The stakes are high in all remaining high school football games, which means it's likely that there will continue to be major turnover in the MaxPreps Xcellent 25 National Football Rankings presented by the Army National Guard.
Allen, St. John Bosco and South Panola all notched big victories over the weekend to bolster their resumes, with big games looming for each next week.
Multiple states will play their state finals this weekend, helping to provide further clarity in the rankings. Two of the four newcomers, Corona Centennial and Euless Trinity, will look to continue their seasons (and further elevate their rankings) with marquee victories over St. John Bosco and Allen, respectively.
MaxPreps Xcellent 25 National Football Rankings presented by the Army National Guard
Joey Chenoweth, St. John Bosco
Photo by Louis Lopez
The Gaels advanced to the state finals with a 50-0 victory over Liberty.
2. (2) Allen (Texas), 13-0Allen trailed in the second half for the second week in a row but came from behind to beat Arlington Martin 69-54.
3. (3) De La Salle (Concord, Calif.), 12-0The Spartans pulled away from California to win 45-17.
4. (4) Washington (Miami), 13-0By foiling Cocoa's 2-point conversion try, Washington hung on for a 14-12 victory to reach the Class 4A final.
5. (6) St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.), 12-1St. John Bosco held off a very talented Long Beach Poly squad, winning 33-21.
