MaxPreps Texas Top 25 high school football rankings

DeSoto is the new No. 1 in MaxPreps Texas Top 25.

A convincing 47-20 road victory over rival Cedar Hill in a District 7-5A opener elevated the Eagles (4-0) from last week's No. 2 position.

Former No. 1 Allen (4-0) struggled to put away Hebron, finally pulling away, 36-17. Allen drops to No. 2 this week.

Katy (4-0) remained a solid third after a 42-0 win over Mayde Creek (Houston). The Tigers have not allowed a touchdown in three of their wins.

Stormy weather for parts of Texas caused postponement of some Week 3 games and the cancellation of others.

Coppell, No. 4 in this week's Texas Top 25, and No. 5 Lamar (Houston) had their games cancelled and are among those teams now playing a shortened nine-game regular season.

Here's the MaxPreps Texas Top 25 following Week 3 games.

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MaxPreps Texas Top 25 Football Rankings

1. DeSoto 4-0 (Last week 2)
After falling behind neighboring rival Cedar Hill early, the Eagles roared back, reeling off 41 unanswered points in a 47-20 victory in the District 7-5A opener for both teams. Desmon White threw for 228 yards and rushed for 114. Jatory Sparks-Brown ran for three scores. On Friday, the Eagles hit the road again to face 2-2 South Grand Prairie (Grand Prairie).

2. Allen 4-0 (1)
The Eagles broke open a six-point game with two touchdowns in the final eight minutes of a 36-17 victory over 2-2 Hebron. Kyler Murray accounted for four touchdowns, throwing two and running for two, finishing with 337 total yards. Allen won despite two turnovers and 12 penalties for 101 yards. Riding a 15-game winning streak, the Eagles host 3-0 Coppell, the last team to beat Allen.

3. Katy 4-0 (3)
Rodney Anderson rushed for 163 yards and two touchdowns in a 42-0 blanking of 1-3 Mayde Creek (Houston) in the District 19-5A opener for both teams. Kiley Huddleston threw for a pair of scores while the defense yielded only 37 yards and two first downs. On Thursday, the Tigers face 3-0 Morton Ranch (Katy).

4. Coppell 3-0 (4)
Just when it was starting to look like nothing could stop Coppell after three convincing wins, the Cowboys met their match with bad weather. Lightning forced cancellation of the game against Garland, with Coppell leading 10-0 in the first quarter. Next for Coppell is a showdown against No. 2 Allen Friday night at Eagles Stadium. Coppell defeated Allen last year, 27-24, the only blemish on Allen's 15-1 state championship season.

5. Lamar (Houston) 3-0 (5)
Senior quarterback Darrell Colbert, an SMU commit and a returnee from last year‘s Class 5A Division I state finalist club, has produced over 400 yards of offense so far. The Redskins' scheduled clash with 1-2 Alief Elsik (Houston) was cancelled by weather. On Friday, Tom Nolen's team will begin defense of its District 20-5A title, opening against 1-3 Westbury (Houston).

6. Westfield (Houston) 4-0 (6)
William Dedon hooked up with Tevin Lewis for a pair of touchdown passes in the Mustangs' 17-14 win over 1-3 Klein that was pushed back a day by weather. Ramon Coto added a field goal and two extra points. Brian Peavy led the defense with two interceptions for Westfield, now 2-0 in District 13-5A. Up next is 3-0 Atascocita (Humble) on Saturday.

7. North Shore (Houston) 4-0 (7)
Quarterbacks Maciah Long and Lawance McCardell each completed one pass and both went for touchdowns in a 51-0 blanking of 1-3 Madison (Houston). Ronald Bushnell raced 83 yards for the only second-half touchdown and finished as leading rusher with 112 yards. On Friday, the Mustangs begin District 21-5A play against 4-0 Channelview.

8. Carroll (Southlake) 2-1 (10)
Since opening with a 49-27 home loss to Allen, the Dragons have outscored their next two opponents by a combined 101-21. Quarterback Ryan Agnew, the latest in a long line of outstanding Dragon quarterbacks, has thrown for 711 yards and rushed for 338 so far. Coming off an open date, Carroll will begin District 4-5A play against 1-2 Keller Central (Keller) on Friday.

9. Steele (Cibolo) 3-1 (11)
Running back Justin Stockton, a Texas Tech pledge, carried 16 times for 283 yards and four touchdowns in a 49-21 pounding of 2-2 Westlake (Austin). The Knights rushed for 416 yards and limited Westlake to 64. Stockton's touchdowns covered 6, 29, 64 and 67 yards. Next is a road trip to 3-1 San Marcos on Thursday.

10. Pearland 3-0 (12)
No team in the Top 25 is playing better defense than the Oilers. Through three games, Pearland has yet to allow a touchdown. One field goal separates Pearland from three shutouts. Opponents are averaging a paltry 81 yards a game. Coming off an open date, Tony Heath's team begins its District 22-5A schedule on Saturday afternoon against 2-1 Pasadena.

11. Skyline (Dallas) 2-1 (13)
The connection between quarterback Sederian Copeland and receiver Carlos Strickland is becoming quite lethal. So far, the two have hooked up 18 times for 368 yards and six touchdowns. Coming off an open date, the Raiders open District 9-5A play against 1-2 Jesuit (Dallas) on Friday.

