MaxPreps Top 25 National Football Rankings

Behind the strength of its come-from-behind victory over previous No. 15 Warren Central, Carmel avenged its only loss of the season and has surged into the Xcellent 25 National Football Rankings presented by the Army National Guard.

Carmel previously lost 22-20 to Warren Central, a talent-laden team that has been ranked in the Xcellent 25 all season. Now the favorite to capture Indiana's 5A crown, Carmel still needs to clear a major hurdle in Ben Davis, a team that it has already defeated once this season.

Also entering the rankings this week in Skyline. Following early wins against teams from Tennessee and Florida, Skyline has feasted on competition from the Lone Star State, allowing a mere 28 points over that stretch.

Xcellent 25 National Football Rankings presented by the Army National Guard

1. (1) Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, N.J.), 9-0
The Ironmen dispatched Clifton 56-8. Jabrill Peppers scored three touchdowns, including a 54-yard punt return for a score. Qwixcore



2. (2) Armwood (Seffner, Fla.), 10-0
Armwood showed no letdown following its big victory over rival Plant, posting a 54-6 victory over Leto. Qwixcore

3. (3) Trinity (Louisville, Ky.), 10-0
In the first round of the 6A playoffs, Trinity hammered Kenton 72-0. Travis Wright threw for four touchdowns. Qwixcore / MaxPreps Kentucky football playoff brackets

4. (5) Katy (Texas), 10-0
In a big intracity rivalry game, Katy blasted Cinco Ranch 38-7. Cinco Ranch rushed for minus-6 yards.

5. (6) Gaffney (S.C.), 11-0
Quinshad Davis caught 10 passes for 167 yards and a score in Gaffney's 42-0 victory over Spartanburg.{PAGEBREAK}

6. (4) Miramar (Fla.), 9-0
Miramar survived a battle against Pembroke Pines, winning 20-16.

7. (7) Our Lady of Good Counsel (Olney, Md.), 10-0
Good Counsel continues to dominate WCAC competition. This weekend, it pounded Archbishop Carroll 35-0.

8. (8) Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas), 11-1
Jarrett Solomon had three total touchdowns in Bishop Gorman's 49-6 win playoff win over Cheyenne. MaxPreps Nevada football playoff brackets

9. (10) Mallard Creek (Charlotte, N.C.), 11-0
Jela Duncan's two touchdowns powered Mallard Creek past South Mecklenburg 52-7.

10. (12) Grayson (Loganville, Ga.), 10-0
Grayson's defense pitched its fifth shutout of the season in a 22-0 victory over Central Gwinnett. Qwixcore{PAGEBREAK}

11. (13) Buford (Ga.), 10-0
C.J. Moore's 95-yard kickoff return for a touchdown keyed Buford's 49-10 win over Blessed Trinity.



12. (19) Camden County (Kingsland, Ga.), 10-0
Georgia-commit Brice Ramsey tossed three scores in Camden County's 62-0 drubbing of Beach.

13. (NR) Carmel (Ind.), 11-1
Carmel came from behind to stun Warren Central 34-30, avenging its only loss of the season. Story / MaxPreps Indiana football playoff brackets

14. (14) Trinity (Euless, Texas), 10-0
In Thursday night action, Trinity knocked off MacArthur 34-7. Joel Kimpela rushed for three touchdowns. Qwixcore

15. (NR) Skyline (Dallas), 10-0
With the loss of DeSoto and the up-and-down play of Allen, it looks more and more like Skyline could be the state's top team. It downed White 60-0 on Friday. Qwixcore{PAGEBREAK}

16. (16) Central (Miami), 8-0
Central held off Belen Jesuit in four overtimes, winning 59-56. Story

17. (18) Lake Travis (Austin, Texas), 10-0
Lake Travis held off a tough Cedar Park squad 24-21. Colin Lagasse led the way with three touchdowns for the Cavaliers. Qwixcore

18. (20) University (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.), 10-0
In a high-scoring affair, University outlasted Red Lion Christian 56-42. MacGarrett Kings scored six touchdowns in the win.

19. (21) Allen (Texas), 10-0
Alec Morris threw for 383 yards and three touchdowns as Allen pounded Flower Mound 59-30.



20. (23) Bentonville (Ark.), 10-0
Thanks to Desmond Smith's 103 receiving yards and two scores, Bentonville defeated Har-Ber 28-14. Qwixcore{PAGEBREAK}

21. (17) Bellevue (Wash.), 9-0
John Nguyen rushed for two scores as Bellevue avoided the upset, beating Glacier Peak 28-17. Qwixcore

22. (24) Westlake (Westlake Village, Calif.), 9-0
Westlake enjoyed a laugher over Agoura, winning 54-9.

23. (25) Manatee (Bradenton, Fla.), 7-2
Antonio Agurs scored three times for Manatee, which has outscored opponents 313-71 in its seven wins. Qwixcore

24. (15) Warren Central (Indianapolis), 11-1
Season complete.

25. (NR) Hamilton (Chandler, Ariz.), 11-0
Hamilton retains the country's longest winning streak and is favored to win another state title in Arizona. MaxPreps Arizona football playoff brackets

Dropped out:
St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)
DeSoto (Texas)
Harrison (Farmington Hills, Mich.)