MaxPreps Top 25 national high school football rankings

Several decisive victories highlighted weekend action for teams ranked in the Xcellent 25 National Football Rankings presented by the Army National Guard.

Allen, the nation's No. 3-ranked team, dominated former No. 9 Coppell 31-0 in a showdown of two Top 10-ranked teams. Tay Evans, who normally stars at linebacker, rushed for two touchdowns in the victory.

In one of the weekend's more exciting games, John Curtis used a late touchdown to slip past previous No. 5 Edna Karr in a game that spotlighted Louisiana's top two teams.

But the most stunning victory of the weekend belongs to St. Joseph Regional. Facing a Bergen Catholic squad that hung tough with John Curtis and Bishop Gorman, St. Joseph Regional looked flawless, hammering Bergen Catholic 49-6.

Teams from Indiana, California and Florida make their rankings debuts this week.

MaxPreps Xcellent 25 National Football Rankings presented by the Army National Guard

1. (1) Washington (Miami), 5-0
The nation's top-ranked team defeated Monsignor Pace 49-7. Qwixcore

2. (2) DeSoto (Texas), 5-0
The Eagles cruised to a 50-0 victory over South Grand Prairie.

3. (3) Allen (Texas), 5-0
Allen downed previous No. 9 Coppell, 31-10. Story

4. (4) St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.), 4-0
Idle.

5. (6) North Gwinnett (Suwanee, Ga.), 4-0
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6. (12) St. Joseph Regional (Montvale, N.J.), 3-0
St. Joseph Regional owned rival Bergen Catholic in stunning fashion, 49-6. Story

7. (7) Katy (Texas), 5-0
In Thursday night action, defeated Morton Ranch 28-3. Stats

8. (8) Central (Miami), 3-1
Idle.

9. (10) Bellevue (Wash.), 4-0
The Wolverines notched another easy win against in-state competition in a 41-7 rout of Lake Washington. Stats

10. (11) Northwestern (Rock Hill, S.C.), 5-0
Northwestern blanked Lancaster, 34-0. Qwixcore
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11. (19) Paramus Catholic (N.J.), 3-0
The Paladins traveled to Cleveland and came away with an impressive 44-10 win over St. Ignatius. Qwixcore

12. (16) Mountain Pointe (Phoenix), 6-0
Against state power Hamilton, Mountain Pointe prevailed 37-27. Story, Photos

13. (13) University (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.), 6-0
University became one of the nation's first 6-0 teams after it beat Boyd Anderson 50-0. Qwixcore

14. (14) Hoover (Ala.), 5-0
In a highly anticipated showdown, Hoover held off Vestavia Hills 17-7. Qwixcore

15. (17) St. Edward (Lakewood, Ohio), 5-0
St. Edward continued to look impressive in a 56-7 victory over McDowell.
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16. (21) De La Salle (Concord, Calif.), 5-0
The Spartans have impressed greatly since their early-season struggles. They defeated San Ramon Valley, 47-21. Qwixcore

17. (15) Folsom (Calif.), 5-0
The Bulldogs moved to 5-0 with a 49-21 defeat of Monterey Trail. Qwixcore, Photos

18. (18) Colerain (Cincinnati), 5-0
The Cardinals showed why they are top team in Cincinnati with a 57-7 win over Hamilton.

19. (23) Manatee (Bradenton, Fla.), 5-0
Against city rival Southeast, the Hurricanes rolled to a 62-0 victory. Qwixcore

20. (20) Curtis (River Ridge, La.), 3-1
The Patriots came from behind to defeat Edna Karr, 38-33. Story
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21. (24) Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.), 5-0
The Monarchs prevailed in a sloppy game against Edison (Huntington Beach), 21-7. Qwixcore

22. (NR) Miramar (Fla.), 5-0
The Patriots followed up their victory over Aquinas with a 49-0 win over Western.

23. (NR) Alemany (Mission Hills, Calif.), 5-0
Back-to-back victories over Centennial (45-28) and St. Bonaventure (38-24) have put the Warriors into the rankings. Photos

24. (NR) Center Grove (Greenwood, Ind.), 6-0
Center Grove has proven to be Indiana's top team, outscoring opponents 210-69. The Trojans beat Lawrence North 42-10.

25. (25) Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas), 4-1
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Dropped out:
Karr (New Orleans)
Coppell (Texas)
Ensworth (Nashville, Tenn.)