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Alabama moves up in latest USA TODAY/NFCA Coaches Poll Top 25

Alabama softball continues to trend upward in the latest national softball top-25 rankings!

With some late-game heroics, Alabama softball avoided the sweep against No. 5 Georgia on the road and will now look to bounce back with a few non-conference games before getting back into SEC play.

The Crimson Tide will face Samford and UAB at home over the next few days and then host No. 16 Virginia Tech.

In the latest rankings, Patrick Murphy and his team move up a single spot despite the recent losses. This team has top-10 potential and has plenty of time left in the season to make significant progress in the rankings.

Playing in the SEC, Alabama will be tested over the next couple of weeks with some intense in-conference competition. In the latest rankings, the Tide find themselves a the sixth-highest-ranked SEC program.

Keep in mind that next season, Oklahoma and Texas will join the conference. They rank No. 1 and No. 3, respectively, in the latest top-25.

Check out the full USA TODAY/NFCA Softball Coaches Poll.

Rank	Team	Record	Points	Change
1	Oklahoma	27-1	794 (26)	–
2	LSU	24-1	771 (6)	–
3	Texas	24-3	727	–
4	Oklahoma State	24-3	692	–
5	Georgia	13-4	666	–
6	Duke	22-2	637	–
7	Tennessee	22-4	610	+1
8	Washington	20-4	584	-1
9	Stanford	22-5	545	–
10	Florida	25-4	512	–
11	Clemson	21-6	461	+1
12	Texas A&M	25-3	432	+1
13	Alabama	22-5	392	+1
14	UCLA	17-6	371	+1
15	Missouri	22-6	369	-4
16	Virginia Tech	21-4-1	306	+2
17	Florida State	18-8	280	-1
18	Arkansas	22-6	245	+2
19	California	21-7	193	-2
20	Mississippi State	21-6	190	+1
21	Arizona	20-7-1	130	+1
22	Baylor	16-8	101	-3
23	USC	21-7	78	–
24	Boston University	20-3	66	–
25	Auburn	14-6-1	59	–

Others Receiving Votes

Oregon (55), Louisiana (43), Kansas (40), Kentucky (25), Texas State (19), Miami (6), Grand Canyon (1).

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NFCA Fall High School Top 25 Coaches Poll: Final rankings

Unbeatens Skutt Catholic, Lutheran atop final NFCA Fall High School Top 25

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — There was a surprising amount of jostling this late in the season, but no doubt about the top two in the final NFCA Fall High School Top 25 Coaches Poll.

Top-ranked Skutt Catholic (33-0) wrapped up the first perfect season in the 25-year history of Nebraska’s Class B three weeks ago, in a state final that lasted just three innings due to the run rule, while Lutheran (29-0) claimed its first Colorado state 3A title two weeks ago in just its second season of existence.

And then that’s where things got interesting.

Reigning Georgia state champion East Coweta (27-3), who had been ranked third the last five weeks, lost twice last Saturday in the Class 7A Elite Eight tournament to North Gwinnett (31-5-1), including 7-2 in the championship game, to fall to seventh. The two teams also faced off in last season’s final, with perennial power East Coweta winning its third crown in the last four seasons. North Gwinnett previously won the state title in 2016, and the duo have teamed to win five of the last six 7A crowns.

Meanwhile, Missouri also wrapped up its season, with several ranked teams playing each other in the state final four.

New No. 3 Washington (32-5) cemented its spot as the state’s top fall team for 2021, winning the Class 4 title with a pair of victories by a combined 21-0 margin. No. 14 Lee’s Summit West (25-10) captured the Class 5 crown with a 6-5 triumph over fellow poll newcomer Francis Howell Central (25-9), in the final, after the Spartans had ousted then-No. 4 Blue Springs South (30-5) in the semifinals.

Blair Oaks (32-4) is the other new team joining the final ranking, after claiming the Missouri Class 3 state title. The Falcons won 23 of their last 24 games, including 12 straight.

State rankings submitted by NFCA member coaches are used to compile the NFCA Fall High School Top 25 Coaches Poll. Teams are chosen based on performance, roster quality and strength of schedule. Five states — Colorado, Georgia, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Missouri — play a fall fastpitch schedule, while Iowa plays a summer schedule.

