By Jamie DeMoney and Jeremy Plowman
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:
# | School | Record | Note | LW |
1. | Southlake, Texas, Carroll | 7-0-0 | handled then-No. 19 Denton Ryan, 52-27 | 1 |
2. | Mission Viejo, Calif. | 6-0-0 | won 47 of last 48 | 2 |
3. | Charlotte, N.C., Independence | 7-0-0 | nation's-best 69-game win streak | 3 |
4. | Cincinnati, Ohio, Colerain | 8-0-0 | pounded state-ranked Lakota West, 69-20 | 4 |
5. | Jenks, Okla. | 6-0-0 | led by talented senior QB Andrew Brewer | 5 |
6. | Hoover, Ala. | 7-0-0 | three 6A state crowns in four years | 6 |
7. | Naples, Fla. | 6-0-0 | state 5A runner-up last year | 7 |
8. | Kingsland, Ga., Camden County | 8-0-0 | winning streak at 23 | 9 |
9. | Pittsburgh, Pa., Central Catholic | 8-0-0 | led by standout RB Eugene Jarvis | 10 |
10. | Bellevue, Wash. | 6-0-0 | seeks unprecedented fourth straight 3-A state title | 11 |
11. | Lockport, Ill. | 8-0-0 | escaped upset bid from Homewood-Flossmoor | 12 |
12. | Murfreesboro, Tenn., Riverdale | 8-0-0 | no TDs allowed since Sept. 3 | 13 |
13. | Lufkin, Texas | 7-0-0 | allowed more than 8 points just once this season | 14 |
14. | Seffner, Fla., Armwood | 6-0-0 | routed last two foes 145-0 | 15 |
15. | River Ridge, La., John Curtis | 7-0-0 | J.T. Curtis nation's second-winningest coach | 16 |
16. | Katy, Texas | 7-0-0 | 139-20 over last 12 seasons | 17 |
17. | Sherman Oaks, Calif., Notre Dame | 6-0-0 | Oakland Raiders RB Justin Fargas an alum | 18 |
18. | Olney, Md., Good Counsel | 7-0-0 | beat then-No. 20 DeMatha, 31-21 | NR |
19. | Richmond, Va., Varina | 7-0-0 | average margin of victory is 44 | 21 |
20. | Montvale, N.J., St. Joseph Regional | 6-0-0 | led by twins Jason and Devin McCourty | 22 |
21. | Eden Prairie, Minn. | 7-0-0 | only 44 points allowed all year | 23 |
22. | Olathe, Kan., North | 7-0-0 | Kansas State RB Darren Sproles played here | 24 |
23. | Madison, Fla., Madison County | 6-0-0 | won at traditional power Tallahassee Lincoln, 28-13 | NR |
24. | Langhorne, Pa., Neshaminy | 7-0-0 | next up defending 4A state champ North Penn | NR |
25. | Rock Hill, S.C. | 7-0-0 | fought for 14-6 win over defending state champ Gaffney | NR |
Northeast Region
1.
Pittsburgh, Pa., Central Catholic (8-0-0) (1)
2.
Montvale, N.J., St. Joseph Regional (6-0-0) (2)
3.
Langhorne, Pa., Neshaminy (7-0-0) (3)
4.
Monroeville, Pa., Gateway (7-1-0) (4)
5.
Ramsey, N.J., Don Bosco Prep (4-1-0) (5)
6.
Upper St. Clair, Pa. (8-0-0) --
7.
New Rochelle, N.Y. (7-0-0) (6)
8.
Ridgewood, N.J. (5-0-0) (7)
9.
Webster, N.Y., Schroeder (7-0-0) (9)
10.
Westwood, Mass., Xaverian (6-0-0) (10)
East Coast Region
1.
Charlotte, N.C., Independence (7-0-0) (1)
2.
Olney, Md., Good Counsel (7-0-0) (6)
3.
Richmond, Va., Varina (7-0-0) (3)
4.
Rock Hill, S.C. (7-0-0) (7)
5.
Fairfax, Va., Robinson (6-0-0) (10)
6.
Hyattsville, Md., DeMatha (5-1-0) (2)
7.
Chesapeake, Va., Oscar Smith (6-0-0) (5)
8.
Conway, S.C. (8-0-0) (4)
9.
Hampton, Va. (6-0-0) --
10.
New Bern, N.C. (7-0-0) (9)
Southeast Region
1.
Hoover, Ala. (7-0-0) (1)
2.
Naples, Fla. (6-0-0) (2)
3.
