Week 4 National Prep Football Poll released

^National Prep Football Poll – Week 4=

^By Jamie DeMoney=

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The National Prep Football Poll is compiled by XOS Digital Player On Demand National Reports Director Jamie DeMoney with input from sportswriters, experts, and coaches. The national Top 25 and regional Top 10's follow with won-loss-tie records:

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#1. Ramsey, N.J., Don Bosco (0-0-0), opens Saturday vs. No. 18 Mission Viejo

#2. Allen, Texas (2-0-0), overwhelmed Justin Northwest, 59-0

#3. Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Aquinas (1-0-0), owns 14 straight district titles

#4. Louisville, Ky., Trinity (2-0-0), plays at regionally ranked Elder Friday

#5. Seffner, Fla., Armwood (2-0-0), touted LB Eric Striker headed to Oklahoma

#6. Katy, Texas (2-0-0), outscored first two foes a combined 65-6

#7. Concord, Calif., De La Salle (1-0-0), needed double-OT to beat regionally ranked Bellarmine, 26-23

#8. Baltimore, Gilman (2-0-0), thumped then-No. 24 Oscar Smith, 51-27

#9. Charlotte, N.C., Mallard Creek (2-0-0), game vs. Berry Tech ppd. due to weather

#10. Olney, Md., Good Counsel (1-0-0), escaped with 24-17 double-OT win over regionally ranked Manatee

#11. Prattville, Ala. (1-1-0), QB Justin Thomas headed to Alabama

#12. Las Vegas, Bishop Gorman (2-1-0), 27 consecutive in-state wins

#13. Euless, Texas, Trinity (2-0-0), seeks fourth state title since ‘05

#14. Indianapolis, Warren Central (3-0-0), blue chip DT Sheldon Day a Notre Dame recruit

#15. Anaheim, Calif., Servite (1-0-0), plays at No. 12 Bishop Gorman Sept. 30

#16. Gaffney, S.C. (3-0-0), QB Joey Copeland six TDs in 47-21 rout of state-ranked Greenwood

#17. Lakewood, Ohio, St. Edward (2-0-0), hammered Pittsburgh, Penn Hills, 47-6

#18. Mission Viejo, Calif. (1-0-0), N.Y. Jets QB Mark Sanchez an alum

#19. Miami, Columbus (0-0-0), season-opener ppd. due to weather

#20. Denver, Mullen (1-0-0), blanked Chaparral, 27-0, to extend 34-game winning streak

#21. Powder Springs, Ga., McEachern (2-0-0), scored key road win over state-ranked Lowndes

#22. Cincinnati, St. Xavier (2-0-0), beat Pickerington Central, 38-21, on ESPNU

#23. Pittsburgh, Central Catholic (1-0-0), edged regionally ranked Archbishop Wood, 20-17, on ESPN2

#24. Loganville, Ga., Grayson (2-0-0), TE/DE Robert Nkemdiche one of nation’s top junior recruits

