The Republic volleyball team held steady at #5 in the latest Class 3 state rankings. The top six teams are unchanged, with St. Francis Borgia on top. Kansas City O’Hara is second, followed by Cape Girardeau Notre Dame, DeSoto, and Republic.
The rest of the top ten include Villa Duchesne, Holden, Platte County, Mountain Grove and Fulton. Fulton is the only newcomer on the list, and Boonville is the only team to fall out of the Top Ten.
Several of Republic’s opponents are among the top teams in Class 4. Ozark is #8 and Springfield Glendale is #9. Branson, Kickapoo, Nixa, and Webb City are hovering just outside the Top Ten.
The Missouri High School Volleyball Association releases the state rankings. Here are the latest full rankings for Classes 3 and 4.
CLASS 3
Team (overall record), last week’s rank
1. St. Francis Borgia (17-3-1), 1
2. O’Hara (12-4), 2
3. Notre Dame (Cape Girardeau) (16-1), 3
4. DeSoto (19-0), 4
5. Republic (7-3-2), 5
6. Villa Duchesne (15-4-1), 6
7. Holden (12-3-3), 8
8. Platte County (11-1-2), 7
9. Mountain Grove (9-4-1), 9
10. Fulton (10-2), NR
DROPPED OUT: Boonville (10)
Other teams considered (alpha order): Cassville, McDonald County, Owensville, Perryville, St. Dominic, St. Pius X (Kansas City)
CLASS 4
Team (overall record), last week’s rank
1. St. Joseph’s Academy (13-4), 1
2. Blue Springs (16-3), 3
3. Lee’s Summit West (16-1), 2
4. Helias (14-0), 4
5. Nerinx Hall (15-3), NR
6. Washington (15-2), 10
7. Camdenton (18-1), NR
8. Ozark (10-2), 5
9. Glendale (14-3), 6
10. Lee’s Summit North (16-3), 7
DROPPED OUT: Cor Jesu Academy (8), Lafayette (Wildwood) (9)
Other teams considered (alpha order): Branson, Cor Jesu Academy, Incarnate Word Academy, Kickapoo, Nixa, Oakville, Park Hill South, Troy Buchanan, Ursaline, Webb City
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