MaxPreps Xcellent 25 National Football Rankings

After an impressive playoff run through one of the country's most difficult brackets, Grayson jumps three spots to No. 3 in the MaxPreps Xcellent 25 National Football Rankings presented by the Army National Guard.

Grayson completed an unblemished season, punctuated in style with a dominant 24-0 effort over Walton, which entered the contest unbeaten.

Making an impressive debut in the rankings is Carroll. The Dallas-area program, which won three consecutive 5A state titles in the 2000s, could ascend to the top of the Texas football scene once again with a victory over Fort Bend Hightower.

Also entering the rankings is Lake Oswego, which pounded Sheldon 47-14 in the Class 6A final.



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Xcellent 25 National Football Rankings presented by the Army National Guard

1. (1) Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, N.J.), 11-0
Season complete. Non-Public Group IV state champions.

2. (2) Trinity (Louisville, Ky.), 14-0
Season complete. Kentucky Class 6A state champions.

3. (6) Grayson (Loganville, Ga.), 15-0
Grayson capped off a flawless run through one of the country's toughest playoff brackets with a 24-0 drubbing of previously-unbeaten Walton in Georgia's AAAAA state final. Story

4. (3) Miramar (Fla.), 13-0
With a hard-fought, 14-6 victory over Columbus, Miramar earned a spot in the Florida Class 8A final where it will take on Plant.

5. (4) Our Lady of Good Counsel (Olney, Md.), 11-0
Season complete. WCAC champions.
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6. (7) Westlake (Westlake Village, Calif.), 14-0
Westlake punched its ticket to the CIF Open Division Bowl Game by beating league rival Oaks Christian 49-42. Story

7. (8) Maryville (Tenn.), 15-0
Season complete. Tennessee Class 6A state champions.



8. (NR) Carroll (Southlake, Texas), 15-0
Southlake Carroll earned a berth in the Texas Class 5A-I final by upsetting Skyline 28-24. Story

9. (10) Armwood (Seffner, Fla.), 14-0
Armwood continues its recent string of narrow victories with a 46-38 win over Bartram Trail.

10. (11) Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas), 15-1
Season complete. Nevada Class 4A state champions.
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11. (12) Bellevue (Wash.), 14-0
Season complete. Washington Class 3A state champions.

12. (5) Skyline (Dallas), 14-1
Skyline's dream season came to a stunning end, as it sustained a 28-24 loss to Southlake Carroll.

13. (13) Carmel (Ind.), 14-1
Season complete. Indiana Class 5A state champions.

14. (14) Central (Miami), 13-0
Central survived a tough matchup with Mainland, winning 17-7 and advancing to the Florida Class 6A state final.



15. (16) Lake Travis (Austin, Texas), 14-0
After narrowly beating Cedar Park a week before, Lake Travis rocked Dawson 45-14.
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16. (15) Norland (Miami), 14-0
With a 21-point third quarter, Norland came back to beat Palmetto 35-27.

17. (17) Page (Greensboro, N.C.), 15-0
Season complete. North Carolina Class 4AA state champions.

18. (18) Manatee (Bradenton, Fla.), 12-2
In a defensive battle, Manatee downed Dwyer 19-14 to advance to the Florida Class 7A state final.

19. (19) De La Salle (Concord, Calif.), 12-1
With a 49-13 victory over San Ramon Valley, De La Salle secured its trip to the CIF Open Division Bowl Game.

20. (23) Steele (Cibolo, Texas), 15-0
Steele came away with the victory in a high-scoring affair against Port Arthur Memorial, winning 51-31.
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21. (20) St. Ignatius (Cleveland), 13-2
Season complete. Ohio Division 1 state champions.

22. (21) Olive Branch (Miss.), 15-0
Season complete. Mississippi Class 6A state champions.



23. (24) Prattville (Ala.), 12-2
Season complete. Alabama Class 6A state champions.

24. (25) Del Oro (Loomis, Calif.), 13-1
Del Oro was idle, but will be taking on Helix in the CIF Division 2 Bowl Game.

25. (NR) Lake Oswego (Ore.), 14-0
Lake Oswego completed an unbeaten season by trouncing Sheldon 47-14.

Dropped out:
Buford (Ga.)
North Allegheny (Pa.)