The Linn-Mar Lions climbed back into the Class 4A football rankings Sunday after a one-week absence.

The Lions (4-1) blanked Waterloo East, 45-0, Friday night and are ranked 10th by the Des Moines Register. Linn-Mar visits Kennedy at Kingston Stadium Thursday night.

The Washington Warriors (5-0) kept their No.1 ranking in the Class 4A poll with a 42-21 conquest of Muscatine. The Warriors host Ottumwa Friday night.

The Xavier Saints (4-1) remained No. 1 in Class 3A with a 49-6 cakewalk by Maquoketa. The Saints host Western Dubuque Friday night.

The other top-ranked teams are Clear Lake in Class 2A, Iowa City Regina in Class 1A, Maquoketa Valley in Class A and Fremont-Mills in Eight-Player.

CLASS 4A

1. Washington (5-0), 2. Bettendorf (5-0), 3. West Des Moines Valley (4-1), 4. Dowling (4-1), 5. Waukee (4-1), 6. Sioux City East (5-0), 7. Johnston (4-1) 8. Hempstead (4-1), 9. North Scott (4-1), 10. Linn-Mar (4-1).

CLASS 3A

1. Xavier (4-1), 2. Pella (5-0), 3. West Delaware (5-0), 4. Solon (4-1), 5. Waverly-Shell Rock (4-1), 6. Sioux City Heelan (4-1), 7. Carroll (5-0), 8. Gilbert (4-1), 9. Carlisle (4-1), 10. Newton (4-1).