MaxPreps Top 25 high school football rankings

Following an impressive rout of El Toro, Mission Viejo debuts at No. 24 in the Xcellent 25 National Football Rankings presented by the Army National Guard.

Led by head coach Bob Johnson, Mission Viejo has proven to be one of the top programs in Southern California in recent years. This year's team is led offensively by quarterback Ian Fieber and defensively by safety Max Redfield.

On the strength of a 35-14 win over St. Xavier, Colerain moves up to No. 11, with a chance to rise higher as it navigates the Division 1 playoff bracket in Ohio.

Coppell, which did not allow a touchdown for the second week in a row, checks in at No. 25 this week. The team has overcome adversity to look like a serious title contender in Class 5A.

Xcellent 25 National Football Rankings presented by the Army National Guard



1. (1) Manatee (Bradenton, Fla.), 9-0
The nation's No. 1 team pummeled Sarasota 51-9. Qwixcore / Game recap

2. (2) Curtis (River Ridge, La.), 9-0
Thanks to a 29-point first quarter, John Curtis cruised to a 50-0 victory over South Plaquemines. Box score

3. (3) Camden County (Kingsland, Ga.), 9-0
In its biggest test of the season, Camden County proved up to the task, handing Lowndes its first loss, 24-7. Qwixcore / Game recap

4. (4) St. Edward (Lakewood, Ohio), 11-0
St. Edward opened up its Division 1 title chase with a 50-27 victory over Mayfield. Brackets

5. (6) DeSoto (Texas), 9-0
DeSoto throttled Grand Prarie 76-35, topping the 50-point mark for the fourth-straight week.


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6. (5) Bellevue (Wash.), 10-0
For the fifth time this season, Bellevue did not allow a point. It blanked Lincoln 45-0. Box score

7. (7) Katy (Texas), 9-0
Katy downed crosstown rival Cinco Ranch 35-21. Qwixcore / Game recap

8. (8) Butler (Matthews, N.C.), 11-0
A 49-0 victory over West Forsyth sets up a rematch with rival Independence. Qwixcore / Game recap / Brackets

9. (9) Ensworth (Nashville, Tenn.), 10-0
Idle.



10. (12) Vista Murrieta (Murrieta, Calif.), 10-0
Vista Murrieta made short work of rival Chaparral, winning 38-0. Qwixcore / Game recap / Brackets


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11. (16) Colerain (Cincinnati), 11-0
In surprisingly easy fashion, Colerain downed rival St. Xavier 35-14. Story

12. (11) University (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.), 8-0
After a 35-point first quarter, University cruised to a 56-0 victory over Eagle's View. Qwixcore / Game recap / Video

13. (13) Narbonne (Harbor City, Calif.), 10-0
It was a dominant effort for Narbonne in its 53-7 victory over Gardena. Box score

14. (10) De La Salle (Concord, Calif.), 10-0
De La Salle survived against California 27-14 despite an inconsistent performance offensively. Story / Box score

15. (14) Goose Creek (S.C.), 11-0
In its first real test of the season, Goose Creek escaped with a 31-23 victory over Stratford. Qwixcore / Game recap


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16. (15) Grayson (Loganville, Ga.), 8-1
Grayson's highly touted defense showed up on Thursday in a 48-0 victory over Archer. Qwixcore / Game recap

17. (17) Bentonville (Ark.), 10-0
Bentonville survived a tough matchup with talented Fayetteville, 24-17. Video

18. (19) Hoover (Ala.), 11-0
After struggling in previous weeks, Hoover looked good in a 30-7 win over Opelika. Qwixcore / Game recap

19. (20) Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas), 9-1
After taking a 28-0 lead in the first quarter, Bishop Gorman cruised to a 78-13 victory over Shadow Ridge. Qwixcore / Brackets



20. (21) Our Lady of Good Counsel (Olney, Md.), 9-1
It was an impressive showing for Good Counsel against Archbishop Carroll, 48-0. Qwixcore / Game recap


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21. (23) St. Joseph's Prep (Philadelphia), 9-0
For the sixth time this season, St. Joseph's Prep allowed only one touchdown in a 29-6 victory over Archbishop Ryan. Video

22. (24) Steele (Cibolo, Texas), 9-0
Steele shut down Carroll in a 38-0 win. Qwixcore / Game recap

23. (25) Trinity (Louisville, Ky.), 9-1
After its first loss in two seasons, Trinity defeated Clark 56-7. Qwixcore / Brackets
 
24. (NR) Mission Viejo (Calif.), 10-0
Mission Viejo looked the part of a Top 25 team in a 49-7 rout over El Toro. Story / Qwixcore / Video

25. (NR) Coppell (Texas), 9-0
The only team to defeat Allen, Coppell has an impressive resume and has played lights-out defense over the last two weeks. Qwixcore / Game recap

Dropped out:
St. Ignatius (Cleveland)
Lassiter (Marietta, Ga.)