National Prep Poll
December 6, 2004
National Prep Football Poll - Week 17
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.
The National Prep Poll has been compiled weekly since 1987 and are the only national high school rankings distributed on the Associated Press national wire service.
| # | School | Record | Note | LW |
| 1. | Southlake, Texas, Carroll | 14-0-0 | up next No. 11 Lufkin in 5A/II state semifinals | 1 |
| 2. | Mission Viejo, Calif. | 13-0-0 | advanced to CIF-SS II title game | 2 |
| 3. | Cincinnati, Ohio, Colerain | 15-0-0 | captured first Division I state title | 3 |
| 4. | Charlotte, N.C., Independence | 14-0-0 | winning streak at 76 | 4 |
| 5. | Hoover, Ala. | 14-0-0 | plays for fourth state title in five years | 5 |
| 6. | Pittsburgh, Pa., Central Catholic | 15-0-0 | blasted Harrisburg McDevitt, 44-0, in 4A state semis | 8 |
| 7. | Seffner, Fla., Armwood | 12-1-0-x | one win from repeat 4A state crown | 7 |
| 8. | Valdosta, Ga., Lowndes | 15-0-0 | first-ever unbeaten season, third state title | 12 |
| 9. | Bellevue, Wash. | 13-0-0 | captured fourth straight 3A crown | 9 |
| 10. | Joliet, Ill., Joliet Catholic | 14-0-0 | repeated as 5A state champ | 10 |
| 11. | Lufkin, Texas | 14-0-0 | tough defense and running game will test No. 1 Carroll | 11 |
| 12. | Sherman Oaks, Calif., Notre Dame | 13-0-0 | can win third straight CIF-SS III title | 14 |
| 13. | Tulsa, Okla., Union | 13-1-0 | avenged only loss, won 6A state title | 22 |
| 14. | River Ridge, La., John Curtis | 14-0-0 | advanced to 4A state championship | 13 |
| 15. | Murfreesboro, Tenn., Riverdale | 15-0-0 | third unbeaten season for school | 15 |
| 16. | LaGrange, Ga. | 15-0-0 | won third state title in four years | 17 |
| 17. | Batesville, Miss., South Panola | 15-0-0 | repeat 5A state champ, 30 straight wins | 18 |
| 18. | Madison, Fla., Madison County | 12-0-0 | plays for 2A state championship | 16 |
| 19. | Syracuse, N.Y., Christian Brothers | 13-0-0 | won Class AA state crown | 19 |
| 20. | Muskegon, Mich. | 14-0-0 | Division 2 state champion | 20 |
| 21. | Fairfax, Va., Robinson | 13-0-0 | reached Class AAA/6 state championship | NR |
| 22. | Hyattsville, Md., DeMatha | 10-1-0 | repeat WCAC titlist | 21 |
| 23. | Langhorne, Pa., Neshaminy | 13-1-0 | will challenge No. 6 Pittsburgh CC for state crown | 23 |
| 24. | Peculiar, Mo., Raymore-Peculiar | 13-0-0 | captured first state championship | 24 |
| 25. | Bettendorf, Iowa | 13-0-0 | won first 4A title since 1992 | 25 |
Northeast Region
1.
Pittsburgh, Pa., Central Catholic (15-0-0) (1)
2.
Syracuse, N.Y., Christian Brothers (13-0-0) (2)
3.
Langhorne, Pa., Neshaminy (13-1-0) (3)
4.
Oradell, N.J., Bergen Catholic (10-2-0) (6)
5.
Ramsey, N.J., Don Bosco Prep (10-2-0) (5)
6.
Upper St. Clair, Pa. (12-1-0) --
7.
Montvale, N.J., St. Joseph Regional (11-1-0) (10)
8.
New Rochelle, N.Y. (11-1-0) (8)
9.
Easton, Pa. (13-1-0) (4)
10.
Acton, Mass., Acton-Boxboro (13-0-0) --
East Coast Region
1.
Charlotte, N.C., Independence (14-0-0) (1)
2.
Fairfax, Va., Robinson (13-0-0) (4)
3.
Hyattsville, Md., DeMatha (10-1-0) (2)
4.
Rock Hill, S.C. (13-1-0) (3)
5.
Virginia Beach, Va., Landstown (13-0-0) (6)
6.
Olney, Md., Good Counsel (11-1-0) (5)
7.
Morgantown, W.Va. (14-0-0) (9)
8.
Duncan, S.C., Byrnes (13-1-0) (10)
9.
Hope Mills, N.C., South View (15-0-0) --
10.
Forestville, Md., Suitland (12-1-0) --
Southeast Region
1.
Hoover, Ala. (14-0-0) (1)
2.
Seffner, Fla., Armwood (13-1-0-x) (2)
3.
