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

Rank Team W-L

1. Edwardsville (3) 14-1

2. Belleville East (1) 14-2

3. Cahokia (1) 15-2

4. (tie) East St. Louis 12-6

4. Belleville West 11-3

Also receiving votes: Alton (9-9); Granite City (9-8); Althoff (9-6); Collinsville (7-10); Highland (11-7)

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) 15-3

2. Central (2) 12-5

3. Nashville 14-4

4. Okawville 12-4

5. (tie) Mater Dei 10-8

5. Carlyle 10-6

Also receiving votes: Roxana (13-4); Sparta (12-5); Madison (8-6); New Athens (12-6)