The Xavier volleyball team's loss to Kennedy Tuesday night did not hurt the Saints in the Class 4A rankings this week.

The Saints (9-4) held onto their No. 7 ranking in the poll Thursday despite a tight 3-2 setback to the Class 5A Cougars.

The Washington Warriors, ranked 10th in Class 5A last week, dropped out of the poll after losing at Waterloo West Tuesday night.

CLASS 4A
1. Heelan (8-4), 2. Charles City (11-0), 3. North Scott (12-2), 4. Harlan (10-3), 5. Waverly-Shell Rock (13-3), 6. West Delaware (13-3), 7. Xavier (9-4), 8. Solon (14-3), 9. Fairfield (9-0), 10. Maquoketa (8-3), 11. Wahlert (5-3), 12. LeMars (8-3), 13. Webster City (12-4), 14. Lewis Central (4-3), 15. Grinnell (6-3).

CLASS 5A
1. Iowa City High (9-2), 2. Hempstead (12-1), 3. Ankeny (11-3), 4. Pleasant Valley (12-1), 5. Bettendorf (9-3), 6. Urbandale (13-2), 7. Dowling (16-3), 8. Southeast Polk (14-3), 9. Cedar Falls (8-5), 10. Ames (9-4).