Football
Monday, November 14, 2005
National Prep Football Poll
The National Prep Football Poll is compiled by high school sports experts Jamie DeMoney and Jeremy Plowman and a panel of sportswriters. The national Top 25 and regional Top 10's follow with won-loss-tie records through November 13:
#1. Southlake, Texas, Carroll (11-0-0), 18-1-0 postseason record since '02
#2. Mission Viejo, Calif. (10-0-0), slipped past San Clemente, 7-6
#3. Lakeland, Fla. (11-0-0), opened 5A playoffs with 41-0 romp
#4. Springdale, Ark. (11-0-0), outscoring foes by average of 47-8
#5. Cincinnati, St. Xavier (12-0-0), beat preseason-No. 6 Colerain for 2nd time
#6. Duncan, S.C., Byrnes (12-0-0), junior QB Willy Korn 46 TD passes on season
#7. Kingsland, Ga., Camden County (12-0-0), beat Valdosta, 16-7, in second round of playoffs
#8. Batesville, Miss., South Panola (11-0-0), seeks third straight 5A crown
#9. Cleveland, Glenville (12-0-0), next up No. 24 St. Edward in Division I regional final
#10. Charlotte, N.C., Independence (11-0-0), 26 straight postseason wins
#11. Houston, Westfield (9-0-0), whipped then-unbeaten Lamar, 36-12
#12. Virginia Beach, Va., Landstown (6-4-0)-x, appealing state-mandated forfeits for use of ineligible player
#13. Ramsey, N.J., Don Bosco (9-0-0), QB Matt Simms 4 TDs in playoff win
#14. Frankfort, Ill., Lincoln-Way East (12-0-0), reached 8A state semifinals
#15. Chandler, Ariz., Hamilton (11-0-0), third consecutive 5A state title in sight
#16. Harrisburg, Pa., Bishop McDevitt (11-0-0), defensive anchored by blue chip 6-2, 324-pound DT Jason Kates
#17. Sherman Oaks, Calif., Notre Dame (10-0-0), came from behind to beat West Hills, Chaminade, 24-17
#18. Ventura, Calif., St. Bonaventure (10-0-0), five CIF titles in six years
#19. Murfreesboro, Tenn., Riverdale (12-0-0), extended winning streak to 27
#20. Katy, Texas (10-0-0), six region titles in eight years
#21. Baltimore, Gilman (9-0-0), only 7 points allowed in final six games
#22. Louisville, Ky., St. Xavier (12-0-0), defending 4A state titlist
#23. Ferndale, Wash. (11-0-0), dynamic QB Jake Locker will play at Washington
#24. Lakewood, Ohio, St. Edward (11-0-0), owns wins over teams from 3 states and Canada
#25. Philadelphia, Saint Joseph's Prep (9-1-0), only loss to No. 21 Gilman
x-All losses by forfeit
Northeast
#1. Ramsey, N.J., Don Bosco, 9-0-0
#2. Harrisburg, Pa., Bishop McDevitt, 11-0-0
#3. Philadelphia, Saint Joseph's Prep, 9-1-0
#4. Langhorne, Pa., Neshaminy, 10-1-0
#5. Middletown, N.J., South, 9-0-0
#6. Syracuse, N.Y., Christian Brothers, 11-0-0
#7. Lansdale, Pa., North Penn, 10-1-0
#8. Montvale, N.J., St. Joseph Regional, 9-1-0
#9. Brockton, Mass., 10-0-0
#10. Bethlehem, Pa., Liberty, 10-1-0
East Coast
#1. Duncan, S.C., Byrnes, 12-0-0
#2. Charlotte, N.C., Independence, 11-0-0
#3. Virginia Beach, Va., Landstown, 6-4-0-x
#4. Baltimore, Gilman, 9-0-0
#5. Rockingham, N.C., Richmond, 12-0-0
#6. Hampton, Va., Phoebus, 10-0-0
#7. Woodbridge, Va., Hylton, 10-0-0
#8. Hyattsville, Md., DeMatha, 10-1-0
#9. Morgantown, W. Va., 11-0-0
