Six new teams enter the rankings as ranked teams fall hard over the weekend.
A flood of new teams enters the Xcellent 25 National Football Rankings presented by the Army National Guard.
The influx of new teams follows a wild weekend in which six ranked squads suffered playoff losses. Two teams, Glades Central and Pleasant Grove, were ranked earlier in the season, while Maryville, Olive Branch, Page and Steele are making their season debuts.
Pleasant Grove gets the nod as Northern California's top team over De La Salle, which suffered a 30-6 loss in September to a St. Thomas Aquinas squad that has since dropped two games.
The nation's Top 3 teams all won comfortably, as Don Bosco Prep, Trinity, and Gaffney all head into the state finals with unblemished records.
MaxPreps National Football Playoff BracketsXCELLENT 25 NATIONAL FOOTBALL RANKINGS PRESENTED BY THE ARMY NATIONAL GUARD1. (1) Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, N.J.), 11-0The Ironmen dispatched of St. Joseph Regional on Thanksgiving, 41-0.
Story2. (2) Trinity (Louisville, Ky.), 13-0Trinity took another step toward a 6A crown, dominating Butler 49-6.
QwiXcore3. (3) Gaffney (S.C.), 14-0With a 35-7 victory over Boiling Springs, Gaffney set up a rematch with Byrnes in the state final next weekend.
QwiXcore4. (5) Miramar (Fla.), 11-0Defense shined again for Miramar, as it held Cypress Bay to minus-3 yards in the first half en route to a 23-7 win.
5. (6) Our Lady of Good Counsel (Olney, Md.), 12-0Season complete. WCAC champions.
Good Counsel celebrates another WCAC crown.
File photo by Robert Eubanks
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6. (14) Skyline (Dallas), 13-0Skyline advanced in the 5A-I playoffs by downing Klein Oak, 42-14.
7. (11) Grayson (Loganville, Ga.), 13-0Robert Nkemdiche ran for four touchdowns as Grayson shut down West Forsyth 33-7.
8. (7) Armwood (Seffner, Fla.), 12-0Alvin Bailey returned a punt for a touchdown in a 23-0 victory over Hillsborough.
9. (9) Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas), 14-1The Gaels downed Liberty 56-34 to set up a showdown with a Reed team that averages 52 points per game.
10. (NR) Maryville (Tenn.), 14-0Maryville, led by North Carolina-bound quarterback
Pat Robinette, raised its national profile significantly with a very impressive 42-14 drubbing over previously unbeaten Riverdale. This could be legendary coach George Quarles' best squad.
Pat Robinette leads Maryville's offense.
File photo by Randy Sartin
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11. (NR) Glades Central (Belle Glade, Fla.), 12-0Glades Central returns to the
rankings as it heads into a showdown against Norland. Glades Central has
wins over Dwyer and American Heritage this season.
12. (12) Buford (Ga.), 13-0It was another easy win for Buford, which pounded Elbert County 49-7.
13. (13) Westlake (Westlake Village, Calif.), 12-0Dashon Hunt rushed for three touchdowns in Westlake's 42-14 drubbing of Hart.
14. (15) Carmel (Ind.), 14-1Carmel put the exclamation point on a fine season by blanking Penn, 54-0.
15. (17) Bellevue (Wash.), 13-0Bellevue overcame a slow start to beat Kamiakin 21-10.
Will Likely and Glades Central are undefeated.
File photo by Stuart Browning
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16. (18) Central (Miami), 11-0For the second time, Central downed Belen Jesuit.
Joe Yearby ran for 244 yards and two scores.
17. (19) Lake Travis (Austin, Texas), 13-0Lake Travis rolled to a 58-15 win over Flour Bluff.
18. (21) Bentonville (Ark.), 12-0In the 7A semifinals, Bentonville downed North Little Rock 31-7.
19. (NR) Page (Greensboro, N.C.), 14-0Page has beaten both Butler and Mallard Creek by 14 points over the past two weeks, giving it authoritative victories over two state powers.
20. (22) Manatee (Bradenton, Fla.), 10-2C0rd Sandberg accounted for more than 300 yards as Manatee advanced in the 7A playoffs with a 34-21 victory over Venice.
Bentonville continues to march toward a state final.
File photo by Richey Miller
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21. (23) Warren Central (Indianapolis), 11-1Season complete.
22. (25) North Allegheny (Wexford, Pa.), 13-0For the second time this season, North Allegheny eclipsed Upper St. Clair, winning 28-21 in overtime.
23. (NR) Olive Branch (Miss.), 14-0Led by quarterback
Todd Mays, Olive Branch held off Madison Central 40-35 to advance to the 6A state final, where it will take on Petal.
24. (NR) Steele (Cibolo, Texas), 13-0Behind senior quarterback
Tommy Armstrong and sophomore running back
Justin Stockton, Steele is 13-0 and the favorite to capture the Class 5A-II crown.
25. (NR) Pleasant Grove (Elk Grove, Calif.), 10-1After a one-point, overtime loss to Lincoln in September, Pleasant Grove has been downright dominant.
Pleasant Grove has looked dominant since an early overtime loss.
Photo by Ralph Thompson
Katy (Texas)
Trinity (Euless, Texas)
Mallard Creek (Charlotte, N.C.)
Camden County (Kingsland, Ga.)
University (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)
Hamilton (Chandler, Ariz.)