#25. Bellevue, Wash. (1-0-0), beat Calif. power Oaks Christian, 31-21

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^Northeast=

#1. Ramsey, N.J., Don Bosco, 0-0-0

#2. Pittsburgh, Central Catholic, 1-0-0

#3. Warminster, Pa., Archbishop Wood, 0-1-0

#4. Downingtown, Pa., East, 1-0-0

#5. McKees Rocks, Pa., Montour, 1-0-0

#6. Oradell, N.J., Bergen Catholic, 0-0-0

#7. Wayne, N.J., Wayne Hills, 0-0-0

#8. Piscataway, N.J., 0-0-0

#9. Everett, Mass., 0-0-0

#10. Rochester, N.Y., Aquinas, 1-0-0

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^East Coast=

#1. Baltimore, Gilman, 2-0-0

#2. Olney, Md., Good Counsel, 1-0-0

#3. Charlotte, N.C., Mallard Creek, 2-0-0

#4. Gaffney, S.C., 3-0-0

#5. Matthews, N.C. Butler, 1-1-0

#6. Clifton, Va., Centreville, 1-0-0

#7. Myrtle Beach, S.C., 2-0-0

#8. Baltimore, Calvert Hall, 1-0-0

#9. Chesapeake, Va., Smith, 0-1-0

#10. Goose Creek, S.C., 1-1-0

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^Southeast=

#1. Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Aquinas, 1-0-0

#2. Seffner, Fla., Armwood, 2-0-0

#3. Prattville, Ala., 1-1-0

#4. Miami, Columbus, 0-0-0

#5. Powder Springs, Ga., McEachern, 2-0-0

#6. Loganville, Ga., Grayson, 2-0-0

#7. Kingsland, Ga., Camden County, 1-0-0

#8. Bradenton, Fla., Manatee, 0-1-0

#9. Tallahassee, Fla., Lincoln, 1-0-0

#10. Daphne, Ala., 2-0-0

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^Midwest=

#1. Louisville, Ky., Trinity, 2-0-0

#2. Indianapolis, Warren Central, 3-0-0

#3. Lakewood, Ohio, St. Edward, 2-0-0

#4. Cincinnati, St. Xavier, 2-0-0

#5. Farmington Hills, Mich., Harrison, 2-0-0

#6. Cincinnati, Moeller, 2-0-0

#7. Fort Thomas, Ky., Highlands, 2-0-0

#8. Cincinnati, Elder, 2-0-0

#9. Cincinnati, Colerain, 2-0-0

#10. Park Ridge, Ill., Maine South, 2-0-0

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^Midlands=

#1. Denver, Mullen, 1-0-0

#2. Kansas City, Mo., Rockhurst, 2-0-0

#3. Lee’s Summit, Mo., West, 2-0-0

#4. Eden Prairie, Minn., 1-0-0

#5. Highlands Ranch, Colo., Valor Christian, 2-0-0

#6. Webster Groves, Mo., 2-0-0

#7. Highland, Utah, Lone Peak, 3-0-0

#8. Omaha, Neb., Burke, 2-0-0

#9. Stillwell, Kan., Blue Valley, 1-0-0

#10. Cedar Falls, Iowa, 2-0-0

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^Southwest=

#1. Allen, Texas, 2-0-0

#2. Katy, Texas, 2-0-0

#3. Las Vegas, Bishop Gorman, 2-1-0

#4. Euless, Texas, Trinity, 2-0-0

#5. DeSoto, Texas, 1-0-0

#6. Dallas, Skyline, 1-0-0

#7. Lake Travis, Texas, 2-0-0

#8. Jenks, Okla., 1-0-0

#9. Chandler, Ariz., Hamilton, 2-0-0

#10. Bentonville, Ark., 1-0-0

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^West Coast=

#1. Concord, Calif., De La Salle, 1-0-0

#2. Anaheim, Calif., Servite, 1-0-0

#3. Mission Viejo, Calif., 1-0-0

#4. Bellevue, Wash., 1-0-0

#5. Orange, Calif., Lutheran, 1-0-0

#6. Corona, Calif., Centennial, 0-0-0

#7. Long Beach, Calif., Poly, 1-0-0

#8. San Jose, Calif., Bellarmine, 0-1-0

#9. Mission Hills, Calif., Alemany, 1-0-0

#10. Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., Santa Margarita, 1-0-0

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FEATS OF THE WEEK: According to the South Bend Tribune, Gehrig Dieter of South Bend, Ind., Washington caught 12 passes for 437 yards and three touchdowns in a 63-10 blowout of Elkhart, Central. It was good enough to break the previous national record of 421 receiving yards in a game. Dieter (uncommitted) has amassed over 1,100 yards and 11 touchdowns in three games this season. ... Javan Shashaty of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Calvary Christian broke a Broward County record by throwing eight touchdown passes in his team’s 55-26 win against Pompano Beach, Highlands Christian, according to the Miami Herald. ... Myrtle Beach, S.C., entered the regional rankings after beating then-No. 25 Duncan, Byrnes, 28-21, in overtime. It was Byrnes’ first home loss in 71 games. ... A pair of Top-10 teams needed double overtime to get victories over regionally ranked opponents. No. 7 Concord, Calif., De La Salle edged San Jose, Bellarmine, 26-23. After both teams missed potentially game-winning extra points in the first overtime period, De La Salle quarterback Bart Houston (Wisconsin) ended the drama with a 1-yard touchdown run. Blue chip receiver Stefon Diggs (uncommitted) caught a 25-yard touchdown pass for the deciding score in No. 10 Olney, Md., Good Counsel’s 24-17 double-overtime win against Bradenton, Manatee.

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