National Prep Poll
August 30, 2004
National Prep Football Poll - Week 3
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 | last loss came in 1991 | 1 |
| 2. | Charlotte, N.C., Independence | 0-0-0 | unbeaten since 2000 | 2 |
| 3. | Jenks, Okla. | 0-0-0 | 99-10 under coach Allan Trimble | 3 |
| 4. | Orlando, Fla., Edgewater | 0-0-0 | features blue chip OT Matt Hardrick | 4 |
| 5. | Southlake, Texas, Carroll | 1-0-0 | whipped Midland Lee in opener, 45-14 | 5 |
| 6. | Mission Viejo, Calif. | 0-0-0 | QB Mark Sanchez will play at USC | 6 |
| 7. | Cincinnati, Ohio, Colerain | 1-0-0 | stymied two-time defending state champ Elder, 21-3 | 7 |
| 8. | Pittsburgh, Pa., Central Catholic | 1-0-0 | earned road win at state-ranked Gateway | 8 |
| 9. | Daytona Beach, Fla., Mainland | 0-0-0 | 24 straight district wins | 9 |
| 10. | Hoover, Ala. | 1-0-0 | routed state-ranked Daphne, 33-13 | 14 |
| 11. | Katy, Texas | 1-0-0 | two 5A state titles since 2000 | 10 |
| 12. | Shreveport, La., Evangel Christian | 0-0-0 | National Prep Poll champ in 1999 | 11 |
| 13. | Lockport, Ill. | 1-0-0 | two-time defending 8A state champion | 12 |
| 14. | Kingsland, Ga., Camden County | 1-0-0 | defending AAAAA state titlist | 13 |
| 15. | Oradell, N.J., Bergen Catholic | 0-0-0 | eight state titles under coach Fred Stengel | 15 |
| 16. | Los Angeles, Calif., Loyola | 0-0-0 | consistent production from RB Trason Bragg | 16 |
| 17. | Bellevue, Wash. | 0-0-0 | will be third non-California team to test No. 1 De La Salle's win streak | 17 |
| 18. | Murfreesboro, Tenn., Riverdale | 1-0-0 | RB Gaston Miller 4 TDs in season-opener | 18 |
| 19. | Blue Springs, Mo. | 0-0-0 | opens with regionally ranked Kansas City Rockhurst | 19 |
| 20. | Joliet, Ill., Joliet Catholic | 1-0-0 | Tampa Bay Buccaneer Mike Alstott played here | 20 |
| 21. | Duncan, S.C., Byrnes | 1-0-0 | scored 74 in season-opener | 21 |
| 22. | Hampton, Va., Phoebus | 0-0-0 | DE Steven Friday 18 sacks last season | 22 |
| 23. | Naples, Fla. | 0-0-0 | state finalist twice this decade | 23 |
| 24. | Denver, Colo., Mullen | 1-0-0 | ripped state-ranked Bear Creek, 32-7 | 24 |
| 25. | St. Paul, Minn., Cretin-Derham Hall | 0-0-0 | Baseball Hall of Famer Paul Molitor played here | 25 |
Northeast Region
1.
Pittsburgh, Pa., Central Catholic (1-0-0) (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 (1-0-0) (2)
3.
Hampton, Va., Phoebus (0-0-0) (3)
4.
Hyattsville, Md., DeMatha (0-0-0) (4)
5.
Shelby, N.C., Crest (1-0-0) (5)
6.
Roebuck, S.C., Dorman (1-0-0) --
7.
Conway, S.C. (1-0-0) --
8.
Frederick, Md., Linganore (0-0-0) (8)
9.
Richmond, Va., Varina (0-0-0) (9)
10.
Durham, N.C., Southern (1-0-0) (10)
Southeast Region
1.
Orlando, Fla., Edgewater (0-0-0) (1)
2.
Daytona Beach, Fla., Mainland (0-0-0) (2)
3.
Hoover, Ala. (1-0-0) (5)
4.
Shreveport, La., Evangel Christian (0-0-0) (3)
5.
Kingsland, Ga., Camden County (1-0-0) (4)
6.
Murfreesboro, Tenn., Riverdale (1-0-0) (6)
7.
Naples, Fla. (0-0-0) (7)
8.
LaGrange, Ga. (2-0-0) (8)
9.
Miami, Fla., Northwestern (0-0-0) (9)
10.
Lafayette, La., Carencro (0-0-0) (10)
Midwest Region
1.
Cincinnati, Ohio, Colerain (1-0-0) (1)
2.
Lockport, Ill. (1-0-0) (2)
3.
Joliet, Ill., Joliet Catholic (1-0-0) (3)
4.
Lakewood, Ohio, St. Edward (1-0-0) (4)
5.
Park Ridge, Ill., Maine South (1-0-0) (6)
6.
Cleveland, Ohio, St. Ignatius (1-0-0) (7)
7.
Indianapolis, Ind., Bishop Chatard (2-0-0) (8)
8.
Indianapolis, Ind., Warren Central (2-0-0) --
9.
Hartland, Wis., Arrowhead (1-0-0) (9)
10.
Lowell, Mich. (1-0-0) --
Midlands Region
1.
Blue Springs, Mo. (0-0-0) (1)
2.
Denver, Colo., Mullen (1-0-0) (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 (2-0-0) (10)
Southwest Region
1.
Jenks, Okla. (0-0-0) (1)
2.
Southlake, Texas, Carroll (1-0-0) (2)
3.
Katy, Texas (1-0-0) (3)
4.
Longview, Texas (1-0-0) (4)
5.
Denton, Texas, Ryan (1-0-0) (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: The Ohio prep football season started with a bang at the Skyline Chili Crosstown Showdown in Cincinnati. Seven games were played over three days, highlighted by No. 7 Cincinnati, Colerain's 21-3 defeat of two-time defending state champion Elder. Regionally ranked Lakewood, St. Edward also won 23-17 over then-regionally ranked Cincinnati, St. Xavier. About 20,000 fans attended the games, which took place at the University of Cincinnati's Nippert Stadium . . . Regionally ranked Durham, N.C., Southern used an inspired defensive effort to defeat Durham, Northern, 14-0. It was the Spartans' first win against their crosstown rival since 1973. Northern still leads the all-time series 37-4 . . . Buford, Ga., won its state record-tying 46th consecutive game, 41-7, over Dahlonega, Lumpkin County. The Wolves' winning streak matches the one compiled by Lilburn, Parkview from 2000-2003 . . . Wylie, Texas, defeated San Diego, Mira Mesa, 27-10, at the East Texas Classic in Tyler. It was a rare intersectional matchup between the two football-rich states. Copyright 2004 World Features Syndicate, Inc...endit
