Missouri Class 5 playoff preview

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.