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Meridian moves up to No. 2 in AP prep football poll

The 50 yard line at Civic Stadium in Bellingham. /Photo Credit: Mark Scholten


The undefeated Meridian Trojans move up to No. 2 after defeating Lynden Christian in the Associated Press state prep football poll.

Three other Whatcom County teams spend another week in the rankings released Wednesday while one doesn’t make the cut.

Ferndale High School remains at No. 2 in the 3A classification . After a tough loss to Mount Baker, Nooksack Valley drops off the list in the 1A ranks and the Mountaineers stay at No. 9.

The Lummi Blackhawks are 5th in the 1B classification.

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Washington Football Prep Poll
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON POLL

Class 4A
1. Camas (10) 7-0 118
2. Woodinville (1) 7-0 105
3. Richland (1) 7-0 101
4. Monroe 7-0 79
5. Chiawana 6-1 73
6. Graham-Kapowsin 6-1 44
7. Union 6-1 41
8. Puyallup 6-1 33
9. Central Valley 6-1 22
10. Gonzaga Prep 5-2 17
Others receiving 6 or more points: Lake Stevens 9. Skyline 7.

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Class 3A
1. Eastside Catholic (12) 7-0 120
2. Ferndale 7-0 92
3. O’Dea 6-1 89
4. Bellevue 6-1 80
5. Kamiakin 6-1 77
6. Timberline 7-0 62
7. Lincoln 6-1 60
8. Edmonds-Woodway 6-1 31
9. Oak Harbor 6-1 26
10. Ballard 5-2 8
Others receiving 6 or more points: Mt. Spokane 7.

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Class 2A
Archbishop Murphy (12) 6-1 129
2. Hockinson 7-0 103
3. Tumwater (1) 5-2 101
4. West Valley (Spokane) 7-0 93
5. Fife 7-0 75
6. North Kitsap 7-0 65
7. Liberty (Issaquah) 6-1 60
8. Selah 6-0 38
9. W. F. West 6-1 27
10. Lakewood 6-1 15
Others receiving 6 or more points: none.

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Class 1A
1. Royal (11) 7-0 119
2. Meridian (1) 7-0 96
3. Connell 6-1 91
4. Montesano 7-0 85
5. Colville 6-1 72
6. Cascade Christian 6-1 54
7. Okanogan 6-0 43
8. Zillah 6-1 40
9. Mount Baker 5-2 24
10. LaCenter 4-2 14
Others receiving 6 or more points: Granger 12.

Class 2B
1. Kalama (10) 7-0 109
2. Liberty (Spangle) (1) 7-0 88
3. Napavine 6-1 83
4. Adna 6-1 69
5. Rainier 6-1 45
6. Davenport 6-1 40
7. Manson 7-0 38
8. Pe Ell Willapa Valley 5-2 33
9. Tri-Cities Prep 6-1 21
10. Concrete 4-2 12
Others receiving 6 or more points: Toledo 10. Asotin 7.
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Class 1B
1. Odessa (7) 6-0 88
2. Sunnyside Christian (2) 7-0 73
3. Almira Coulee-Hartline 6-1 64
4. Cusick 6-1 52
5. Lummi 6-2 32
Others receiving 6 or more points: Quilcene 8. Tulalip Heritage 7.

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