North Dakota preseason football Top 15

This season's preseason Top 15 teams according to information obtained by the Freeman Rankings system:

1. Velva
24 game winning streak going in to 2011 season
2010 Record: 12-0
Classification: Division A
2010 State Rank: 2
Dynasty Ranking: 3
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2. Shanley (Fargo)
Averaged 45.3 points per game in 2010
2010 Record: 12-0
Classification: Division AA
2010 State Rank: 1
Dynasty Ranking: NA
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3. Fargo South
2010 Division AAA state champions
2010 Record: 11-1
Classification: Division AAA
2010 State Rank: 3
Dynasty Ranking: 2
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4. Devils Lake/North Dakota School for the Deaf (Devils Lake)
Opens season Aug. 26 vs. Jamestown/Medina/Montpelier (Jamestown, N.D.)
2010 Record: 10-2
Classification: Division AAA
2010 State Rank: 5
Dynasty Ranking: 4
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5. Century (Bismarck)
Averaged 30.4 points per game in 2010
2010 Record: 8-3
Classification: Division AAA
2010 State Rank: 7
Dynasty Ranking: 6
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6. West Fargo
Opens season Aug. 27 vs. Bismarck
2010 Record: 8-3
Classification: Division AAA
2010 State Rank: 8
Dynasty Ranking: NA
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7. Bismarck
2009 Division AAA state champions
2010 Record: 9-3
Classification: Division AAA
2010 State Rank: 6
Dynasty Ranking: 1
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8. Cavalier
Averaged 41.7 points per game in 2010
2010 Record: 11-1
Classification: 9 Man
2010 State Rank: 10
Dynasty Ranking: NA
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9. Watford City/Alexander/Johnson Corners Christian Academy (Watford City)
Averaged 37 points per game in 2010
2010 Record: 11-1
Classification: Division A
2010 State Rank: 4
Dynasty Ranking: 5
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10. St. Mary's Central (Bismarck)
Opens season Aug. 26 vs. Wahpeton (N.D.)
2010 Record: 8-2
Classification: Division AA
2010 State Rank: 11
Dynasty Ranking: NA
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11. Killdeer/Halliday (Killdeer)
Averaged 30.5 points per game in 2010
2010 Record: 7-3
Classification: Division A
2010 State Rank: 12
Dynasty Ranking: NA
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12. Carrington/Pingree-Buchanan/Kensal (Carrington)
Opens season Aug. 26 at Valley City (N.D.)
2010 Record: 7-4
Classification: Division AA
2010 State Rank: 13
Dynasty Ranking: NA
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13. Milnor/North Sargent (Gwinner)
6 returning starters
2010 Record: 9-3
Classification: Division A
2010 State Rank: 9
Dynasty Ranking: NA
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14. Linton/Hazelton-Moffit-Braddock (Linton)
Averaged 25.3 points per game in 2010
2010 Record: 9-1
Classification: Division A
2010 State Rank: 17
Dynasty Ranking: NA
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15. Hazen
Opens season Aug. 26 vs. Beulah (N.D.)
2010 Record: 7-3
Classification: Division A
2010 State Rank: 18
Dynasty Ranking: 8
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