Warren Central used a huge win to jump back into the Mississippi Associated Press high school football poll.

The Vikings checked in at No. 10 in this week’s overall poll, and No. 5 in the Class 6A poll, following their 23-0 victory over then-No. 3 Starkville last Friday.

Warren Central (7-3) had climbed as high as No. 7 in the overall poll, before taking its first loss against Northwest Rankin on Sept. 22. This is the first time it has cracked the top five of the Class 6A poll.

West Point remained No. 1 in this week’s overall poll, as well as the Class 5A poll. Pearl was No. 2 overall, followed by Tupelo, Hattiesburg, Madison Central, Starkville, Poplarville, Cleveland Central, East Central and Warren Central. West Point received 10 of 11 first-place votes, with Cleveland Central getting the other.

In Class 6A, the top five were Pearl (11-0), Tupelo, Madison Central (8-2), Starkville (9-2) and Warren Central.

Warren Central finishes the regular season on the road Friday night, against Provine at Hughes Field in Jackson. It will most likely face Tupelo (10-0 in the first round of the Class 6A playoffs next week.
Other No. 1 teams this week were Poplarville in Class 4A, North Panola in 3A, Philadelphia in 2A, Simmons in Class 1A, and Jackson Prep in the MAIS poll.