Compiled By Jason Hickman
MaxPreps.com
Another week, another No. 1 in the MaxPreps/National Guard National Rankings.
New Jersey's Don Bosco Prep wrestled the top spot away from Warren Central, Ind., after a 41-0 shutout of Ridgewood. The Ironmen have allowed just 13 points in their last four games, and appear to be on a collision course with fellow state power St. Peter's Prep - a would be "Game of the Decade"-caliber matchup in the Garden State.
Warren Central took an unceremonious fall to No. 15 despite a 61-0 win over Richmond. Look for that position to improve as the Warriors' make their postseason run.
Southlake Carroll, Texas, De La Salle, Calif., Lakeland, Fla., and St. Xavier, Ohio, round out this week's top five.
MaxPreps National Rankings State Breakdown
Alabama
(45) Prattville (8-0), Defeated Elmore, 34-14
(68) Hoover (7-1) Defeated Homewood, 44-21
Arkansas
(23) Rogers (8-0), Defeated Northside, 45-38
(76) Little Rock Central (8-0), Defeated North Little Rock, 33-7
California
(3) De La Salle (7-0), Defeated Antioch, 62-0
(13) Oaks Christian (7-0), Defeated Oak Park, 55-7
(36) Orange Lutheran (7-1), Defeated Santa Margarita, 49-39
(51) Santa Margarita (7-1), Lost to No. 36 Orange Lutheran, 49-39
(60) St. Bonaventure (6-1), Defeated Dos Pueblos, 27-3
(70) Mater Dei (7-1), Defeated St. John Bosco, 28-7
(80) Mission Viejo (5-2), Defeated Dana Hills, 52-16
(95) Notre Dame-Sherman Oaks (7-0), Defeated St. Paul, 59-7
Colorado
(94) Mullen (8-0), Defeated Boulder, 61-6
Florida
(4) Lakeland (8-0), Did not play
(96) Nease (8-0), Defeated Columbia, 27-0
Georgia
(71) Northside (8-0), Defeated Upson-Lee, 41-7
Idaho
(27) Lake City (8-0), Defeated Moses Lake, Wash., 38-21
(31) Centennial (8-0), Defeated Vallivue, 28-6
Illinois
(7) Lincoln-Way East (9-0), Defeated Lockport, 51-12
(26) St. Rita (8-1), Defeated Guerin College Prep, 49-19
(38) East St. Louis (9-0), Defeated Belleville East, 51-21
(41) Mount Carmel (8-1), Defeated Fenwick, 24-7
(47) Wheaton-Warrenville South (9-0), Defeated West Chicago, 50-0
(49) Fremd (8-1), Defeated Schaumburg, 35-10
(64) Libertyville (9-0), Defeated Warren, 22-16
Indiana
(8) Hamilton Southeastern (10-0), Defeated Noblesville, 29-9
(15) Warren Central (10-0), Defeated Richmond, 61-0
(57) Jefferson (9-1), Defeated Highland, 50-14
Kansas
(18) Hutchinson (8-0), Defeated Dodge City, 56-28
(29) Blue Valley (8-0), Defeated Gardner-Edgerton, 56-0
(48) Shawnee Mission West (8-0), Defeated Olathe East, 35-6
Kentucky
(30) Male (8-0), Defeated No. 84 St. Xavier (Ky.), 28-27
(84) St. Xavier (7-2), Lost to No. 30 Male, 28-27
Louisiana
(12) John Curtis (7-0), Defeated Riverside, 54-0
(21) East St. John (8-0), Defeated Assumption, 45-21
(69) West Monroe (7-0), Did not play
(72) St. Paul (8-0), Defeated Ponchatoula, 40-7
(77) Carencro (5-3), Defeated Sulphur, 37-10
Maryland
(35) Friendly (7-0), Defeated Potomac, 54-12
Massachusetts
(97) Mansfield (7-0), Defeated Ames, 34-12
Michigan
(14) Lowell (9-0), Defeated Kenowa Hills, 41-7
