Linn-Mar dropped down, Xavier dropped down and Kennedy dropped out.

That was the story Thursday afternoon when the IGHSAU released the new girls basketball rankings.

The Linn-Mar Lions dropped from No. 6 to No. 8 in Class 5A following their first loss. The Xavier Saints fell from No. 13 to No. 14 in Class 4A, and the Kennedy Cougars fell completely out of the Class 5A rankings after being ranked No. 10 a week ago.

Waukee topped the 5A poll and Harlan led the 4A rankings.

CLASS 5A

1. Waukee (4-0), 2. West Des Moines Valley (6-0), 3. Dowling (5-2), 4. Iowa City West (7-0), 5. Southeast Polk (4-1), 6. Johnston (5-1), 7. Iowa City High (6-1), 8. Linn-Mar (5-1), 9. Ankeny Centennial (3-2), 10. Cedar Falls (6-1).

CLASS 4A

1. Harlan (3-0), 2. North Scott (6-0), 3. Western Dubuque (5-0), 4. Ballard (7-0), 5. Sioux City Heelan (3-0), 6. Carlisle (6-1) 7. Perry (5-2), 8. Keokuk (6-0), 9. Waverly-Shell Rock (6-0), 10. Davenport Assumption (3-3), 11. Indianola (5-2), 12. Lewis Central (6-1), 13. Davenport North (6-0), 14. Xavier (4-3), 15. Pella (5-2).