Football Rankings: Polson Ranked Third, Bigfork Near Top 10

Polson, with an unblemished 4-0 record, continues its climb to the top of the state Class A rankings. The Pirates are ranked No. 3 in the latest power poll, behind Billings Central and Dillon, who are tied for first place. Dillon and Central are also both 4-0.

In Class B, Bigfork is creeping toward the top 10. The 2-1 Vikings are tied with Huntley Project for 11th place.

Full standings are below, with record, total points from voting and first-place votes in parentheses.

Class AA:

1. Bozeman (6) – 5-0, 95
2. Helena (4) – 5-0, 94
3. Helena Capital – 4-1, 79
4. Billings West – 4-1, 71
5. Butte – 3-2, 31

Others receiving votes: Billings Skyview 12, Missoula Sentinel 12, Great Falls CMR 6.

Class A:

T1. Billings Central (9) – 4-0, 90
T1. Dillon – 4-0, 90
3. Polson – 4-0, 61
T4. Miles City – 4-1, 58
T4. Butte Central (1) – 4-1, 58

Others receiving votes: Belgrade 31, Havre 12.

Class B:

1. Fairfield (10) – 4-0, 100
2. Baker – 4-0, 81
3. Townsend – 4-0, 76
4. Malta – 4-0, 74
5. Florence – 4-0, 55
6. Choteau – 4-0, 52
7. Manhattan – 4-0, 42
8. Missoula Loyola – 3-1, 24
9. Columbus – 3-1, 22
10. Shelby – 3-1, 10

Others receiving votes: Huntley Project 4, Bigfork 4, Plentywood 3, Cut Bank 2, Colstrip 1.

Class C:

1. Wibaux (7) – 4-0, 94
2. Drummond (2) – 4-0, 89
3. Power-Dutton-Brady – 5-0, 83
4. Twin Bridges – 4-0, 71
5. Charlo – 4-0, 53
6. Fort Benton – 4-1 , 25
T7. Fairview – 4-1, 23
T7. Scobey – 4-1, 23
T9. Harlowton-Ryegate – 4-1, 21
T9. Joliet – 3-1, 21

Others receiving votes: Chinook 13, Lincoln 10, White Sulphur Springs 9, Shields Valley 3.

6-Man:

1. Denton (9) – 4-1, 90
T2. Savage – 4-0, 72
T2. Terry – 4-0, 72
4. Great Falls Central – 3-1, 64
5. Big Sandy – 3-1, 60
6. Augusta – 3-1, 35
7. Richey-Lambert – 3-1, 31
8. Custer-Melstone – 3-1, 27
9. Geraldine – 4-0, 26
10. Valier – 4-0, 6

Others receiving votes: North Star 4, Stanford-Geyser 3, Ekalaka 2, Reed Point-Rapelje 2, Lima 1.