Week 17 National Prep Football Poll - 2013

^National Prep Football Poll – Week 17=

^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 (14-0), back-to-back 4A state champ

#2. Allen, Texas (14-0), crushed previously-unbeaten Westfield, 48-13

#3. Bellflower, Calif., St. John Bosco (14-0), captured Pac-5 Division title

#4. Concord, Calif., De La Salle (13-0), 22^nd consecutive section crown

#5. Katy, Texas (14-0), extended winning streak to 30

#6. Miami, Central (12-1), advanced to 6A championship game

#7. Phoenix, Mountain Pointe (14-0), Division I state titlist

#8. Rock Hill, S.C., Northwestern (15-0), won 4A/II state championship

#9. Bellevue, Wash. (14-0), six consecutive 3A titles

#10. DeSoto, Texas (13-0), state quarterfinal game ppd. to Mon. due to weather

#11. Blue Springs, Mo. (14-0), back-to-back Class 6 champion

#12. Charlotte, N.C., Mallard Creek (15-0), plays for first state crown on Sat.

#13. Pittsburgh, Central Catholic (15-0), cruised to 4A state final

#14. Bloomfield Hills, Mich., Brother Rice (14-0), three consecutive Division 2 state titles

#15. Hoover, Ala. (15-0), won eighth state championship since 2000

#16. Cincinnati, Moeller (14-1), repeat Division I state titlist

#17. Chesapeake, Va., Oscar Smith (14-0), only 68 points allowed all year

#18. Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., Dwyer (14-0), topped previously-unbeaten East Lake, 31-24 (OT), to reach 7A finals

#19. South Jordan, Utah, Bingham (14-0), fourth Class 5A crown since 2006

#20. Highlands Ranch, Colo., Valor Christian (13-1), five consecutive state titles; only loss to No. 19 Bingham

#21. Folsom, Calif. (14-0), won Division I Sac-Joaquin section crown

#22. Buford, Ga. (14-0), earned seventh straight berth to state finals

#23. Jenks, Okla. (13-0), 6A title game vs. archrival Tulsa Union ppd. to Thu. due to weather

#24. Maryville, Tenn. (15-0), captured 14^th state title

#25. Lee’s Summit, Mo., West (13-1), Class 5 champ; lone loss to No. 11 Blue Springs

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^Northeast=

#1. Pittsburgh, Central Catholic, 15-0

#2. Montvale, N.J., St. Joseph Regional, 10-1

#3. Paramus, N.J., Paramus Catholic, 10-2

#4. Rochester, N.Y., Aquinas, 13-0

#5. Jersey City, N.J., St. Peter’s, 10-2

#6. Ansonia, Conn., 13-0

#7. Wayne, N.J., DePaul, 10-2

#8. Mansfield, Mass., 13-0

#9. Ramsey, N.J., Don Bosco, 7-4

#10. Harrisburg, Pa., Bishop McDevitt, 14-1

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^East Coast=

#1. Rock Hill, S.C., Northwestern, 15-0

#2. Charlotte, N.C., Mallard Creek, 15-0

#3. Chesapeake, Va., Oscar Smith, 14-0

#4. Clifton, Va., Centreville, 14-0

#5. Hyattsville, Md., DeMatha, 11-1

#6. Laurinburg, N.C., Scotland, 15-0

#7. Chesterfield, Va., Bird, 14-0

#8. Owings Mills, Md., McDonogh, 11-0

#9. Irmo, S.C., Dutch Fork, 12-3

#10. Ashburn, Va., Briar Woods, 13-1

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^Southeast=

#1. Miami, Booker T. Washington, 14-0

#2. Miami, Central, 12-1

#3. Hoover, Ala., 15-0

#4. Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., Dwyer, 14-0

#5. Buford, Ga., 14-0

#6. Maryville, Tenn., 15-0

#7. Apopka, Fla., 13-1

#8. Plantation, Fla., American Heritage, 13-1

#9. Hattiesburg, Miss., Oak Grove, 14-1

#10. Spanish Fort, Ala., 15-0

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^Midwest=

#1. Bloomfield Hills, Mich., Brother Rice, 14-0

#2. Cincinnati, Moeller, 14-1

#3. Mentor, Ohio, 13-2

#4. Chicago, Mount Carmel, 13-1

#5. Bowling Green, Ky., 14-0

#6. Kimberly, Wis., 14-0

#7. Indianapolis, Warren Central, 11-3

#8. Akron, Ohio, St. Vincent-St. Mary, 15-0

#9. Georgetown, Ky., Scott County, 15-0

#10. Loveland, Ohio, 15-0

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^Midlands=

#1. Blue Springs, Mo., 14-0

#2. South Jordan, Utah, Bingham, 14-0

#3. Highlands Ranch, Colo., Valor Christian, 13-1

#4. Lee’s Summit, Mo., West, 13-1

#5. West Des Moines, Iowa, Dowling Catholic, 14-0

#6. Eden Prairie, Minn., 12-0

#7. Derby, Kan., 12-1

#8. Provo, Utah, Timpview, 13-1

#9. Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, 9-3

#10. Omaha, Neb., North, 12-1

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^Southwest=

#1. Allen, Texas, 14-0

#2. Katy, Texas, 14-0

#3. Phoenix, Mountain Pointe, 14-0

#4. DeSoto, Texas, 13-0

#5. Jenks, Okla., 13-0

#6. Las Vegas, Bishop Gorman, 13-2

#7. Tucson, Ariz., Salpointe Catholic, 14-0

#8. Aledo, Texas, 13-0

#9. Euless, Texas, Trinity, 11-2

#10. Cabot, Ark., 12-0

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^West Coast=

#1. Bellflower, Calif., St. John Bosco, 14-0

#2. Concord, Calif., De La Salle, 13-0

#3. Bellevue, Wash., 14-0

#4. Folsom, Calif., 14-0

#5. Honolulu, Punahou, 11-0

#6. Portland, Ore., Central Catholic, 14-0

#7. Corona, Calif., Centennial, 12-2

#8. West Hills, Calif., Chaminade, 12-2

#9. San Marcos, Calif., Mission Hills, 12-1

#10. Santa Ana, Calif., Mater Dei, 11-3

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     FEATS OF THE WEEK: Top-ranked Miami, Booker T. Washington all but clinched its first-ever National Prep Poll title by ending the season with a second consecutive state crown. Senior quarterback Treon Harris (a Florida St. recruit) had over 300 combined passing and rushing yards and two touchdowns to spark a 40-21 win over Jacksonville, Fla., Bolles in the 4A championship game. The Tornadoes beat four current or former Top 25 teams and won all 14 games this season by double-digit margins. ... No. 9 Bellevue, Wash., routed Sammamish, Wash., Eastside Catholic, 52-20, for its sixth straight Class 3A crown. The Wolverines have earned 11 titles in the last 13 years. Their 54-game winning streak is third-longest nationally among 11-man teams. ... No. 16 Cincinnati, Moeller outdueled regionally-ranked Mentor, Ohio, 55-52, to claim its second straight Division I state championship. Senior quarterback Gus Ragland (uncommitted) had five rushing touchdowns for the Crusaders, whose nine state titles is second-most in state history. ... No. 24 Maryville, Tenn., entered the national poll after clobbering Hendersonville, Tenn., 44-7, for the 6A state crown. It was the Rebels’ 11^th state title in the last 16 seasons. ... Regionally-ranked Portland, Ore., Central Catholic beat Portland, Ore., Jesuit, 38-28, in the Class 6A state final. Senior Ryan Nall (Oregon St.) ran for 196 yards and three touchdowns for the Rams, who hadn’t won a title in 60 years.

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