MaxPreps Top 25 high school football rankings

Thanks to one of the more impressive victories of the season, DeSoto jumps to No. 3 in the Xcellent 25 National Football Rankings presented by the Army National Guard.

DeSoto completely dominated a very good Coppell team 42-14 to move to No. 3. It is now in hot pursuit of No. 2 Curtis and No. 1 Manatee, with a legitimate shot to surpass both.

Also making a major move is Whitmer (Toledo, Ohio), debuting at No. 6. Whitmer flew under the radar all season and has emerged as a title contender in Ohio's Division 1 bracket, with a shot to complete an undefeated season.

Maryville (Tenn.), which goes for a Class 6A title this weekend, also makes its debut this week.

Rejoining the rankings are Allen (Texas) and Washington (Miami).

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Xcellent 25 National Football Rankings presented by the Army National Guard

1. (1) Manatee (Bradenton, Fla.), 12-0
An easy victory over Venice sets up a showdown with unbeaten Fort Pierce Central in the Class 7A playoffs. Qwixcore / Game recap

2. (2) Curtis (River Ridge, La.), 12-0
Curtis turned on the jets midway through the second quarter to pull away from Riverside and win 62-10.

3. (4) DeSoto (Texas), 12-0
In one of the more impressive wins of the season, DeSoto throttled Coppell 42-14. Qwixcore / Story / Photos

4. (3) Katy (Texas), 12-0
It was another dominating effort for Katy, which blanked Langham Creek 49-0. Box score

5. (5) Bellevue (Wash.), 13-0
After a close first quarter, Bellevue pulled away from Mount Si and came away with a 37-7 victory. Qwixcore / Game recap