MaxPreps Top 25 national high school football rankings

A major shakeup has taken place among the Top 3 teams in the MaxPreps Xcellent 25 National Football Rankings presented by the Army National Guard.

Last week's No. 3 team, St. Thomas Aquinas, was stunned by Broward County rival St. Thomas Aquinas and drops out of the rankings.

Allen, previously ranked No. 2, slides to No. 3 to make room for the nation's new No. 2, fellow Dallas-area school DeSoto.

In a matchup with defending Class 5A-II runner up Cedar Hill, DeSoto led at one point 41-7 and eventually won 41-20. Desmon White was superb in leading the offense and the starting defensive unit only gave up one touchdown.

New to the rankings this week is St. Edward. The 2010 Division I state champion looks poised for another deep playoff run following a 48-7 blowout of Elder.

After defeating Bergen Catholic, Bishop Gorman returns to the rankings as well.

Xcellent 25 National Football Rankings presented by the Army National Guard

1. (1) Washington (Miami), 4-0
The nation's top team enjoyed an easy victory over Jackson, 35-6. Qwixcore

2. (6) DeSoto (Texas), 4-0
In one of the nation's biggest games, DeSoto soundly defeated Cedar Hill 47-20. Qwixcore

3. (2) Allen (Texas), 4-0
Allen survived a matchup with a tough Hebron squad, winning 36-17. Qwixcore

4. (4) St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.), 4-0
St. John Bosco defeated Loyola 24-10. Qwixcore

5. (5) Karr (New Orleans), 2-0
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