MaxPreps Texas Top 25 high school football rankings

With nine new starters this season, DeSoto coach Claude Mathis warned it might take some time to get his offense up to speed.

But if break-in time is needed, three opponents haven't noticed. DeSoto is averaging 50 points and 514 yards per game following its latest victory, 61-35 over Trinity (Euless) on Saturday.

DeSoto, a Class 5A Division I state semifinalist a year ago, climbed two rungs to No. 2 in this week's MaxPreps Texas Top 25.

Allen (3-0) remains No. 1.

Many thought Trinity and its traditionally stingy defense would be a test for DeSoto, but senior quarterback Desmon White accounted for six first-half touchdowns, leading the Eagles to a 54-14 halftime cushion.

The Eagles rolled to a 46-7 opening victory over Martin (Arlington), which has since won twice, and followed it up by waltzing past Oklahoma power Union (Tulsa) 44-20.

Here's the MaxPreps Texas Top 25 following Week 2 games.

MaxPreps Texas Top 25 Football Rankings

1. Allen 3-0 (1)
Kyler Murray spread four touchdown passes to different receivers in the first half and then turned things over to his backup in a 52-7 rout of 1-2 Richardson. Allen recovered three fumbles, including one by Chance Melancon for a touchdown. Next, the defending Class 5A Division I state champs go on the road on Friday to face 2-1 Hebron and No. 4 Coppell is two weeks away.

2. DeSoto 3-0 (4)
Senior quarterback Desmon White threw for 344 yards and five touchdowns in a 61-35 throttling of 0-2 Trinity (Euless). White rushed for 98 yards and a touchdown, giving him 442 yards of offense in limited duty. Kevin Thomas added 135 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Up next is a District 7-5A opener at No. 9 Cedar Hill (2-1) on Friday.

3. Katy 3-0 (2)
The Tigers reeled off 21 points in a five-minute stretch of the second quarter and disposed of 1-2 The Woodlands, 37-14, on Saturday for their 41st consecutive regular-season victory. Rodney Anderson raced 97 yards for the first Katy touchdown and finished with 226 yards and three more scores. Next is the District 19-5A opener against 1-2 Mayde Creek (Houston) on Friday.

4. Coppell 4-0 (3)
Junior running back Charles West rushed for 306 yards and four touchdowns in a 68-20 landslide over 1-2 Rockwall. Chris Adkins accounted for a defensive score with a 40-yard touchdown return of an interception. Up next for coach Joe McBride and company is a Thursday road game at 0-3 Garland.

5. Lamar (Houston) 3-0 (5)
Junior Ronnie Wesley rushed for 109 yards and a touchdown to fuel a 23-10 victory over 2-1 West Brook (Beaumont). Wesley capped his big day with a 65-yard kickoff return for a score in the fourth quarter. Up next is a road trip to 1-2 Alief Elsik (Houston) on Friday.

6. Westfield (Houston) 3-0 (6)
Latevius Downs sparked the Mustangs with 108 rushing yards (all in the second half) including a 55-yard touchdown run in a 38-31 victory over 1-2 Klein Collins (Spring) in a District 13-5A opener. Downs' scoring run came immediately after the Westfield defense made a fourth-down stop. Brian Peavy returned a fumble 60 yards for a Westfield score. Up next is a Friday date with 1-2 Klein.

7. North Shore (Houston) 3-0 (7)
Christian Jacobs filled the shoes of injured middle linebacker Zach Whitley, coming up with an interception and a fumble recovery, in a 27-16 triumph over 2-1 Cinco Ranch (Katy). Whitley, an Alabama pledge, is expected back this week. The Mustangs scored on a 44-yard halfback pass from Kevian DeLeon to Howard Scott to clinch it. On Friday, North Shore hosts 1-2 Madison (Houston).