NFCA Fall High School Top 25 Coaches Poll – Nov. 4, 2021

Rank | Team | 2021 Record | Previous Rank

1. Skutt Catholic (Neb.): 33-0 – PR: 1

2. Lutheran (Colo.): 29-0 – PR: 2

3. Washington (Mo.): 32-5 – PR: 5

4. Holy Family (Colo.): 25-4 – PR: 6

5. North Gwinnett (Ga.): 31-5-1 – PR: 16

6. Legend (Colo.): 25-4 – PR: 7

7. East Coweta (Ga.): 27-3 – PR: 3

8. Horizon (Colo.): 27-2 – PR: 8

9. Fossil Ridge (Colo.): 24-4 – PR: 9

10. Southmoore (Okla.): 33-6 – PR: 12

11. Hastings (Neb.): 35-6 – PR: 13

12. Piedmont (Okla.): 35-7 – PR: 14

13. Washington (Okla.): 35-5 – PR: 15

14. Lee’s Summit West (Mo.): 25-10 – PR: NR

15. Lincoln Southwest (Neb.): 40-6 – PR: 17

16. Blair Oaks (Mo.): 32-4 – PR: NR

17. Assumption (Iowa): 40-3 – PR: 18

18. Francis Howell Central (Mo.): 25-9 – PR: NR

19. Blue Springs South (Mo.): 30-5 – PR: 4

20. Gretna (Neb.): 29-7 – PR: 20

21. Omaha Marian (Neb.): 24-7 – PR: 21

22. Silo (Okla.): 36-7 – PR: 22

23. North Linn (Iowa): 42-6 – PR: 23

24. Fort Dodge (Iowa): 38-4 – PR: 24

25. Newell-Fonda (Iowa): 38-4 – PR: 25

Dropped out:

Eureka (Mo.)

Farmington (Mo.)

Rockwood Summit (Mo.)

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NFCA Fall High School Top 25 Coaches Poll: Week 10

Lutheran rolls to first state title, second to finish unbeaten in NFCA Fall High School Top 25

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Lutheran claimed its first Colorado state 3A title in just its second season of existence to wrap a perfect season and lock in the No. 2 spot behind fellow unbeaten Skutt Catholic in the NFCA Fall High School Top 25 Coaches Poll.

The (29-0) Lions, who will not graduate anyone when they move to 4A next season, feasted on their competition this year, outscoring opponents 388-23, including 52-3 over their final four games. Lutheran actually fell behind 2-0 in the first inning of the 3A final against University before scoring 13 unanswered runs.

Top-ranked Skutt Catholic (33-0) wrapped up the first perfect season in the 25-year history of Nebraska’s Class B two weeks ago, in a state final that lasted just three innings due to the run rule.

Elsewhere, No. 3 East Coweta (24-1) returns to action later today in the Georgia state Class 7A Elite Eight, as does 16th-ranked North Gwinnett (27-5-1).

Missouri’s Blue Springs South (29-4), moved up two places this week to No. 4 and continues its state Class 5 play against Francis Howell Central following last week’s 6-2 playoff win over Nixa, while fifth-ranked Washington (30-5) also advanced in Missouri’s state tournament, and has a Class 4 game against Platte County up next.

No. 6 Holy Family (25-4) captured its third Colorado state title in the last four years, defeating D’Evelyn, 10-4, in last Saturday’s final to again move up the rankings. The Tigers are now 95-10 over a four-season stretch.

Legend (25-4) is the lone newcomer to the poll this week at No. 7, after claiming its third Colorado Class 5A crown in the last five seasons. The Titans beat then-No. 4 Horizon in the state semis, and rolled past Columbine, 8-0, in the championship.

