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URBANDALE, Iowa -- The 15th weekly National Prep Football Poll of the season features the return of Stony Point (Round Rock, Texas) to the national Top 25, a place the Tigers began the season.
Stony Point were 19th in the preseason and rose as high as No. 12, but then dropped into the regional rankings in mid-October due to inconsistent play. After last week's 55-31 rout over a red-hot Klein Oak (Spring) squad, the Tigers have lept back into the national poll at No. 24. They are 12-0 and can win at least 13 games for the third straight season with a win this week in the third round of the 5A/I state playoffs. Stony Point is one of three Texas teams (including No. 1 Euless Trinity and No. 4 Katy) competing in that bracket.
Also entering the tail end of this week's Top 25 is defending Ohio Division I champion Davidson (Hilliard). The Wildcats captured their 20th straight victory when they knocked off then-No. 25 Pickerington Central, 13-6, for the Region 3 championship. They held the Tigers 33 points below their season average.
The National Prep Football Poll is compiled by high school sports journalist Jamie DeMoney with input from sportswriters, experts, and coaches. The national Top 25 and regional Top 10's follow with won-loss records:
# | School | Record | Note | LW |
1. | Euless, Texas, Trinity | 12-0 | edged Allen, 37-35, before 40,000 fans | 1 |
2. | Fort Lauderdale, Fla., St. Thomas Aquinas | 11-0 | stomped first playoff foe, 59-0 | 2 |
3. | Batesville, Miss., South Panola | 13-0 | seeks 7th state title since '03 | 3 |
4. | Katy, Texas | 12-0 | 51-5 playoff record since 2000 | 4 |
5. | Sacramento, Calif., Grant | 12-0 | 45-point average win margin | 5 |
6. | Hampton, Va., Phoebus | 12-0 | state-record 42 straight wins | 6 |
7. | Ramsey, N.J., Don Bosco Prep | 10-0 | blanked state-ranked St. Peter's, 37-0 | 7 |
8. | Corona, Calif., Centennial | 11-0 | all wins by at least 31 points | 8 |
9. | Lakewood, Ohio, St. Edward | 13-0 | 28-point victor in Region 1 final | 10 |
10. | West Monroe, La. | 12-0 | won playoff game despite committing 29 penalties | 9 |
11. | Bradenton, Fla., Manatee | 11-0 | only team to beat No. 2 Aquinas in three years | 12 |
12. | Concord, Calif., De La Salle | 10-0 | enjoyed first-round playoff bye | 13 |
13. | Hoover, Ala. | 13-0 | advanced to 6A semifinals | 14 |
14. | Chandler, Ariz., Hamilton | 13-0 | 38-game win streak is nation's fourth-best | 15 |
15. | South Jordan, Utah, Bingham | 13-0 | rolled to repeat 5A title | 16 |
16. | Denver, Colo., Mullen | 12-0 | won 31st straight to reach 5A semis | 17 |
17. | Wheaton, Ill., Wheaton-Warrenville South | 13-0 | plays Saturday for repeat 7A crown | 18 |
18. | Mission Viejo, Calif. | 11-0 | top seed in rigorous CIF-SS Pac-5 division | 19 |
19. | Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., Dwyer | 10-1 | got 42-point win to open postseason | 11 |
20. | Jenks, Okla. | 12-0 | steaming toward 10th state title since '93 | 20 |
21. | Roebuck, S.C., Dorman | 13-0 | defending 4A/I titlist | 21 |
22. | Charlotte, N.C., Mallard Creek | 13-0 | led by North Carolina-bound QB Marquise Williams | 22 |
23. | Seffner, Fla., Armwood | 11-0 | QB Josh Grady four TD runs in playoff win | 23 |
24. | Round Rock, Texas, Stony Point | 12-0 | third straight year with at least 12 wins | NR |
25. | Hilliard, Ohio, Davidson | 13-0 | defending Division I champ won 20th straight | NR |
Northeast Region
1.
Ramsey, N.J., Don Bosco Prep (10-0) (1)
2.
Oradell, N.J., Bergen Catholic (10-1) (3)
3.
Wyndmoor, Pa., La Salle (11-1) (4)
4.
Wexford, Pa., North Allegheny (11-1) --
5.