(22) Lake Orion (9-0), Defeated Clarkston, 32-8
(44) Brother Rice (9-0), Defeated De La Salle Collegiate, 24-21
(74) Nouvel Catholic Central (7-0), Did not play
(86) East Grand Rapids (8-1), Defeated Forest Hills Northern, 55-18
(89) Davison (9-0), Defeated Owosso, 49-14
Minnesota
(16) Cretin-Derham Hall (8-0), Defeated Woodbury, 28-9
(19) Eden Prairie (8-0), Defeated Jefferson, 52-17
(67) Farmington (8-0), Defeated Academy of Holy Angels, 28-21
(87) Glencoe-Silver Lake (7-1), Defeated Watertown-Mayer, 31-7
Mississippi
(20) Wayne County (9-0), Defeated Petal, 31-20
(54) South Panola (9-0), Defeated Southaven, 34-0
Missouri
(66) Webb City (8-0), Defeated McDonald County, 60-7
(79) Rock Bridge (8-0), Defeated Liberty, 24-21
(98) Blue Springs South (8-0), Defeated Lee's Summit North, 28-14
(100) Blue Springs (7-1), Defeated Oak Park, 35-0
New Jersey
(1) Don Bosco Prep (6-0), Defeated Ridgewood, 41-0
New Mexico
(61) Mayfield (8-0), Defeated Alamogordo, 16-6
New York
(43) St. Anthony's (7-0), Defeated Monsignor Farrell, 32-16
North Dakota
(34) Fargo South (9-0), Defeated Shanley, 62-0
Ohio
(5) St. Xavier (7-1), Defeated St. Ignatius, 17-0
(39) Colerain (9-0), Defeated Sycamore, 19-8
(40) Davidson (9-0), Defeated Westerville North, 48-7
(53) Lancaster (9-0), Defeated Lincoln, 34-3
(59) St. Edward (8-1), Defeated No. 62 Archbishop Moeller, 17-7
(62) Archbishop Moeller (5-3), Lost to No. 59 St. Edward, 17-7
(73) Canton McKinley (9-0), Defeated Jackson, 41-10
Oregon
(11) Jesuit (7-0), Defeated Aloha, 42-0
(25) Westview (7-0), Defeated Southridge, 31-20
(83) Lincoln (7-0), Defeated Benson Tech, 56-6
Pennsylvania
(75) St. Joseph's (6-2), Defeated LaSalle, 42-14
South Carolina
(9) Gaffney (9-0), Defeated No. 10 Byrnes, 28-15
(10) Byrnes (8-1), Lost to No. 9 Gaffney, 28-15
(32) Summerville (9-0), Defeated Battery Creek, 41-14
Tennessee
(42) Maryville (9-0), Defeated Halls, 42-10
(50) McCallie (8-1), Defeated Montgomery Bell Academy, 34-21
(55) Brentwood Academy (8-1), Defeated Father Ryan, 34-7
(65) Dobyns-Bennett (9-0), Defeated Campbell County, 50-6
(81) Ooltewah (9-0), Defeated Oak Ridge, 23-6
(90) Riverdale (8-1), Defeated Lebanon, 30-10
Texas
(2) Southlake Carroll (7-0), Defeated Northwest, 45-21
(6) Euless Trinity (7-0), Defeated MacArthur, 28-7
(17) Smithson Valley (7-0), Did not play
(28) Katy (7-0), Defeated Morton Ranch, 51-0
(37) Westfield (7-0), Defeated Klein Forest, 7-6
(52) Lufkin (7-0), Defeated Oak Ridge, 55-14
(58) Texarkana Texas (7-0), Defeated Mt. Pleasant, 17-10
(63) Cedar Hill (7-0), Defeated Arlington Houston, 21-0
(78) Austin Westlake (5-1), Defeated Austin Bowie, 59-21
(88) Giddings (7-0), Defeated Navasota, 51-0
(91) North Shore (7-0), Defeated Pasadena, 55-6
(92) San Antonio Churchill (6-1), Defeated San Antonio Madison, 27-20
(93) A&M Consolidated (6-1), Defeated Bryan, 31-28
Utah
(82) Bingham (10-0), Defeated West Jordan, 48-6
Washington
(46) Auburn (8-0), Defeated White River, 56-14
Washington, D.C.
