National Prep Poll
August 23, 2004
National Prep Football Poll - Week 2
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. | Concord, Calif., De La Salle | 0-0-0 | 78 straight weeks at No. 1 | 1 |
| 2. | Charlotte, N.C., Independence | 0-0-0 | beat No. 21 Byrnes in preseason scrimmage | 2 |
| 3. | Jenks, Okla. | 0-0-0 | led by Nebraska recruit LB Phillip Dillard | 3 |
| 4. | Orlando, Fla., Edgewater | 0-0-0 | hosts No. 9 Mainland on Oct. 10 | 4 |
| 5. | Southlake, Texas, Carroll | 0-0-0 | 31-1 last two seasons | 5 |
| 6. | Mission Viejo, Calif. | 0-0-0 | three ranked teams on non-league schedule | 6 |
| 7. | Cincinnati, Ohio, Colerain | 0-0-0 | opens with two-time defending state champ Elder | 7 |
| 8. | Pittsburgh, Pa., Central Catholic | 0-0-0 | faces challenging opener at Gateway | 8 |
| 9. | Daytona Beach, Fla., Mainland | 0-0-0 | John Madden an alum | 9 |
| 10. | Katy, Texas | 0-0-0 | 132-20 in last 11 seasons | 10 |
| 11. | Shreveport, La., Evangel Christian | 0-0-0 | eight state titles since 1993 | 11 |
| 12. | Lockport, Ill. | 0-0-0 | features Iowa recruit QB Jake Christensen | 12 |
| 13. | Kingsland, Ga., Camden County | 1-0-0 | 57 points allowed in last 16 games | NR |
| 14. | Hoover, Ala. | 0-0-0 | tough test at Daphne to open season | 14 |
| 15. | Oradell, N.J., Bergen Catholic | 0-0-0 | LB Brian Cushing is a top national college prospect | 15 |
| 16. | Los Angeles, Calif., Loyola | 0-0-0 | only one losing season in 27 years for coach Steve Grady | 16 |
| 17. | Bellevue, Wash. | 0-0-0 | seeks to end No. 1 De La Salle's 151-game win streak on Sept. 4 | 17 |
| 18. | Murfreesboro, Tenn., Riverdale | 0-0-0 | just 22 losses in 15 years | 18 |
| 19. | Blue Springs, Mo. | 0-0-0 | 49ers WR Brandon Lloyd played here | 19 |
| 20. | Joliet, Ill., Joliet Catholic | 0-0-0 | Chris Jeske a dominant force at LB | 20 |
| 21. | Duncan, S.C., Byrnes | 0-0-0 | seeks third straight 4A-II state crown | 21 |
| 22. | Hampton, Va., Phoebus | 0-0-0 | RB Elan Lewis 69 TDs in two seasons | 22 |
| 23. | Naples, Fla. | 0-0-0 | 15 starters return from state runner-up team | 23 |
| 24. | Denver, Colo., Mullen | 0-0-0 | led by standout RB Maurice Greer | 24 |
| 25. | St. Paul, Minn., Cretin-Derham Hall | 0-0-0 | prep home of Minnesota Twins rookie Joe Mauer | 25 |
Northeast Region
1.
Pittsburgh, Pa., Central Catholic (0-0-0) (1)
2.
Oradell, N.J., Bergen Catholic (0-0-0) (2)
3.
Philadelphia, Pa., St. Joseph's Prep (0-0-0) (3)
4.
Lansdale, Pa., North Penn (0-0-0) (4)
5.
Ramsey, N.J., Don Bosco Prep (0-0-0) (5)
6.
Everett, Mass. (0-0-0) (6)
7.
Montvale, N.J., St. Joseph Regional (0-0-0) (7)
8.
Harrisburg, Pa. (0-0-0) (8)
9.
New Rochelle, N.Y. (0-0-0) (9)
10.
New Britain, Conn. (0-0-0) (10)
East Coast Region
1.
Charlotte, N.C., Independence (0-0-0) (1)
2.
Duncan, S.C., Byrnes (0-0-0) (2)
3.
Hampton, Va., Phoebus (0-0-0) (3)
4.
Hyattsville, Md., DeMatha (0-0-0) (4)
5.
Shelby, N.C., Crest (0-0-0) (5)
6.
Gaffney, S.C. (0-0-0) (6)
7.
Summerville, S.C. (0-0-0) (7)
8.
Frederick, Md., Linganore (0-0-0) (8)
9.
Richmond, Va., Varina (0-0-0) (9)
10.
Durham, N.C., Southern (0-0-0) (10)
Southeast Region
1.
Orlando, Fla., Edgewater (0-0-0) (1)
2.
Daytona Beach, Fla., Mainland (0-0-0) (2)
3.
