National Prep Poll
December 21, 1998
National Prep Football Poll - Final
Compiled by Doug Huff and a panel of 35 sportswriters.
| # | School | Record | Note | LW |
| 1. | Concord, Calif., De La Salle | 12-0-0 | won 122 of last 123 | |
| 2. | Rockingham, N.C., Richmond | 16-0-0 | repeat 4A king, 31-0 | |
| 3. | Shreveport, La., Evangel Christian | 15-0-0 | 3 straight 3A titles, 45-0 | |
| 4. | West Monroe, La. | 15-0-0 | 3 straight 5A crowns, 37-0 | |
| 5. | Doylestown, Pa., Central Bucks West | 15-0-0 | repeat 15-0 record | |
| 6. | Santa Ana, Calif., Mater Dei | 13-1-0 | Southern Section Division I champ | |
| 7. | Miami, Fla., Northwestern | 15-0-0 | 2nd 6A crown in 4 years | |
| 8. | Chicago, Ill., Mount Carmel | 14-0-0 | state 5A champion | |
| 9. | Honolulu, Hawaii, St. Louis | 13-1-0 | 13 straight Prep Bowl wins | |
| 10. | Midland, Texas, Lee | 15-1-0 | state Class 5A-II king | |
| 11. | Prichard, Ala., Blount | 13-0-0 | 3 straight 5A crowns | |
| 12. | Wheaton, Ill., Wheaton-Warrenville South | 14-0-0 | state 6A king | |
| 13. | Oradell, N.J., Bergen Catholic | 12-0-0 | Parochial IV champ | |
| 14. | Redford, Mich., Detroit Catholic Central | 12-0-0 | repeat 2A king | |
| 15. | Fort Thomas, Ky., Highlands | 15-0-0 | 13th title, 801 points | |
| 16. | Canton, Ohio, McKinley | 12-1-0 | repeat Division I champ | |
| 17. | Valdosta, Ga. | 14-1-0 | state 4A titlist, 23rd crown | |
| 18. | Farmington Hills, Mich., Harrison | 13-0-0 | 9th state title | |
| 19. | Summerville, S.C. | 15-0-0 | 12th crown, coach is 459-105-13 | |
| 20. | Elk Grove, Calif. | 14-0-0 | section champ, 789 points | |
| 21. | Long Beach, Calif., Poly | 13-1-0 | Southern Section Division I runnerup | |
| 22. | Hampton, Va. | 13-1-0 | 4th title in a row, 16th overall | |
| 23. | Bloomington, Ind., South | 14-0-0 | Class 5A titlist | |
| 24. | Hyattsville, Md., DeMatha | 12-0-0 | DC Metro Conference king | |
| 25. | Little Rock, Ark., Fair | 14-0-0 | state 5A champion |
Northeast Region
1.
Doylestown, Pa., Central Bucks West (15-0-0)
2.
Oradell, N.J., Bergen Catholic (12-0-0)
3.
Westwood, Mass., Xaverian (10-0-0)
4.
Bloomfield, Conn. (12-0-0)
5.
Allentown, Pa., Central Catholic (14-1-0)
6.
Montvale, N.J., St. Joseph Regional (10-1-0)
7.
Bridgewater, Mass., Bridgewater-Raynham (11-0-0)
8.
Morristown, N.J. (12-0-0)
9.
Troy, N.Y. (12-1-0)
10.
Hoboken, N.J. (12-0-0)
East Coast Region
1.
Rockingham, N.C., Richmond (16-0-0)
2.
Summerville, S.C. (15-0-0)
3.
Hampton, Va. (13-1-0)
4.
Hyattsville, Md., DeMatha (12-0-0)
5.
Nitro, W.Va. (14-0-0)
6.
Weirton, W.Va., Weir (14-0-0)
7.
Germantown, Md., Seneca Valley (13-0-0)
8.
Woodbridge, Va., Hylton (14-0-0)
9.
Winston-Salem, N.C., Carver (15-0-0)
10.
Bennettsville, S.C., Marlboro County (15-0-0)
Southeast Region
1.
Shreveport, La., Evangel Christian (15-0-0)
2.
West Monroe, La. (15-0-0)
3.
Miami, Fla., Northwestern (15-0-0)
4.
Prichard, Ala., Blount (13-0-0)
5.
Fort Thomas, Ky., Highlands (15-0-0)
6.
Valdosta, Ga. (14-1-0)
7.
Vestavia Hills, Ala. (15-0-0)
8.
Batesville, Miss., South Panola (14-1-0)
9.
Jacksonville, Fla., Bolles (15-0-0)
10.
Maryville, Tenn. (15-0-0)
Midwest Region
1.
Chicago, Ill., Mount Carmel (14-0-0)
2.
Wheaton, Ill., Wheaton-Warrenville South (14-0-0)
3.
Redford, Mich., Detroit Catholic Central (12-0-0)
4.
Canton, Ohio, McKinley (12-1-0)
5.
Farmington Hills, Mich., Harrison (13-0-0)
6.
Bloomington, Ind., South (14-0-0)
7.
Schofield, Wis., D.C. Everest (14-0-0)
8.
Lebanon, Ohio (13-1-0)
9.
Woodbury, Minn. (13-1-0)
10.
Columbus, Ohio, De Sales (13-1-0)
Midlands Region
1.
Denver, Colo., Mullen (13-1-0)
2.
Lincoln, Neb., Southeast (12-1-0)
3.
St. Louis, Mo., Riverview Gardens (13-1-0)
4.
Iowa City, Iowa, West (13-0-0)
5.
Salt Lake City, Utah, Olympus (12-0-0)
6.
Pocatello, Idaho, Highland (12-0-0)
7.
Colorado Springs, Colo., Rampart (14-0-0)
8.
Stilwell, Kan., Blue Valley (12-0-0)
9.
Kansas City, Mo., Rockhurst (12-1-0)
10.
Parker, Colo., Ponderosa (11-1-0)
Southwest Region
1.
Midland, Texas, Lee (15-1-0)
2.
Little Rock, Ark., Fair (14-0-0)
3.
Jenks, Okla. (12-2-0)
4.
Duncanville, Texas (12-3-0)
5.
Converse, Texas, Judson (14-1-0)
6.
Tulsa, Okla., Union (13-1-0)
7.
Stephenville, Texas (15-1-0)
8.
Katy, Texas (13-2-0)
9.
Oklahoma City, Okla., Carl Albert (13-1-0)
10.
La Marque, Texas (13-1-0)
West Coast Region
1.
Concord, Calif., De La Salle (12-0-0)
2.
Santa Ana, Calif., Mater Dei (13-1-0)
3.
Honolulu, Hawaii, St. Louis (13-1-0)
4.
Elk Grove, Calif. (14-0-0)
5.
Long Beach, Calif., Poly (13-1-0)
6.
Phoenix, Ariz., Desert Vista (14-0-0)
7.
Fresno, Calif., Clovis West (12-1-0)
8.
Ashland, Ore. (14-0-0)
9.
Pasco, Wash. (13-1-0)
10.
Kahuku, Hawaii (12-1-0)
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