NFCA Fall High School Top 25 Coaches Poll – Oct. 28, 2021

Rank | Team | 2021 Record | Previous Rank

1. Skutt Catholic (Neb.): 33-0 – PR: 1

2. Lutheran (Colo.): 25-0 – PR: 2

3. East Coweta (Ga.): 24-1 – PR: 3

4. Blue Springs South (Mo.): 29-4 – PR: 6

5. Washington (Mo.): 30-5 – PR: 8

6. Holy Family (Colo.): 25-4 – PR: 10

7. Legend (Colo.): 25-4 – PR: NR

8. Horizon (Colo.): 27-2 – PR: 4

9. Fossil Ridge (Colo.): 24-4 – PR: 5

10. Rockwood Summit (Mo.): 28-3 – PR: 9

11. Eureka (Mo.): 25-2 – PR: 11

12. Southmoore (Okla.): 33-6 – PR: 12

13. Hastings (Neb.): 35-6 – PR: 13

14. Piedmont (Okla.): 35-7 – PR: 14

15. Washington (Okla.): 35-5 – PR: 15

16. North Gwinnett (Ga.): 27-5-1 – PR: 16

17. Lincoln Southwest (Neb.): 40-6 – PR: 17

18. Assumption (Iowa): 40-3 – PR: 18

19. Farmington (Mo.): 30-7 – PR: 19

20. Gretna (Neb.): 29-7 – PR: 20

21. Omaha Marian (Neb.): 24-7 – PR: 21

22. Silo (Okla.): 36-7 – PR: 22

23. North Linn (Iowa): 42-6 – PR: 23

24. Fort Dodge (Iowa): 38-4 – PR: 24

25. Newell-Fonda (Iowa): 38-4 – PR: 25

Dropped out:

Pueblo South (Colo.)

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NFCA Fall High School Top 25 Coaches Poll: Week 9

Skutt Catholic claims state title, remains atop NFCA Fall High School Top 25

LOUISVILLE, Ky. —Skutt Catholic became the first Nebraska Class B team to finish undefeated, and remained No. 1 in the NFCA Fall High School Top 25 Coaches Poll for a ninth straight week.

The (33-0) Skyhawks wrapped up the first perfect season in in the 25-year history of their class, soaring past No. 13 Hastings, 14-2, in last Friday’s state final that lasted just three innings. Skutt scored 11 runs and sent 17 batters to the plate in a top of the first that took 28 minutes.

Meanwhile, unbeaten second-ranked Lutheran (25-0) heads into this weekend’s Colorado state tournament as the top seed in Class 3A. The Lions have outscored their opponents 336-20 so far this season, with freshman Meredith Barnhart (.615 average, 10 homers, 53 RBI) leading the way on offense and sophomore Hailey Maestretti (232 strikeouts, .098 opponent average) shutting down batters on defense.

No. 3 East Coweta (24-1) punched its ticket for an eighth-straight Georgia Elite Eight after Wednesday’s 11-2 and 11-0 playoff sweep of Peachtree Ridge. The Indians have now reached the state quarterfinals in 15 of the last 16 seasons, and are seeking their fourth state Class 7A title since 2017.

Elsewhere, No. 6 Blue Springs South (28-4) finds itself in the top 10 after a 4-0 run through the Missouri district tournament, which featured four state-ranked squads. The Jaguars face Nixa later today in their Class 5 state tournament opener. No. 12 Southmoore (33-6) returns to the rankings following last weekend’s 5-1 victory over Owasso in the Oklahoma Class 6A state final.

NFCA Fall High School Top 25 Coaches Poll – Oct. 21, 2021

Rank | Team | 2021 Record | Previous Rank

1. Skutt Catholic (Neb.): 33-0 – PR: 1

2. Lutheran (Colo.): 25-0 – PR: 2

3. East Coweta (Ga.): 24-1 – PR: 3

4. Horizon (Colo.): 25-1 – PR: 5

5. Fossil Ridge (Colo.): 22-3 – PR: 7

6. Blue Springs South (Mo.): 28-4 – PR: 13

7. Pueblo South (Colo.): 23-2 – PR: 9

8. Washington (Mo.): 29-5 – PR: NR

9. Rockwood Summit (Mo.): 28-3 – PR: 4

10. Holy Family (Colo.): 21-4 – PR: 15

11. Eureka (Mo.): 25-2 – PR: 8

12. Southmoore (Okla.): 33-6 – PR: NR

13. Hastings (Neb.): 35-6 – PR: 10

14. Piedmont (Okla.): 35-7 – PR: 20

15. Washington (Okla.): 35-5 – PR: 11

16. North Gwinnett (Ga.): 27-5-1 – PR: 19

17. Lincoln Southwest (Neb.): 40-6 – PR: NR

18. Assumption (Iowa): 40-3 – PR: 18

19. Farmington (Mo.): 30-6 – PR: NR

20. Gretna (Neb.): 29-7 – PR: 12

21. Omaha Marian (Neb.): 24-7 – PR: 16

22. Silo (Okla.): 36-7 – PR: 21

23. North Linn (Iowa): 42-6 – PR: 23

24. Fort Dodge (Iowa): 38-4 – PR: 24

25. Newell-Fonda (Iowa): 38-4 – PR: 25

Dropped out:

Dewey (Okla.)

