MaxPreps Top 25 high school football rankings

St. Edward and DeSoto both have shots to finish No. 1 in the Xcellent 25 Football Rankings presented by the Army National Guard.

St. Edward soars from No. 25 to No. 4 after huge victory over rival St. Ignatius 20-13. Its resume now includes victories over St. Xavier, Moeller and Elder.

DeSoto takes over the top spot in the state of Texas at No. 6, one spot higher than Houston-power Katy. It's difficult to ignore DeSoto's potent offense, which averages 49 points per game.

Xcellent 25 National Football Rankings presented by the Army National Guard.



1. (1) Manatee (Bradenton, Fla.), 8-0
In a huge game on the west coast of Florida, Manatee dominated Palmetto 62-0. Qwixcore / Game recap

2. (2) Curtis (River Ridge, La.), 8-0
For the fourth time this season, Curtis did not allow a point as it shut out Clark 55-0. Box score

3. (4) Camden County (Kingsland, Ga.), 8-0
The Wildcats continue to feast on local competition, hammering Brunswick 42-8. Qwixcore / Box score

4. (25) St. Edward (Lakewood, Ohio), 10-0
With an impressive, come-from-behind win over rival St. Ignatius, St. Edward suddenly has an extremely impressive resume and will have a legitimate shot at the top spot. Story / Qwixcore / Photos

5. (5) Bellevue (Wash.), 9-0
In its final regular season game, Bellevue easily downed Mercer Island 42-0. Game recap {PAGEBREAK} 6. (15) DeSoto (Texas), 8-0
DeSoto continues to dominate and is the favorite to capture the Class 5A-I state title. This week, it pounded Duncanville 60-27. Qwixcore

7. (7) Katy (Texas), 8-0
The Tigers looked utterly dominant in a 62-8 win over Strake Jesuit. Qwixcore / Game recap

8. (8) Butler (Matthews, N.C.), 10-0
In front of a crowd that included Cam Newton and Jonathan Stewart, Butler defeated rival Independence 33-14. Story / Qwixcore

9. (9) Ensworth (Nashville, Tenn.), 9-0
The Ensworth offense was once again too much as it topped Father Ryan 41-24. Qwixcore / Game recap



10. (10) De La Salle (Concord, Calif.), 9-0
De La Salle cruised to a 34-9 victory over San Ramon Valley. Qwixcore {PAGEBREAK} 11. (11) University (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.), 7-0
Game postoned.

12. (12) Vista Murrieta (Murrieta, Calif.), 9-0
No team has come within 11 points of Vista Murrieta, which blanked Murrieta Mesa 52-0. Qwixcore / Game recap

13. (13) Narbonne (Harbor City, Calif.), 9-0
Narbonne enjoyed an easy 60-3 victory over George Washington Prep. Box score

14. (16) Goose Creek (S.C.), 10-0
Goose Creek won its 22nd consecutive game, 52-7 victory over West Ashley. Qwixcore / Game recap

15. (17) Grayson (Loganville, Ga.), 7-1
Idle {PAGEBREAK} 16. (18) Colerain (Cincinnati), 10-0
As unbeaten teams continue to dwindle, the Cardinals remain unbeaten following a 48-29 win over Oak Hills. Game recap

17. (20) Bentonville (Ark.), 9-0
Bentonville appears to be peaking at the right time. This week, it defeated Springdale 63-0. Qwixcore

18. (19) Lassiter (Marietta, Ga.), 8-0
Led by quarterback Eddie Printz, Lassiter downed Wheeler 38-23. Qwixcore



19. (14) Hoover (Ala.), 10-0
For the third straight week, Hoover seemed to come out flat and struggled with a Tuscaloosa County team that few people gave a chance. Still, the Bucs came away with a 28-10 win. Qwixcore / Game recap

20. (21) Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas), 8-1
Bishop Gorman defeated Desert Oasis 72-21. Qwixcore / Game recap {PAGEBREAK} 21. (22) Our Lady of Good Counsel (Olney, Md.), 8-1
Good Counsel's defense was superb in a 30-0 shutout against Bishop O'Connell. Qwixcore / Game recap

22. (3) St. Ignatius (Cleveland), 9-1
St. Ignatius lost a late lead and was downed by rival St. Edward 20-13. Story / Qwixcore / Photos

23. (23) St. Joseph's Prep (Philadelphia), 8-0
The Hawks defeated league rival Archbishop Ryan 23-7. Game recap

24. (24) Steele (Cibolo, Texas), 8-0
Steele notched its second shutout with a 28-0 win over East Central. Game recap / Qwixcore

25. (6) Trinity (Louisville, Ky.), 8-1
Trinity's brutal schedule finally caught up in a 45-42 road loss to a very good Moeller team. Story