Week 10 National Prep Football Poll - 2013

^National Prep Football Poll – Week 10=

^By Jamie DeMoney=

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

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#1. Miami, Booker T. Washington (8-0), has beaten three current or former Top 25 teams

#2. Allen, Texas (7-0), pummeled Plano West, 77-37

#3. Miami, Central (6-1), whipped rival Miami Northwestern, 48-13

#4. Bellflower, Calif., St. John Bosco (7-0), handed Orange Lutheran its first loss, 42-24

#5. Montvale, N.J., St. Joseph Regional (5-0), thumped regionally-ranked St. Peter’s, 56-28

#6. Concord, Calif., De La Salle (7-0), whipped Logan, 49-7, in rematch of 2012 CIF-NCS Div. I title game

#7. Hoover, Ala. (8-0), averaging 13.5 wins per season since 2000

#8. DeSoto, Texas (7-0), scoring output is 52 points per game

#9. Phoenix, Mountain Pointe (9-0), outscored last two foes a combined 94-0

#10. Gardena, Calif., Serra (7-0), shut out state-ranked Chaminade, 36-0

#11. Katy, Texas (7-0), edged previously-unbeaten Seven Lakes, 17-12

#12. Bellevue, Wash. (7-0), routed then-undefeated Mount Si, 52-13

#13. Rock Hill, S.C., Northwestern (8-0), sr. QB Mason Rudolph (Oklahoma St.) 96 career passing TDs

#14. Suwanee, Ga., North Gwinnett (7-0), sr. QB Hayden Sphire (uncommitted) son of coach Bob Sphire

#15. Fort Lauderdale, Fla., University (7-0), plays at No. 17 Manatee on Fri.  

#16. Cincinnati, Colerain (8-0), 14th straight year with at least 8 wins

#17. Bradenton, Fla., Manatee (8-0), five seniors are committed to FBS colleges

#18. Charlotte, N.C., Mallard Creek (8-0), shut out three of last four opponents

#19. Miramar, Fla. (8-0), beat previously-undefeated Flanagan, 22-13

#20. Fort Lauderdale, Fla., St. Thomas Aquinas (6-1), walloped last four opponents by combined 219-12

