High school football rankings: North Crowley jumps to No. 3 in MaxPreps Top 25 after win over Duncanville

North Crowley (Fort Worth) was the big mover in this week's MaxPreps Top 25 high school football rankings after getting one of the biggest wins in school history with a 36-34 win over Duncanville, jumping six spots to No. 3 after advancing to the Class 6A Division 1 state championship game in Texas.

UNLV-bound running back Cornelius Warren III ran 42 times for 178 yards and a touchdown, adding two catches for 45 yards and another score. Chris Jimerson threw for 185 yards and four touchdowns with two going to Quentin Gibson, who finished with five receptions for 107 yards and now has 33 touchdown catches on the season. 

The loss dropped Duncanville four spots to No. 7 in this week's rankings.

In the other Class 6A Division 1 semifinal in Texas, Westlake (Austin) dominated North Shore (Houston) 35-10 to go from unranked to No. 11. The Chaparrals have won 12 in a row and used the win to reach their first state title game since 2021. It was the Chaparrals 12th consecutive win as they advance to their first state title game since 2021. 

North Crowley and Westlake meet Saturday at AT&T Stadium for the title.

In California, No. 1 Mater Dei (Santa Ana) solidified its spot as the top-ranked team in the country with a 37-15 win over De La Salle (Concord) in the Open Division state championship. The Monarchs now own eight wins over teams currently ranked in the MaxPreps Top 25.

Washington-bound quarterback Dash Beierly threw for 355 yards and three touchdowns while Oregon-bound running back Jordon Davison added 107 yards and two scores on the ground.

Grimsley (Greensboro) was one of three new teams to join the MaxPreps Top 25 after beating Weddington (Matthews) 35-23 in North Carolina's Class 4A semifinals, snapping a 19-game win streak in the process. The Whirlies check in at No. 24 and will face Rolesville on Friday at Kenan Memorial Stadium.

St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) was the other new team to join this week's national rankings after winning its sixth consecutive state title with a dominant 34-0 win over Lakeland in the Class 5A championship.

No. 10 Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood, Fla.), No. 18 Venice (Fla.) and No. 20 American Heritage (Plantation, Fla.) join Mater Dei and St. Thomas Aquinas as teams in the MaxPreps Top 25 to win state titles last week. MaxPreps Top 25 football rankings

Record: 13-0 | Last week: 1

Last week: Beat De La Salle (Concord) 37-15

Record: 14-0 | Last week: 2

Last week: Idle

This week: Tuesday vs. Langston Hughes (Fairburn)

Record: 15-0 | Last week: 9

Last week: Beat Duncanville 36-34

This week: Saturday vs. No. 11 Westlake (Austin)

Record: 14-0 | Last week: 4

Last week: Idle

This week: Wednesday vs. No. 24 Grayson (Loganville)

Record: 11-1 | Last week: 5

Record: 11-2 | Last week: 7

Record: 13-1 | Last week: 3

Last week: Lost 36-34 to North Crowley (Fort Worth)

Record: 8-3 | Last week: 8

Record: 12-0 | Last week: 10

Record: 13-2 | Last week: 11

Last week: Beat Clearwater Central Catholic (Clearwater) 42-7

Record: 14-1 | Last week: NR

Last week: Beat North Shore (Houston) 35-10

This week: Saturday vs. No. 3 North Crowley (Fort Worth)

Record: 12-2 | Last week: 12

Record: 8-4 | Last week: 14

Record: 9-3 | Last week: 15

Record: 13-1 | Last week: 16

Record: 10-1 | Last week: 17

Record: 7-2 | Last week: 18

Record: 14-1 | Last week: 19

Last week: Beat Lake Mary 52-19

Record: 11-1 | Last week: 20

Record: 12-2 | Last week: 23

Last week: Beat Jones (Orlando) 40-31

Record: 12-1 | Last week: 21

Last week: Lost 37-15 to Mater Dei (Santa Ana)

Record: 10-1 | Last week: 22

Record: 15-0 | Last week: NR

Last week: Beat Weddington (Matthews) 35-23

This week: Friday vs. Rolesville

Record: 13-1 | Last week: 25

Last week: Idle

This week: Wednesday vs. No. 4 Carrollton

Record: 12-3 | Last week: NR

Last week: Beat Lakeland 34-0

Season complete