Rankings for metro-east teams; voting by area coaches and News-Democrat staff writers (first-place votes in parentheses):

Rank Team W-L

1. Belleville East (3) 12-1

2. (tie) Edwardsville (1) 12-1

2. Cahokia (1) 11-2

4. East St. Louis 8-6

5. Belleville West 9-3

Also receiving votes: Althoff (8-4); Alton (8-5); Granite City (8-6); Collinsville (6-7); Highland (10-6); Waterloo (8-5)

Small-School Poll (Class 1A-2A)

Rankings for metro-east teams; voting by area coaches and News-Democrat staff writers (first-place votes in parentheses):

Rank Team W-L

1. Gibault (3) 12-2

2. Central (2) 10-5

3. Okawville 11-3

4. Nashville 10-3

5. Roxana 10-3

Also receiving votes: Carlyle (7-6); Mater Dei (8-7); Madison (8-4); Sparta (9-4); New Athens (8-4)