Verdigris (Okla.)

Pocola (Okla.)

Minco (Okla.)

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NFCA Fall High School Top 25 Coaches Poll: Week 8

Skutt Catholic nearing history, still No. 1 in NFCA Fall High School Top 25

LOUISVILLE, Ky. —Skutt Catholic kept up its winning ways, adding a district sweep and two state tournament victories to remain No. 1 in the NFCA Fall High School Top 25 Coaches Poll for an eighth straight week.

The (31-0) Skyhawks took two games from O’Neill last week, then defeated Norris, 5-1, and rolled past Bennington, 8-1, on Wednesday in state play. Skutt plays 10th-ranked Hastings (34-4) in a winner’s bracket game later today for a berth in Friday’s state final. The Skyhawks are vying to complete the first undefeated season in the 25-year history of Nebraska’s Class B tournament.

Meanwhile, No. 2 Lutheran (23-0) continued its perfect season, defeating Wheat Ridge, 11-2, last Friday. The Lions have a Colorado Class 3A, Region 1 semifinal game against Sand Creek on Saturday, with the winner guaranteed a spot (the two finalists in each region both qualify) in the state tournament.

Defending Georgia state 7A titlist East Coweta (22-1) wrapped up a first-round playoff series on Wednesday, sweeping Brookwood, 5-1 and 9-4. Jaliyah Holmes was again dominant in the circle for the third-ranked Indians, fanning 17 batters for the two games, while Emma Elrod had three homers in the doubleheader.

No. 10 Washington (35-5) claimed one of the Oklahoma state titles that were decided last weekend, routing Coalgate, 12-0, in the Class 3A final, after dispatching Comanche, 10-0, in the semis. Poll newcomer Silo (36-7) is the other ranked Oklahoma state champion, joining the mix this week at No. 21 following Saturday’s 2-1 Class 2A victory over Morrison. The remaining Oklahoma classes open their state quarterfinals today at the USA Softball Hall of Fame complex.

NFCA Fall High School Top 25 Coaches Poll – Oct. 14, 2021

Rank | Team | 2021 Record | Previous Rank

1. Skutt Catholic (Neb.): 31-0 – PR: 1

2. Lutheran (Colo.): 23-0 – PR: 2

3. East Coweta (Ga.): 22-1 – PR: 3

4. Rockwood Summit (Mo.): 28-2 – PR: 5

5. Horizon (Colo.): 22-1 – PR: 7

6. Dewey (Okla.): 31-3 – PR: 4

7. Fossil Ridge (Colo.): 20-3 – PR: 9

8. Eureka (Mo.): 25-2 – PR: 6

9. Pueblo South (Colo.): 21-2 – PR: 8

10. Hastings (Neb.): 34-4 – PR: 13

11. Washington (Okla.): 35-5 – PR: 10

12. Gretna (Neb.): 29-5 – PR: 11

13. Blue Springs South (Mo.): 27-4 – PR: 16

14. Verdigris (Okla.): 33-4 – PR: 20

15. Holy Family (Colo.): 19-4 – PR: 12

16. Omaha Marian (Neb.): 24-7 – PR: 14

17. Pocola (Okla.): 35-5 – PR: 17

18. Assumption (Iowa): 40-3 – PR: 17

19. North Gwinnett (Ga.): 22-5-1 – PR: 18

20. Piedmont (Okla.): 32-7 – PR: 21

21. Silo (Okla.): 36-7 – PR: NR

22. Minco (Okla.): 35-5 – PR: 19

23. North Linn (Iowa): 42-6 – PR: 23

24. Fort Dodge (Iowa): 38-4 – PR: 24

25. Newell-Fonda (Iowa): 38-4 – PR: 25

Dropped out:

Rock Bridge (Mo.)

