Football Rankings, Final (2007)

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BY RYLY JANE HAMBLETON / Lincoln Journal Star

CLASS A

1. Omaha Central (11-2)

2. Millard North (10-3)

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3. Kearney (11-1)

4. Millard West (10-2)

5. Millard South (7-4)

6. Grand Island (8-3)

7. Omaha North (7-3)

8. Bellevue West (8-3)

9. Creighton Prep (7-4)

10. Lincoln East (8-2)

CLASS B

1. Crete (13-0)

2. McCook (12-1)

3. Elkhorn (10-1)

4. Beatrice (9-3)

5. Omaha Gross (10-1)

6. Omaha Skutt (8-2)

7. Hastings (8-3)

8. Waverly (6-4)

9. Norris (6-4)

10. Seward (6-4)

CLASS C-1

1. Pierce (13-0)

2. Bishop Neumann (12-1)

3. Hastings St. Cecilia (9-1)

4. Norfolk Catholic (10-2)

5. Adams Central (9-2)

6. Boone Central (9-2)

7. Bennington (10-2)

8. Chadron (9-1)

9. Crofton (7-3)

10. Grand Island Central Catholic (8-2)

CLASS C-2

1. Wakefield (13-0)

2. Blue Hill (12-1)

3. Hartington Cedar Catholic (10-2)

4. Cambridge (11-1)

5. Archbishop Bergan (10-1)

6. Elmwood-Murdock (9-2)

7. Howells (9-1)

8. Laurel-Concord (8-2)

9. Burwell (7-4)

10. East Butler (7-3)

CLASS D-17. Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer (10-1) 2. Elgin (12-1)

1. Pope John (13-0)

2. Elwood (11-1)

3. Hayes Center (10-1)

4. Palmer (9-1)

5. Clarkson (10-3)

6. Humphrey St. Francis (10-2)

8. Wauneta-Palisade (8-3)

9. Bancroft-Rosalie (8-2)

10. Leyton (8-2)

CLASS D-2

1. Chambers (12-1)

3. Ewing (9-2)

4. Dodge (10-2)

5. Pleasanton (10-2)

6. Lawrence-Nelson (8-3)

7. Falls City Sacred Heart (7-3)

8. Allen (9-1)

9. Hampton (8-2)

10. West Boyd (7-4)

COMMENTS

Class A

Omaha Central made the long trip west to Kearney pay dividends and the Eagles earned their first state title since 1984. Millard North avenged a loss to Millard West to earn its finals berth. Grand Island moves up four spots after its 14-7 loss to Central, the Eagles’ closest playoff game until the finals.

Class B

Crete defended its title to make the Cardinals only the third back-to-back champion in Class B playoff history. McCook (2002-03) and Lincoln Pius X (1997-98) are the others. It was the first overtime final in Class B. Beatrice moves up with its 63-62 overtime win over Gross. Hastings avenged its loss to Seward, which tumbles, allowing Waverly and Norris to move up.

Class C-1

Pierce needed a flurry at the end to claim its first title since 1978 with an overtime victory over Bishop Neumann. The Bluejays also ended the season for the next three teams in the ratings. Bennington moves in after making it to the semifinals.

Class C-2

After its first-round win, Wakefield had to beat rated opponents the rest of the way, topping Laurel-Concord, Elmwood-Murdock, Hartington Cedar Catholic and runner-up Blue Hill. Hartington Cedar Catholic makes a climb with a win over Archbishop Bergan. Howells fell to Elmwood-Murdock to slip.

Class D-1

Pope John was the best of the west and carries several of the teams it left in its wake in the playoffs into the ratings. Elwood, which handed previous No. 1 Hayes Center its first loss, led the Crusaders 21-7 before Pope John rallied for a 40-21 win. Palmer suffered its first loss at the hands of Pope John, which also beat Wauneta-Palisade.

Class D-2

Chambers rallied for the win over Elgin to prevent the eight-man sweep by the small town in northeast Nebraska. Ewing, which handed Chambers its other loss, lost to Elgin in the quarterfinals after falling to Pope John in the regular season. Dodge lost twice to Elgin this season.