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

Rank Team W-L

1. (tie) Belleville East (2) 13-2

1. (tie) Edwardsville (1) 13-1

3. Cahokia (1) 12-2

4. East St. Louis (1) 10-6

5. Belleville West 10-3

Also receiving votes: Althoff (8-5); Alton (8-7); Granite City (8-7); Collinsville (6-9); Highland (11-6); Waterloo (9-5)

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) 14-2

2. Central (2) 11-5

3. Nashville 12-4

4. Okawville 10-4

5. Mater Dei 9-8

Also receiving votes: Roxana (10-4); Sparta (12-4); Carlyle (8-6); Madison (8-5); New Athens (9-6)