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

Rank Team W-L

1. East St. Louis (4) 16-6

2. Belleville East 21-3

3. Edwardsville (1) 21-2

4. Cahokia 24-3

5. Belleville West 15-8

Also receiving votes: Althoff (12-12); Alton (12-14); Granite City (11-10); Highland (16-12); Waterloo (14-10)

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. Carlyle (4) 20-7

2. (tie) Gibault 21-5

2. Central 19-8

4. Nashville (1) 20-6

5. Mater Dei 15-11

Also receiving votes: Okawville (21-6); Madison (14-8); Sparta (19-8); Roxana (20-7); New Athens (19-6)