Top 25 high school football rankings

Manatee remains No. 1 in the Xcellent 25 National Football Rankings presented by the Army National Guard.

However, there are several teams lurking on the Hurricanes' heels.

Camden County and St. Ignatius both move up a spot to No. 3 and No. 4, respectively. Each team has plenty of opportunity to make a case for the No. 1 spot with loaded playoffs brackets in both Georgia and Ohio.

Entering the rankings this week is St. Joseph's Prep, which enjoyed a 23-10 victory over defending Class AAA champion Archbishop Wood.



Led by head coach Gabe Infante, St. Joseph's Prep is a young and talented, but will be tested this weekend by La Salle.

Xcellent 25 National Football Rankings presented by the Army National Guard

1. (1) Manatee (Bradenton, Fla.), 5-0
Manatee continues to justify its spot as the country's top team after 56-0 win over Braden River. Qwixcore / Game recap

2. (2) Curtis (River Ridge, La.), 6-0
John Curtis downed Carver easy to remain unbeaten. Box score

3. (4) Camden County (Kingsland, Ga.), 6-0
J.J. Green ran for a 55-yard rushing touchdown in a 39-12 win over Coffee. Qwixcore / Game recap

4. (5) St. Ignatius (Cleveland, Ohio), 7-0
For the fourth time, the Wildcats gave up a touchdown or less in 49-0 win over John Adams. Quixscore / Game recap

5. (6) Bellevue (Wash.), 6-0
Butch Goncharoff's offense was clicking again in 70-7 win against Interlake.{PAGEBREAK} 6. (7) Byrnes (Duncan, S.C.), 7-0
Shuler Bentley threw for four touchdowns to power Byrnes past Riverside 64-0. Boxscore / Players of the Game

7. (8) Trinity (Louisville, Ky.), 7-0
Following a 55-24 victory against DuPont Manual, Trinity continues to roll toward another unbeaten season. Qwixcore

8. (9) Katy (Texas), 4-0
After scoreless first quarter, the Tigers broke loose for 10 touchdowns in 70-0 win over Mayde Creek. Quixscore

9. (3) Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.), 6-0
After a slow start, Santa Margarita pulled away from Servite to win 21-0. The Eagles, however, don't look like the same team without Nebraska-bound quarterback Johnny Stanton, who is out for the season. Qwixcore / Game recap

10. (10) De La Salle (Concord, Calif.), 6-0
Four more touchdowns from Tiapepe Vitale pushed De La Salle past Foothill 34-17. Qwixcore / Game recap  {PAGEBREAK} 11. (11) Butler (Matthews, N.C.), 7-0
It was another dominant performance for Butler, which beat Kell 49-0. It has outscored opponents 342-31 on the season. Qwixcore

12. (12) Hoover (Ala.), 7-0
Two touchdowns from Connor Short helped Hoover over Bessemer City 38-7. Qwixcore / Game recap



13. (14) Ensworth (Nashville, Tenn.), 8-0
Cornelius Elder scored three touchdowns in a 35-7 win over Montgomery Bell Academy. Qwixcore / Players of the Game

14. (13) Vista Murrieta (Murrieta, Calif.), 6-0
The offense led the way in a 58-14 win over Temecula Valley. Qwixcore / Game recap

15. (15) Narbonne (Harbor City, Calif.), 6-0
In a surprisingly close contest, Narbonne fought from behind to knock off Carson 26-20. Box score {PAGEBREAK} 16. (16) DeSoto (Texas), 5-0
Idle.

17. (17) Goose Creek (S.C.), 7-0
Goose Creek enjoyed another easy victory, dispatching Carolina Forest 56-6. Qwixcore / Game recap

18. (18) University (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.), 5-0
University overcame a big hurdle, defeating Chaminade Madonna 47-20. Qwixcore / Game recap

19. (19) Grayson (Loganville, Ga.), 5-1
Grayson blanked South Gwinnett 52-0, the team's fourth game allowing a touchdown or less. Qwixcore / Game recap

20. (20) Lassiter (Marietta, Ga.), 6-0
In one of the biggest games in the country, Lassiter downed Walton 21-9. Qwixcore {PAGEBREAK} 21. (21) Colerain (Cincinnati, Ohio), 7-0
Colerain held Jalin Marshall in check to defeat Middletown 41-14. Photos

22. (22) Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nev.), 5-1
Since losing to Bergen Catholic, Bishop Gorman has been on a tear, including 54-3 win over Cimarron-Memorial. Box score

23. (23) Our Lady of Good Counsel (Olney, Md.), 5-1
Good Counsel came away victorious in its homecoming, defeated rival DeMatha 13-10. Qwixcore / Story

24. (24) Bentonville (Ark.), 6-0
Continues to impress following 35-6 victory over Rogers. Qwixcore / Game recap

25. (NR) St. Joseph's Prep (Philadelphia, Pa.), 5-0
In a deep year for Pennsylvania teams, St. Joseph's Prep may be the cream of the crop, following a 23-10 win over Archbishop Wood. It is well-coached and talented. However, a major test against La Salle looms. Quixscore

Dropped out:
Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, N.J.)