Here's a look at the top teams in Lubbock-area high school football entering Week 3. Teams are ranked on a pound-for-pound basis.
LUBBOCK-AREA FOOTBALL POWER RANKINGS
1. Ropes (1-0)
Last week: No. 1; W, 42-14 at New Home
This week: vs. Texico (N.M.) (3-0)
The Eagles justified their position atop the initial rankings.
2. Post (2-0)
Last week: No. 2; W, 56-7 vs. Trinity Christian
This week: at Lamesa (1-1)
The Antelopes have given up 13 points this season.
3. Lubbock-Cooper Liberty (2-0)
Last week: No. 4; W, 44-13 at Frenship
This week: vs. Midland Greenwood (2-0)
The most impressive win of the week goes to the Patriots.
4. Idalou (2-0)
Last week: No. 3; W, 34-14 at Monahans
This week: vs. Levelland (2-0)
The Wildcats took care of an improved Class 4A squad.
5. Shallowater (2-0)
Last week: No. 5; W, 52-44 vs. Seminole
This week: at Canadian (2-0)
The Mustangs showed off their offensive prowess.
6. Seminole (1-1)
Last week: No. 6; L, 52-44 at Shallowater
This week: at Canyon West Plains (1-1)
Seminole was in it until the end.
7. Lubbock Christian (2-0)
Last week: No. 10; W, 45-28 vs. Slaton
This week: vs. Big Spring Pathway (0-1)
A three-score win over Slaton is nothing to sneeze at.
8. New Deal (2-0)
Last week: No. 9; W, 27-0 vs. Roosevelt
This week: vs. Slaton (1-1)
Defense led the way for the Lions.
9. Littlefield (2-0)
Last week: NR; W, 39-21 at Denver City
This week: at Abernathy (0-2)
The Wildcats have proven to be explosive.
10. Estacado (2-0)
Last week: NR; W, 52-50 at Sweetwater
This week: vs. Snyder (0-2)
That's a gritty road win for the young Matadors.
Dropped out: No. 7 Frenship (1-1; L, 44-13 vs. Lubbock-Cooper Liberty); No. 8 Slaton (1-1; L, 45-28 at Lubbock Christian)
SIX-MAN RANKINGS
1. Whiteface (2-0)
Last week: No. 1; W, 71-12 vs. Turkey Valley
This week: vs. El Paso Leadership (2-0)
The Antelopes have scored at least 64 points in each half they've played this season.
2. Borden County (2-0)
Last week: No. 2; W, 50-0 vs. Nazareth
This week: at Benjamin (2-0)
The Coyotes gave the crowd a show in their home opener.
3. Jayton (2-0)
Last week: No. 3; W, 46-0 at Ira
This week: vs. Paducah (1-0)
The Jaybirds should get a stiffer test this week.
4. Paducah (1-0)
Last week: No. 4; 71-24 at Springlake-Earth
This week: at Jayton (2-0)
The Dragons looked sharp in their first game.
5. Sands (2-0)
Last week: No. 5; W, 124-74 vs. Turkey Valley (at Jayton)
This week: at Water Valley (2-0)
After scoring 124 points in the opener, defense took center stage for the Mustangs last week.
This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: Lubbock Christian climbs high school football power rankings
