton County 5, St. Marys 5, Pocahontas County 4, Mount View 1