City League: Toughest cities to play high school football in 2013

If you want to see some of the best high school football in the country, our first suggestion would be to head to the Dallas-Fort Worth area, also known as the Metroplex.

The Metroplex featured four of the top 15 teams in the final MaxPreps Computer Rankings presented by the Army National Guard, and eight of the top 50 teams in the country last season. That's a resumé other areas simply can't touch.

We took a look at the top 10 teams in each major city and surrounding areas, gathered up each team's final rating at the end of the year and totaled it all together to get the city's overall ranking.

With Dallas leading the way, here is the list of the Top 10 toughest cities to play in during the 2013 season.





Mount Carmel (Chicago)
Overall rating: 66.2
National rank: 36

Montini (Lombard, Ill.)
Overall rating: 58.3
National rank: 102

Central (Naperville, Ill.)
Overall rating: 57.8
National rank: 108

Loyola Academy (Wilmette, Ill.)
Overall rating: 55.9
National rank: 146

Batavia (Ill.)
Overall rating: 55.7
National rank: 154

Joliet Catholic Academy (Ill.)
Overall rating: 55.2
National rank: 165



St. Rita (Chicago)
Overall rating: 53.9
National rank: 189

Lake Zurich (Ill.)
Overall rating: 50.9
National rank: 265

Stevenson (Lincolnshire, Ill.)
Overall rating: 48.7
National rank: 327

Glenbard West (Glen Ellyn, Ill.)
Overall rating: 48.4
National rank: 340
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Centreville (Clifton, Va.)
Overall rating: 68.7
National rank: 23

DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.)
Overall rating: 64.4
National rank: 46

Briar Woods (Ashburn, Va.)
Overall rating: 55.8
National rank: 147



St. John's (Washington, D.C.)
Overall rating: 53.9
National rank: 187

Middletown (Md.)
Overall rating: 53.5
National rank: 198

Martinsburg (W. Va.)
Overall rating: 52.5
National rank: 220

Westfield (Chantilly, Va.)
Overall rating: 51.8
National rank: 238

Lake Braddock (Burke, Va.)
Overall rating: 51.7
National rank: 241

Colonial Forge (Stafford, Va.)
Overall rating: 49.7
National rank: 300



Linganore (Frederick, Md.)
Overall rating: 49.4
National rank: 305
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St. Joseph Regional (Montvale, N.J.)
Overall rating: 70.3
National rank: 15

Paramus Catholic (N.J.)
Overall rating: 64.3
National rank: 48

Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, N.J.)
Overall rating: 55.5
National rank: 159

DePaul (Wayne, N.J.)
Overall rating: 55.3
National rank: 163

New Canaan (Conn.)
Overall rating: 54.8
National rank: 175

St. Peter's Prep (Jersey City, N.J.)
Overall rating: 52.9
National rank: 214



St. Anthony's (Melville, N.Y.)
Overall rating: 52.5
National rank: 223

Ridge (Basking Ridge, N.J.)
Overall rating: 49.4
National rank: 304

Red Bank Catholic (N.J.)
Overall rating: 49.4
National rank: 306

Montclair (N.J.)
Overall rating: 47.2
National rank: 376
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Archbishop Moeller (Cincinnati)
Overall rating: 76.7
National rank: 3

Loveland (Ohio)
Overall rating: 65.6 
National rank: 41

Colerain (Cincinnati)
Overall rating: 60.4
National rank: 78



St. Xavier (Cincinnati)
Overall rating: 57.5
National rank: 112

Elder (Cincinnati)
Overall rating: 55.6
National rank: 157

Clinton-Massie (Clarksville, Ohio)
Overall rating: 55.2
National rank: 167

Lakota West (West Chester, Ohio)
Overall rating: 46.8
National rank: 389

Highlands (Fort Thomas, Ky.)
Overall rating: 46.4
National rank: 412

Mt. Healthy (Cincinnati)
Overall rating: 45.3
National rank: 461



Winton Woods (Cincinnati)
Overall rating: 45.2
National rank: 467
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Washington (Miami)
Overall rating: 75
National rank: 4

Central (Miami)
Overall rating: 72.6
National rank: 8

American Heritage (Plantation, Fla.)
Overall rating: 62.1
National rank: 64

South Dade (Homestead, Fla.)
Overall rating: 59.5
National rank: 85

Miramar (Fla.)
Overall rating: 53.1
National rank: 212

St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)
Overall rating: 51.1
National rank: 257



University (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)
Overall rating: 50.5
National rank: 278

