MaxPreps Top 25 high school football rankings

By Stephen Spiewak Sep 16, 2014, 12:00am

Nearly a month into the season, the rankings see an Xcellent shakeup.



Nearly a month into the season and there's much more clarity in the Xcellent 25 National Football Rankings presented by the Army National Guard.

With that clarity, however, comes movement — starting at the top with new No. 1 St. Edward.

The Eagles (3-0) come off an overwhelming 42-0 victory over St. Joseph Regional to move to 3-0. It has outscored opponents 127-14 and looks to be perhaps the most well-balanced team in the country.



Up 10 spots to No. 2 is Don Bosco Prep, which etched the most impressive single performance of the season when it trounced St. Thomas Aquinas 24-7. St. Thomas Aquinas entered as the No. 1 ranked team in the MaxPreps Composite Top 25.

Allen is the new top team in Texas and checks in at No. 3. With Kyler Murray behind center, the Eagles will be extremely difficult to defeat. However, their defense needs to continue to improve. The Eagles have scored 171 points but allowed 122.

Skyline (Dallas, Texas), Chandler (Ariz.) and Archbishop Wood (Pa.) all join the rankings this week.

See the Xcellent 25 scoreboard from last week's games

MaxPreps Xcellent 25 National Football Rankings presented by the Army National Guard
St. Edward has allowed just 14 points in three games and Saturday shutout high octane St. Joseph Regional offense.
St. Edward has allowed just 14 points in three games and Saturday shutout high octane St. Joseph Regional offense.
File photo by Jamie Burlovich
1. (5) St. Edward (Lakewood, Ohio), 3-0
In a truly dominant performance, defeated three-time reigning New Jersey champion St. Joseph Regional 42-0.

2. (12) Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, N.J.), 2-0
Manhandled St. Thomas Aquinas 24-7. Story



3. (2) Allen (Texas), 3-0
Defeated Boyd 58-28.

4. (4) Washington (Miami), 4-0
Won 30th straight game, 38-14 over Carol City.

5. (6) St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.), 3-0
Overcame a slow start to down Central Catholic (Portland, Ore.) 42-14.{PAGEBREAK}
Bishop Gorman sophomore quarterback Tate Martell led a furious fourth quarter comeback with his arm and legs. Here he gets tremendous protection from guard Sione Lasike (65).
Bishop Gorman sophomore quarterback Tate Martell led a furious fourth quarter comeback with his arm and legs. Here he gets tremendous protection from guard Sione Lasike (65).
Photo by Louis Lopez
6. (7) Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas), 4-0
Scored 15 points in last five minutes to defeat Centennial (Corona, Calif.) 43-42. Story

7. (8) De La Salle (Concord, Calif.), 3-0
Took 35-7 halftime lead en route to 56-28 win over 11-time South Carolina state champion Byrnes (Duncan) 56-28. Story

8. (14) Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.), 2-0
Idle.

9. (9) Bellevue (Wash.), 2-0
Rolled to a 45-0 halftime lead at home, then coasted to a 45-0 victory over Utah's Alta.



10. (11) DeSoto (Texas), 3-0
Looked very strong with sophomore quarterback Jaylin Nelson accounting for seven touchdowns in 53-13 win over South Oak Cliff.{PAGEBREAK}
Central rebounded from defeat with a resounding win, thanks, in part, to the play of the Rockets' stout offensive line.
Central rebounded from defeat with a resounding win, thanks, in part, to the play of the Rockets' stout offensive line.
File photo by Ivan Sebborn
11. (13) Folsom (Calif.), 3-0
Jake Browning threw for 532 yards and seven touchdowns in 56-6 win over Pleasant Grove.

12. (16) St. Peter's Prep (Jersey City, N.J.), 2-0
In a nationally-televised Thursday night game, mauled Bergen Catholic 49-20.

13. (15) Central (Miami), 3-1
After heartbreaking loss to rival Booker T. Washington, was back in business with a 48-0 win over Coral Reef.

14. (18) Buford (Ga.), 3-0
Idle.

15. (19) Colquitt County (Moultrie, Ga.), 4-0
Went out of state to beat Enterprise (Ala.) 38-10.{PAGEBREAK}
Paul Lucas is one of the fastest players in the country and the biggest game breaker for a No. 17 Mountain Pointe team that is averaging nearly 63 points per game.
Paul Lucas is one of the fastest players in the country and the biggest game breaker for a No. 17 Mountain Pointe team that is averaging nearly 63 points per game.
File photo by Jann Hendry
16. (3) St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.), 1-1
Sustained its worst loss in a decade, 24-7 to St. Bosco Prep. Story

17. (20) Mountain Pointe (Phoenix), 4-0
Continues to crush the competition, this week 73-0 over Maryvale.



18. (21) Gonzaga (Washington, D.C.), 3-0
Randy Trivers' first season at the helm could not be going any better after 38-3 win over Georgetown Prep.

19. (NR) Skyline (Dallas), 3-0
Outlasted No. 1 Cedar Hill 40-30. Story

20. (22) Manvel (Texas), 2-0
Idle.{PAGEBREAK}
Junior Archbishop Wood quarterback Anthony Russo directed an offense that piled up more than 400 yards in a 42-7 win over North Penn on Friday.
Junior Archbishop Wood quarterback Anthony Russo directed an offense that piled up more than 400 yards in a 42-7 win over North Penn on Friday.
File photo by Ken Inness
21. (1) Cedar Hill (Texas), 2-1
Offense remains among the nation's best, but defense needs to show improvement. Story

22. (23) Long Beach Poly (Calif.), 3-0
Survived Malik Henry and Westlake 34-24.

23. (24) Bingham (South Jordan, Utah), 3-1
Returned to Utah and posted a 42-0 win over Hunter.

24. (NR) Chandler (Ariz.), 3-0
Traveled to Colorado and took out Valor Christian 22-7, setting up showdown with No. 17 Mountain Pointe this weekend.



25. (NR) Archbishop Wood (Warminster, Pa.), 3-0
Third straight convincing win, 42-7 over North Penn.

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