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NFCA Fall High School Top 25 Coaches Poll: Week 7

Skutt Catholic still unbeaten, top team in NFCA Fall High School Top 25

LOUISVILLE, Ky. —Skutt Catholic tuned up for the postseason with five more wins to easily remain atop the NFCA Fall High School Top 25 Coaches Poll, and plenty of others followed their lead with unbeaten weeks of their own.

The (27-0) Skyhawks strengthened their firm grip on the No. 1 spot, outscoring their five opponents 51-0 over the last week. They are the top seed in Nebraska’s Class B and host a best-of-three series with No. 16 seed O’Neill that will determine the state tournament teams starting later today.

In all, 17 ranked teams were perfect over the last seven days, including nine of the top 10 squads. Second-ranked Lutheran (22-0) stayed unbeaten for the season, allowing just one run in three lopsided victories. No. 3 East Coweta (20-1) dodged a scare last Friday against Northgate, then defeated Columbus and Heard County to get set for today’s first-round matchup against McEachern in Georgia’s Region 2-7A tournament.

Fourth-ranked Dewey (30-2) beat Sequoyah, 5-0, on Saturday in a Oklahoma regional game, two days after edging them 1-0, while No. 5 Rockwood Summit (24-2) collected four more wins.

Elsewhere, No. 18 North Gwinnett (21-4-1) improved its standing with a 5-0 week that included a seven-run top of the 10th in a 12-5 triumph over Mountain View on Tuesday. No. 19 Minco also added five wins to its resume to gain the same three places in the rankings.

NFCA Fall High School Top 25 Coaches Poll – Oct. 7, 2021

Rank | Team | 2021 Record | Previous Rank

1. Skutt Catholic (Neb.): 27-0 – PR: 1

2. Lutheran (Colo.): 22-0 – PR: 2

3. East Coweta (Ga.): 20-1 – PR: 3

4. Dewey (Okla.): 30-2 – PR: 4

5. Rockwood Summit (Mo.): 24-2 – PR: 5

6. Eureka (Mo.): 21-1 – PR: 6

7. Horizon (Colo.): 21-1 – PR: 7

8. Pueblo South (Colo.): 21-1 – PR: 8

9. Fossil Ridge (Colo.): 19-3 – PR: 9

10. Washington (Okla.): 33-4 – PR: 10

11. Gretna (Neb.): 25-3 – PR: 12

12. Holy Family (Colo.): 18-3 – PR: 13

13. Hastings (Neb.): 30-4 – PR: 15

14. Omaha Marian (Neb.): 22-5 – PR: 16

15. Pocola (Okla.): 35-4 – PR: 17

16. Blue Springs South (Mo.): 24-4 – PR: 18

17. Assumption (Iowa): 40-3 – PR: 20

18. North Gwinnett (Ga.): 21-4-1 – PR: 21

19. Minco (Okla.): 35-4 – PR: 22

20. Verdigris (Okla.): 29-4 – PR: 14

21. Piedmont (Okla.): 29-6 – PR: 11

22. Rock Bridge (Mo.): 23-7 – PR: 19

23. North Linn (Iowa): 42-6 – PR: 23

24. Fort Dodge (Iowa): 38-4 – PR: 24

25. Newell-Fonda (Iowa): 38-4 – PR: 25

Dropped out: none

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NFCA Fall High School Top 25 Coaches Poll: Week 6

Skutt Catholic stays perfect atop NFCA Fall High School Top 25

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Six more wins kept Skutt Catholic rolling perfectly atop the NFCA Fall High School Top 25 Coaches Poll, but there was plenty of movement beneath them in the rankings this week.

The (22-0) Skyhawks maintained their strong hold on the No. 1 spot, with wins over Mercy/Brownell-Talbott (last Thursday) and North Star, Fremont and Grand Island (all three Saturday), plus lopsided shutouts over Elkhorn South and Duchesne/Roncalli earlier this week. Skutt returns to action later today at home against Waverly.

