Missouri Class 5 playoff preview
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The Missouri High School Class 5 football playoff brackets are set.
DISTRICT 1
Seeds: 1. Jackson (9-0), 2. Seckman (7-2), 3. Poplar Bluff (6-3), 4. Fox (3-6), 5. Mehlville (4-5), 6. Oakville (3-6), 7. Central (Cape Girardeau) 2-6
Bracket: MSHSAA.org
Notes: Jackson, the reigning Class 5 champion, has won 23 straight games since the start of the 2020 season and is 47-2 since the start of the 2018 season. The Indians are averaging 47.3 points per game and allowing just 7.9. Senior QB Cameron Marchi Cameron Marchi 6'3" | 210 lbs | QB Jackson | 2022 State MO has passed for 1,557 yards, with 24 touchdowns and four interceptions. Senior WR Kannen Turley Kannen Turley 5'11" | 185 lbs | WR Jackson | 2022 State MO has 41 catches for 812 yards and 10 TDs. … Seckman goes into the playoffs with a three-game win streak. Junior QB Cole Ruble Cole Ruble 5'11" | 180 lbs | RB Seckman | 2023 State MO has rushed for 1,931 yards, passed for 640 yards and accounted for 37 total touchdowns.
DISTRICT 2
Seeds: 1. Rockwood Summit (9-0), 2. Eureka (7-2), 3. Ladue (8-1), 4. Parkway West (7-2), 5. Lafayette (4-5), 6. Parkway South (1-7), 7. Webster Groves (0-8)
Bracket: MSHSAA.org
Notes: Rockwood Summit, ranked eighth in the Missouri media rankings, is averaging 41.6 points per game and allowing 3.4. The Falcons haven’t allowed more than eight points in a game this season and have four shutouts. Sophomore RB Elijah Stevens Elijah Stevens 5'10" | 200 lbs | ATH Rockwood Summit | 2024 State MO has 681 total yards (531 rushing, 150 receiving) and 15 TDs. … Eureka junior RB Kevin Emmanuel Kevin Emmanuel 5'9" | 190 lbs | RB Eureka | 2023 State MO has 1,368 total yards (1,258 rushing, 110 receiving) and 22 TDs. … Ladue enters the playoffs with a five-game winning streak. Senior RB Jared Rhodes Jared Rhodes 5'11" | 200 lbs | ATH Ladue | 2022 State MO has 1,131 total yards (1,019 rushing, 112 receiving) and 17 TDs. … Parkway West senior ATH Ja’Marion Wayne Ja’Marion Wayne 6'3" | 185 lbs | WR Parkway West | 2022 State MO , a Missouri commitment, has accounted for 1,108 total yards (612 rushing, 400 receiving, 96 passing) and 22 TDs and 47 tackles, five interceptions, four fumble recoveries and a sack.
DISTRICT 3
Seeds: 1. Fort Zumwalt North (6-3), 2. Chaminade (4-5), 3. Fort Zumwalt South (4-5), 4. Francis Howell Central (2-7), 5. Fort Zumwalt East (2-7), 6. Francis Howell North (2-7), 7. Ritenour (0-9)
Bracket: MSHSAA.org
Notes: Zumwalt North opened the season with three straight losses but has since won six straight games. Senior QB Payton Hoker Payton Hoker 5'11" | 180 lbs | QB Fort Zumwalt North | 2022 MO has passed for 1,684 yards, 25 touchdowns and three interceptions. Senior ATH Chris Reckel Chris Reckel 5'9" | 165 lbs | ATH Fort Zumwalt North | 2022 MO has accounted for 1,055 total yards (403 receiving, 397 rushing, 255 passing) and 19 TDs. … Chaminade ATH Cameron Epps Cameron Epps 6'3" | 205 lbs | DB Chaminade | 2022 State MO has accounted for 1,142 total yards (980 rushing, 426 passing, 162 receiving) and 22 TDs.
DISTRICT 4
Seeds: 1. Holt (9-0), 2. Helias (8-1), 3. Washington (6-3), 4. Battle (4-4), 5. Liberty (Wentzville) (3-6), 6. Capital City (1-8)
Bracket: MSHSAA.org
Notes: Holt, which is 17-1 since the start of the 2020 season, is ranked third in the Missouri media Class 5 rankings. The Indians are averaging 48.1 points per game. Senior QB Cooper Brown Cooper Brown 6'3" | 205 lbs | QB Holt | 2022 State MO has thrown for 2,320 yards, with 32 touchdowns and four interceptions, and rushed for 270 yards and six TDs. … Helias, which won the Class 4 championship a year ago, has won eight straight games since losing its season opener against Hannibal, which finished the regular season undefeated. Helias is ranked sixth in the Missouri media Class 5 rankings. The Crusaders are 22-1 since the start of the 2020 season. … Washington enters the playoffs with a four-game win streak.
DISTRICT 5
Seeds: 1. Lebanon (8-1), 2. Glendale (6-2), 3. Rolla (6-3), 4. Camdenton (6-3), 5. Central (Springfield) (4-5), 6. Branson (3-6), 7. Waynesville (2-7)
Bracket: MSHSAA.org
Notes: Lebanon is ranked seventh in the Missouri media Class 5 rankings. The Yellowjackets, who have three district titles in the past four seasons, are averaging 39.7 points per game. OL Tristan Wilson Tristan Wilson 6'5" | 300 lbs | OL Lebanon | 2022 State MO is a Missouri commitment. … Glendale junior QB Cole Feuerbacher Cole Feuerbacher 6'2" | 185 lbs | QB Glendale | 2023 State MO threw for 370 yards and eight touchdowns in his team’s win over Waynesville last week.
DISTRICT 6
Seeds: 1. Carthage (9-0), 2. Webb City (6-3), 3. Republic (5-4), 4. Neosho (1-8), 5. Willard (0-9), 6. Parkview (0-9)
Bracket: MSHSAA.org
Notes: Carthage is ranked second in the Missouri media Class 5 rankings, but received four first-place votes (No. 1 Jackson received six first-place votes). The Tigers are 18-1 since the start of the 2020 season. Junior RB-LB Luke Gall Luke Gall 5'11" | 200 lbs | RB Carthage | 2023 State MO is a difference maker on both sides of the ball. … Webb City is averaging 42.7 points per game.
DISTRICT 7
Seeds: 1. Grain Valley (6-3), 2. Raytown (4-3), 3. Belton (6-3), 4. Ruskin (2-5), 5. Smith-Cotton (2-7), 6. Raytown South (0-8), 7. Truman (0-9)
Bracket: MSHSAA.org
Notes: Grain Valley has three losses this season, but those losses came against teams (Smithville, Park Hill South and Fort Osage) with a combined record of 29-1. The Eagles have won two straight district titles. … Raytown lost at Grain Valley, 21-14, on Oct. 15. Senior RB Zahmari Gary Zahmari Gary 5'8" | 185 lbs | RB Raytown | 2022 State MO is one of the state’s best running backs.
DISTRICT 8
Seeds: 1. Fort Osage (8-1), 2. Platte County (7-2), 3. North Kansas City (3-6), 4. Staley (3-5), 5. Oak Park (4-5), 6. William Chrisman (3-6), 7. Central (St. Joseph) (1-8)
Bracket: MSHSAA.org
Notes: Fort Osage is ranked ninth in the Missouri media Class 5 rankings. The Indians have won six straight games since a 28-13 loss at North Kansas City on Sept. 10. The Indians are averaging 38.1 points per game. … Platte County has won four straight games. The Pirates’ two losses came against Park Hill South and Smithville, which are a combined 17-0.