Lansdale, Pa., North Penn (11-1) (5)
6.
Everett, Mass. (9-0) (6)
7.
Rochester, N.Y., Aquinas (12-0) (7)
8.
Easton, Pa. (11-1) --
9.
Allentown, Pa., Central Catholic (12-0) (9)
10.
Marlton, N.J., Cherokee (10-0) (10)
East Coast Region
1.
Hampton, Va., Phoebus (12-0) (1)
2.
Roebuck, S.C., Dorman (13-0) (2)
3.
Charlotte, N.C., Mallard Creek (13-0) (3)
4.
Ashburn, Va., Stone Bridge (12-0) (4)
5.
Rock Hill, S.C., Northwestern (13-0) (5)
6.
Matthews, N.C., Butler (13-0) (6)
7.
Chesapeake, Va., Oscar Smith (11-1) (7)
8.
Goose Creek, S.C. (13-0) (8)
9.
Damascus, Md. (12-0) (9)
10.
Ijamsville, Md., Urbana (12-0) --
Southeast Region
1.
Fort Lauderdale, Fla., St. Thomas Aquinas (11-0) (1)
2.
Batesville, Miss., South Panola (13-0) (2)
3.
West Monroe, La. (12-0) (3)
4.
Bradenton, Fla., Manatee (11-0) (5)
5.
Hoover, Ala. (13-0) (6)
6.
Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., Dwyer (10-1) (4)
7.
Seffner, Fla., Armwood (11-0) (7)
8.
Orlando, Fla., Dr. Phillips (11-0) --
9.
Pensacola, Fla. (11-0) --
10.
Tucker, Ga. (12-0) --
Midwest Region
1.
Lakewood, Ohio, St. Edward (13-0) (1)
2.
Wheaton, Ill., Wheaton-Warrenville South (13-0) (2)
3.
Hilliard, Ohio, Davidson (13-0) (5)
4.
Farmington Hills, Mich., Harrison (13-0) (6)
5.
Cleveland, Ohio, Glenville (11-1) --
6.
Pickerington, Ohio, Central (11-1) (3)
7.
Grand Rapids, Mich., East Grand Rapids (13-0) (7)
8.
Indianapolis, Ind., Lawrence Central (13-1) (8)
9.
Waunakee, Wis. (14-0) (10)
10.
Park Ridge, Ill., Maine South (12-2) --
Midlands Region
1.
South Jordan, Utah, Bingham (13-0) (1)
2.
Denver, Colo., Mullen (12-0) (2)
3.
Kansas City, Mo., Rockhurst (13-0) (3)
4.
Webster Groves, Mo. (12-0) (4)
5.
Florissant, Mo., Hazelwood Central (13-0) (5)
6.
Plymouth, Minn., Wayzata (10-0) (7)
7.
Aurora, Colo., Regis (12-0) (8)
8.
West Des Moines, Iowa, Dowling (14-0) --
9.
Wichita, Kan., Heights (12-0) --
10.
Omaha, Neb., Millard South (11-1) (10)
Southwest Region
1.
Euless, Texas, Trinity (12-0) (1)
2.
Katy, Texas (12-0) (2)
3.
Chandler, Ariz., Hamilton (13-0) (3)
4.
Jenks, Okla. (12-0) (4)
5.
Round Rock, Texas, Stony Point (12-0) (8)
6.
Scottsdale, Ariz., Chaparral (12-0) (5)
7.
Coppell, Texas (12-0) (6)
8.
Las Vegas, Nev., Bishop Gorman (11-2) (7)
9.
Bentonville, Ark. (11-0) (10)
10.
Houston, Texas, North Shore (11-1) --
West Coast Region
1.
Sacramento, Calif., Grant (12-0) (1)
2.
Corona, Calif., Centennial (11-0) (2)
3.
Concord, Calif., De La Salle (10-0) (3)
4.
Mission Viejo, Calif. (11-0) (4)
5.
Anaheim, Calif., Servite (11-0) (5)
6.
Gardena, Calif., Serra (11-0) (6)
7.
Mission Hills, Calif., Alemany (11-0) (7)
8.
Kahuku, Hawaii (0-10-x) (9)
9.