Meanwhile, Lutheran (19-0) and East Coweta (18-1) combined to win eight games and move up two places each, taking advantage of losses by Dewey (29-2) and Fossil Ridge (17-2). One of the two teams that beat Fossil Ridge this past week — Horizon (19-1) — enters the poll at No. 7, between fellow newcomers Eureka (sixth) and Pueblo South (eighth) in the top 10.

Eureka (18-1) has kept rolling after beating fifth-ranked Rockwood Summit in a walkoff two weeks ago, while Pueblo South (17-1) has now won 15 straight and outscored opponents 179-25 this year.

On the flip side, losses cost Verdigris (29-2), Hastings (26-4) and Omaha Marian (21-5) seven spots apiece in the poll this week.

NFCA Fall High School Top 25 Coaches Poll – Sept. 30, 2021

Rank | Team | 2021 Record | Previous Rank

1. Skutt Catholic (Neb.): 22-0 – PR: 1

2. Lutheran (Colo.): 19-0 – PR: 4

3. East Coweta (Ga.): 18-1 – PR: 5

4. Dewey (Okla.): 29-2 – PR: 2

5. Rockwood Summit (Mo.): 20-2 – PR: 6

6. Eureka (Mo.): 18-1 – PR: NR

7. Horizon (Colo.): 19-1 – PR: NR

8. Pueblo South (Colo.): 17-1 – PR: NR

9. Fossil Ridge (Colo.): 17-2 – PR: 3

10. Washington (Okla.): 32-4 – PR: 11

11. Piedmont (Okla.): 28-4 – PR: 12

12. Gretna (Neb.): 23-3 – PR: 17

13. Holy Family (Colo.): 16-3 – PR: 13

14. Verdigris (Okla.): 29-2 – PR: 7

15. Hastings (Neb.): 26-4 – PR: 8

16. Omaha Marian (Neb.): 21-5 – PR: 9

17. Pocola (Okla.): 32-4 – PR: 14

18. Blue Springs South (Mo.): 22-4 – PR: 16

19. Rock Bridge (Mo.): 22-5 – PR: 15

20. Assumption (Iowa): 40-3 – PR: 18

21. North Gwinnett (Ga.): 16-4-1 – PR: 19

22. Minco (Okla.): 30-4 – PR: 21

23. North Linn (Iowa): 42-6 – PR: 22

24. Fort Dodge (Iowa): 38-4 – PR: 23

25. Newell-Fonda (Iowa): 38-4 – PR: 24

Dropped out:

Coweta (Okla.)

Southmoore (Okla.)

Western Dubuque (Iowa)

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NFCA Fall High School Top 25 Coaches Poll: Week 5

Skutt Catholic keeps rolling atop NFCA Fall High School Top 25

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Unbeaten Skutt Catholic continued to roll along, going 5-0 over the past week, to continue as the undisputed No. 1 in the NFCA Fall High School Top 25 Coaches Poll.

The (16-0) Skyhawks defeated Pius X twice and also scored victories over Platteview, Hastings and South Sioux City. They play at Mercy/Brownell-Talbott later today.

Dewey (27-1) also recorded a 5-0 week to keep pace in the second spot, beating Kiefer in its two most recent contests, a pair of high-scoring affairs on Monday and Tuesday.

Meanwhile, Fossil Ridge, Lutheran and East Coweta each moved up one spot to round out the first five teams. Fossil Ridge and Lutheran are both 15-0 in Colorado, while Georgia power East Coweta (14-1) rolled past Pike County on Wednesday for its seventh straight shutout, which extended its scoreless innings streak to 41.

Elsewhere, Missouri’s trio of Rockwood Summit (sixth, 18-1), Rock Bridge (15th, 18-4) and Blue Springs South (16th, 18-4) all slipped slightly in the rankings following losses. Rockwood Summit’s loss was a 7-6 walkoff at the hands of Eureka (15-1) last Thursday, and the Falcons responded by routing Lindbergh, 17-0, on Monday and ripping Northwest (Cedar Hill), 11-0, on Tuesday.

