FINAL: High School on SI Missouri Top 25 Scoreboard - Week 1

Check out the Top 25 scores and upcoming matchups as ranked showdowns, statement openers highlight first full slate of the season

No. 15 Blair Oaks, the reigning Class 3 state champion, is slated to kick off its season on Friday at Maryville. / David Smith

Missouri high school football is back, and Week 1 wasted no time delivering early storylines. Thursday night set the tone, with No. 9 Kirkwood grinding out a 10-3 road win at Ft. Zumwalt West and No. 19 Lafayette cruising past Parkway North in a 45-0 shutout.

Now, the rest of the Top 25 is on deck. Friday features several heavyweight clashes, including a top-15 showdown between No. 7 Cardinal Ritter and No. 14 Jackson, plus an early Suburban Gold battle with No. 8 Blue Springs South meeting No. 20 Liberty North. Defending powerhouses like No. 1 Platte County, No. 2 Nixa and No. 4 Lee’s Summit North also open their seasons with statement opportunities.

The schedule also brings intrigue with out-of-state matchups, as No. 3 CBC travels to Illinois to face Sacred Heart-Griffin while No. 24 SLUH welcomes Chicago power St. Ignatius. Those results could add weight to the rankings conversation heading into September.

Saturday’s spotlight shifts across state lines as No. 6 De Smet visits Creighton Prep in Omaha. Meanwhile, No. 5 Lutheran North won’t make its season debut until next week at Blair Oaks after being unable to secure a Week 1 opponent. With high-profile programs in action across all three days, the early stretch promises to set the tone for the 2025 season.

Here’s a look at the High School on SI Top 25 Missouri rankings and the complete Week 1 Top 25 scoreboard.

High School on SI - Missouri Top 25 Rankings

Top 25 Rankings - Week 1

1. Platte County Pirates

2. Nixa Eagles

3. CBC Cadets

4. Lee’s Summit North Broncos

5. Lutheran North Crusaders

6. De Smet Jesuit Spartans

7. Cardinal Ritter College Prep Lions

8. Blue Springs South Jaguars

9. Kirkwood Pioneers

10. Lee’s Summit Tigers

11. Kearney Bulldogs

12. Rock Bridge Bruins

13. Liberty Blue Jays

14. Jackson Fighting Indians

15. Blair Oaks Falcons

16. Helias Catholic Crusaders

17. Park Hill Trojans

18. MICDS Rams

19. Lafayette (Wildwood) Lancers

20. Liberty North Eagles

21. St. Pius X (Kansas City) Warriors

22. Lamar Tigers

23. Festus Tigers

24. SLUH Junior Bills

25. Seneca Indians

Top 25 Scoreboard - Week 1

Thursday's Results

No. 9 Kirkwood 10, Ft. Zumwalt West 3
No. 10 Lafayette (Wildwood) 45, Parkway North 0

Friday's Results

No. 1 Platte County 56, William Chrisman 7
No. 2 Nixa 49, Republic 21
No. 3 CBC 63, Sacred Heart-Griffin (Springfield, Ill.) 20
No. 4 Lee’s Summit North 24, Raymore-Peculiar 13
No. 14 Jackson 23, No. 7 Cardinal Ritter 20
No. 8 Blue Springs South 49, No. 20 Liberty North 28
No. 13 Liberty 21, No. 10 Lee’s Summit 13
No. 11 Kearney 36, Fort Osage 8
No. 17 Park Hill 33, No. 12 Rock Bridge 13
No. 15 Blair Oaks 42, Maryville 14
No. 16 Helias Catholic 23, Hannibal 20
Lift for Life Academy 22, No. 18 MICDS 17
Rockhurst 49, No. 21 St. Pius X (Kansas City) 19
McDonald County 39, No. 22 Lamar 35
No. 23 Festus 30, Rolla 14
No. 24 SLUH 22, St. Ignatius College Prep (Chicago, Ill.) 3
No. 25 Seneca 33, Cassville, 27

Saturday's Game

Creighton Prep (Omaha, Nebraska) 42, No. 6 De Smet Jesuit 35

Off / Not Playing Week 1

No. 5 Lutheran North - First game will be played Sept. 4 at Blair Oaks

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