Shreveport, La., Evangel Christian (0-0-0) (3)
4.
Kingsland, Ga., Camden County (1-0-0) (8)
5.
Hoover, Ala. (0-0-0) (5)
6.
Murfreesboro, Tenn., Riverdale (0-0-0) (6)
7.
Naples, Fla. (0-0-0) (7)
8.
LaGrange, Ga. (1-0-0) --
9.
Miami, Fla., Northwestern (0-0-0) (9)
10.
Lafayette, La., Carencro (0-0-0) (10)
Midwest Region
1.
Cincinnati, Ohio, Colerain (0-0-0) (1)
2.
Lockport, Ill. (0-0-0) (2)
3.
Joliet, Ill., Joliet Catholic (0-0-0) (3)
4.
Lakewood, Ohio, St. Edward (0-0-0) (4)
5.
Cincinnati, Ohio, St. Xavier (0-0-0) (5)
6.
Park Ridge, Ill., Maine South (0-0-0) (6)
7.
Cleveland, Ohio, St. Ignatius (0-0-0) (7)
8.
Indianapolis, Ind., Bishop Chatard (1-0-0) (8)
9.
Hartland, Wis., Arrowhead (0-0-0) (9)
10.
Grandville, Mich. (0-0-0) (10)
Midlands Region
1.
Blue Springs, Mo. (0-0-0) (1)
2.
Denver, Colo., Mullen (0-0-0) (2)
3.
St. Paul, Minn., Cretin-Derham Hall (0-0-0) (3)
4.
Kansas City, Mo., Rockhurst (0-0-0) (4)
5.
Omaha, Neb., Creighton Prep (0-0-0) (5)
6.
Bettendorf, Iowa (0-0-0) (6)
7.
Olathe, Kan., North (0-0-0) (7)
8.
Eden Prairie, Minn. (0-0-0) (8)
9.
Columbia, Mo., Hickman (0-0-0) (9)
10.
Salt Lake City, Utah, Skyline (1-0-0) --
Southwest Region
1.
Jenks, Okla. (0-0-0) (1)
2.
Southlake, Texas, Carroll (0-0-0) (2)
3.
Katy, Texas (0-0-0) (3)
4.
Longview, Texas (0-0-0) (4)
5.
Denton, Texas, Ryan (0-0-0) (5)
6.
Lufkin, Texas (0-0-0) (6)
7.
Tulsa, Okla., Union (0-0-0) (7)
8.
Humble, Texas (0-0-0) (8)
9.
Chandler, Ariz., Hamilton (0-0-0) (9)
10.
Little Rock, Ark., Central (0-0-0) (10)
West Coast Region
1.
Concord, Calif., De La Salle (0-0-0) (1)
2.
Mission Viejo, Calif. (0-0-0) (2)
3.
Los Angeles, Calif., Loyola (0-0-0) (3)
4.
Bellevue, Wash. (0-0-0) (4)
5.
Long Beach, Calif., Poly (0-0-0) (5)
6.
Pasco, Wash. (0-0-0) (6)
7.
Los Alamitos, Calif. (0-0-0) (7)
8.
Sherman Oaks, Calif., Notre Dame (0-0-0) (8)
9.
Oceanside, Calif. (0-0-0) (9)
10.
Fresno, Calif., Clovis West (0-0-0) (10)
FEATS OF THE WEEK: Georgia powers hit the field for early season shootouts. Defending AAAAA champ Kingsland, Camden County re-entered the Top 25 after shutting down Lilburn, Parkview, 12-10, in the Corky Kell Classic at the Georgia Dome. The Wildcats finished last season ranked No. 6 with a defense that allowed only 47 points in 15 games. Meanwhile, defending AAA champ LaGrange knocked then-No. 13 Newnan from the Poll with a 35-7 blowout that catapulted the Grangers into the Southeast Top 10 . . . There were historic season-openers for a pair of former Prep Poll champion programs. Valdosta, Ga., defeated Snellville, Shiloh, 28-7, in the first game played at newly renovated Bazemore-Hyder Stadium. The Wildcats finished No. 1 in the final 1992 National Prep Poll and are the nation's all-time winningest team at 814-169-34 . . . 1994 Prep Poll titlist Indianapolis, Ben Davis opened the Tom Allen coaching era by beating Cathedral, 19-0. Allen replaced Dick Dullaghan, who retired after winning 213 games and seven state titles in 21 years at the school . . . Lexington, Ky., Catholic overcame a 21-point second-half deficit to upset five-time defending AAA state champ Danville, Boyle County, 43-42, at the St. Joseph Hospital Bluegrass Bowl in Lexington. Copyright 2004 World Features Syndicate, Inc...endit Note to Eds: The Preseason National Prep Football Poll was released on August 2.