Deerfield Beach (Fla.)
Overall rating: 45.3
National rank: 463

Coral Gables (Fla.)
Overall rating: 43.7
National rank: 543

Carol City (Miami)
Overall rating: 43.1
National rank: 571
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Warren Central (Indianapolis)
Overall rating: 66.5
National rank: 34

Center Grove (Greenwood, Ind.)
Overall rating: 64.2
National rank: 50

Carmel (Ind.)
Overall rating: 60.3
National rank: 79

Ben Davis (Indianapolis)
Overall rating: 60.1
National rank: 80



Pike (Indianapolis)
Overall rating: 59.7
National rank: 83

Columbus East (Ind.)
Overall rating: 56.3
National rank: 134

Indianapolis Cathedral
Overall rating: 55.7
National rank: 155

Westfield (Ind.)
Overall rating: 47.2
National rank: 378

Fishers (Ind.)
Overall rating: 46.5
National rank: 406

Southport (Indianapolis)
Overall rating: 45.9
National rank: 433
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Norcross (Ga.)
Overall rating: 64
National rank: 53



Creekside (Fairburn, Ga.)
Overall rating: 62.1
National rank: 65

North Gwinnett (Suwanee, Ga.)
Overall rating: 61
National rank: 73

Buford (Ga.)
Overall rating: 60.7
National rank: 76

Griffin (Ga.)
Overall rating: 58.4
National rank: 101

Collins Hill (Suwanee, Ga.)
Overall rating: 53.2
National rank: 208

Hillgrove (Powder Springs, Ga.)
Overall rating: 51.2
National rank: 253



Sandy Creek (Tyrone, Ga.)
Overall rating: 50.8
National rank: 270

McEachern (Powder Springs, Ga.)
Overall rating: 50.6
National rank: 274

Tucker (Ga.)
Overall rating: 50.5
National rank: 279
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St. Edward (Lakewood, Ohio)
Overall rating: 70.7
National rank: 14

St. Vincent-St. Mary (Akron, Ohio)
Overall rating: 69.7
National rank: 20

Mentor (Ohio)
Overall rating: 68.2
National rank: 26

Glenville (Cleveland)
Overall rating: 57.8
National rank: 109



St. Ignatius (Cleveland)
Overall rating: 55.8
National rank: 152

Kirtland (Ohio)
Overall rating:51.9
National rank: 235

Hudson (Ohio)
Overall rating: 48.2
National rank: 286

Cleveland Heights (Ohio)
Overall rating: 49.3
National rank: 309

Highland (Medina, Ohio)
Overall rating: 48.2
National rank: 346

Washington (Massillon, Ohio)
Overall rating: 45.1
National rank: 476
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St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.)
Overall rating: 87.9
National rank: 1



Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)
Overall rating: 72.4
National rank: 10

Chaminade (West Hills, Calif.)
Overall rating: 69.9
National rank: 18

Centennial (Corona, Calif.)
Overall rating: 67.8
National rank: 27

Mission Viejo (Calif.)
Overall rating: 66.2
National rank: 35

Vista Murrieta (Murrieta, Calif.)
Overall rating: 64.8
National rank: 44

Long Beach Poly (Calif.)
Overall rating: 63.9
National rank: 54



Serra (Gardena, Calif.)
Overall rating: 63.6
National rank: 56

Alemany (Mission Hills, Calif.)
Overall rating: 62.8
National rank: 62

Oaks Christian (Westlake Village, Calif.)
Overall rating: 62.2
National rank: 63
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Allen (Texas)
Overall rating: 83.8
National rank: 2

DeSoto (Texas)
Overall rating: 74.8
National rank: 5

Cedar Hill (Texas)
Overall rating: 71.4
National rank: 12

Aledo (Texas)
Overall rating: 71.3
National rank: 13



Coppell (Texas)
Overall rating: 67.1
National rank: 32

Trinity (Euless, Texas)
Overall rating: 66
National rank: 39

Argyle (Texas)
Overall rating: 65.7
National rank: 40

Carroll (Southlake, Texas)
Overall rating: 64.7
National rank: 45

Guyer (Denton, Texas)
Overall rating: 64
National rank: 52

Hebron (Carrollton, Texas)
Overall rating: 56.8
National rank: 125




Kansas City area - 546.9
Philadelphia area - 542.2
Houston area - 531.7
New Orleans area - 531
Phoenix area - 528.4
Nashville area - 524.4
San Diego area - 517.4
Charlotte area - 517.1
Salt Lake City area - 494.4
Seattle area - 491.4
San Antonio area - 489.1
Columbus area - 487.8
Denver area - 478.4
Portland area - 476.5
Sacramento area - 476.2