Week 9 National Prep Football Poll - 2013

^National Prep Football Poll – Week 9=

^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 (7-0), survived upset bid from Miami Northwestern, 21-9

#2. Allen, Texas (6-0), 10+ wins eight times since 2004

#3. Miami, Central (5-1), defending 6A state champ

#4. Bellflower, Calif., St. John Bosco (6-0), crushed state-ranked Santa Margarita, 56-12

#5. Montvale, N.J., St. Joseph Regional (4-0), plays at regionally-ranked St. Peter’s on Fri.

#6. Concord, Calif., De La Salle (6-0), state-longest 32-game winning streak

#7. Paramus, N.J., Paramus Catholic (5-0), OL Juwan Bushell-Beatty will play at Michigan

#8. Lakewood, Ohio, St. Edward (6-0), next up archrival Cleveland St. Ignatius

#9. Hoover, Ala. (7-0), seeks eighth state title since 2000

#10. Katy, Texas (6-0), only 20 points allowed all season

#11. DeSoto, Texas (6-0), thumped previously-unbeaten Mansfield Timberview, 55-20

#12. Phoenix, Mountain Pointe (8-0), OL Natrell Curtis a Washington recruit

#13. Bellevue, Wash. (6-0), 19 straight wins by 24 or more points

#14. Rock Hill, S.C., Northwestern (7-0), has an OT win over No. 25 Byrnes

#15. Suwanee, Ga., North Gwinnett (6-0), rallied to beat Hoschton Mill Creek, 50-47

#16. Fort Lauderdale, Fla., University (6-0), QB Sean White headed to Auburn

#17. Charlotte, N.C., Mallard Creek (7-0), stopped then-unbeaten Cornelius Hough, 38-21

#18. Bradenton, Fla., Manatee (7-0), all wins by double-digit margins

#19. Miramar, Fla. (7-0), shut out four of last six opponents

#20. Cincinnati, Colerain (7-0), averages 383 rushing yards per game

#21. Gardena, Calif., Serra (6-0), reigning Division II state titlist  

#22. Chesapeake, Va., Oscar Smith (5-0), game vs. Suffolk Nansemond River ppd. to Mon. due to weather

#23. Fort Lauderdale, Fla., St. Thomas Aquinas (5-1), two-time Prep Poll champion

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

#25. Duncan, S.C., Byrnes (6-1), Old Dominion-bound QB Shuler Bentley already 41 total TDs

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^Northeast=

#1. Montvale, N.J., St. Joseph Regional, 4-0

#2. Paramus, N.J., Paramus Catholic, 5-0

#3. Jersey City, N.J., St. Peter’s, 6-0

#4. Upper St. Clair, Pa., 7-0

#5. Pittsburgh, Central Catholic, 7-0

#6. Wayne, N.J., DePaul, 4-1

#7. Coatesville, Pa., 7-0

#8. Rochester, N.Y., Aquinas, 6-0

#9. Ansonia, Conn., 5-0

#10. Harrisburg, Pa., McDevitt, 7-0

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^East Coast=

#1. Rock Hill, S.C., Northwestern, 7-0

#2. Charlotte, N.C., Mallard Creek, 7-0

#3. Chesapeake, Va., Oscar Smith, 5-0

#4. Duncan, S.C., Byrnes, 6-1

#5. Virginia Beach, Va., Ocean Lakes, 6-0

#6. Hyattsville, Md., DeMatha, 7-1

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

#8. Goose Creek, S.C., 7-0

#9. Gaithersburg, Md., Quince Orchard, 6-0

#10. Laurinburg, N.C., Scotland, 7-0

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^Southeast=

#1. Miami, Booker T. Washington, 7-0

#2. Miami, Central, 5-1

#3. Hoover, Ala., 7-0

#4. Suwanee, Ga., North Gwinnett, 6-0

#5. Fort Lauderdale, Fla., University, 6-0

#6. Bradenton, Fla., Manatee, 7-0

#7. Miramar, Fla., 7-0

#8. Fort Lauderdale, Fla., St. Thomas Aquinas, 5-1

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

#10. Hattiesburg, Miss., Oak Grove, 7-0

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^Midwest=

#1. Lakewood, Ohio, St. Edward, 6-0

#2. Cincinnati, Colerain, 7-0

#3. Detroit, Cass Tech, 7-0

#4. Cincinnati, Moeller, 7-0

#5. Bloomfield Hills, Mich., Brother Rice, 7-0

#6. Lowell, Mich., 7-0

#7. Hilliard, Ohio, Davidson, 7-0

#8. Bowling Green, Ky., 6-0

#9. Wilmette, Ill., Loyola, 7-0

#10. Mishawaka, Ind., Penn, 8-0

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^Midlands=

#1. Blue Springs, Mo., 7-0

#2. South Jordan, Utah, Bingham, 8-0

#3. Highlands Ranch, Colo., Valor Christian, 6-1

#4. Salt Lake City, East, 8-0

#5. Lee’s Summit, Mo., West, 6-1

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

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

#8. West Des Moines, Iowa, Dowling Catholic, 7-0

#9. Omaha, Neb., North, 7-0

#10. St. Charles, Mo., Howell, 6-1

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^Southwest=

#1. Allen, Texas, 6-0

#2. Katy, Texas, 6-0

#3. DeSoto, Texas, 6-0

#4. Phoenix, Mountain Pointe, 8-0

#5. Las Vegas, Bishop Gorman, 5-2

#6. Jenks, Okla., 6-0

#7. Houston, Lamar, 5-0

#8. Tucson, Ariz., Salpointe Catholic, 7-0

#9. Coppell, Texas, 4-1

#10. Aledo, Texas, 6-0

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^West Coast=

#1. Bellflower, Calif., St. John Bosco, 6-0

#2. Concord, Calif., De La Salle, 6-0

#3. Bellevue, Wash., 6-0

#4. Gardena, Calif., Serra, 6-0

#5. Folsom, Calif., 6-0

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

#7. Mission Viejo, Calif., 6-0

#8. Portland, Ore., Central Catholic, 7-0

#9. Honolulu, Punahou, 8-0

#10. San Mateo, Calif., Serra, 4-1

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     FEATS OF THE WEEK: Detroit, Chavez Academy’s 64-41 blowout of Mayville, Mich., was a record-setting performance. Senior receiver Nate Drew caught 17 passes for 459 yards and seven touchdowns. His yardage total is three better than the previous national record, according to the National High School Sports Record Book. Sophomore quarterback Omar Salih passed for 689 yards and nine touchdowns, both of which are new single-game state records. ... On the same night, Laredo, Texas, Alexander receiver Marc Lozoya fell just short of matching Drew’s feat. The senior caught 17 passes for a Texas-record 454 yards and six touchdowns in a 63-35 rout of Eagle Pass, Texas, Winn. ... A new Nevada single-game record for passing touchdowns was set by Henderson, Liberty’s Tyler Newman. The senior connected on nine scoring strikes as his team pummeled Las Vegas, Del Sol, 62-12. ... Dallas, Highland Park extended its home winning streak to 78 games with a 41-26 win over previously unbeaten Mesquite, Texas, Poteet. The Highlanders have not lost a game in their home stadium since 1998. ... Hattiesburg, Miss., Oak Grove joined the regional rankings after beating up on state-ranked Meridian, Miss., 38-10. With former NFL superstar quarterback Brett Favre serving as offensive coordinator, the Warriors are averaging nearly 40 points per game this season.

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