(99) DeMatha (8-0), Defeated Archbishop Carroll, 48-19
Wisconsin
(24) Kimberly (9-0), Defeated Appleton West, 28-24
(33) Franklin (9-0), Defeated Muskego, 22-8
(56) Menomonie (9-0), Defeated Eau Claire North, 46-8
(85) Homestead (9-0), Defeated Milwaukee Lutheran, 25-0
Notes: No. 2 Southlake Carroll, Texas, has scored 40 or more points in 14 of its last 17 regular season games.No. 8 Hamilton Southeastern, Ind., jumped 448 places in this week's rankings after defeating Noblesville and moving to 10-0. The Royals even moved past state power Warren Central, who they lost to in last year's big school state championship game.No. 9 Gaffney, S.C., moved up 77 spots after knocking off previously unbeaten Byrnes, who checks in one spot behind the Indians at No. 10.No. 12 John Curtis, La., has outscored its last three opponents 135-3. Patriot star Joe McKnight has piled up 905 all-purpose yards on just 44 touches this season (20.5 yards per touch).No. 22 Lake Orion, Mich., was another big gainer after a surprisingly easy, 32-8 win over previously unbeaten Clarkston.No. 27 Lake City, Idaho, continued its domination of out-of-state opponents with a 38-21 win over Moses Lake, Wash. The Timberwolves have outscored five teams from Montana and Washington over the past two seasons 219-77.No. 29 Blue Valley, Kan., has outscored its last three opponents 159-0.No. 34 Fargo South, N.D., has been held under 40 points just once all season.It may be hard to believe, but No. 39 Colerain, Ohio, is not playing with 12 players on the defensive side of the ball. The Cardinals haven't allowed more than eight points in any of their last eight outings, shutting out five teams in the process.No. 46 Auburn, Wash., has been unstoppable since its narrow season-opening win over Moses Lake. The Trojans are averaging 49 points per game while allowing just 12 during the seven-game stretch.No. 52 Lufkin, Texas, has finally taken up residence in the Top 100. Expect the Panthers to continue their steady climb toward the top of the rankings.Like Lufkin, No. 59 St. Edward, Ohio, has been a Top 100-worthy team all season, and finally made the jump this week after a 17-7 win over No. 62 Archbishop Moeller. The Eagles only loss this season came in the third week against No. 5 St. Xavier.No. 73 Canton McKinley, Ohio, will look to complete a 10-0 regular season on the road against rival Massillon Washington in this week's MaxPreps USA Football Tour Game...No. 75 St. Joseph's, Pa., is 5-0 since losing back-to-back games to No. 1 Don Bosco Prep and No. 40 Davidson in the second and third weeks of the season, respectively.No. 82 Bingham, Utah, begins its quest for the state's 5A title Friday in playoff action against Timpanogos.No. 91 North Shore, Texas, extended its regular season winning streak to 47 with Friday's win over Pasadena.No. 94 Mullen, Colo., has won every game this season by 22 or more points.No. 96 Nease, Fla., hasn't had too much trouble replacing current Florida Gator quarterback Tim Tebow this season. The Panthers' new signal caller, junior Ted Stachitas, has combined for 1,557 passing and rushing yards and 21 touchdowns.No. 99 DeMatha, D.C., made its first foray into the Top 100 this week. The Stags have solidified their status as one of the region's top programs by defeating teams from Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, in addition to Washington, D.C., this season.
Photo: Don Bosco Prep quarterback Matt Simms. (Photo by Alex Cena)