8. Madison (San Antonio) 3-0 (8)
Quarterback Cody Ennis accounted for all five touchdowns in a 41-13 blowout of 0-3 New Braunfels. The Mavericks defense recorded eight sacks and an interception. Kelvon Pointer-Patterson was the sack leader with three. Up next is showdown with 3-0 Smithson Valley (Spring Branch) on Thursday.

9. Cedar Hill 2-1 (10)
Junior quarterback Justin McMillan threw for three touchdowns and rushed for another in a 48-0 domination of 0-3 Ozen (Beaumont). Joey McGuire's team rushed for 341 of its 508 total yards with Denvre Daniels leading the way with 96 yards. On Friday, the Longhorns begin District 7-5A play with a home game against 3-0 DeSoto.

10. Carroll (Southlake) 2-1 (12)
Junior quarterback Ryan Agnew accounted for 385 yards and four touchdowns in a 38-7 takedown of 1-2 Temple at Waco's Floyd Casey Stadium. Agnew threw for 241 yards and rushed for 144 more. Carroll benefited from four Temple turnovers. After an open date, the Dragons begin District 4-5A play against 1-2 Keller Central (Keller) on Sept. 27.

11. Steele (Cibolo) 2-1 (13)
When Johnny Manziel was its quarterback, Tivy (Kerrville) gave the Knights trouble. But those days are over. Steele took control early behind two touchdown runs by Texas Tech pledge Justin Stockton and cruised to an easy 49-7 victory over 1-2 Tivy. Stockton in limited duty rushed for 73 yards and Alvin Johnson recovered a fumble for a touchdown. Up next is a Friday home game against 2-1 Westlake (Austin).

12. Pearland 3-0 (14)
The Oilers broke open a close game with a 35-point second half and rolled to a 42-3 win over 1-2 Memorial (Houston). JaColbie Butler rushed for 103 yards and two touchdowns. Conner Chidester returned a punt 68 yards for a score and Jason King added a late 25-yard interception return for a score. After an open date, the Oilers begin District 22-5A on Sept. 28 against 2-1 Pasadena.

13. Skyline (Dallas) 2-1 (16)
Sederian Copeland threw for 235 yards and four touchdowns in a 52-28 mashing of 2-1 Bowie (Arlington). The Raiders, stinging from a 27-24 loss to Martin (Arlington) the previous week, opened a 38-0 lead. The place-kicking that troubled Skyline the previous week was solid on the foot of Darion Lewis. After an open date, the Raiders open District 9-5A play against 1-2 Jesuit (Dallas) on Sept. 27.

14. Martin (Arlington) 2-1 (NR)
Sophomore Nic Smith rushed for 154 yards and two touchdowns in a 30-7 road victory over 2-1 South Grand Prairie. Smith also had 26 receiving yards. Sophomore quarterback Eric Walker threw for 129 yards and a touchdown while the Martin defense allowed only 163 yards. After an open date, the Warriors face 1-1 Arlington on Sept. 27.

15. Manvel 2-1 (15)
Sophomore Deriq King threw three touchdown passes in the first six minutes of a 46-7 flattening of 0-2 Ball (Galveston). D'Vaughn Pennamon broke two touchdown runs for the Mavericks, coming off a 24-20 loss to Galena Park North Shore (Houston). After an open date, the Mavericks begin District 22-5A play against 0-3 Pasadena Memorial (Pasadena) on Sept. 27.

16. Cedar Park 2-1 (17)
Nate Grimm threw for 232 yards and four touchdowns in a 41-20 victory over 0-3 Harker Heights. David Moritz was on the receiving end on two of Grimm's scoring throws. Cedar Park rebounded from a loss the previous week that snapped a 15-game winning streak. On Friday, the Timberwolves will host 1-2 Round Rock Westwood (Austin).