#10. Brandywine, Md., Gwynn Park, 10-0-0
x-All losses by forfeit
Southeast
#1. Lakeland, Fla., 11-0-0
#2. Kingsland, Ga., Camden County, 12-0-0
#3. Batesville, Miss., South Panola, 11-0-0
#4. Murfreesboro, Tenn., Riverdale, 12-0-0
#5. Miami, Washington, 8-0-0
#6. Snellville, Ga., Brookwood, 12-0-0
#7. Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Aquinas, 10-0-0
#8. Prattville, Ala., 11-0-0
#9. Valdosta, Ga., Lowndes, 11-1-0
#10. West Monroe, La., 9-1-0
Midwest
#1. Cincinnati, St. Xavier, 12-0-0
#2. Cleveland, Glenville, 12-0-0
#3. Frankfort, Ill., Lincoln-Way East, 12-0-0
#4. Louisville, Ky., St. Xavier, 12-0-0
#5. Lakewood, Ohio, St. Edward, 11-0-0
#6. Morris, Ill., 12-0-0
#7. Indianapolis, Warren Central, 12-1-0
#8. Cincinnati, Colerain, 10-2-0
#9. Park Ridge, Ill., Maine South, 11-1-0
#10. Bloomfield Hills., Mich., Brother Rice, 10-2-0
Midlands
#1. Kansas City, Mo., Rockhurst, 10-1-0
#2. Omaha, Neb., Millard North, 10-1-0
#3. Peculiar, Mo., Raymore-Peculiar, 11-0-0
#4. Plymouth, Minn., Wayzata, 11-1-0
#5. West Des Moines, Iowa, Valley, 11-0-0
#6. Salina, Kan., Central, 11-0-0
#7. Littleton, Colo., Columbine, 10-1-0
#8. Lakewood, Colo., Bear Creek, 10-1-0
#9. Salt Lake City, Brighton, 11-1-0
#10. Sioux Falls, S.D., O'Gorman, 13-0-0
Southwest
#1. Southlake, Texas, Carroll, 11-0-0
#2. Springdale, Ark., 11-0-0
#3. Houston, Westfield, 9-0-0
#4. Chandler, Ariz., Hamilton, 11-0-0
#5. Katy, Texas, 10-0-0
#6. Abilene, Texas, 11-0-0
#7. Lufkin, Texas, 11-0-0
#8. Tulsa, Okla., Union, 10-1-0
#8. Dallas, Highland Park, 11-0-0
#10. La Marque, Texas, 10-0-0
West Coast
#1. Mission Viejo, Calif., 10-0-0
#2. Sherman Oaks, Calif., Notre Dame, 10-0-0
#3. Ventura, Calif., St. Bonaventure, 10-0-0
#4. Ferndale, Wash., 11-0-0
#5. Concord, Calif., De La Salle, 8-2-0
#6. Sammamish, Wash., Skyline, 11-0-0
#7. Huntington Beach, Calif., Edison, 9-1-0
#8. Bellevue, Wash., 9-1-0
#9. Kahuku, Hawaii, 9-1-0
#10. Tualatin, Ore., 10-0-0
FEATS OF THE WEEK: Huge crowds turned out for Division I state playoff games involving nationally ranked teams from Ohio. An announced 35,000 fans at Paul Brown Stadium watched No. 5 Cincinnati, St. Xavier go to overtime to beat then-No. 22 Colerain, 12-9, in a regional semifinal showdown. At Cleveland Browns Stadium, 25,292 people watched a double-header that included No. 9 Cleveland, Glenville defeating Solon, 34-14, and No. 24 Lakewood, St. Edward trouncing Lyndhurst, Brush, 49-0 . . . More than 10,000 at the DakotaDome in Vermillion, S.D., watched regionally ranked Sioux Falls, O'Gorman win its second straight Class 11AA state title and 26th consecutive game. The Knights whipped then-undefeated Yankton, 42-7, in the final . . . Plymouth, N.H., earned its 14th state title under coach Chuck Lenahan with a 20-14 defeat of Amherst, Souhegan, in the Division III championship. The Bobcats have made the state finals 24 times in 35 years under Lenahan and are 118-10 over the last 12 seasons . . . Velva, Velva-Sawyer whipped Cavalier, 33-12, to win the North Dakota Class A title and end the Tornadoes' 47-game winning streak.
