Kyler Murray and Allen are racing toward a state title.
Photo by Neil Fonville
One week remains in the high school football season, and for now, Washington remains No. 1 in the Xcellent 25 National Football Rankings presented by the Army National Guard.
The Tornadoes captured a Class 4A state title last week and were keeping an eye on games in Texas and California this week.
No. 2 Allen survived a major scare from DeSoto in a Texas classic. Thanks to a late touchdown from Kyler Murray,
Allen came from behind to win 42-35.
In California, De La Salle and St. John Bosco both won, meaning the nation's No. 3 and 4 teams will square off this weekend at the StubHub Center.
Central, whose only loss this season is to No. 1 Washington, rises to No. 5 after a dominant performance against Armwood in the Florida Class 6A title game.
MaxPreps Xcellent 25 National Football Rankings presented by the Army National Guard
1. (1) Washington (Miami), 14-0Season complete. Class 4A state champion.
2. (2) Allen (Texas), 15-0Thanks to a late touchdown from
Kyler Murray, Allen escaped with a 42-35 win over DeSoto.
3. (3) St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.), 15-0St. John Bosco held off Centennial 70-49 to earn a berth in the CIF Open Division Bowl Game.
See video highlights from the game.
4. (5) De La Salle (Concord, Calif.), 14-0For the second-straight year, the Spartans ended Folsom's season, dominating in a 45-17 victory.
5. (7) Central (Miami), 14-1In one of the more impressive victories in the season, Central flat-out dominated Armwood, 52-7.
