Last week’s district showdowns shook the top five — behind Maury and Oscar Smith.
While those two defending state champions stayed put, Green Run, Nansemond River and Warwick joined the top five after key victories.
Poquoson, after a scintillating overtime win against Bay Rivers District rival Lafayette, jumps into the top 10, and Lake Taylor has rejoined the rankings after three consecutive blowout victories. The Titans (4-1) suffered their only loss in a six-point setback against Hampton.
Staffers Sonny Dearth, Jami Frankenberry, Marty O’Brien, Larry Rubama and Sam Saunders and correspondent Jim McGrath voted in the poll. Team, record, first-place votes, total votes and last week’s ranking are included.
1. Maury (3-1, 5 first-place votes, 89 votes, No. 1 last week)
This week: at Booker T. Washington, 7 p.m. Friday
2. Oscar Smith (3-1, 1 first-place vote, 85 votes, No. 2)
This week: at Hickory, 7 p.m. Friday
3. Green Run (5-0, 75 votes, No. 4)
This week: vs. Salem, 7 p.m. Friday
4. Nansemond River (4-0, 71 votes, No. 6)
This week: vs. Great Bridge, 7 p.m. Friday
5. Warwick (3-2, 69 votes, No. 8)
This week: vs. Menchville at Todd Stadium, 7 p.m. Friday
6. Phoebus (2-1, 58 votes, No. 3)
This week: vs. Highland Springs at Darling Stadium, 7 p.m. Thursday
7. King’s Fork (3-1, 52 votes, No. 5)
This week: at Grassfield, 7 p.m. Friday
8. Indian River (3-1, 48 votes, No. 10)
This week: at Western Branch, 7 p.m. Friday
9. Poquoson (5-0, 44 votes, No. 13)
This week: vs. Jamestown at Poquoson Middle School, 7 p.m. Friday
10. Lafayette (4-1, 35 votes, No. 7)
This week: vs. Grafton at Wanner Stadium, 7 p.m. Friday
11. Bayside (4-1, 25 votes, No. 14)
This week: Idle
12. Kempsville (2-2, 20 votes, No. 11)
This week: at Landstown, 7 p.m. Friday
13. Hampton (3-1, 19 votes, No. 9)
This week: vs. Denbigh at Todd Stadium, 7 p.m. Thursday
14. Salem (3-1, 14 votes, No. 15)
This week: at Green Run, 7 p.m. Friday
15. Lake Taylor (4-1), 8 votes, not ranked)
This week: vs. Norcom, 7 p.m. Friday
Dropped out: Churchland (4-1).
Also receiving votes: Churchland 3, Western Branch 3, Cox 2.
