MaxPreps Texas Top 25 high school football rankings

It was a week for basketball-like point totals in the MaxPreps Texas Top 25 with seven ranked teams scoring at least 60 points.

Leading the way was No. 17 Aledo with 91 points, followed by No. 2 Allen with 77 and No. 20 Fort Bend Bush (Richmond) with 72.

The Top 25 averaged a very healthy 48.5 points for the week.

But the team that made the biggest climb this week actually scored the fewest points. Seven Lakes (Katy) jumped 12 rungs to No. 13 after giving No. 3 Katy a scare in Saturday's 17-12 loss. Katy came into the game having just one district loss in the last nine seasons, that coming in 2008.

Debuting this week at No. 25 is undefeated Sachse. The 8-0 Mustangs remained atop District 11-5A with a 24-10 victory over Garland. The Sachse passing attack averages 307 yards per game, best among Class 5A teams in the Dallas area.

Games of interest this week include Smithson Valley at Canyon (New Braunfels), Fort Bend Bush (Richmond) facing Fort Bend Elkins (Missouri City), Cedar Hill hosting Mansfield Timberview (Arlington), Reagan (San Antonio) against Johnson (San Antonio) and Seven Lakes vs. Cinco Ranch (Katy).

Here's the MaxPreps Texas Top 25 following Week 7 games.

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1. DeSoto 7-0 (Last week 1)
Desmon White threw four more touchdown passes, giving him 17 for the season, in a 62-42 road win at 3-4 Midlothian. White threw for 370 yards, his favorite target being Oklahoma State commit Chris Lacy with 10 catches for 146 yards and two scores. DeSoto, 4-0 in District 7-5A, has scored at least 44 points in every game this season. Up next is a Friday home game against 4-3 Duncanville.

2. Allen 7-0 (2)
Kyler Murray, playing just over a half, threw for 246 yards and four touchdowns and rushed for 146 yards and three more scores in a 77-37 rout of 4-3 Plano West. Cole Carter had four touchdown catches for Allen, now 2-0 in District 10-5A. The Eagles led 70-15 going into the fourth quarter. The 77 points comes on the heels of a 62-17 win last week against Plano East. Next is a Friday home game against 4-3 Boyd McKinney.

3. Katy 7-0 (3)
The Tigers were pushed, but managed to hold off upset-minded Seven Lakes (Katy) 17-12 in the District 19-5A showdown that was postponed from Friday to Saturday because of a stadium power outage. JoVanni Stewart came up big with a blocked punt that set up a touchdown and a blocked PAT. Kyle Porter's 43-yard touchdown run in the third quarter stood up as the game-winner. Kiley Huddleston connected with Logan Otte for the first score for Katy which extended its regular-season winning streak to 45. Up next is a Saturday road trip to 0-7 Strake Jesuit (Houston).

4. Pearland 7-0 (4)
Kalen Johnson threw for 284 yards and three touchdowns in a 56-12 thumping of 2-5 Pasadena South Houston. Junior running back JaColbie Butler scored twice as the Oilers piled up a 42-0 halftime lead. The defense came up with three interceptions and limited the Trojans to 140 total yards. Up next for the Oilers, now 4-0 in District 22-5A, is a Friday home game against 2-5 Pasadena Memorial (Pasadena).

5. North Shore (Houston) 7-0 (5)
Kevian DeLeon accounted for three touchdowns and Tristan Houston had two in a 51-0 blanking of 2-6 Sterling (Baytown). Two of Lawance McCardell's three completions went for scores. The defense allowed only 55 yards and five first downs. Up next is 5-2 West Brook (Beaumont) on Friday at Reliant Stadium in Houston.

6. Westfield (Houston) 7-0 (6)
Latevius Downs rushed for 81 yards and two touchdowns to spark the Mustangs to a 37-6 victory over 3-5 Klein Oak (Spring). Westfield rushed for 242 yards while the defense limited the Panthers to 117 yards. Now 5-0 in District 13-5A, Westfield will go on the road to face 1-6 Klein Forest (Houston) on Thursday.

