After a convincing win, Katy moves back into the top spot in the Texas Top 25 heading into the playoffs this week.
Photo by Jim Redman
Another overpowering performance by Katy and a close call by DeSoto in Week 10 led to a shakeup at the top of this week's MaxPreps Texas Top 25.
Katy, out of the top spot for just two weeks, regained No. 1 after overwhelming Memorial (Houston) 41-6.
DeSoto dipped from first to second after being forced to rally from behind in the fourth quarter of a 37-23 victory over Mansfield.
Katy and DeSoto are two of 12 unbeaten teams ranked in the Top 25.
With the regular season complete, the playoffs begin this week. The magic number becomes six for schools in Class 5A and 4A; it takes six playoff wins to earn a state title. It all culminates the weekend of Dec. 20-22 at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington.
View the complete Texas 2012 High School Football Playoff BracketsHere's the MaxPreps Texas Top 25 going into the bi-district playoff round in Week 11.
MaxPreps Texas Top 25 Football Rankings1. Katy 10-0 (Last Week 2)
The Tigers capped their third straight perfect regular season with a 41-6 crunching of 7-3 Memorial (Houston).
Adam Taylor rushed for 134 yards and two touchdowns while
Rodney Anderson added two more rushing scores. The Tigers will face 3-7 Westbury (Houston) in a Class 5A Division II playoff Thursday at Butler Stadium in Houston.
2. DeSoto 10-0 (1)
The Eagles rallied from a fourth-quarter deficit with two touchdowns in the final eight minutes to prevail over 6-4 Mansfield, 37-23. Oregon commit
Dontre Wilson (166 yards, two touchdowns) put the Eagles in front for good with a 5-yard scoring run. Quarterback
Desmond White threw for 203 yards and two touchdowns after sitting out the previous game with an injury. The Eagles will face 4-6 Harker Heights in a Class 5A Division I bi-district playoff on Saturday at Waco ISD Stadium.
3. Steele (Cibolo, Texas) 10-0 (3)
Matthew Mayle had four catches for 111 yards and three touchdowns in the Knights' 42-14 rout of 6-4 Southwest (San Antonio). Running back
Justin Stockton added 129 yards and three scores as Steele completed its second consecutive perfect regular season. Up next is a Class 5A Division II bi-district playoff against 5-5 Marshall (San Antonio) on Thursday at the Alamodome in San Antonio.
4. Coppell 10-0 (4)
The Cowboys' defense limited 1-9 Lewisville to 85 total yards and three first downs in a smothering 41-3 victory to complete the Cowboys second perfect regular season under coach Joe McBride.
Colby Mahon threw a pair of touchdown passes and
Charles West led a host of Coppell running backs with 113 yards and a touchdown. Coppell advances to meet 7-3 MacArthur (Irving) in a Class 5A Division I playoff Saturday at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington.
5. Allen 9-1 (5)
The Eagles fended off a Plano two-point conversion pass with 35 seconds remaining to hold off the 5-5 Wildcats, 35-34. Quarterback
Kyler Murray rushed for 167 yards and three touchdowns to overcome a 28-17 deficit in the third quarter. Allen advances to host 4-6 Richardson in a Class 5A Division I bi-district playoff.
Evin Abbe, Abilene
Photo by Tim Dennis
Evin Abbe threw for 185 yards and four touchdowns in the Eagles' 28-21 defeat of 5-5 Midland.
Marcell Porter contributed 143 combined yards as Abilene completed is 16th unbeaten regular season. Abilene will face 8-2 Montwood (El Paso) in a Class 5A Division II bi-district playoff Saturday at Ratliff Stadium in Odessa.
7. Carroll (Southlake) 9-1 (7)
Aaron Hoagland's 99-yard interception return early in the second quarter helped the Dragons break open a 56-17 victory over 2-8 Haltom. Before turning things over to the reserves, quarterback
Kenny Hill threw for two touchdowns and also rushed for two. The 2011 Class 5A Division I state champions begin a playoff defense against 7-3 Martin (Arlington) on Friday at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington.
8. Bowie (Arlington) 9-1 (8)
The Volunteers clinched the Arlington city championship as well as the District 3-5A title with a decisive 44-26 triumph over 7-3 Martin (Arlington). Sophomore quarterback
Tony James threw for 222 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 92 yards. The Bowie defense held Martin to 278 yards and picked off two passes. Bowie will face Central (Keller) in a Division I bi-district game Thursday at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington.
9. Westfield (Houston) 10-0 (9)
With starting quarterback
William Dedon unavailable,
Courtland Greenwood filled in nicely, rushing for two touchdowns and passing for another in a 28-14 takedown of 6-3 Dekaney (Houston). The victory completed Westfield's first 10-0 regular season since 2006. Westfield, the District 13-5A champion, will travel to 3-7 Conroe on Friday for a Class 5A Division I bi-district playoff.
10. Skyline (Dallas) 9-1 (10)
The Raiders completed a perfect 7-0 run through District 9-5A with a 63-20 humbling of 4-6 Berkner (Richardson). Quarterback
Devante Kincade threw for 178 yards and four touchdowns.
Artillus Washington led the Skyline ground game with 114 yards and a score. The Raiders will face 5-5 Plano in a Class 5A Division I bi-district playoff Friday at SMU's Ford Stadium.
11. Dawson (Pearland) 10-0 (11)
Tony Upchurch had five catches for 172 yards and four touchdowns in a 56-14 rout of 4-6 Galena Park as the Eagles completed the school's first perfect regular season.
James White, a Texas A&M commit, rushed for 144 yards and one touchdown. Up next is a Class 4A Division I playoff against 7-3 Foster (Richmond) Friday in Galena Park.
