Xcellent 25 National Football Rankings

Don Bosco Prep remained No. 1 in the country, but there was plenty of movement near the top of the rankings.

Following a letdown performance by No. 2 Armwood, which needed late-game heroics from Alvin Bailey to survive Lakewood Ranch, Trinity of Louisville moves to No. 2.

With Katy struggling to put away Cy Woods, Gaffney, which has been consistently dominant, jumps to No. 3.

Following its victory over Allen, Trinity of Euless enters the Top 10 at No. 8. See MaxPreps football playoff brackets.



Xcellent 25 Football Rankings presented by the Army National Guard

1. (1) Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, N.J.), 10-0
The Ironmen routed Paramus Catholic 42-3, setting up another matchup with Bergen Catholic in the section final.
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2. (3) Trinity (Louisville, Ky.), 12-0
Dalyn Dawkins rushed for 226 yards as Trinity cruised past St. Xavier, 42-6.
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3. (5) Gaffney (S.C.), 13-0
Joey Copeland threw for 250 yards and two scores in Gaffney's 33-3 victory over Dorman.
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4. (4) Katy (Texas), 12-0
In a 44-30 victory over Cy-Woods, Katy allowed more points in one game than it had in its previous five.

5. (6) Miramar (Fla.), 10-0
In a dominant defensive effort, Miramar blanked South Plantation 38-0.
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6. (7) Our Lady of Good Counsel (Olney, Md.), 12-0
Our Lady of Good Counsel closed out a perfect season with a WCAC crown, downing Gonzaga 42-0.
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7. (2) Armwood (Seffner, Fla.), 11-0
Armwood beat Lakewood Ranch, but it was a very disappointing effort for the heavily favored Hawks in the first round of the playoffs.
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8. (13) Trinity (Euless, Texas), 12-0
Trinity managed to do something that no other team had been able to do this season: Close the door on previous No. 21 Allen. Trinity held on for a 28-21 victory.
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9. (8) Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas), 13-1
Gorman moved on in the Nevada state playoffs, beating Palo Verde 35-7.



10. (9) Mallard Creek (Charlotte, N.C.), 13-0
Two touchdowns from Jela Duncan allowed Mallard Creek to win easily over Myers Park 42-10.
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11. (10) Grayson (Loganville, Ga.), 12-0
Grayson earned a berth in the AAAAA quarterfinals by beating Lowndes 25-7.

12. (11) Buford (Ga.), 12-0
Nathan Staub's 133 yards guided Buford to an easy 31-0 victory over Jefferson County.

13. (12) Westlake (Westlake Village, Calif.), 11-0
Justin Moore tossed four touchdown passes as Westlake beat Eastside 59-12.

14. (16) Skyline (Dallas), 12-0
In a huge Texas showdown, Skyline knocked off DeSoto 41-31.

15. (14) Carmel (Ind.), 13-1
In the 5A semifinals, Carmel outlasted Center Grove 21-17.
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16. (15) Camden County (Kingsland, Ga.), 12-0
The Wildcats rolled into the AAAAA quarterfinals with a 48-7 blowout win over Marietta.

17. (22) Bellevue (Wash.), 12-0
In one of the more highly anticipated games in Washington in years, Bellevue picked apart previously-unbeaten Lakes, winning 35-14.

18. (18) Central (Miami), 10-0
Central played a near-flawless game, pounding Pembroke Pines Charter 71-0.
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19. (17) Lake Travis (Austin, Texas), 12-0
Baker Mayfield had four total touchdowns as Lake Travis downed Smithson Valley 42-21.

20. (19) University (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.), 12-0
MacGarrett Kings once again led the way for University. His two touchdowns propelled his team past Cardinal Newman 37-15.
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21. (20) Bentonville (Ark.), 11-0
Bentonville advanced to the 7A semifinal with a 42-14 win over West Memphis.
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22. (23) Manatee (Bradenton, Fla.), 9-2
Cord Sandberg threw four touchdown passes in Manatee's playoff win over Pinellas Park.
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23. (24) Warren Central (Indianapolis), 11-1
Season complete.

24. (25) Hamilton (Chandler, Ariz.), 13-0
Hamilton continued its winning ways, beating Desert Ridge 31-21.
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25. (NR) North Allegheny (Wexford, Pa.), 12-0
With wins over Gateway and Upper St. Clair, North Allegheny looks like the team to beat in Pennsylvania's AAAA.

Dropped out: Allen