SBLive Power 10: Madison Central moves in, South Panola drops out

Every Monday during the 2020 football season, SBLive will rank the Top 10 high school football teams in the state of Mississippi, regardless of classification.

Every Monday during the 2020 football season, SBLive will rank the Top 10 high school football teams in the state of Mississippi, regardless of classification.

Here are the Week 5 SBLive Power 10 rankings (Oct. 5) as compiled by SBLive Sports reporter Tyler Cleveland. (Feature photo by Keith Warren)

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SBLIVE POWER 10 RANKINGS

Oct. 5, 2020

1. Starkville (5-0)

Last week: defeated Germantown 41-7
This week: Bye

Read more: Altmyer tosses school-record five touchdowns in win over Germantown

2. Oak Grove (4-0)

Last week: defeated Petal 37-20
This week: hosts Meridian (2-5)

Read more: Oak Grove uses potent run game to dispatch Petal

3. West Point (4-1)

Last week: Defeated Saltillo 27-0
This week: hosts Lake Cormorant (3-1)

4. Neshoba Central (5-0)

Last week: Defeated Vicksburg 34-6
This week: hosts Canton (1-3)

Read more: Jarquez Hunter scores three more touchdowns in win over Vicksburg

5. West Jones (3-0)

Last week: Did not play
This week: bye (Forest Hill forfeits due to COVID)

6. D’Iberville (4-0)

Last week: Defeated Ocean Springs 27-24
This week: at West Harrison (2-3)

Read more: Walley does it again in 27-24 win over Ocean Springs

7. Warren Central (4-0)

Last week: Bye
This week: hosts Madison Central (4-1)

8. Oxford (4-0)

Last week: Defeated Lewisburg 39-7
This week: at DeSoto Central (2-3)

Read more: Oxford uses two-quarterback system to cruise past Lewisburg

9. Madison Central (4-1)

Last week: Defeated Winona 38-14
This week: at No. 7 Warren Central (4-0)

10. Picayune (5-0)

Last week: Defeated Gautier 47-43
This week: at Hattiesburg (2-2)

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Dropped out: South Panola

Moved in: Madison Central

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SBLIVE POWER 10:

PRESEASON RANKINGS

WEEK 1 RANKINGS (Sept. 7)

WEEK 2 RANKINGS (Sept. 14)

WEEK 3 RANKINGS (Sept. 21)

WEEK 4 RANKINGS (Sept. 28)