12. Mesquite 10-0 (12)
Coming off a Week 10 open date, the Skeeters prepare for what they hope is a long playoff run. Mesquite, led by the passing arm of
Alex Cooper, faces 8-2 Sachse in a Class 5A Division I playoff Friday at Richardson's Wildcat-Ram Stadium in Dallas.
Jaz Watkins, Trinity
Photo by Robbie Rakestraw
John Maumalanga and
Jaz Watkins returned pass interceptions for touchdowns within a minute in the first period of the Trojans' 71-6 blowout of 0-10 R.L. Turner (Carrollton). Trinity owned a 50-0 halftime lead in its 52nd consecutive district win. The Trojans will return to familiar digs at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington on Saturday to meet 4-6 Marcus (Flower Mound) in a Class 5A Division I playoff.
14. Smithson Valley (Spring Branch) 10-0 (14)
Garrett Smith threw for three touchdowns, two to
Joey Bochat, in a 35-7 defeat of 6-4 Wagner (San Antonio).
Lawrence Mattison rushed for 108 yards and a score as the Rangers accomplished their first perfect regular season since 2001. Up next is a Class 5A Division II bi-district playoff against 7-3 Reagan (San Antonio) on Friday at the Alamodome in San Antonio.
15. La Porte 9-1 (15)
With starting running back Keith Whitely sidelined by injury,
Johnathan Lewis filled in nicely with 226 yards and three touchdowns in a 37-33 victory over 8-2 Memorial (Port Arthur). The win was the seventh in succession for the District 21-5A champion. Next is a Class 5A Division II bi-district playoff against 8-2 Memorial (Pasadena) Saturday at Abshier Stadium in Deer Park.
16. North Shore (Houston) 9-1 (16)
Lawance McCardell rushed for 172 yards and both of the Mustangs' touchdowns in a 14-7 victory over 5-5 Deer Park. McCardell scored on runs of 27 and 21 yards in the first half. North Shore will meet 5-5 Dobie (Pasadena) in a Class 5A Division I bi-district playoff Friday at Memorial Stadium in Pasadena.
17. Manvel 9-1 (18)
Shane McCarley threw for 347 yards and five touchdowns in a 61-20 thumping of 2-8 South Houston (Houston). Texas A&M commit
Kyrion Parker was the target for two touchdowns. Up next is a Class 5A Division II bi-district playoff against 8-2 Memorial (Port Arthur) on Saturday in Channelview.
18. Midway (Waco) 10-0 (19)
The Panthers completed their second perfect regular season with a 34-16 victory over 6-4 Belton. But this 10-0 year came in the school's first season after being promoted to Class 5A. The Panthers will begin their 21st playoff season in a Class 5A Division II contest against 7-3 Midlothian Friday in Corsicana.
19. Port Arthur Memorial (Port Arthur) 8-2 (17)
The Titans fought back from a 23-6 deficit on the passing arm of quarterback
Ricky Fisk (239 passing yards) but fell short in a 37-33 loss to 9-1 La Porte. The defeat cost Memorial a share of the District 21-5A title. Up next is a Class 5A Division II playoff against 9-1 Manvel Saturday in Channelview.
20. Tyler 9-1 (20)
Quarterback
Greg Ward, a University of Houston commit, threw for 318 yards and rushed for 147 to lead the come-from-behind 45-38 victory over 9-1 Whitehouse. The Lions rallied from a 24-0 deficit to win their fourth straight district title. Up next is a Class 4A Division I playoff against 6-4 Waxahachie Friday in Garland.
21. Lake Travis (Austin) 9-1 (21)
The Cavaliers, idle in Week 10, bring in an impressive streak of 30 straight playoff wins into the Class 5A Division II bracket. Lake Travis, winner of the last five state titles in Class 4A, will face 7-3 Pflugerville Friday in Georgetown.
22. Lamar (Houston) 10-0 (23)
Ronnie Wesley,
Tevin Weston and
Levi Whiteing rushed for a pair of touchdowns as the Redskins capped a perfect regular season with a 48-0 shutout of 1-9 Chavez (Houston). Lamar, champion of District 20-5A, will meet 5-5 Seven Lakes (Katy) in a Class 5A Division I bi-district game Friday at Delmar Stadium in Houston.
Trinton Ynclan, Brandeis
Photo by Lester Rosebrock
The big-play Broncos struck for six touchdowns of 35 yards or longer in a 63-17 rout of 4-6 Holmes (San Antonio).
Trinton Ynclan and
Peter Agu-Udemba rushed for a pair of touchdowns. Brandeis will meet 5-5 King (Corpus Christi) in a Class 5A Division II bi-district playoff Friday in San Antonio.
24. Fort Bend Marshall (Missouri City) 10-0 (25)
The Buffaloes capped a perfect regular season and tuned up for the playoffs by clobbering 3-7 Fort Bend Willowridge (Houston) 52-13. Marshall will meet 8-2 Sharpstown (Houston) in a Class 4A Division II bi-district playoff Thursday in Missouri City.
25. Heritage (Colleyville) 9-1 (NR)
Quarterback
Cody Thomas, an Oklahoma commit, hooked up with
Kaelin Deboskie on a 77-yard touchdown pass with one minute remaining to defeat L.D. Bell (Hurst) 35-30. Thomas threw for 403 yards and five touchdowns. Heritage will face 6-4 Hebron in a Class 5A Division II bi-district playoff Saturday at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington.
Dropped out: No. 22 Martin (Arlington).
On the bubble
Cypress Falls (Houston) 8-2
Dayton 9-1
Fort Bend Bush (Richmond) 9-1
Langham Creek (Houston) 8-2
Lancaster (9-1)
Madison (San Antonio) 8-2
Navasota 10-0
North Forest (Houston) 10-0
Sharyland (Mission) 10-0
Whitehouse 9-1
