High school football 2014 Top 25 composite rankings

By Staff Report Dec 2, 2014, 12:00am

Corona Centennial, St. Thomas Aquinas, Maryville and St. Peter's Prep enter the Top 25.

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Corona Centennial, a Southern California power for years, has climbed itself back into national prominence. The Huskies started their season 1-2 but have won 10 games in a row and find themselves facing St. John Bosco on Saturday for a likely shot at California's Open Division Bowl Game.

Florida power St. Thomas Aquinas has entered the Composite Top 25, and Tennessee stalwart Maryville does the same. Don't forget St. Peter's Prep from New Jersey, which us in the Top 25 as well.

In order to be considered for these rankings, a team must be ranked in two national polls. If it does not land in all four, the team will be given a 40 to weigh into its average. We chose four national polls that have produced rankings for at least five years. The four polls include the MaxPreps Xcellent 25 writers' rankings, the MaxPreps Computer Rankings, USA Today Super 25 Expert Rankings and PrepNation's National Prep Poll.



MaxPreps Top 25 Football Composite Rankings
Centennial (Corona, Calif.) has entered the rankings after reaching the Pac 5 title game in Southern California.
Centennial (Corona, Calif.) has entered the rankings after reaching the Pac 5 title game in Southern California.
Photo by Steven Silva

1. (1) Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas)

Average rank: 1
MaxPreps Xcellent 25: 1
PrepNation: 1
USA Today: 1
MaxPreps Computer: 1

2. (2) Allen (Texas)
Average rank: 2.75
MaxPreps Xcellent 25: 2
PrepNation: 4
USA Today: 3
MaxPreps Computer: 2

3. (3) De La Salle (Concord, Calif.)
Average rank: 5
MaxPreps Xcellent 25: 3
PrepNation: 2
USA Today: 2
MaxPreps Computer: 13

4. (5) St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.)
Average rank: 6
MaxPreps Xcellent 25: 5
PrepNation: 6
USA Today: 9
MaxPreps Computer: 4

5. (4) Colquitt County (Moultrie, Ga.)
Average rank: 8.67
MaxPreps Xcellent 25: 7
PrepNation: 3
USA Today: 5
MaxPreps Computer: 16

6. (21) South Panola (Batesville, Miss.)
Average rank
: 9.33
MaxPreps Xcellent 25: 9
PrepNation: 13
USA Today: 16
MaxPreps Computer: 6



7. (7) Bingham (South Jordan, Utah)
Kevin Cramer, Carroll
Kevin Cramer, Carroll
Photo by Jim Ricketts
Average rank: 12.25
MaxPreps Xcellent 25: 17
PrepNation:  9
USA Today: 8
MaxPreps Computer: 15

8. (11) Carroll (Southlake, Texas)
Average rank: 14.75
MaxPreps Xcellent 25: 18
PrepNation: 17
USA Today: 19
MaxPreps Computer: 5

9. (16) Skyline (Dallas)
Average rank: 15.33
MaxPreps Xcellent 25: 8
PrepNation: 15
USA Today: 17
MaxPreps Computer: 23

10. (8) Washington (Miami)
Average rank: 16.33
MaxPreps Xcellent 25: 4
PrepNation: 5
USA Today: 4
MaxPreps Computer: 40

11. (18) Chandler (Ariz.)
Average rank: 17
MaxPreps Xcellent 25: 19
PrepNation: 20
USA Today: 22
MaxPreps Computer: 7

12. (12) Buford (Ga.)
Average rank: 18.5
MaxPreps Xcellent 25: 14
PrepNation: 10
USA Today: 10
MaxPreps Computer: 40



12. (13) Central (Miami)
Average rank: 18.5
MaxPreps Xcellent 25: 16
PrepNation: 11
USA Today: 7
MaxPreps Computer: 40

14. (22) St. Edward (Lakewood, Ohio)
Average rank: 19
MaxPreps Xcellent 25: 23
PrepNation: 19
USA Today: 21
MaxPreps Computer: 3

15. (10) Bellevue (Wash.)
Average rank: 19.33
MaxPreps Xcellent 25: 11
PrepNation: 7
USA Today: 6
MaxPreps Computer: 40

16. (9) Folsom (Calif.)
Average rank: 20
MaxPreps Xcellent 25: 6
PrepNation: 14
USA Today: 13
MaxPreps Computer: 40

17. (15) Paramus Catholic (N.J.)
Average rank: 21.25
MaxPreps Xcellent 25: 13
PrepNation: 21
USA Today: 40
MaxPreps Computer: 11

18. (23) Clay-Chalkville (Pinson, Ala.)
Twishawn Glenn and Kyle Oliver, Mainland
Twishawn Glenn and Kyle Oliver, Mainland
Photo by Del Mecum
Average rank: 22.75
MaxPreps Xcellent 25: 15
PrepNation: 12
USA Today: 24
MaxPreps Computer: 40



18. (24) Mainland (Daytona Beach, Fla.)
Average rank: 22.75
MaxPreps Xcellent 25: 12
PrepNation: 16
USA Today: 23
MaxPreps Computer: 40

20. (NR) Centennial (Corona, Calif.)
Average rank: 23.25
MaxPreps Xcellent 25:  22
PrepNation: 23
USA Today: 40
MaxPreps Computer: 8

21. (20) Manvel (Texas)
Average rank: 24.5
MaxPreps Xcellent 25: 10
PrepNation: 8
USA Today: 40
MaxPreps Computer: 40

22. (NR) St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)
Average rank: 26.5
MaxPreps Xcellent 25: 20
PrepNation: 22
USA Today: 40
MaxPreps Computer: 24

23. (25) Webb City (Mo.)
Average rank: 29
MaxPreps Xcellent 25: 40
PrepNation: 25
USA Today: 11
MaxPreps Computer: 40

24. (NR) Maryville (Tenn.)
Average rank: 29.5
MaxPreps Xcellent 25: 24
PrepNation: 40
USA Today: 14
MaxPreps Computer: 40



25. (NR) St. Peter's Prep (Jersey City, N.J.)
Average rank: 29.75
MaxPreps Xcellent 25: 21
PrepNation: 18
USA Today: 40
MaxPreps Computer: 40

Ranked in 2 Polls
Mililani (Hawaii)
Union (Tulsa, Okla.)

Ranked in 1 Poll
Ben Davis (Indianapolis)
Bishop Amat (La Puente, Calif.)
Bothell (Wash.)
DeSoto (Texas)
Fulton (Knoxville, Tenn.)
IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)
La Salle (Cincinnati)
Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)
Nordonia (Macedonia, Ohio)
Ocean Lakes (Virginia Beach, Va.)
Pine-Richland (Gibsonia, Pa.)
Starkville (Miss.)
Trinity (Euless, Texas)
Wayne (Huber Heights, Ohio)