Thoughts on the Week 9 rankings:

-- If there were ties in these rankings, Olympia and Auburn would be tied at No. 2 in Class 4A. Both these teams are good. They have stout defenses, extremely efficient offenses and great coaching staffs.

-- Ferris falls to No. 6 after losing to reiging 4A champion Lewis and Clark.

-- I will not be surprised to see any of the Nos. 7-10 teams in our 4A rankings to reach the state semifinals. There are that many capable teams in 4A this year, and that will make for some interesting and exciting first-round and quarterfinal matchups.

-- Peninsula reappears in the 3A rankings. It's tough to win at Pete's Pool in Enumclaw, but the Seahawks did just that, getting timely special teams boosts from Darrian Creamer.

-- No. 3 Orting visits No. 5 Cascade Christian this week.

Week 9 Rankings

Area Top 10
1. Olympia 8-0
2. Auburn 8-0
3. Gig Harbor 7-1
4. Lakes 8-0
5. Curtis 7-1
6. Rogers 7-1
8. Kentwood 6-2
9. Federal Way 6-2
7. Tahoma 5-3
10. Peninsula 6-2

Class 4A
1. Skyline 8-0
2. Olympia 8-0
3. Auburn 8-0
4. Marysville-Pilchuck 8-0
5. Southridge 8-0
6. Ferris 7-1
7. Gig Harbor 7-1
8. Central Valley 7-1
9. Issaquah 7-1
10. Bothell 6-2

Class 3A
1. Bellevue 8-0
2. Ferndale 8-0
3. Lakes 8-0
4. Union 8-0
5. Kennedy 7-1
6. West Seattle 8-0
7. Eastside Catholic 7-1
8. Peninsula 6-2
9. Liberty 6-2
10. O’Dea 6-2

Class 2A
1. Prosser 8-0
2. Archbishop Murphy 8-0
3. Tumwater 8-0
4. Burlington-Edison 8-0
5. Steilacoom 8-0
6. Othello 7-1
7. Lynden 6-2
8. Deer Park 7-1
9. Pullman 6-2
10. Sequim 6-2

Class 1A
1. Royal 8-0
2. Cashmere 7-0
3. Montesano 8-0
4. Orting 8-0
5. Cascade Christian 7-1
6. Forks 7-1
7. Nooksack Valley 7-1
8. Castle Rock 7-1
9. Cascade (Leavenworth) 6-1
10. Chelan 6-1

Class 2B
1. LaSalle 8-0
2. Willapa Valley 8-0
3. Asotin 7-1
4. Colfax 7-0
5. Toutle Lake 7-1

Class 1B
1. Cusick 8-0
2. Lacrosse-Washtucna 7-0
3. Odessa 6-1
4. Tri-Cities Prep 6-1
5. Lummi 7-1