Pattonsburg 2nd, Worth County 3rd in Eight Man Coaches Association Poll

Defending State Champion Mound City was ranked first in the Eight Man Coaches Association Media Poll, followed by Pattonsburg and Worth County. The following rankings were released:
Mound City 64, Pattonsburg 60, Worth County 58, East Atchison 47, Stanberry 44, Southwest Livingston 29, King City 18, North Andrew 15, Rock Port 12, and Orrick 11. While Stanberry was hammered at the Jamboree, everyone is still wary of the Bulldogs, who lost only one game last year. Southwest Livingston has had some success in recent years, but has a new coach this year, as does Rock Port. Orrick won nine games last year, but also dropped a game to tailender St. Joseph Christian.

Also receiving votes were South/Nodaway-Holt 10, LeBlond 6, North Shelby 6, DeKalb 3, and Albany 2.

Only five teams appeared on all seven ballots – Mound City, Pattonsburg, Worth County, East Atchison, and Stanberry.