This week’s new Associated Press high school football state rankings are out and Whatcom County has a pair of teams up at #2.

In Class 2A the Lynden Lions are 2nd.  They beat #3 Archbishop Murphy last week.  The Lions trail only unanimous #1 Tumwater.  In Class 1A Mount Baker is #2.  The Mountaineers received 3 first-place votes.  Royal is on top of the single-A poll.

Also in 1A Lynden Christian checks in at #5.