NFCA Fall High School Top 25 Coaches Poll – Sept. 23, 2021

Rank | Team | 2021 Record | Previous Rank

1. Skutt Catholic (Neb.): 16-0 – PR: 1

2. Dewey (Okla.): 27-1 – PR: 2

3. Fossil Ridge (Colo.): 15-0 – PR: 4

4. Lutheran (Colo.): 15-0 – PR: 5

5. East Coweta (Ga.): 14-1 – PR: 6

6. Rockwood Summit (Mo.): 16-1 – PR: 3

7. Verdigris (Okla.): 27-1 – PR: 12

8. Hastings (Neb.): 20-2 – PR: 8

9. Omaha Marian (Neb.): 17-3 – PR: 9

10. Coweta (Okla.): 21-3 – PR: 7

11. Washington (Okla.): 28-3 – PR: 11

12. Piedmont (Okla.): 26-3 – PR: 10

13. Holy Family (Colo.): 14-3 – PR: 16

14. Pocola (Okla.): 30-4 – PR: 22

15. Rock Bridge (Mo.): 18-4 – PR: 13

16. Blue Springs South (Mo.): 18-4 – PR: 14

17. Gretna (Neb.): 20-3 – PR: 15

18. Assumption (Iowa): 40-3 – PR: 17

19. North Gwinnett (Ga.): 12-3-1 – PR: 18

20. Southmoore (Okla.): 21-4 – PR: 19

21. Minco (Okla.): 29-4 – PR: 20

22. North Linn (Iowa): 42-6 – PR: 21

23. Fort Dodge (Iowa): 38-4 – PR: 23

24. Newell-Fonda (Iowa): 38-4 – PR: 24

25. Western Dubuque (Iowa): 35-7 – PR: 25

Dropped out: None

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NFCA Fall High School Top 25 Coaches Poll: Week 4

Skutt Catholic, Dewey continue to lead NFCA Fall High School Top 25

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Skutt Catholic rolled past Norris in its only game this past week to continue its hold on the top spot in the NFCA Fall High School Top 25 Coaches Poll.

The (11-0) Skyhawks, who have been No. 1 all four weeks of the 2021 poll, will look to continue their winning ways today at home against Pius X and again on Saturday versus Platteview. Dewey (22-1) has been similarly steady at No. 2, with its only blemish a 2-1 loss to Cleveland on Sept. 2.

Meanwhile, there was some movement below the first two in the top 10. Rockwood Summit (16-0) hopped over Colorado’s Fossil Ridge (13-0) and Lutheran (14-0) into the No. 3 spot following a 7-0 week. Coweta (19-1) also advanced two places, to seventh, ahead of Nebraska’s Hastings (16-1) and Omaha Marian (12-2) after a 5-0 week. In the middle of that mix, perennial power East Coweta (13-1) remained sixth, after a pair of shutout wins last Friday — 10-0 over Trinity Christian and 8-0 versus Troup — and Wednesday’s 9-0 victory over Whitewater.

Piedmont (23-1) surged into the top 10 off a 5-0 week, and is in the midst of a 20-game win streak, while fellow Oklahoma school Verdigris (22-1) is the newest addition to the poll in the No. 12 spot. The Cardinals have won 15 straight since a 3-1 loss to Haskell on Aug. 26.

Georgia’s Harrison (10-6) fell out of the rankings after a 2-4 week.

NFCA Fall High School Top 25 Coaches Poll – Sept. 16, 2021

Rank | Team | 2021 Record | Previous Rank

1. Skutt Catholic (Neb.): 11-0 – PR: 1

2. Dewey (Okla.): 22-1 – PR: 2

3. Rockwood Summit (Mo.): 16-0 – PR: 5

4. Fossil Ridge (Colo.): 13-0 – PR: 3

5. Lutheran (Colo.): 13-0 – PR: 4

6. East Coweta (Ga.): 13-1 – PR: 6

7. Coweta (Okla.): 19-1 – PR: 9

8. Hastings (Neb.): 16-1 – PR: 7

9. Omaha Marian (Neb.): 12-2 – PR: 8

10. Piedmont (Okla.): 23-1 – PR: 11

11. Washington (Okla.): 25-5 – PR: 10

12. Verdigris (Okla.): 22-1 – PR: NR

13. Rock Bridge (Mo.): 12-3 – PR: 12

14. Blue Springs South (Mo.): 13-2 – PR: 13

15. Gretna (Neb.): 17-2 – PR: 16

16. Holy Family (Colo.): 12-3 – PR: 14

17. Assumption (Iowa): 40-3 – PR: 15

18. North Gwinnett (Ga.): 12-3-1 – PR: 18

19. Southmoore (Okla.): 16-3 – PR: 19

20. Minco (Okla.): 27-4 – PR: 17

21. North Linn (Iowa): 42-6 – PR: 20

22. Pocola (Okla.): 23-4 – PR: 21

23. Fort Dodge (Iowa): 38-4 – PR: 22

24. Newell-Fonda (Iowa): 38-4 – PR: 23

25. Western Dubuque (Iowa): 35-7 – PR: 25

Dropped out:

Harrison (Ga.)

