Both NJCAA football teams in Montgomery County find themselves within the Top 10 as of the latest rankings.

Independence is now ranked as the #2 team in the country after defeating previously #3 Garden City 26-13 on the road last Saturday. The Pirates also benefitted from several teams in Top 5 dropping games last weekend, including former #2 Kilgore and former #5 Mississippi Gulf Coast.

The Coffeyville Red Ravens return to #9 after routing Highland at home 65-20. Other Jayhawk Conference teams included in the rankings include the aforementioned Garden City at #8 and Butler, which received votes.