Glacier still unranked in football poll

Despite a 7-3 win over previous No. 1 Bozeman, Glacier remained outside the top five of this week’s Class AA football poll, while Polson and Bigfork each won to stay ranked in the Class A and B polls respectively.

Helena Capital (4-1) ascended to the top of the AA poll while Bozeman (4-1) dropped to fourth. Great Falls C.M. Russell (4-1) and Helena High (4-1), the two teams to defeat Glacier (3-2) this season, checked in at second and third respectively.

In the Class A poll, unbeaten Polson (4-0) retained its No. 4 ranking behind unanimous No. 1 Billings Central (5-0), No. 2 Laurel (5-0) and No. 3 Dillon (2-1).

No. 5 Bigfork (4-0) dropped one spot in the Class B poll despite stomping Ronan 35-8. Manhattan received nine first-place votes to top Class B.

Fairview and Hot Springs were unanimous number ones in the Class C 8-man and 6-man polls respectively.

Montana Prep Football Poll

The Associated Press Top 10 Montana high school football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses:

Class AA

Record Pts Prv

1. Helena Capital (8) 4-1 107 2

2. Great Falls Russell (2) 4-1 95 4

3. Helena (1) 4-1 94 3

4. Bozeman 4-1 89 1

5. Butte (1) 4-1 67 5

Others receiving votes: Glacier 28.

Class A

Record Pts Prv

1. Billings Central (12) 5-0 120 1

2. Laurel 5-0 103 2

3. Dillon 2-1 99 3

4. Polson 4-0 83 4

5. Livingston 3-1 45 NR

Others receiving votes: Hardin 18, Stevensville 6, Anaconda 6.

Class B

Record Pts Prv

1. Manhattan (9) 4-0 108 1

2. Malta (2) 4-0 101 2

3. Red Lodge 4-0 87 3

4. Missoula Loyola 4-0 71 5

5. Bigfork 4-0 69 4

6. Florence 4-0 46 8

7. Fairfield 3-1 43 7

8. Roundup 4-0 41 9

9. Forsyth 3-1 19 10

10. Choteau 3-1 8 NR

Others receiving votes: Columbus 6, Glasgow/Hinsdale/Nashua 4, Townsend 2.

Class C 8-Man

Record Pts Prv

1. Fairview (11) 5-0 110 1

2. Chester-Joplin-Inverness 5-0 97 2

3. Broadview-Lavina 4-0 84 4

4. Charlo 5-0 81 5

5. Ennis 4-1 49 7

6. Chinook 4-1 47 6

7. Wibaux 4-1 40 8

8. Drummond 4-1 34 NR

9. Superior 4-1 27 3

10. Twin Bridges 3-1 18 10

Others receiving votes: Great Falls Central 11, Victor 5, Centerville 2.

Class C 6-Man

Record Pts Prv

1. Hot Springs (10) 4-0 100 1

2. Hysham 4-0 83 2

3. Big Sandy 4-0 76 3

4. Valier 4-0 71 T4

5. Alberton 3-0 70 T4

6. Geraldine Highwood 3-1 40 6

7. Bridger 3-1 38 T8

8. Reed Point-Rapelje 3-1 30 10

9. Westby-Grenora 3-1 17 NR

10. Fromberg1Roberts 2-2 7 7

Others receiving votes: Savage 4, North Star 4, Lone Peak 4, Custer-Melstone 2, Roy-Winifred 2, Lambert-Richey 1, Lima 1.