PHOTOS: Doug Lange
AP Football Poll: Whatcom County Down to
3 Ranked Teams
October 3, 2018
Whatcom County is down to three ranked teams in the week six Associated Press prep football poll. Lynden, Lynden Christian and Mount Baker remain in the Top-10 rankings released Wednesday.
Lynden (5-0) remains the highest ranked local team. The Lions stayed at No. 3. following a 31-14 victory over Lakewood last week. Lynden will play host to Burlington (2-3) Friday in a match-up of the top two teams in the NWC 2A Sky Division. You can hear the game on The Doug Lange Network beginning at 6:45pm.
Undefeated Lynden Christian (5-0) stayed at No. 4 in 1A classification. The Lyncs beat Nooksack Valley 38-19 last Friday, despite losing starting QB Trajan Schouten to an injury. LC hosts Meridian this week.
The Trojans (3-2), previously ranked 6th, fell out of the top-10 after losing to Mount Baker 41-20 last Friday. Meridian was listed outside of the top-10 in the "receiving votes" section of the rankings.
Mount Baker (3-2) was the lone local team to move up this week. The Mountaineers jumped one spot to No. 8., they visit Nooksack Valley (3-2) Friday.
The only other ranked team in the Northwest Conference is Archbishop Murphy. The Wildcats (1-2) slipped 2 spots to No. 10 in the 2A after not playing last week. Oak Harbor (5-0) is the lone Wesco 3A North team in the rankings at No. 8.
- Doug Lange
