There was more turnover this week in the MaxPreps Xcellent 25 National Football Rankings presented by the Army National Guard than any previous week.
Six new teams enter the rankings, a result of the outcomes of numerous playoff games of great significance around the country.
Teams from Ohio, Texas, Virginia and Louisiana entered the rankings this week. Also making its debut was Eastside Catholic, which stunned Bellevue in the Washington Class 3A final, snapping Bellevue's 67-game winning streak.
St. Peter's Prep, ranked No. 25 last week, soars to No. 10 after a convincing victory over Paramus Catholic to capture a Non-Public Group IV state title.
MaxPreps Xcellent 25 National Football Rankings, presented by the Army National Guard
Tate Martell, Bishop Gorman
File photo by Jann Hendry
Bishop Gorman defeated Reed 70-28 to capture a Division I state title.
2. (2) Allen (Texas), 14-0Allen held off powerful Euless Trinity team, 30-27.
3. (3) De La Salle (Concord, Calif.), 12-0The Spartans downed Pittsburg 35-0 to finish unbeaten.
4. (4) Washington (Miami), 14-0The Tornadoes beat Bolles to capture a 4A state title and advance its win streak to 40 games.
5. (6) Folsom (Calif.), 14-0Folsom blasted Tracy 55-7 as Jake Browning set the all-time passing touchdowns mark.
