Sherman Badie had three touchdowns to power Curtis past Plant, a victory that helped Curtis rise in the Xcellent 25.
Photo by Roddy Johnson
Not only did it win arguably the biggest interstate game this season, but it did so decisively.
As a result, John Curtis rises into the Top 3 of the MaxPreps Xcellent 25 National Football Rankings presented by the Army National Guard.
Curtis, ranked No. 8 last week, hammered previous No. 10 Plant on Friday night and now checks in as the nation's No. 3 team.
Also enjoying a rise in the rankings this week is Camden County. The southern Georgia powerhouse has scored 150 points in three games while only allowing seven.
Allen, which debuted a $60 million stadium two weeks ago, enters the rankings this week following consecutive victories over Southlake Carroll and Cedar Hill.
Xcellent 25 National Football Rankings presented by the Army National Guard1. (1) Manatee (Bradenton, Fla.), 2-0After a stellar debut against Miramar, Manatee followed up with an easy 49-7 victory over Riverview.
Qwixcore2. (2) Grayson (Loganville, Ga.), 2-0Grayson enjoyed a bye week after hammering Miami Central a week ago.
3. (8) Curtis (River Ridge, La.), 2-0In arguably the premier interstate game of the 2012 season, Curtis made it look easy against Plant, winning 33-3.
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4. (3) Skyline (Dallas), 2-0Skyline held on against a very good Martin team, escaping with a 37-34 triumph.
5. (4) Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.), 3-0Santa Margarita prevailed against its first Orange County opponent, downing Trabuco Hills 55-0.
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