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NFCA Fall High School Top 25 Coaches Poll: Week 3

Skutt Catholic continues atop NFCA Fall High School Top 25

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Three more wins strengthened Skutt Catholic’s hold on the top spot in the NFCA Fall High School Top 25 Coaches Poll. The (10-0) Skyhawks are one of four unbeaten teams remaining — all ranked in the top five.

Oklahoma’s Dewey (19-1) went 7-1 over the last week to maintain the No. 2 position, while Colorado’s Fossil Ridge (11-0) and Lutheran (12-0) are third and fourth, respectively, with Missouri’s Rockwood Summit (9-0) gaining one spot this week to round out the first five.

Perennial Georgia powerhouse East Coweta (10-1) collected two more victories to move up to sixth, while Nebraska’s Hastings (12-1) fell from third to seventh after blowing a seven-run lead in a 11-10 loss on Saturday to five-loss Elkhorn.

Meanwhile, Dewey isn’t the only Oklahoma team that has been rolling recently, as Coweta (14-1), Washington (17-1) and Piedmont (17-1) have combined to win their last 38 games to continue in the nine through 11 spots.

Elsewhere, Missouri’s Blue Springs South (10-2) — a familiar name annually in the poll — makes its 2021 debut at No. 13 after a week in which it routed Lee’s Summit West and split a pair of games with 12th-ranked Rock Bridge (10-2). The other new team in the poll this week is No. 17 Minco (22-3), which has won nine straight and allowed just five runs over that stretch, while scoring 93.

Georgia’s North Gwinnett (10-3-1) was the poll’s biggest mover, gaining seven spots to No. 18, following a 5-1 week. Rough patches knocked both Colorado’s Cherokee Trail (1-2 week) and Missouri’s Troy-Buchanan (five losses and a tie) out of the rankings.

NFCA Fall High School Top 25 Coaches Poll – Sept. 9, 2021

Rank | Team | 2021 Record | Previous Rank

1. Skutt Catholic (Neb.): 10-0 – PR: 1

2. Dewey (Okla.): 19-1 – PR: 2

3. Fossil Ridge (Colo.): 11-0 – PR: 4

4. Lutheran (Colo.): 12-0 – PR: 5

5. Rockwood Summit (Mo.): 9-0 – PR: 6

6. East Coweta (Ga.): 10-1 – PR: 7

7. Hastings (Neb.): 12-1 – PR: 3

8. Omaha Marian (Neb.): 9-1 – PR: 8

9. Coweta (Okla.): 14-1 – PR: 9

10. Washington (Okla.): 17-1 – PR: 10

11. Piedmont (Okla.): 17-1 – PR: 11

12. Rock Bridge (Mo.): 10-2 – PR: 12

13. Blue Springs South (Mo.): 10-2 – PR: NR

14. Holy Family (Colo.): 6-2 – PR: 13

15. Assumption (Iowa): 40-3 – PR: 14

16. Gretna (Neb.): 12-2 – PR: 15

17. Minco (Okla.): 22-3 – PR: NR

18. North Gwinnett (Ga.): 10-3-1 – PR: 25

19. Southmoore (Okla.): 10-3 – PR: 17

20. North Linn (Iowa): 42-6 – PR: 18

21. Pocola (Okla.): 18-3 – PR: 19

22. Fort Dodge (Iowa): 38-4 – PR: 20

23. Newell-Fonda (Iowa): 38-4 – PR: 21

24. Harrison (Ga.): 8-3 – PR: 22

25. Western Dubuque (Iowa): 35-7 – PR: 23

Dropped out:

Cherokee Trail (Colo.)

Troy-Buchanan (Mo.)

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