There were no new additions to this week's New York state football rankings, but Section V made significant moves.
Rush-Henrietta and Pittsford remain the only ranked teams in Class AA. The Royal Comets, fresh off a win over Hilton, improved by five spots.
The biggest drop of the week was from Alexander/Pembroke, as the Defenders fell 10 spots in Class C.
Here are the New York state football rankings entering the eighth week of the season:
Section V football teams in Class AA state rankings
No. 24: Rush-Henrietta (6-1)
- Last week: 29th
- Next game: Friday vs. East High/World of Inquiry
No. 28: Pittsford (6-1)
- Last week: 30th
- Next game: Friday vs. UPrep
Honorable mentions: University Prep (3-4)
Section V football teams in Class A state rankings
No. 5: Brighton (7-0)
- Last week: 5th
- Next game: Friday vs. Gates Chili (Class A-1 quarterfinals)
No. 9: Hilton (5-2)
- Last week: 7th
- Next game: Friday vs. Webster Schroeder (Class A-1 quarterfinals)
Honorable mentions: Brockport (5-2), Canandaigua (6-1), Churchville-Chili (6-1), Victor (5-2), Webster Schroeder (3-4)
Section V football teams in Class B state rankings
No. 1: Monroe (6-0)
- Last week: 1st
- Next game: Saturday vs. Canisius
No. 6: East High/World of Inquiry (5-1)
- Last week: 6th
- Next game: Friday at Rush-Henrietta
Honorable mentions: Geneva (5-2), Honeoye Falls-Lima (4-3), Penn Yan/Dundee (5-2), Wayne (5-2)
Section V football teams in Class C state rankings
No. 7: LeRoy/Cal-Mum (6-1)
- Last week: 9th
- Next game: Friday vs. Livonia
No. 9: Hornell/Arkport-Canaseraga
- Last week: 13th
- Next game: Friday vs. Haverling
No. 15: Alexander/Pembroke (6-1)
- Last week: 5th
- Next game: Friday at Wellsville/Genesee Valley-Belfast
Honorable mentions: East Rochester/Gananda (4-3), Letchworth/Warsaw/Perry
(4-3), Lyons/Sodus (5-2), Midlakes (4-3)
Section V football teams in Class D state rankings
No. 10: York/Pavilion
- Last week: 10th
- Next game: Friday vs. Geneseo/Mt. Morris
No. 15 (tie): Oakfield-Alabama/Elba (5-2)
- Last week: 15th
- Next game: Friday vs. Avon
No. 15 (tie): Attica (5-2)
- Last week: 15th
- Next game: Friday at Batavia Notre Dame/Byron-Bergen
Honorable mentions: Avon (3-4), Canisteo-Greenwood (4-3), Clyde-Savannah (5-2), Batavia Notre Dame/Byron-Bergen (5-2)
This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Section V football has a big riser and 10-spot fall in state rankings
