MaxPreps Top 25 national high school football rankings

A major shakeup has taken place among the Top 3 teams in the MaxPreps Xcellent 25 National Football Rankings presented by the Army National Guard.

Last week's No. 3 team, St. Thomas Aquinas, was stunned by Broward County rival St. Thomas Aquinas and drops out of the rankings.

Allen, previously ranked No. 2, slides to No. 3 to make room for the nation's new No. 2, fellow Dallas-area school DeSoto.

In a matchup with defending Class 5A-II runner up Cedar Hill, DeSoto led at one point 41-7 and eventually won 41-20. Desmon White was superb in leading the offense and the starting defensive unit only gave up one touchdown.



New to the rankings this week is St. Edward. The 2010 Division I state champion looks poised for another deep playoff run following a 48-7 blowout of Elder.

After defeating Bergen Catholic, Bishop Gorman returns to the rankings as well.

Xcellent 25 National Football Rankings presented by the Army National Guard

1. (1) Washington (Miami), 4-0
The nation's top team enjoyed an easy victory over Jackson, 35-6. Qwixcore

2. (6) DeSoto (Texas), 4-0
In one of the nation's biggest games, DeSoto soundly defeated Cedar Hill 47-20. Qwixcore

3. (2) Allen (Texas), 4-0
Allen survived a matchup with a tough Hebron squad, winning 36-17. Qwixcore



4. (4) St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.), 4-0
St. John Bosco defeated Loyola 24-10. Qwixcore

5. (5) Karr (New Orleans), 2-0
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6. (7) North Gwinnett (Suwanee, Ga.), 4-0
Against Meadowcreek, North Gwinnett pitched a 63-0 shutout.

7. (8) Katy (Texas), 4-0
Katy notched its second shutout of the season in a 42-0 victory over Mayde Creek. Qwixcore

8. (9) Central (Miami), 3-1
Central went on the road to blast New Jersey power Don Bosco Prep, 50-21. Story

9. (10) Coppell (Texas), 3-0
Coppell's game against Garland was postponed due to weather.

10. (11) Bellevue (Wash.), 3-0
Bellevue looks as dominant as ever. The Wolverines have won each game by more than 40 points. They won 49-0 over Sammamish.
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11. (12) Northwestern (Rock Hill, S.C.), 4-0
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12. (13) St. Joseph Regional (Montvale, N.J.), 2-0
Idle

13. (16) University (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.), 5-0
University has not lost since 2011. It defeated Somerset Academy 59-0.

14. (17) Hoover (Ala.), 4-0
Hoover continues to dominate the state of Alabama. It defeated Northridge 56-14. Qwixcore

15. (14) Folsom (Calif.), 4-0
Folsom lit up the scoreboard in 67-36 victory over San Ramon Valley. Qwixcore
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16. (18) Mountain Pointe (Phoenix), 5-0
Mountain Pointe's victory over Bishop Gorman looks even more impressive in light of Bishop Gorman's four-straight victories. Qwixcore

17. (NR) St. Edward (Lakewood, Ohio), 4-0
St. Edward moved to 4-0 with an eye-opening victory against Elder.

18. (20) Colerain (Cincinnati), 4-0
Colerain had little trouble with Lakota East, winning 35-7. Qwixcore



19. (15) Paramus Catholic (N.J.), 3-0
Paramus Catholic defeated DePaul 35-21. Qwixcore

20. (21) Curtis (River Ridge, La.), 3-1
With losses by Bergen Catholic and St. Thomas Aquinas, Curtis may need a victory over No. 5 Karr to justify its ranking.
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21. (22) De La Salle (Concord, Calif.), 4-0
The Spartans are finally coming together. They defeated Del Oro 41-3. Qwixcore

22. (23) Ensworth (Nashville, Tenn.), 4-0
Ensworth beat Father Ryan 41-7. Qwixcore

23. (24) Manatee (Bradenton, Fla.), 4-0
Manatee looked good in a 66-7 win over Sarasota. Qwixcore

24. (25) Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.), 4-0
In a topsy-turvy year in Southern California, Mater Dei looks like it is among the area's finest. It trounced Santa Monica 37-0. Qwixcore

25. (NR) Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas), 4-1
Since a season-opening loss to Mountain Pointe, Bishop Gorman has rattled off four straight victories, defeating Bergen Catholic 20-17 on Saturday. Qwixcore