MaxPreps Top 25 high school football rankings

Following upset losses by three teams in last week's rankings, the saints came marching in to this week's Xcellent 25 National Football Rankings presented by the Army National Guard.

St. Ignatius and St. John Bosco cracked this week's Xcellent 25 in addition to another saint-inspired institution, Don Bosco Prep. The three new teams enter following the shocking losses of Camden County, St. Edward and St. Joseph's Prep, all of which were stunned over the weekend.

Camden County has a chance to reenter the rankings as the Class AAAAAA playoffs get underway, while the season is over for both St. Edward and St. Joseph's Prep

In Texas, Katy leapfrogs Desoto as the Texas' No. 1 team. While clearly potent on offense, DeSoto continues to flirt with upsets while Katy has been consistently dominant.



Colerain, which survived against Elder, jumps from No. 11 to No. 6, with a chance to rise even higher.

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Xcellent 25 National Football Rankings presented by the Army National Guard

1. (1) Manatee (Bradenton, Fla.), 10-0
Thanks to a 35-point first quarter, Manatee rolled Lakewood Ranch 49-6 in its final regular season game. Qwixcore / Game recap

2. (2) Curtis (River Ridge, La.), 10-0
Curtis pitched its fourth-straight shutout, a 64-0 win over Pope John Paul II. Qwixcore / Game recap

3. (7) Katy (Texas), 10-0
Katy enjoyed another easy victory, with a 41-6 laugher over Memorial.

4. (5) DeSoto (Texas), 10-0
In a Thursday-night affair, DeSoto used a strong fourth quarter to pull away from Mansfield and win 37-23. Box Score



5. (6) Bellevue (Wash.), 11-0
Bellevue's offense wasn't unstoppable, but its defense completely shut down Ferndale in a 28-0 victory.
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6. (11) Colerain (Cincinnati), 12-0
Colerain advanced in the Region IV bracket of the Division 1 playoffs by downing Elder on Saturday. With the exception of Toledo Whitmer, it is now the only undefeated team remaining in Division 1. Story

7. (8) Butler (Matthews, N.C.), 12-0
For the second time this season, Butler defeated rival Independence. It advances in the Class 4A playoffs with the victory. Qwixcore

8. (9) Ensworth (Nashville, Tenn.), 11-0
With a victory over McCallie, Ensworth sets up a playoff showdown with Montgomery Bell Academy next weekend. Qwixcore / Game recap

9. (10) Vista Murrieta (Murrieta, Calif.), 11-0
Vista Murrieta remained unbeaten with a 34-6 victory over South Hills. Qwixcore

10. (12) University (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.), 8-0
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11. (13) Narbonne (Harbor City, Calif.), 11-0
Narbonne defeated Locke (Los Angeles) 57-14. It has outscored opponents 479-90 this season.

12. (14) De La Salle (Concord, Calif.), 10-0
Idle.

13. (15) Goose Creek (S.C.), 12-0
Caleb Kinlaw's two touchdowns helped Goose Creek cruise to a 48-7 victory over Conway. Qwixcore / Game recap

14. (16) Grayson (Loganville, Ga.), 9-1
In a rivalry game, Grayson dominated Brookwood 42-13. Qwixcore / Game recap



15. (17) Bentonville (Ark.), 10-0
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16. (18) Hoover (Ala.), 12-0
Head coach Josh Niblett's squad put forth a dominant effort in a 38-7 win over Shades Valley. Qwixcore / Game recap

17. (19) Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas), 10-1
Bishop Gorman looked outstanding in a 71-28 victory over Palo Verde. Qwixcore / Game recap

18. (NR) St. Ignatius (Cleveland), 12-1
St. Ignatius returns to the rankings with a 56-0 rout over North Royalton. It claims the only victory over Mentor, which stunned St. Edward on Saturday night.

19. (22) Steele (Cibolo, Texas), 10-0
Steele defeated Southwest 42-14. Qwixcore / Game recap

20. (23) Trinity (Louisville, Ky.), 10-1
With a 62-8 win over Madison Central, Trinity set up a rematch with rival St. Xavier in the Class 6A playoffs. Qwixcore

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21. (20) Our Lady of Good Counsel (Olney, Md.), 10-1
Good Counsel defeated St. John's 21-7.

22. (NR) St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.), 7-4
St. John Bosco, whose only losses came via forfeit, notched another big victory with a win over Tesoro (Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.). Story

23. (24) Mission Viejo (Calif.), 11-0
Another outstanding defensive performance helped Mission Viejo rout Westlake 42-10. Qwixcore / Game recap



24. (25) Coppell (Texas), 10-0
Coppell continues to roll. It hammered Lewisville 41-3. Qwixcore

25. (NR) Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, N.J.), 7-1
Thanks to several upsets this weekend, Don Bosco Prep slides into the Xcellent 25 following a 42-8 rout over Hackensack. Since its season-opening loss to Gilman, Don Bosco Prep has notched victories over St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Joseph Regional and Paramus Catholic.

Dropped out:
St. Edward (Lakewood, Ohio)
St. Joseph's Prep (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Camden County (Kingsland, Ga.)