Kingsland, Ga., Camden County (8-0-0) (3)
4.
Murfreesboro, Tenn., Riverdale (8-0-0) (4)
5.
Seffner, Fla., Armwood (6-0-0) (5)
6.
River Ridge, La., John Curtis (7-0-0) (6)
7.
Madison, Fla., Madison County (6-0-0) (7)
8.
LaGrange, Ga. (8-0-0) (8)
9.
Boutte, La., Hahnville (7-0-0) (9)
10.
Miami, Fla., Monsignor Pace (5-0-0) (10)
Midwest Region
1.
Cincinnati, Ohio, Colerain (8-0-0) (1)
2.
Lockport, Ill. (8-0-0) (3)
3.
Joliet, Ill., Joliet Catholic (8-0-0) (4)
4.
Cincinnati, Ohio, St. Xavier (8-0-0-x) (5)
5.
Park Ridge, Ill., Maine South (8-0-0) (6)
6.
Avon Lake, Ohio (8-0-0) (7)
7.
Lowell, Mich. (8-0-0) (8)
8.
Naperville, Ill., North (8-0-0) (9)
9.
Schofield, Wis., D.C. Everest (8-0-0) (10)
10.
Fort Wayne, Ind., Snider (9-0-0) --
Midlands Region
1.
Eden Prairie, Minn. (7-0-0) (1)
2.
Olathe, Kan., North (7-0-0) (2)
3.
Columbia, Mo., Hickman (5-1-0) (3)
4.
Kansas City, Mo., Rockhurst (5-1-0) (4)
5.
Bettendorf, Iowa (7-0-0) (6)
6.
West Des Moines, Iowa, Valley (7-0-0) (7)
7.
Blue Springs, Mo. (6-1-0) (5)
8.
Greenwood Village, Colo., Cherry Creek (7-0-0) (8)
9.
Omaha, Neb., Westside (7-0-0) (9)
10.
Champlin, Minn., Champlin Park (7-0-0) (10)
Southwest Region
1.
Southlake, Texas, Carroll (7-0-0) (1)
2.
Jenks, Okla. (6-0-0) (2)
3.
Lufkin, Texas (7-0-0) (3)
4.
Katy, Texas (7-0-0) (4)
5.
Houston, Texas, North Shore (7-0-0) (6)
6.
Longview, Texas (8-0-0) (7)
7.
Abilene, Texas (7-0-0) --
8.
Chandler, Ariz., Hamilton (7-0-0) (8)
9.
Tulsa, Okla., Union (6-1-0) (9)
10.
Springdale, Ark. (7-0-0) (10)
West Coast Region
1.
Mission Viejo, Calif. (6-0-0) (1)
2.
Bellevue, Wash. (6-0-0) (2)
3.
Sherman Oaks, Calif., Notre Dame (6-0-0) (3)
4.
Santa Ana, Calif., Mater Dei (5-1-0) (4)
5.
Lakewood, Calif. (6-0-0) (5)
6.
Pasco, Wash. (6-0-0) (6)
7.
Long Beach, Calif., Poly (5-1-0) (7)
8.
Clovis, Calif., East (5-1-0) (8)
9.
Ventura, Calif., St. Bonaventure (5-1-0) (9)
10.
San Mateo, Calif., Serra (6-0-0) (10)
x-Includes one win by forfeit FEATS OF THE WEEK: Tyrell Sutton of Akron, Hoban rushed for 314 yards in a 42-21 win over Canton, Central Catholic. The Northwestern recruit is now Ohio's all-time leading rusher with 8,425 yards. Sutton also notched his state-record 34th consecutive game with at least 100 yards . . . Brentwood, Tenn., Brentwood Academy defeated Paducah, Ky., Lone Oak, 42-35, to give Carlton Flatt his 333rd coaching victory. Flatt now ranks first all-time among Tennessee coaches and is among the Top 10 winningest active coaches in the country . . . No. 3 Charlotte, N.C., Independence won its nation's-best 69th consecutive game with a 56-0 drubbing of Huntersville, North Mecklenburg. University of Georgia-bound quarterback Joe Cox threw for seven first-half touchdowns, including two to fellow Bulldogs recruit Mohamed Massaquoi. The Patriots have shut out three straight opponents and have won their seven games by a combined 379-31 . . . Junior running back Knowshon Moreno of Middletown, N.J., South rushed for 420 yards and seven touchdowns in a 63-7 rout of Neptune. Copyright 2004 World Features Syndicate, Inc...endit