MaxPreps Top 25 high school football rankings

There was little movement in the Xcellent 25 National Football Rankings, and only one new team, Southlake Carroll, entered the fray.

It could be the proverbial calm before the storm, as there are numerous matchups this weekend with serious national rankings implications. Highlighting the slate of games is a showdown between rivals DeSoto and Cedar Hill. If DeSoto loses, it could be out of the running to finish No. 1. However, a victory over Cedar Hill would add to its credentials in a major way.

Folsom faces its biggest test of the season thus far, as it hits the road to take on unbeaten Rocklin, which is allowing just over 14 points per game.



Mater Dei, Don Bosco Prep and Arcbishop Rummel all have big games as well.

Bishop Gorman remains No. 1 in the rankings, but is far from a lock to finish the season there, as other teams continue to state their case.

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1. (1 last week) Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas), 9-0
Gorman moved closer to a perfect season with a 70-13 win over Legacy.

2. (2) De La Salle (Concord), 7-0
Idle.

3. (3) Allen (Texas), 7-0
Idle.



4. (4) Paramus Catholic (N.J.), 6-0
Idle.

5. (5) Washington (Miami), 8-0
The Tornadoes routed Gulliver Prep 42-8.

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6. (6) DeSoto (Texas), 7-0
Claude Mathis' squad defeated South Grand Prairie 41-10.

7. (8) Folsom (Calif.), 7-0
Idle.

8. (7) St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.), 6-1
The Braves survived a wild game against JSerra Catholic, winning 49-44.

9. (10) Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, N.J.), 4-1
The Ironmen rebounded from their loss to Paramus Catholic by beating Passaic County Tech 38-0.



10. (11) Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.), 6-1
Mater Dei outlasted rival Servite, 20-17.


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11. (12) Central (Miami), 7-1
The Rockets trounced rival Northwestern 56-21.

12. (9) Bellevue (Wash.), 7-0
The Wolverines defeated Liberty 37-0.

13. (13) Colquitt County (Moultrie), 8-0
The Packers continue to build an impressive resume. This week they downed Valdosta 48-20.

14. (14) Buford (Ga.), 7-0
Another week, another win for Jess Simpson's squad, which made short work of Monroe Area, 51-12.

15. (15) Bingham (South Jordan, Utah), 8-1
Idle.



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16. (16) Skyline (Dallas), 7-0
With a 42-0 win over White, Skyline remained unbeaten.

17. (17) Manvel (Texas), 7-0
Manvel continues to roll with a 52-7 win over Alvin.

18. (20) Mainland (Daytona Beach, Fla.), 8-0
Mainland blanked New Smryna Beach 43-0.

19. (21) Starkville (Miss.), 8-0
Starkville notched its fourth-straight shutout, beating Madison Central on the road 28-0.

20. (18) St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.), 6-1
The Raiders look like a major state title contender. They beat Cypress Bay 34-7.

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21. (19) Cedar Hill (Texas), 6-1
The Longhorns defense had a solid effort in a 42-7 win over Grand Prairie.



22. (22) Punahou (Honolulu), 6-0
Idle.

23. (24) Archbishop Rummel (Metairie, La.), 7-0
Rummel looked impressive in a 35-6 win over St. Augustine.

24. (NR) Carroll (Southlake, Texas), 7-0
Carroll enters the rankings thanks to a big victory over Euless Trinity.

25. (23) Carmel (Ind.), 9-0
Carmel was tested by Lawrence Central, but prevailed 27-20.