1. Poplar Bluff (3-2) ... Crushes North County to celebrate homecoming, but may have to move forward without its quarterback. Plays at Cape Central on Friday. Last week: 2.

2. Jackson (2-3) ... Dips back below .500 with a tough test at home Friday night against Farmington. Last week: 1.

3. Kennett (5-0) ... Class 3 team picks up an easy win against Class 1 Portageville. Next: Malden. Last week: 3.

4. Hayti (4-1) ... Indians head into bye week after handling Charleston in Week 5. Last week: 4.

5. (tie) Sikeston (3-2) ... Overwhelmed Cape Central in SEMO North contest to surpass last year's win total. Hosts New Madrid County Central on Friday night. Last week: 5 (tie).

5. (tie) New Madrid County Central (3-2) ... Prepped for the Sikeston showdown by beating Caruthersville. Last week: 5 (tie).

Honorable mention

East Prairie (2-3) ... The Class 2 Eagles played within one touchdown of unbeaten Class 3 Fredericktown one week after playing within a TD of unbeaten Class 3 Kennett. The Eagles will try to end their two-game losing slide Friday at Chaffee. Last week: Honorable mention.

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