Butte High’s football team received the No. 3 ranking in the latest Associated Press Power Poll, which was released late Wednesday.
Great Falls Russell, which Butte High beat by three touchdowns in the season opener, is No. 1. Helena High is No. 2. The top three teams are 5-1.
The Bulldogs and Helena each received four first-place votes. CMR received five top votes. Kalispell Glacier and Billings West round out the top five.
Billings Central is still No. 1 in the Class A. Dillon and Laurel are tied for No. 2.
| Class AA | |||
| Record | Pts | Prv | |
| 1. Great Falls Russell (5) | 5-1 | 118 | 2 |
| 2. Helena (4) | 5-1 | 117 | 3 |
| 3. Butte High (4) | 5-1 | 115 | 5 |
| 4. Kalispell Glacier | 4-2 | 58 | NR |
| 5. Billings West | 4-2 | 40 | NR |
Others receiving votes: Bozeman 37, Helena Capital 35,
| Class A | |||
| Record | Pts | Prv | |
| 1. Billings Central (12) | 6-0 | 120 | 1 |
| 2. Dillon | 3-1 | 101 | 3 |
| (tie)Laurel | 6-0 | 101 | 2 |
| 4. Polson | 5-0 | 83 | 4 |
| 5. Livingston | 4-1 | 63 | 5 |
Others receiving votes: Hardin 6, Anaconda 6,
| Class B | |||
| Record | Pts | Prv | |
| 1. Manhattan (9) | 5-0 | 117 | 1 |
| 2. Malta (3) | 5-0 | 110 | 2 |
| 3. Red Lodge Belfry | 5-0 | 95 | 3 |
| 4. Missoula Loyola | 5-0 | 85 | 4 |
| 5. Bigfork | 5-0 | 72 | 5 |
| 6. Florence | 5-0 | 56 | 6 |
| 7. Roundup | 5-0 | 43 | 8 |
| 8. Fairfield | 4-1 | 38 | 7 |
| 9. Forsyth | 4-1 | 27 | 9 |
| 10. Townsend | 4-1 | 10 | NR |
Others receiving votes: Choteau 3, Glasgow/Hinsdale/Nashua 2, Colstrip 1, Whitehall/Harrison 1,
| Class C 8-Man | |||
| Record | Pts | Prv | |
| 1. Fairview (9) | 6-0 | 108 | 1 |
| 2. Chester-Joplin-Inverness (2) | 6-0 | 95 | 2 |
| 3. Broadview-Lavina | 5-0 | 87 | 3 |
| 4. Charlo | 6-0 | 80 | 4 |
| 5. Ennis | 5-1 | 57 | 5 |
| 6. Chinook | 5-1 | 52 | 6 |
| 7. Wibaux | 5-1 | 47 | 7 |
| 8. Drummond | 5-1 | 36 | 8 |
| 9. Superior | 5-1 | 24 | 9 |
| 10. Great Falls Central | 5-1 | 17 | NR |
Others receiving votes: Power-Dutton-Brady 1, Twin Bridges 1,
| Class C 6-Man | |||
| Record | Pts | Prv | |
| 1. Hot Springs (10) | 5-0 | 100 | 1 |
| 2. Valier | 5-0 | 89 | 4 |
| 3. Alberton | 4-0 | 77 | 5 |
| 4. Westby-Grenora | 4-1 | 60 | 9 |
| 5. Geraldine Highwood | 4-1 | 58 | 6 |
| 6. Big Sandy | 4-1 | 50 | 3 |
| 7. Bridger | 4-1 | 45 | 7 |
| 8. Hysham | 4-1 | 30 | 2 |
| 9. Custer-Melstone | 3-1 | 20 | NR |
| 10. Reed Point-Rapelje | 3-2 | 5 | 8 |
Others receiving votes: Lambert-Richey 4, Lone Peak 3, Fromberg/Roberts 1,
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4 Comments
RON COLLINS
October 4, 2012, 9:07 amI REALLY DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW CMR COULD BE RATED HIGHER THAN BUTTE HIGH. WE PRETTY MUCH DOMINATED THEM IN OUR FIRSTGAME, ALTHOUGH WE HAVE HAD SOME DEFENSE ISSUES IN BILLINGS WE HAVE DOMINATED ALL OF THE TEAMS RANKED ABOVE US WHEN WE PLAYED THEM. MAYBE IT IS GOOD FOR US NOT TO BE RANKED 1 SOMETIMES IT IS A CURSE!
REPLYDave Dunmire
October 4, 2012, 10:35 amIt’s all about the chase, Ron. Sometimes it’s better to be the hunter, than the hunted.
REPLYDave Dunmire
October 4, 2012, 10:36 amBut I agree, I think BHS should be ranked higher than CMR.
REPLYhendrix2197
October 4, 2012, 11:37 amAgree Mr.Collins it’s pretty much a three way tie. CMR beat Capital which was obviously way overrated but that’s when they shot up the poll. The head to head win should count for more though.
The loss to Skyview wouldnt count that as bad. Weather is the great equalizer and had to favor the Falcons that day. Probably 120 degrees on the turf, at the worst possible time of the day.
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