Ventura, Calif., St. Bonaventure (10-1) (10)
10.
University Place, Wash., Curtis (12-0) --
x-all Kahuku losses due to forfeit for using ineligible player Last teams out of the rankings/just missed: Northeast: Melville, N.Y., St. Anthony's (11-0). East Coast: Richmond, Va. Hermitage (11-0). Southeast: Miami, Central (10-1). Midwest: Youngstown, Ohio, Ursuline (13-0). Midlands: Couer d'Alene, Idaho (11-1). Southwest: Denton, Texas, Guyer (10-2). West Coast: Sammamish, Wash., Skyline (11-1). Dropped out: Northeast: No. 2 Pittsburgh, Central Catholic (11-1); No. 8 West Lawn, Pa., Wilson (11-1). East Coast: No. 10 Richmond, Va., Hermitage (11-0). Southeast: No. 8 Miami, Columbus (10-1); No. 9 Kingsland, Ga., Camden County (10-2); No. 10 Miami, Central (10-1). Midwest: No. 4 Solon, Ohio (12-1); No. 9 Detroit, Cass Tech (12-1). Midlands: No. 6 Hutchinson, Kan. (10-2); No. 9 Iowa City, Iowa, City High (13-1). Southwest: No. 9 Spring, Texas, Klein Collins (11-1). West Coast: No. 8 Eugene, Ore., Sheldon (11-0). FEATS OF THE WEEK: Tennessee recruit Justin Worley threw for 349 yards with four touchdowns as regionally ranked Rock Hill, S.C., Northwestern outgunned Summerville, Ashley Ridge, 49-35, in round two of the Class 4A/II playoffs. According to the Rock Hill Herald, Worley has 56 touchdown passes this season, a new state record. ... Senior Quentin Williams tied the Florida career passing touchdown mark during Tampa, Jefferson's 54-19 blowout of Land O'Lakes in a 4A opening-round playoff game. Williams has 100 touchdown throws in his career, including 47 this season. ... In a second-round 5A playoffs slugfest, Moultrie, Ga., Colquitt edged Lithonia, King, 48-47. The teams combined for nearly 1,100 total yards, according to the Moultrie Observer. Tevin King, a 5-foot-6 senior, ran for 376 yards and five touchdowns to lead Colquitt County while junior Jonquel Johnson was the star for King, throwing for 522 yards and six scores. ... An expected shootout between two of Texas' top quarterbacks lived up to its billing in round two of the 4A/I playoffs. Three-time defending champion Austin, Lake Travis got 425 total yards from senior Michael Brewer (Texas Tech) to pace a 48-42 defeat of Kerrville, Tivy. Texas A&M pledge Johnny Manziel had 483 total yards in a losing effort for Tivy. He had more than 5,200 combined passing and rushing yardage this season. Copyright 2010 World Features Syndicate, Inc. Have something to say about the Week 15 National Prep Football Poll? Leave your comments and interact with poll editor Jamie DeMoney and other readers by clicking here. Jamie DeMoney begins his second decade compiling the World Features Syndicate/Associated Press National Prep Poll. He has covered high school sports and recruiting for more than 15 years and compiled the National Prep Poll since 1999. DeMoney has also compiled high school football and basketball rankings for Sporting News, School Sports, and RISE. DeMoney was managing editor of American Football Monthly and assistant national editor of All-Stater Sports/Highwired Sports. DeMoney is a recruiting analyst and video coordinator for XOS Digital's Forbes Digital Scouting Report and is a graduate of the University of Iowa School of Journalism, and a member of the Football Writers Association of America and the United States Basketball Writers Association. About the National Prep Poll: Compiled weekly weekly since 1987 and distributed by World Features Syndicate and the Associated Press, the National Prep Poll is the nation's second oldest weekly high school sports rankings. The National Prep Poll is the only high school poll distributed to newspapers and Web sites around the United States by the Associated Press national wire service. The National Prep Poll is the first high school football and boys basketball poll to released in the preseason and during each week of the regular season. Criteria considered for the National Prep Poll rankings are strength of schedule, the ability to accomplish the ultimate goal on a team's schedule (i.e. winning a championship), impact players and performers, a team's coaching and recent tradition.