#1. Southlake, Texas, Carroll (11-0-0), 18-1-0 postseason record since '02
#2. Mission Viejo, Calif. (10-0-0), slipped past San Clemente, 7-6
#3. Lakeland, Fla. (11-0-0), opened 5A playoffs with 41-0 romp
#4. Springdale, Ark. (11-0-0), outscoring foes by average of 47-8
#5. Cincinnati, St. Xavier (12-0-0), beat preseason-No. 6 Colerain for 2nd time
#6. Duncan, S.C., Byrnes (12-0-0), junior QB Willy Korn 46 TD passes on season
#7. Kingsland, Ga., Camden County (12-0-0), beat Valdosta, 16-7, in second round of playoffs
#8. Batesville, Miss., South Panola (11-0-0), seeks third straight 5A crown
#9. Cleveland, Glenville (12-0-0), next up No. 24 St. Edward in Division I regional final
#10. Charlotte, N.C., Independence (11-0-0), 26 straight postseason wins
#11. Houston, Westfield (9-0-0), whipped then-unbeaten Lamar, 36-12
#12. Virginia Beach, Va., Landstown (6-4-0)-x, appealing state-mandated forfeits for use of ineligible player
#13. Ramsey, N.J., Don Bosco (9-0-0), QB Matt Simms 4 TDs in playoff win
#14. Frankfort, Ill., Lincoln-Way East (12-0-0), reached 8A state semifinals
#15. Chandler, Ariz., Hamilton (11-0-0), third consecutive 5A state title in sight
#16. Harrisburg, Pa., Bishop McDevitt (11-0-0), defensive anchored by blue chip 6-2, 324-pound DT Jason Kates
#17. Sherman Oaks, Calif., Notre Dame (10-0-0), came from behind to beat West Hills, Chaminade, 24-17
#18. Ventura, Calif., St. Bonaventure (10-0-0), five CIF titles in six years
#19. Murfreesboro, Tenn., Riverdale (12-0-0), extended winning streak to 27
#20. Katy, Texas (10-0-0), six region titles in eight years
#21. Baltimore, Gilman (9-0-0), only 7 points allowed in final six games
#22. Louisville, Ky., St. Xavier (12-0-0), defending 4A state titlist
#23. Ferndale, Wash. (11-0-0), dynamic QB Jake Locker will play at Washington
#24. Lakewood, Ohio, St. Edward (11-0-0), owns wins over teams from 3 states and Canada
#25. Philadelphia, Saint Joseph's Prep (9-1-0), only loss to No. 21 Gilman
x-All losses by forfeit
Northeast
#1. Ramsey, N.J., Don Bosco, 9-0-0
#2. Harrisburg, Pa., Bishop McDevitt, 11-0-0
#3. Philadelphia, Saint Joseph's Prep, 9-1-0
#4. Langhorne, Pa., Neshaminy, 10-1-0
#5. Middletown, N.J., South, 9-0-0
#6. Syracuse, N.Y., Christian Brothers, 11-0-0
#7. Lansdale, Pa., North Penn, 10-1-0
#8. Montvale, N.J., St. Joseph Regional, 9-1-0
#9. Brockton, Mass., 10-0-0
#10. Bethlehem, Pa., Liberty, 10-1-0
East Coast
#1. Duncan, S.C., Byrnes, 12-0-0
#2. Charlotte, N.C., Independence, 11-0-0
#3. Virginia Beach, Va., Landstown, 6-4-0-x
#4. Baltimore, Gilman, 9-0-0
#5. Rockingham, N.C., Richmond, 12-0-0
#6. Hampton, Va., Phoebus, 10-0-0
#7. Woodbridge, Va., Hylton, 10-0-0
#8. Hyattsville, Md., DeMatha, 10-1-0
#9. Morgantown, W. Va., 11-0-0
#10. Brandywine, Md., Gwynn Park, 10-0-0
x-All losses by forfeit
Southeast
#1. Lakeland, Fla., 11-0-0
#2. Kingsland, Ga., Camden County, 12-0-0
#3. Batesville, Miss., South Panola, 11-0-0