17. Bowie (Arlington) 2-1 (9)
The Volunteers showed some fight in mounting a comeback, but could not recover from a 38-point second-quarter hole in a 52-28 loss to 2-1 Skyline. Junior Tony James rallied his team with three touchdown passes but the Bowie defense was unable to contain the Skyline passing attack. After an open date, the Vols will open District 3-5A play on Sept. 29 by hosting 0-3 Weatherford.

18. Cy-Fair (Cypress) 2-0 (19)
Workhorse senior running back Dillon Birden carried 30 times for 179 yards and three touchdowns in a 28-23 win over 1-1 Jersey Village (Houston) in a District 17-5A opener. The Bobcats had to survive a two-touchdown rally by Jersey Village in the fourth quarter. Up next is 2-0 Langham Creek (Houston) on Friday.

19. Smithson Valley (Spring Branch) 3-0 (20)
Garrett Smith and Cameron Jones rushed for three touchdowns each and Joseph Barsalou added a 74-yard kickoff return for a touchdown to highlight a 55-15 crushing of 2-1 Montwood (El Paso). Smith, a senior quarterback, threw for 194 yards and rushed for 100 more. The victory sets up a showdown with 3-0 Madison (San Antonio) on Thursday.

20. Aledo 3-0 (21)
Junior quarterback Luke Bishop completed 14 of 18 passes for 256 yards and a pair of touchdowns in a 49-7 thumping of Monterrey Tech (Mexico). Ryan Newsome accounted for 187 total yards, including a 59-yard touchdown catch on the Bearcats' third play. After an open date, Aledo begins District 7-4A play on the road against 0-3 Arlington Heights (Fort Worth) on Sept. 27.

21. Mansfield Timberview (Arlington) 3-0 (23)
After a scoreless first half, the Wolves pounced on three fumbles in a 29-point third quarter and breezed to a 36-3 victory over 1-1 Arlington. Timberview limited the Colts to 94 yards and seven first downs. Alejandro Anzaldua returned a fumble for a touchdown to cap the third-quarter heroics. The Wolves begin District 7-5A play at 1-2 Grand Prairie on Friday.

22. Horn (Mesquite) 3-0 (NR)
Larry Bridges returned an interception 17 yards for a touchdown in a run of 31 consecutive first-half points as the Jaguars cruised to a 45-33 victory over 2-1 Duncanville. Senior quarterback Destri White threw for 264 yards and two touchdowns. The Jaguars close out non-district play with a road trip to 2-1 John Tyler (Tyler) on Friday.

23. Hendrickson (Pflugerville) 3-0 (24)
Samaje Perine rushed for 107 yards and two touchdowns in a 49-14 victory over 2-1 Vandergrift (Austin). Chance Waz carried an interception back 17 yards for a score to highlight the defensive effort. Next is a home game against 2-1 Bryan on Friday.

24. Westlake (Austin) 2-1 (NR)
The Chaps stormed back from an 18-point halftime deficit for a 38-32 victory over A&M Consolidated (College Station). Jordan Severt, a 6-4 senior quarterback, threw for two scores and ran for two more in a 35-point second half. On Friday, the Chaps face a road test against 2-1 Steele (Cibolo).

25. A&M Consolidated (College Station) 2-1 (18)
The trend of losing big leads followed and this time it cost the Tigers. Ahead 21-3 at halftime, Consolidated lost 38-32 to 2-1 Westlake (Austin). Kobe Miller accounted for four touchdowns and Brandon Jackson rushed for 103 yards. Next is 2-1 Lake Travis (Austin) on Friday.

Dropped out: No. 11 Trinity (Euless), No. 22 Churchill (San Antonio), No. 25 Duncanville.


On the bubble
Channelview 3-0, Cypress Creek (Houston) 2-0, Fort Bend Bush (Richmond) 3-0, Kingwood 3-0, Lake Travis (Austin) 2-1, Langham Creek (Houston) 2-0, Plano East 3-0, Reagan (San Antonio) 3-0, Rockwall-Heath (Rockwall) 3-0, Ryan (Denton) 3-0