Valdosta, Ga., Lowndes (15-0-0) (3)
4.
River Ridge, La., John Curtis (14-0-0) (4)
5.
Murfreesboro, Tenn., Riverdale (15-0-0) (5)
6.
LaGrange, Ga. (15-0-0) (7)
7.
Batesville, Miss., South Panola (15-0-0) (8)
8.
Madison, Fla., Madison County (12-0-0) (6)
9.
Lakeland, Fla. (14-0-0) (9)
10.
West Monroe, La. (14-0-0) (10)
Midwest Region
1.
Cincinnati, Ohio, Colerain (15-0-0) (1)
2.
Joliet, Ill., Joliet Catholic (14-0-0) (2)
3.
Muskegon, Mich. (14-0-0) (3)
4.
Columbus, Ohio, Brookhaven (15-0-0) --
5.
Libertyville, Ill. (14-0-0) (4)
6.
Lowell, Mich. (14-0-0) (6)
7.
New Lenox, Ill., Providence (13-1-0) (7)
8.
Indianapolis, Ind., Warren Central (14-1-0) (8)
9.
Mukwonago, Wis. (14-0-0) (9)
10.
Downers Grove, Ill., North (12-2-0) (10)
Midlands Region
1.
Peculiar, Mo., Raymore-Peculiar (13-0-0) (1)
2.
Bettendorf, Iowa (13-0-0) (2)
3.
Columbia, Mo., Hickman (11-1-0) (3)
4.
Minnetonka, Minn. (13-1-0) (4)
5.
Denver, Colo., Mullen (13-1-0) (6)
6.
Omaha, Neb., Creighton Prep (12-1-0) (5)
7.
Harlan, Iowa (13-0-0) (8)
8.
Provo, Utah, Timpview (12-1-0) (9)
9.
Salina, Kan., South (10-3-0) (10)
10.
Fridley, Minn., Totino-Grace (13-1-0) --
Southwest Region
1.
Southlake, Texas, Carroll (14-0-0) (1)
2.
Lufkin, Texas (14-0-0) (3)
3.
Tulsa, Okla., Union (13-1-0) (4)
4.
Jenks, Okla. (12-1-0) (2)
5.
Houston, Texas, Westfield (13-1-0) (8)
6.
Tyler, Texas, Lee (11-3-0) --
7.
Little Rock, Ark., Central (13-1-0) (9)
8.
Chandler, Ariz., Hamilton (13-1-0) (10)
9.
Las Vegas, Nev., Palo Verde (14-0-0) --
10.
Albuquerque, N.M., La Cueva (14-0-0) --
West Coast Region
1.
Mission Viejo, Calif. (13-0-0) (1)
2.
Bellevue, Wash. (13-0-0) (2)
3.
Sherman Oaks, Calif., Notre Dame (13-0-0) (3)
4.
Long Beach, Calif., Poly (12-1-0) (4)
5.
Los Alamitos, Calif. (12-1-0) (5)
6.
Valencia, Calif. (12-1-0) (6)
7.
Orange, Calif., Lutheran (12-1-0) (7)
8.
Oceanside, Calif. (12-0-0-xx) (8)
9.
Corona, Calif., Centennial (12-1-0) (9)
10.
San Jose, Calif., Valley Christian (12-1-0) (10)
x-Only loss by forfeit FEATS OF THE WEEK: Third-ranked Cincinnati, Colerain captured its first Division I state championship with a record-breaking 50-10 win over Canton, McKinley. Over 16,000 fans at Canton's Fawcett Stadium watched the Cardinals set championship-game team records for most points and margin of victory. Quarterback Dominick Goodman set new records with 259 rushing yards and four touchdowns . . . No. 8 Valdosta, Lowndes outlasted Lilburn, Parkview, 17-14, before over 8,000 fans at Parkview's Big Orange Jungle for the Georgia Class AAAAA title. It was the third title for the Vikings and was state championship No. 26 for the city of Valdosta . . . Regionally ranked Acton, Mass., Acton-Boxboro extended the nation's second-longest active win streak to 50 by capturing its fourth straight division title. The Colonials routed Chelmsford, 28-6, in the 1A Super Bowl. Fourth-ranked Charlotte, N.C., Independence has the nation's longest win streak at 76 . . . For the ninth consecutive time, the Oklahoma Class 6A state championship was won by either Jenks or Tulsa Union. This year, No. 13 Tulsa Union is holding the trophy. The Redskins avenged its only loss of the season by defeating then-No. 6 Jenks, 27-17, before more than 16,000 fans at Tulsa's Skelly Stadium. Union has won two of the last three crowns. Jenks has won seven of nine. Copyright 2004 World Features Syndicate, Inc...endit
xx-Includes one win by forfeit
