Top 25 Washington high school football rankings (10/01/2024)

Three all-top 25 games on tap this week - Kennewick-Richland, Lake Stevens-Glacier Peak and Yelm-Graham-Kapowsin

Senior wide receiver Cannon Kennard will be one of the focal points of Lake Stevens offense in 2024. / Photo by Todd Milles

After a busy weekend, here are the SBLive/SI Power 25 Washington high school football rankings heading into Week 5. The rankings span all WIAA classifications.

* PRESEASON SBLIVE/SI WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL POWER 25

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SBLIVE/SI WASHINGTON POWER 25

1. BELLEVUE 3-0 (3A)

Last result: Defeated Mount Si, 34-0

Next: Saturday at Bothell

Skinny: Beginning new-beginning upper 4A KingCo slate in dominant fashion.

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2. CAMAS 4-0 (4A)

Last result: Defeated Oregon City, 48-14

Next: Friday at Coeur d'Alene

Skinny: Is LB Nikko Speer (11 tackles; receiving TD) best two-way player in Class 4A?

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3. SUMNER 3-1 (4A)

Last result: Defeated South Kitsap, 30-6

Next: Thursday vs. Puyallup

Skinny: Opportunistic defense has forced multiple turnovers in all four games.

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4. ANACORTES 4-0 (2A)

Last result: Defeated Lynden, 35-21

Next: Friday vs. Squalicum

Skinny: Happy birthday to Beaner boys. Is it "happy trails" for Lynden's title hopes?

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5. KENNEWICK 4-0 (3A)

Last result: Defeated Lewiston of Idaho, 41-7

Next: Next: Friday at Richland

Skinny: Roberts (two receiving TDs and Hays (two rushing TDs) unstoppable.

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6. KENNEDY CATHOLIC 4-0 (4A)

Last result: Defeated Kentwood, 57-20

Next: Saturday vs. Auburn

Skinny: Four different players with rushing touchdowns in 4A NPSL rout of Conks.

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7. O'DEA 4-0 (3A)

Last result: Defeated Eastside Catholic, 20-0

Next: Friday vs. Bishop Blanchet

Skinny: If O'Dea gets early lead, defensive hounds unleashed - and wins collected.

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8. GONZAGA PREP 4-0 (4A)

Last result: Defeated Cheney, 42-21

Next: Friday at Lewis & Clark

Skinny: First round of brothers-in-GSL-football coaching Friday goes to Nate Graham.

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9. LAKE STEVENS 2-2 (4A)

Last result: Defeated Mariner, 56-6

Next: Friday vs. Glacier Peak

Skinny: Right now, team offensive MVP is clear - smooth-performing RB Jayshon Limar.

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10. ARLINGTON 4-0 (4A)

Last result: Defeated Kamiak, 53-7

Next: Friday vs. Cascade of Everett

Skinny: Pass-happy ways yielded to efficient run game - at lease for one easy week.

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11. YELM 4-0 (4A)

Last result: Defeated Spanaway Lake, 42-7

Next: Friday vs. Graham-Kapowsin

Skinny: Dual-threat playmaking of QB Parker Myers, WR Jacob Ford early-season fuel.

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12. TUMWATER 4-0 (2A)

Last result: Defeated Nooksack Valley, 49-12

Next: Friday at Union

Skinny: Averaged 411.8 yards per game against four playoff teams. Wing-T is humming.

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13. ROOSEVELT 3-1 (3A)

Last result: Defeated Ballard, 66-3

Next: Friday at Garfield

Skinny: Explosive Roughriders have 99-yard rushing TD and 92-yard passing score to their name.

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14, EASTSIDE CATHOLIC 3-1 (3A)

Last result: Lost to O'Dea, 20-0

Next: Thursday at Ballard

Skinny: In past four losses since 2023, scored seven points or fewer in every game.

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15. MONROE 4-0 (3A)

Last result: Defeated Everett, 49-0

Next: Friday at Mountlake Terrace

Skinny: Won't get seriously tested until 4A No. 1 Camas comes to town next week.

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16. LYNDEN 3-1 (2A)

Last result: Lost to Anacortes, 35-21

Next: Friday vs. Sehome

Skinny: Still a good football team with playmaking size, just no answer for Anacortes.

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17. RICHLAND 4-0 (4A)

Last result: Defeated Pasco, 56-7

Next: Friday vs. Kennewick

Skinny: How did rookie QB Jackson Woodard (1,057 yards 20 TDs) get this good this quickly?

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18. EASTLAKE 2-2 (4A)

Last result: Defeated Woodinville, 35-28

Next: Friday vs. Skyline

Skinny: Coach Scott Hare said this defense would have to carry the mail now. It's doing that.

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19. SKYVIEW 3-1 (4A)

Last result: Lost to West Linn of Oregon, 45-0

Next: Friday at Decatur

Skinny: Ex-Camas coach Jon Eagle was back in town with Lions - with blast-from-past result

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20. GRAHAM-KAPOWSIN 2-2 (4A)

Last result: Defeated Bonney Lake, 42-0

Next: Friday at Yelm

Skinny: Best ninth grader in state? QB A.J. Tuivaiave (900 yards, 12 TDs) playing like he belongs.

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21. CHIAWANA 3-1 (4A)

Last result: Defeated Hanford, 69-0

Next: Thursday vs. Southridge

Skinny: Another complete effort on both sides of the ball, defense hauls in four interceptions.

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22. GLACIER PEAK 4-0 (4A)

Last result: Defeated Post Falls of Idaho, 47-42

Next: Friday at Lake Stevens

Skinny: QB Jaden Oliva's big-play awareness should serve him well against this week's foe.

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23. LAKES 4-0 (3A)

Last result: Defeated North Thurston, 49-14

Next: Friday vs. River Ridge

Skinny: Low-buzz juggernaut still being slept on a little bit, and QB Willie Nash is OK with that.

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24. MEAD 4-0 (4A)

Last result: Defeated Mount Spokane, 27-7

Next: Friday at Ferris

Skinny: Panthers first "Battle of the Bell" rivalry win in five years comes from punishing run game.

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25. CURTIS 3-1 (4A)

Last result: Defeated Rogers of Puyallup, 32-12

Next: Friday vs. South Kitsap

Skinny: If young signal callers continue to develop, this team will be a tough out in playoffs.

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