Butte High’s football team fell to No. 4 in the latest Associated Press Power Poll, which was released Wednesday afternoon.
Butte High fell 34-28 to Helena High last Friday in Helena. The Bengals are the new No. 1 team.
Kalispell Glacier is No. 2, followed by Billings West. Great Falls Russell is No. 5.
Helena and Glacier both received three first-place votes. Billings West got the other two. Only eight voters participated in the poll. Associated Press members from around the state are eligible to vote. Two weeks ago, the poll had 13 voters when Russell was ranked No. 1.
The Bulldogs own wins over Russell and West. They don’t play Glacier in the regular season
Butte High closes the regular season Thursday night at Missoula Sentinel.
Class AA | |||
| Record | Pts | Prv | |
| 1. Helena (3) | 7-2 | 71 | 3 |
| 2. Kalispell Glacier (3) | 7-2 | 67 | 5 |
| 3. Billings West (2) | 7-2 | 65 | 2 |
| 4. BUTTE HIGH | 7-2 | 59 | 1 |
| 5. Great Falls Russell | 7-2 | 58 | 4 |
Others receiving votes: None.
Class A | |||
| Record | Pts | Prv | |
| 1. Billings Central (8) | 9-0 | 80 | 1 |
| 2. Dillon | 6-1 | 71 | 2 |
| 3. Polson | 8-0 | 60 | 3 |
| 4. Laurel | 8-1 | 59 | 4 |
| 5. Livingston | 7-1 | 50 | 5 |
Others receiving votes: None.
Class B | |||
| Record | Pts | Prv | |
| 1. Manhattan (6) | 8-0 | 78 | 1 |
| 2. Malta (2) | 8-0 | 74 | 2 |
| 3. Missoula Loyola | 8-0 | 63 | T3 |
| 4. Red Lodge | 8-0 | 50 | T3 |
| 5. Fairfield | 7-1 | 44 | 7 |
| 6. Forsyth | 7-1 | 36 | 6 |
| 7. Bigfork | 7-1 | 34 | 8 |
| 8. Florence | 7-1 | 26 | 5 |
| 9. Townsend | 6-2 | 19 | 9 |
| 10. Roundup | 6-2 | 8 | 10 |
Others receiving votes: Choteau 2, Baker 2, Glasgow/Hinsdale/Nashua 2, Columbus 1, Shepherd 1.
Class C 8-Man | |||
| Record | Pts | Prv | |
| 1. Fairview (6) | 8-0 | 69 | 1 |
| 2. Chester-Joplin-Inverness (1) | 9-0 | 64 | 2 |
| 3. Ennis | 8-1 | 54 | 4 |
| 4. Chinook | 8-1 | 46 | 5 |
| 5. Wibaux | 7-1 | 40 | 6 |
| 6. Superior | 8-1 | 32 | T7 |
| 7. Charlo | 8-1 | 28 | 9 |
| 8. Broadview-Lavina | 7-1 | 25 | 3 |
| 9. Great Falls Central | 7-2 | 16 | 10 |
| 10. Drummond | 7-2 | 9 | T7 |
Others receiving votes: Centerville 2.
Class C 6-Man | |||
| Record | Pts | Prv | |
| 1. Hot Springs (7) | 8-0 | 70 | 1 |
| 2. Westby-Grenora | 7-1 | 63 | 2 |
| 3. Big Sandy | 7-1 | 56 | 4 |
| 4. Valier | 7-1 | 48 | 6 |
| 5. Geraldine Highwood | 6-2 | 36 | 3 |
| 6. Bridger | 5-2 | 34 | 7 |
| 7. Alberton | 6-2 | 31 | 8 |
| 8. Hysham | 6-2 | 24 | 5 |
| 9. Reed Point-Rapelje | 5-3 | 11 | NR |
| 10. Fromberg1Roberts | 4-4 | 4 | 10 |
Others receiving votes: Lambert-Richey 3, Custer-Melstone 3, Augusta 1, Denton 1.
