MaxPreps Texas Top 25 high school football rankings

By Randy Jennings Aug 31, 2015, 5:25pm

Eagles stretch victory streak to 44 with decisive opening win over Guyer.

Video: No. 1 goes down in Texas
Euless Trinity pulled off an incredible upset over national No. 1 De La Salle (Calif.).

Allen, No. 1 in the first installment of the weekly MaxPreps Texas Top 25, is no longer the team without a home stadium.

After repairs that darkened the stadium for a year, the Eagles re-opened with a convincing victory over Guyer (Denton) to earn the top spot.

Here's the Texas Top 25 after the opening week of games.



MaxPreps Texas Top 25 Football Rankings
Allen is the top team in Texas to start the 2015 football season.
Allen is the top team in Texas to start the 2015 football season.
Photo by Neil Fonville

1. Allen 1-0
The Eagles, with three straight state titles to their credit, increased their winning streak to 44 with a 48-16 debut over Guyer (Denton).

2. Katy 1-0
A fourth straight state championship appearance is the goal this fall and the Tigers took a solid first step with a 46-0 blanking of Kingwood (Humble).

3. Martin (Arlington) 1-0
Bob Wager's impressive Warriors were the talk of Week 1 after stunning DeSoto 46-26.

4. Trinity (Euless) 1-0
Chris Jensen in his head coaching debut found a way for his Trojans to spring a 26-21 upset of nation's No.1 De La Salle (Concord, Calif.).

5. Cedar Hill 1-0
Graduating its core of skill players from two consecutive state championship teams did not seem a problem in the Longhorns' 46-7 stampede over South Oak Cliff (Dallas).

6. Skyline (Dallas) 1-0
Head coach Derick Roberson's debut yielded a 23-12 road victory over South Grand Prairie (Grand Prairie).



7. Westfield (Houston) 1-0
A field goal by Gavin Do midway through the fourth quarter held up as the game-winning points in a 29-26 decision over Manvel.

8. Steele (Cibolo) 1-0
C.J. Williams caught five passes for 135 yards with three going for touchdowns in a 49-14 romp over Madison (San Antonio).

9. Westlake (Austin) 1-0
Taking down Carroll (Southlake) 20-14 is something former Dragons coach Todd Dodge and his Chaps can build on this fall.

10. Lake Travis (Austin) 1-0
The Cavaliers had an easier time than expected in doubling up Midway (Waco) 48-24.

11. North Shore (Houston) 1-0
Quarterback Maciah Long accounted for 426 total yards and four touchdowns in a in a 49-13 thumping of Clear Springs (League City).

12. Atascocita (Humble) 1-0
The Eagles' 13 returning starters proved they know how to find the end zone in a 79-0 rout of Clear Falls (League City).



13. Marcus (Flower Mound) 1-0
Tough battles in District 6-6A are ahead, but the Marauders got off to a solid start with a 27-17 triumph over Mansfield.

14. Manvel 0-1
D'Eriq King ran for two touchdowns and threw for two more, but it was not enough as the Mavericks fell to Spring Westfield (Houston), 29-26.

15. DeSoto 0-1
Not much went right in a 46-26 opening loss to Martin (Arlington), but with the Eagles' track record, expect a quick turnaround.

16. The Woodlands 1-0
In his first start, an admittedly nervous junior quarterback Eric Schmid threw for two touchdowns in a 28-7 victory over Cy-Fair (Cypress).

17. Cedar Park 1-0
A convincing 31-13 opening victory over Aledo vaults the Timberwolves to the top rung this week in Class 5A.

18. Brennan (San Antonio) 1-0
Taveon Tolefree ran for a touchdown and passed for another in a 31-13 Bears victory over Rouse (Leander).



19. Judson (Converse) 1-0
Brandon Walters kicked a pair of field goals to help the Rockets to a 12-9 triumph over Hendrickson (Pfluegerville).

20. Pearland 1-0
Trailing at halftime, the Oilers scored 29 points in the second half for a 41-20 defeat of College Park (The Woodlands).

21. Carroll (Southlake) 0-1
Star running back Lil' Jordan Humphrey was held to under 100 yards and the Dragons could manage only two touchdowns in a 20-14 loss to Westlake (Austin).

22. Plano 1-0
Brandon Stephens rushed for three touchdowns in a 35-17 taming of John Tyler (Tyler).

23. Ennis 1-0
The defending 5A DII state champions overcame a 21-point first quarter deficit for a 33-28 victory over Timberview (Mansfield).

24. Ryan (Denton) 1-0
Spencer Sanders rushed for three touchdowns and threw for another in a 31-14 triumph over Rockwall.



25. Dickinson 1-0
Jordan Myers scored four touchdowns and the Gators coasted to a 61-7 rout of MacArthur (Houston).

On the bubble

Cinco Ranch (Katy) 1-0, Coppell 1-0, Cypress Falls (Houston) 1-0, George Ranch (Richmond) 1-0, Dallas Jesuit 1-0, Johnson (San Antonio) 1-0, Klein Oak (Spring) 1-0, North Mesquite 1-0, Plano West 1-0, Reagan (San Antonio) 1-0