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:

Note: Jamie DeMoney and Jeremy Plowman also compiled the preseason Power 50 national and regional rankings for the Sporting News/School Sports 2005 High School Football Preview Magazine. The publication (available on newstands now) includes an in-depth breakdown on all 50 nationaly ranked and 100 regionally ranked teams, including key players, strengths, weaknesses and overall outlook.

Northeast Region
1. Philadelphia, Pa., St. Joseph's Prep (1-0-0) (4)
2. Harrisburg, Pa., Bishop McDevitt (1-0-0) (2)
3. Langhorne, Pa., Neshaminy (0-1-0) (1)
4. Lansdale, Pa., North Penn (1-0-0) (3)
5. Pittsburgh, Pa., Woodland Hills (2-0-0) --
6. Montvale, N.J., St. Joseph Regional (0-0-0) (5)
7. Ramsey, N.J., Don Bosco Prep (0-0-0) (7)
8. Brockton, Mass. (0-0-0) (8)
9. Syracuse, N.Y., Christian Brothers (1-0-0) --
10. Middletown, N.J., South (0-0-0) (10)

East Coast Region
1. Duncan, S.C., Byrnes (3-0-0) (1)
2. Charlotte, N.C., Independence (3-0-0) (2)
3. Virginia Beach, Va., Landstown (1-0-0) (3)
4. Baltimore, Md., Gilman (0-0-0) (4)
5. Fairfax, Va., Robinson (1-0-0) (5)
6. Hyattsville, Md., DeMatha (1-0-0) (6)
7. Olney, Md., Good Counsel (1-0-0) (7)
8. Hampton, Va., Phoebus (1-0-0) --
9. Rockingham, N.C., Richmond (3-0-0) (9)
10. Roebuck, S.C., Dorman (2-0-0) (10)

Southeast Region
1. Valdosta, Ga., Lowndes (3-0-0) (1)
2. Lakeland, Fla. (2-0-0) (2)
3. Hoover, Ala. (2-0-0) (3)
4. Kingsland, Ga., Camden County (3-0-0) (5)
5. Murfreesboro, Tenn., Riverdale (3-0-0) (6)
6. Jacksonville, Fla., Bolles (2-0-0) (7)
7. Miami, Fla., Central (1-0-0) (9)
8. River Ridge, La., John Curtis (0-0-0) (8)
9. Miami, Fla., Booker T. Washington (1-0-0) --
10. Batesville, Miss., South Panola (1-0-0) (10)

Midwest Region
1. Indianapolis, Ind., Warren Central (3-0-0) (1)
2. Cleveland, Ohio, St. Ignatius (2-0-0) (2)
3. Cleveland, Ohio, Glenville (2-0-0) (3)
4. Joliet, Ill., Joliet Catholic (2-0-0) (4)
5. Frankfort, Ill., Lincoln-Way East (2-0-0) --
6. Cincinnati, Ohio, St. Xavier (2-0-0) (5)
7. Cincinnati, Ohio, Moeller (2-0-0) (7)
8. Louisville, Ky., Male (2-0-0) (8)
9. Bloomfield Hills, Mich., Brother Rice (2-0-0) (9)
10. Hinsdale, Ill., Central (2-0-0) (10)

Midlands Region
1. Kansas City, Mo., Rockhurst (1-0-0) (1)
2. Plymouth, Minn., Wayzata (1-0-0) (5)
3. Greenwood Village, Colo., Cherry Creek (1-0-0) (4)
4. West Des Moines, Iowa, Valley (1-0-0) (7)
5. Omaha, Neb., Millard West (1-0-0) --
6. Salt Lake City, Utah, Skyline (3-0-0) (6)
7. Peculiar, Mo., Raymore-Peculiar (1-0-0) (8)
8. Columbia, Mo., Hickman (1-0-0) (9)
9. Littleton, Colo., Columbine (2-0-0) (10)
10. Fridley, Minn., Totino-Grace (1-0-0) --

Southwest Region
1. Southlake, Texas, Carroll (2-0-0) (1)
2. Tulsa, Okla., Union (1-0-0) (2)
3. Longview, Texas (2-0-0) (3)
4. Springdale, Ark. (1-0-0) (4)
5. Chandler, Ariz., Hamilton (1-0-0) (5)
6. Houston, Texas, Westfield (1-0-0) (9)
7. Lufkin, Texas (1-0-0) (7)
8. La Marque, Texas (2-0-0) (6)
9. Jenks, Okla. (1-0-0) (8)
10. Spring Branch, Texas, Smithson Valley (2-0-0) (10)

West Coast Region
1. Mission Viejo, Calif. (0-0-0) (1)
2. Long Beach, Calif., Poly (0-0-0) (2)
3. Bellevue, Wash. (1-0-0) (3)
4. Fresno, Calif., Clovis West (0-0-0) (4)
5. Concord, Calif., De La Salle (0-0-0) (5)
6. Newhall, Calif., Hart (0-0-0) (6)
7. Kahuku, Hawaii (1-0-0) (7)
8. Sherman Oaks, Calif., Notre Dame (0-0-0) (8)
9. Ventura, Calif., St. Bonaventure (1-0-0) (9)
10. San Jose, Calif., Valley Christian (1-0-0) (10)

FEATS OF THE WEEK: At Shreveport's Independence Stadium., located in northwestern Louisiana away from most of the destruction wrought by Hurricane Katrina, three ranked teams participated in the Ark-La-Tex Classic. In a game televised nationally by FOX Sports Net, No. 13 Springdale, Ark., whipped then-No. 16 Shreveport, La., Evangel, 35-7, behind 119 rushing yards and two touchdowns from senior Matt Clinkscales. No. 12 Longview, Texas, blanked Louisiana 5A power West Monroe, 21-0, on the strength of Texas recruit Vondrell McGhee's 157 yards rushing and two touchdowns . . . Philadelphia, Saint Joseph's Prep entered the national rankings at No. 18 after going on the road to beat then-No. 9 Langhorne, Neshaminy, 28-14. The Hawks connected on a 76-yard scoring pass on their first play from scrimmage and never trailed. Prep could continue to ascend the Poll if it defeats No. 9 Cleveland, St. Ignatius this weekend . . . Los Angeles, Hollywood broke its 42-game losing streak with a 35-14 win over Belmont. The Sheiks' losing streak, the longest in section history, dated back to the 2000 season.

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