The high school football season is officially onto the second half of the regular season with week five matchups this week. 

K-Preps have updated their rankings through the first four weeks of the season. 

In 8M-II, Axtell remains the #1 team in the state as the Eagles won their 56th straight game against Blue Valley-Randolph 54-8. The Eagles scored all 54 points in the opening quarter. 

Hanover holds their spot down at #3 behind only Axtell and Victoria. The Wildcats are 4-0 and beat Frankfort 50-0 last week in the district opener. 

Another week with Jackson Heights ranked #1 in Class 1A. The Cobras dominated another opponent, most recently against McLouth 55-8. They have outscored their opponents 199-14 in their first four games. 

Rossville bounced back after the week three loss to Nemaha Central to beat Maranatha last Friday 69-0. The Bulldogs remain #3 in 1A behind only Jackson Heights and Sterling. 

Nemaha Central improved to 4-0 last Friday with an impressive 28-14 win in Seneca against 4A Chanute. The Thunder remain #2 in Class 2A behind the defending champs Southeast of Saline.