#21. Duncan, S.C., Byrnes (7-1), blasted defending state champ Gaffney, 61-20

#22. Chesapeake, Va., Oscar Smith (7-0), just 35 points allowed all season

#23. Folsom, Calif. (7-0), averaging 50 points per game

#24. Nashville, Tenn., Ensworth (7-0), has 28 straight wins

#25. Jenks, Okla. (7-0), blanked then-unbeaten Westmoore, 24-0

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^Northeast=

#1. Montvale, N.J., St. Joseph Regional, 5-0

#2. Upper St. Clair, Pa., 8-0

#3. Pittsburgh, Central Catholic, 8-0

#4. Ramsey, N.J., Don Bosco, 3-3

#5. Paramus, N.J., Paramus Catholic, 5-1

#6. Jersey City, N.J., St. Peter’s, 6-1

#7. Wayne, N.J., DePaul, 5-1

#8. Coatesville, Pa., 8-0

#9. Rochester, N.Y., Aquinas, 7-0

#10. Ansonia, Conn., 6-0

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^East Coast=

#1. Rock Hill, S.C., Northwestern, 8-0

#2. Charlotte, N.C., Mallard Creek, 8-0

#3. Duncan, S.C., Byrnes, 7-1

#4. Chesapeake, Va., Oscar Smith, 7-0

#5. Virginia Beach, Va., Ocean Lakes, 7-0

#6. Hyattsville, Md., DeMatha, 8-1

#7. Clifton, Va., Centreville, 7-0

#8. Goose Creek, S.C., 8-0

#9. Gaithersburg, Md., Quince Orchard, 7-0

#10. Laurinburg, N.C., Scotland, 8-0

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^Southeast=

#1. Miami, Booker T. Washington, 8-0

#2. Miami, Central, 6-1

#3. Hoover, Ala., 8-0

#4. Suwanee, Ga., North Gwinnett, 7-0

#5. Fort Lauderdale, Fla., University, 7-0

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

#7. Miramar, Fla., 8-0

#8. Fort Lauderdale, Fla., St. Thomas Aquinas, 6-1

#9. Nashville, Tenn., Ensworth, 7-0

#10. Hattiesburg, Miss., Oak Grove, 8-0

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^Midwest=

#1. Cincinnati, Colerain, 8-0

#2. Detroit, Cass Tech, 8-0

#3. Cincinnati, Moeller, 8-0

#4. Bloomfield Hills, Mich., Brother Rice, 8-0

#5. Hilliard, Ohio, Davidson, 8-0

#6. Lowell, Mich., 8-0

#7. Bowling Green, Ky., 7-0

#8. Wilmette, Ill., Loyola, 8-0

#9. Pickerington, Ohio, North, 8-0

#10. Mishawaka, Ind., Penn, 9-0

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^Midlands=

#1. Blue Springs, Mo., 8-0

#2. South Jordan, Utah, Bingham, 9-0

#3. Highlands Ranch, Colo., Valor Christian, 7-1

#4. Salt Lake City, East, 9-0

#5. Lee’s Summit, Mo., West, 7-1

#6. Eden Prairie, Minn., 7-0

#7. Independence, Mo., Fort Osage, 8-0

#8. West Des Moines, Iowa, Dowling Catholic, 8-0

#9. St. Charles, Mo., Howell, 7-1

#10. Gardner, Kan., Gardner-Edgerton, 6-1

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^Southwest=

#1. Allen, Texas, 7-0

#2. DeSoto, Texas, 7-0

#3. Phoenix, Mountain Pointe, 9-0

#4. Katy, Texas, 7-0

#5. Jenks, Okla., 7-0

#6. Las Vegas, Bishop Gorman, 6-2

#7. Houston, Lamar, 6-0

#8. Tucson, Ariz., Salpointe Catholic, 8-0

#9. Coppell, Texas, 5-1

#10. Aledo, Texas, 7-0

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^West Coast=

#1. Bellflower, Calif., St. John Bosco, 7-0

#2. Concord, Calif., De La Salle, 7-0

#3. Gardena, Calif., Serra, 7-0

#4. Bellevue, Wash., 7-0

#5. Folsom, Calif., 7-0

#6. Santa Ana, Calif., Mater Dei, 7-0

#7. Mission Viejo, Calif., 7-0

#8. Portland, Ore., Central Catholic, 8-0

#9. Honolulu, Punahou, 8-0

#10. San Mateo, Calif., Serra, 5-1

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     FEATS OF THE WEEK: Senior Arkeel Newsome of regionally-ranked Ansonia, Conn., became his state’s all-time leader in rushing yardage. Newsome (committed to UConn) ran for 396 yards in a 56-21 blowout of Monroe, Conn., Masuk to push his career total to 8,385 yards. He ran for six scores in the game, extending to 145 the state record he also owns for career touchdowns. ... Senior Ben Wellman (uncommitted) of Neola, Iowa, Tri-Center ran for a state-record 484 yards, but his team still lost, 38-27, to Panora, Iowa, Panorama. ... A new Wisconsin single-season record for passing touchdowns was set by senior Matt Ferris of Appleton, Wis., Xavier. Ferris (uncommitted) threw for six scores in a 50-18 rout of Berlin, pushing his record total to 41. ... Folsom, Calif., entered the Top 25 after steamrolling previously-unbeaten Carmichael, Calif., Jesuit, 56-14. The No. 23 Bulldogs are led by junior quarterback Jake Browning (uncommitted), who had five touchdown passes in the game and a total of 38 in seven games this season. ... Aledo, Texas, cemented its spot in the regional rankings with an eye-popping 91-0 blowout of Fort Worth, Texas, Western Hills. The Bearcats are averaging just under 70 points per game and their average margin of victory this season is 62 points.

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