7. Lamar (Houston) 6-0 (7)
Levy Whiteing and Ivy Smith each scored a pair of touchdowns in a 49-7 rout of 0-7 Sam Houston (Houston). The Redskins did all their scoring in the first half. The defense picked off three passes and allowed only four first downs and 97 yards. Up next is a Saturday home date against 3-4 Madison (Houston).

8. Coppell 5-1 (8)
The Cowboys mowed down 1-6 Flower Mound, 45-3. Brandon Rice rushed for 115 yards and three touchdowns and Charles West had 130 yards and one score, part of a 364-yard rushing effort. Defensively, the Cowboys shut out an opponent in the second half for the second straight game and the third time this season. Up next is a Friday road game against 2-5 Marcus (Flower Mound).

9. Carroll (Southlake) 6-1 (9)
Trailing 14-7 after three minutes, the explosive Dragons reeled off 28 points in the next eight minutes and were on their way to a 63-21 battering of 5-2 Northwest (Justin). Quarterback Ryan Agnew completed 18 of 19 passes for 315 yards and five touchdowns and ran for 143 yards and a score. Keaton Duhon had three touchdown receptions. Up next for the Dragons, now 4-0 in District 4-5A, is a Friday home game against 4-3 Keller.

10. Steele (Cibolo) 6-1 (10)
Bryson Denley and Justin Stockton each rushed for a pair of touchdowns in a 49-7 rout of 2-5 South San Antonio. Marquee Allison returned a fumble 13 yards for another score as the Knights built a 42-0 halftime lead and took their foot off the gas in the second half. On Friday Steele goes on the road to face 3-4 East Central (San Antonio).

11. Skyline (Dallas) 6-1 (11)
Savon Rollinson contributed punt return touchdowns of 64 and 58 yards as well as an 11-yard pass reception for a score in a 60-0 rout of 0-7 Sunset (Dallas). The Raiders defense limited the Bison to two first downs and a negative 51 yards of offense. Skyline, alone in first place in District 9-5A at 4-0, travels to 3-4 Richardson on Friday.

12. Smithson Valley (Spring Branch) 7-0 (12)
Garrett Smith, a Louisiana-Monroe commit, threw for 210 yards and three touchdowns in a 45-28 victory over 5-2 Judson (Converse). Joseph Barsalou returned the second half kickoff 92 yards for a score and Tyler Matthews led the defensive effort with a pair of sacks in the key District 25-5A contest. Next is a Friday road game against 6-1 Canyon (New Braunfels).

13. Seven Lakes (Katy) 6-1 (25)
Despite out-gaining Katy 230-206, the Spartans came up short in a 17-12 loss. Braeden West rushed for 79 yards and two touchdowns in the District 19-5A showdown. Seven Lakes moved inside the Katy 20 on a pass play with five minutes to go, but a penalty for an illegal receiver downfield wiped out the gain. On Saturday, the Spartans face 6-1 Cinco Ranch (Katy).

14. Martin (Arlington) 6-1 (13)
Sophomore Nic Smith rushed for 93 yards and four touchdowns in a 45-8 triumph over 0-7 North Crowley. Martin trailed 8-0 after one quarter, but pulled away with the help of Trey Brown's 60-yard interception return for a score early in the second half. The Warriors, tied with Bowie (Arlington) for the District 3-5A lead at 4-0, meet 5-2 Lamar (Arlington) on Friday.

15. Manvel 6-1 (14)
Leonard Owens and Gary Haynes accounted for two touchdowns each in a 55-13 rout of 2-5 Pasadena. Sophomore Deriq King threw for three touchdowns and the defense came up with four turnovers. On Thursday the Mavericks, now 4-0 in District 22-5A, will meet 1-6 Rayburn (Pasadena).

16. Bowie (Arlington) 6-1 (15)
Senior quarterback Keaton Perry, playing with a torn ACL suffered in the season's second game, threw for 234 yards and two touchdowns in a 48-17 blowout of 5-2 Lamar (Arlington). Tony James, Anthony Hawkins and Brican Crossley each scored a pair of touchdowns for the Volunteers, now tied for the District 3-5A lead with Martin (Arlington) at 4-0. Up next is 3-4 Sam Houston (Arlington) on Friday.