#4. Murfreesboro, Tenn., Riverdale, 12-0-0
#5. Miami, Washington, 8-0-0
#6. Snellville, Ga., Brookwood, 12-0-0
#7. Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Aquinas, 10-0-0
#8. Prattville, Ala., 11-0-0
#9. Valdosta, Ga., Lowndes, 11-1-0
#10. West Monroe, La., 9-1-0
Midwest
#1. Cincinnati, St. Xavier, 12-0-0
#2. Cleveland, Glenville, 12-0-0
#3. Frankfort, Ill., Lincoln-Way East, 12-0-0
#4. Louisville, Ky., St. Xavier, 12-0-0
#5. Lakewood, Ohio, St. Edward, 11-0-0
#6. Morris, Ill., 12-0-0
#7. Indianapolis, Warren Central, 12-1-0
#8. Cincinnati, Colerain, 10-2-0
#9. Park Ridge, Ill., Maine South, 11-1-0
#10. Bloomfield Hills., Mich., Brother Rice, 10-2-0
Midlands
#1. Kansas City, Mo., Rockhurst, 10-1-0
#2. Omaha, Neb., Millard North, 10-1-0
#3. Peculiar, Mo., Raymore-Peculiar, 11-0-0
#4. Plymouth, Minn., Wayzata, 11-1-0
#5. West Des Moines, Iowa, Valley, 11-0-0
#6. Salina, Kan., Central, 11-0-0
#7. Littleton, Colo., Columbine, 10-1-0
#8. Lakewood, Colo., Bear Creek, 10-1-0
#9. Salt Lake City, Brighton, 11-1-0
#10. Sioux Falls, S.D., O'Gorman, 13-0-0
Southwest
#1. Southlake, Texas, Carroll, 11-0-0
#2. Springdale, Ark., 11-0-0
#3. Houston, Westfield, 9-0-0
#4. Chandler, Ariz., Hamilton, 11-0-0
#5. Katy, Texas, 10-0-0
#6. Abilene, Texas, 11-0-0
#7. Lufkin, Texas, 11-0-0
#8. Tulsa, Okla., Union, 10-1-0
#8. Dallas, Highland Park, 11-0-0
#10. La Marque, Texas, 10-0-0
West Coast
#1. Mission Viejo, Calif., 10-0-0
#2. Sherman Oaks, Calif., Notre Dame, 10-0-0
#3. Ventura, Calif., St. Bonaventure, 10-0-0
#4. Ferndale, Wash., 11-0-0
#5. Concord, Calif., De La Salle, 8-2-0
#6. Sammamish, Wash., Skyline, 11-0-0
#7. Huntington Beach, Calif., Edison, 9-1-0
#8. Bellevue, Wash., 9-1-0
#9. Kahuku, Hawaii, 9-1-0
#10. Tualatin, Ore., 10-0-0
FEATS OF THE WEEK: Huge crowds turned out for Division I state playoff games involving nationally ranked teams from Ohio. An announced 35,000 fans at Paul Brown Stadium watched No. 5 Cincinnati, St. Xavier go to overtime to beat then-No. 22 Colerain, 12-9, in a regional semifinal showdown. At Cleveland Browns Stadium, 25,292 people watched a double-header that included No. 9 Cleveland, Glenville defeating Solon, 34-14, and No. 24 Lakewood, St. Edward trouncing Lyndhurst, Brush, 49-0 . . . More than 10,000 at the DakotaDome in Vermillion, S.D., watched regionally ranked Sioux Falls, O'Gorman win its second straight Class 11AA state title and 26th consecutive game. The Knights whipped then-undefeated Yankton, 42-7, in the final . . . Plymouth, N.H., earned its 14th state title under coach Chuck Lenahan with a 20-14 defeat of Amherst, Souhegan, in the Division III championship. The Bobcats have made the state finals 24 times in 35 years under Lenahan and are 118-10 over the last 12 seasons . . . Velva, Velva-Sawyer whipped Cavalier, 33-12, to win the North Dakota Class A title and end the Tornadoes' 47-game winning streak.