12. Smithson Valley (Spring Branch) 4-0 (19)
The Rangers were dominant from the outset in a 47-20 throttling of 3-1 Madison (San Antonio). Louisiana-Monroe commit Garrett Smith threw for 222 yards and rushed for 129. Smithson Valley led 21-0 in the first quarter and enjoyed a 229 to negative-21 advantage in total yardage. By halftime, the Rangers had 409 yards and a 34-13 lead. Next is a road trip to 2-2 King (Corpus Christi) on Friday.

13. Cedar Hill 2-2 (9)
Coach Joey McGuire is a first-hand expert on the state's top teams. After losing on the road to No. 2 Allen two weeks ago, Cedar Hill was beaten at home by new No. 1 DeSoto 47-20 in the District 7-5A opener. A bright spot for the Longhorns was a 97-yard, two-touchdown rushing performance by Peter Lewis. Up next is a Friday road trip to 3-1 Duncanville.

14. Martin (Arlington) 2-1 (14)
Coach Bob Wager's gamble to go with a pair of sophomores in key offensive spots seems to be working. Running back Nic Smith has rushed for 275 yards and three touchdowns while quarterback Eric Walker is completing 61 percent of his passes for 413 yards and three scores. Coming off a bye week, the Warriors face 1-2 Arlington in the District 3-5A opener on Friday.

15. Manvel 2-1 (15)
Sophomore Deriq King is off to a great start, throwing for 428 yards and six touchdowns to go with 219 rushing yards and two scores. The only Mavericks loss came by four points to North Shore (Houston). Coming off an open date, Manvel begins District 22-5A play against 0-3 Pasadena Memorial (Pasadena) on Friday.

16. Cedar Park 2-1 (16)
The Timberwolves raced to a 38-0 lead in the first half and coasted to a 44-14 rout over 1-3 Round Rock Westwood (Austin). Nate Grimm on a wet night did more with his legs (109 rushing yards, two touchdowns) than his passing arm (86 yards and one score). Up next is the District 25-4A opener Friday at 2-2 Leander.

17. Bowie (Arlington) 2-1 (17)
Trenton Shumate (220 yards) and Tony James (219) are leading the Bowie ground attack so far in the young season. Coming off an open date, the Vols will kick off District 3-5A play on Thursday, hosting 0-3 Weatherford.

18. Cy-Fair (Cypress) 3-0 (18)
Trailing 8-0 at the time of postponement on Friday, the Bobcats rallied in the Saturday morning resumption for a 14-11 victory over 2-1 Langham Creek (Houston). Chandler Brockman connected with Drew Tobler for a touchdown and Bryan Quance kicked two field goals. Up next is 1-2 Cy Ridge (Houston) on Thursday.

19. Aledo 3-0 (20)
With three convincing wins under their belt, the Bearcats come off an open date and begin District 7-4A play on the road against 0-3 Arlington Heights (Fort Worth) on Friday. Aledo has outscored its three opponents 149-17.

20. Mansfield Timberview (Arlington) 4-0 (21)
The Wolves defense intercepted three passes, including one that Brandon Simmons returned for a touchdown, in a 34-7 victory over 1-3 Grand Prairie in the District 7-5A opener for both teams. Mason Miller led a powerful 315-yard Timberview ground attack with 87 yards and two touchdowns. On Friday, the Wolves face intra-city rival Mansfield (2-2).

21. Horn (Mesquite) 3-0 (22)
The Jaguars' trip to East Texas netted a 47-17 non-district triumph over 2-2 John Tyler (Tyler). Senior quarterback Destri White rushed for 96 yards and three touchdowns while mixing in enough passes to keep the Lions' defense off balance. On Friday, Horn will open District 12-5A play when it hosts 3-1 Lee (Tyler).

22. Hendrickson (Pflugerville) 4-0 (23)
Chip Killian's two-year-old program continues to amaze, this time routing 2-2 Bryan 42-16. Xavier Conley completed 10 of 11 passes for 137 yards and three touchdowns. Oklahoma commit Samaje Perine rushed for 86 yards and two scores. On Friday the Hawks open District 16-5A play by hosting 3-1 Cedar Ridge (Round Rock).

23. Madison (San Antonio) 3-1 (8)
From the outset, it was clear it wasn't the Mavericks night. Smithson Valley (Spring Branch) dominated Madison in total yardage (610-169) and the scoreboard, 47-20. The Mavericks defense allowed scores on seven of the first eight Smithson Valley possessions. Cody Ennis was a bright spot in defeat, throwing for 121 yards and two touchdowns. Up next is a District 26-5A opener against 3-1 Churchill (San Antonio).

24. Channelview 4-0 (NR)
Chris Jefferson rushed for 194 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Falcons to a 34-21 victory over 0-4 Aldine (Houston). Jalen Hurts threw for 92 yards and a touchdown. Up next is the District 21-5A opener against 4-0 Galena Park North Shore (Houston).

25. Judson (Converse) 3-1 (NR)
RayJohn Austin-Ramsey passed for 302 yards and five touchdowns in a 49-7 rout of 2-2 East Central (San Antonio). Andre Wilson had four catches for 121 yards and three touchdowns. On Friday, the Rockets host 1-2 Carroll (Corpus Christi).

Dropped out: No. 24 Westlake (Austin), No. 25 A&M Consolidated (College Station)

On the bubble
Cypress Creek (Houston) 3-0, Duncanville 3-1, Fort Bend Bush (Richmond) 3-0, Kingwood 4-0, Lake Travis (Austin) 2-1, Langham Creek (Houston) 2-1, Plano East 4-0, Reagan (San Antonio) 4-0, Rockwall-Heath (Rockwall) 4-0, Ryan (Denton) 3-0