MaxPreps Top 25 national high school football rankings

A slew of upsets led to major changes in this week's Xcellent 25 National Football Rankings presented by the Army National Guard.

Last week's No. 4 team, St. Joseph Regional was stunned by rival Don Bosco Prep in a Thanksgiving Day game and as a result, falls to No. 13. It will play Pope John XXIII on Saturday for a Non-Public Group III state title.

Dominant wins, coupled with some early struggles by DeSoto, allowed Allen and St. John Bosco to rise to Nos. 2 and 3, respectively. Both have difficult paths to state titles but have looked dominant for most of the season.



The remaining weeks of playoff football should continue to affect the rankings greatly. Be sure to check out our high school football playoff brackets from across the country.


1. (1) Washington (Miami), 13-0
Washington blew out Cocoa 49-10 to advance to the state title game against Bolles.

2. (3) Allen (Texas), 13-0
The Eagles took another step toward repeating as Class 5A-I champions with a victory over The Woodlands.

3. (5) St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.), 13-0
St. John Bosco routed Alemany 56-14 to advance to the Pac 5 final against Mater Dei.

4. (2) DeSoto (Texas), 13-0
DeSoto once again pulled away to a victory, this time defeating Arlington Martin 56-34.

5. (6) De La Salle (Concord, Calif.), 12-0
After a competitive first quarter, De La Salle cruised to a 57-27 win over Deer Valley.
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6. (7) Northwestern (Rock Hill, S.C.), 14-0
Dupree Hart had a huge night in Northwestern's 49-21 win over North Augusta.



7. (8) Central (Miami), 10-1
Central won again, this time defeating Heritage to advance in the Class 6A playoffs.

8. (11) Mountain Pointe (Phoenix), 14-0
Mountain Pointe closed its season with a statement victory, defeating Hamilton 42-19. Story

9. (10) Katy (Texas), 13-0
Katy has not lost since Nov. 11, 2011. It beat Ford Bend Elkins 56-26.

10. (9) Serra (Gardena, Calif.), 13-0
Serra earned a hard-fought victory over St. Francis, 22-14.
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11. (14) Bellevue (Wash.), 13-0
While other ranked teams struggle, Bellevue continues to roll, winning 66-0 over Shadle Park.

12. (12) Hoover (Ala.), 14-0
Hoover won another tight one, edging Vestavia Hills 31-28.

13. (4) St. Joseph Regional (Montvale, N.J.), 9-1
Dreams of a perfect season for St. Joseph were dashed by Don Bosco Prep's 28-21 upset on Thanksgiving. St. Joseph will still play for a Non-Public Group IV title.



14. (18) Mallard Creek (Charlotte, N.C.), 14-0
Mallard Creek made it look easy with a 56-13 win over Northwest Guilford.

15. (19) Jenks (Okla.), 13-0
The Trojans moved one step closer to a 6A state title with a 46-14 win over Westmoore.
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16. (15) Folsom (Calif.), 13-0
Folsom dodged an upset with a 42-35 victory over Jesuit.

17. (21) Archbishop Moeller (Cincinnati), 13-1
Moeller advanced to the Division I state title game with a 13-11 win over Hilliard Davidson.

18. (22) Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas), 12-2
Tony Sanchez's squad has not lost since a 28-12 setback to No. 1 Washington in October.

19. (23) Blue Springs (Mo.), 14-0
Blue Springs took home the Class 6 title with a 35-14 win over Rock Bridge.

20. (NR) Dwyer (Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.), 13-0
Dwyer's defense is always stout, but this season, the team's offense is also dangerous.
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21. (24) Brother Rice (Bloomfield Hills, Mich.), 14-0
With a defeat of Muskegon, Brother Rice and legendary head coach Al Fracassa took home another state title.



22. (NR) Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.), 11-2
Mater Dei dominated Long Beach Poly 30-0 to set up another showdown against St. John Bosco.

23. (NR) Bingham (South Jordan, Utah), 14-0
Dave Peck's squad is back on top as Class 5A state champions in Utah

24. (NR) Mentor (Ohio), 13-1
Mentor notched a huge victory by defeating St. Edward 41-38.

25. (NR) North Gwinnett (Suwanee, Ga.), 12-1
Since a mid-season loss to Collins Hill, North Gwinnett has won five straight to advance to the AAAAAA semifinals.