Bishop Gorman remains No. 1 while Hudson (Ohio) enters the rankings at No. 25.
As the playoffs begin in most states, Bishop Gorman holds on to the No. 1 spot in the Xcellent 25 National Football Rankings presented by the Army National Guard.
However, postseason play means big games and potentially bigger victories, meaning Bishop Gorman is by no means a lock to finish No. 1.
The Texas Class 6A brackets could contain a number of contenders for the top spot, including Allen, Skyline and Manvel. No. 2 De La Salle will likely be back in the CIF Bowl Games, presenting it with an opportunity to earn a victory over a top team from Southern California.
No. 4 Paramus Catholic could very well face Don Bosco Prep (for the second time) and St. Peter's Prep in the non-public Group 4 playoff bracket in New Jersey.
Entering the rankings this week is Hudson, which followed up an impressive victory last week over Mentor with a victory over Twinsburg. It sits at 10-0 heading into Ohio's Division I playoffs, where it has a No. 1 seed.
MaxPreps Xcellent 25 National Football Rankings presented by the Army National Guard
Najee Clayton, Paramus Catholic
Photo by Glenn Kross
The Gaels knocked off Palo Verde 49-0.
2. (2) De La Salle (Concord), 9-0De La Salle punted for the first time since Sept. 19 in a 56-0 win over Amador Valley.
3. (3) Allen (Texas), 9-0Allen outscored Plano West and Soso Jamabo, 70-41.
4. (4) Paramus Catholic (N.J.), 8-0Chris Partridge's squad downed DePaul 41-20.
5. (5) Washington (Miami), 10-0The Tornadoes stormed Edison 38-0.
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Ben Holmes, St. John Bosco
Photo by Heston Quan
For Folsom, it was another week, another easy victory. It beat Oak Ridge 42-0.
7. (8) St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.), 8-1Bosco all but clinched the Trinity League title with a 49-26 win over Servite.
8. (7) Skyline (Dallas), 9-0The Raiders blasted Turner 56-21.
9. (9) Bellevue (Wash.), 9-0The Wolverines shut down Lake Washington, winning 47-0.
10. (10) Colquitt County (Moultrie, Ga.), 9-0The Packers beat Tift County 62-21.
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Miami Central (9-1) continued its great season.
Photo by Stuart Browning
Manvel is for real. The Houston-area squad pounded Pasadena Memorial 70-0.
12. (12) Buford (Ga.), 9-0Buford's defense shined in a 44-0 win over Madison County.
13. (13) Central (Miami), 9-1The Rockets pitched a shutout against Jackson, coming away with a 45-0 win.
14. (14) Bingham (South Jordan, Utah), 10-1The Miners continue to march toward a state title, winning 30-0 over Weber.
15. (16) Mainland (Daytona Beach, Fla.), 9-0Mainland beat Seabreeze 26-9.
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Southlake Carroll players get ready for battle earlier this season.
Photo by Neil Fonville
Mississippi's top team came from behind to defeat Warren Central, 27-17.
17. (18) DeSoto (Texas), 8-1DeSoto bounced back from its first loss of the season by beating Midlothian 41-7.
18. (19) Archbishop Rummel (Metairie, La.), 9-0Rummel beat Holy Cross 31-7.
19. (20) Carroll (Southlake, Texas), 9-0The Dragons pounded Haltom 62-0.
20. (21) Punahou (Honolulu), 7-0Idle.
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Isaiah Diego-Williams, JSerra Catholic
Photo by Rich Lawce
Carmel advanced in the playoffs with a tough 14-7 win over Fishers.
22. (23) Clay-Chalkville (Pinson, Ala.), 10-0Clay-Chalkville's offense thrived in a 59-28 victory over Hewitt-Trussville.
23. (24) St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.), 8-1The Raiders blew out Plantation 51-0.
24. (25) JSerra Catholic (San Juan Capistrano, Calif.), 8-1JSerra held off Orange Lutheran 24-20.
25. (NR) Hudson (Ohio), 10-0Hudson followed up a big victory over Mentor with a 51-13 win over Twinsburg.