17. Aledo 7-0 (16)
Jess Anders had four first-half touches and all resulted in touchdowns in a 91-0 wipeout of 0-7 Western Hills (Fort Worth). Anders, a junior, scored on runs of 3, 11 and 59 yards and carried a screen pass 55 yards for a touchdown on the Bearcats' first play. In a 4-0 start in District 7-4A, the Bearcats have outscored four Fort Worth ISD teams 336-30. Next is a Friday road trip to 5-2 Southwest (Fort Worth).

18. Hendrickson (Pflugerville) 8-0 (17)
Xavier Conley threw for two touchdowns and ran for another in a 34-0 blanking of 1-6 Pflugerville. Tazh Maloy also had a pair of touchdowns for the Hawks, who improved to 4-0 in District 16-5A. Oklahoma commit Samaje Perine rushed for 108 yards. Up next is 4-3 Round Rock on Friday.

19. Cedar Hill 5-2 (18)
Justin McMillan threw four touchdown passes, two to Damarkus Lodge, in a 57-6 trouncing of 1-6 Grand Prairie. Peter Lewis added a pair of touchdown runs. The Cedar Hill defense limited Grand Prairie to 105 yards while forcing three turnovers. Up next the Longhorns host 6-1 Mansfield Timberview (Arlington) on Friday. Both teams are 3-1 in District 7-5A, tied with Mansfield for third place, a game behind 4-0 DeSoto.

20. Fort Bend Bush (Richmond) 7-0 (19)
Quarterback Ronald Monroe, a verbal pledge to Texas State, threw five touchdown passes and ran for another in a 72-33 pummeling of 1-6 Fort Bend Clements (Sugar Land). Donald Monroe and Justin Vaughn had a pair of touchdown receptions. Up next is a District 23-5A showdown Friday with 6-1 Fort Bend Elkins (Missouri City).

21. Mansfield Timberview (Arlington) 6-1 (20)
Mason Miller's 1-yard touchdown run with 1:43 remaining was the difference in a 14-7 victory over 2-5 South Grand Prairie. The Wolves drove 90 yards in 14 plays for the winning score, but still had to stave off a last-ditch South Grand Prairie threat that came as close as the Wolves' 39. The defense limited South Grand Prairie to 141 yards. Next up is a Friday road trip to 5-2 Cedar Hill.

22. Cedar Park 6-1 (21)
Nate Grimm threw for 133 yards and two touchdowns in a 39-14 triumph over 6-2 Rouse (Leander). Grimm also rushed for 127 yards and a score in the showdown for the lead in District 25-4A. Up next another key tussle on the road Friday against 7-1 Vandergrift (Austin).

23. Reagan (San Antonio) 7-0 (22)
The ball-hawking Rattlers secondary picked off four interceptions in a 49-14 take down of 1-7 MacArthur (San Antonio). Efren Rodriguez and Trent Thomas Walker returned interceptions for touchdowns. Quarterback Ty Summers accounted for four Reagan touchdowns. Next is a District 26-5A contest Friday against 6-1 Johnson (San Antonio).

24. Lake Travis (Austin) 6-1 (24)
Varshaun Nixon, a Texas A&M commit, scored three touchdowns in the Cavaliers 62-0 blanking of 0-7 Anderson. Nixon and teammate Dominic Packer returned punts for scores. The Cavaliers defense allowed only 58 total yards and four first downs in recording its second shutout of the season. Up next is a Friday road trip to 2-5 Del Valle.

25. Sachse 8-0 (NR)
Senior Kent Myers threw for 287 yards and a pair of touchdowns in a 24-10 come-from-behind victory over 2-4 Garland. Junior running back Devine Ozigbo carried 28 times for 179 yards for the Mustangs, now 4-0 in District 11-5A. Up next is a Friday road game against 2-6 South Garland.

Dropped out: No. 23 Judson (Converse)

On the bubble
Brandeis (San Antonio) 6-1, Cinco Ranch (Katy) 6-1, Fort Bend Elkins (Missouri City) 6-1, Longview 6-1, Midway (Waco) 6-1, Oak Ridge (Conroe) 7-0, Ryan (Denton) 5-1, Summer Creek (Houston) 7-0, The Woodlands 5-2, Trinity (Euless) 5-2