Week 18 National Prep Football Poll - 2013

^National Prep Football Poll – Week 18=

^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 (15-0), edged No. 13 DeSoto, 42-35, in 5A/I state semifinals

#3. Bellflower, Calif., St. John Bosco (15-0), plays No. 4 De La Salle Sat. for Open Division state title

#4. Concord, Calif., De La Salle (14-0), whipped then-No. 21 Folsom, 45-17, in Northern Cal Open Division final

#5. Katy, Texas (15-0), one win from back-to-back 5A/II crowns

#6. Miami, Central (13-1), repeat 6A state titlist; only loss to No. 1 Booker T. Washington

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

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

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

#10. Blue Springs, Mo. (14-0), repeat Class 6 champion

#11. Clifton, Va., Centreville (15-0), blasted then-No. 17 Oscar Smith, 35-6, for 6A crown

#12. Charlotte, N.C., Mallard Creek (16-0), captured first Class 4AA championship

#13. DeSoto, Texas (14-1), back-to-back state-semifinal losses to No. 2 Allen

#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. Jenks, Okla. (14-0), 6A state champ; 12^th title in 21 years

#18. Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., Dwyer (15-0), 7A state champ; first unbeaten season

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

#20. Plantation, Fla., American Heritage (14-1), pummeled Clay, 66-8, for 5A championship; only loss to No. 6 Central

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

#22. Maryville, Tenn. (15-0), captured 14^th state crown

#23. Buford, Ga. (15-0), sixth state title in seven years

#24. Lee’s Summit, Mo., West (13-1), Class 5 champ; lone loss to No. 10 Blue Springs

#25. Montvale, N.J., St. Joseph Regional (10-1), three straight Non-Public Group 3 state titles

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^Northeast=

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

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

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

#4. Ansonia, Conn., 15-0

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

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

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

#8. Philadelphia, St. Joseph’s Prep, 12-3

#9. Warminster, Pa., Archbishop Wood, 13-2

#10. Mansfield, Mass., 13-0

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^East Coast=

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

#2. Clifton, Va., Centreville, 15-0

#3. Charlotte, N.C., Mallard Creek, 16-0

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

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

#6. Greensboro, N.C., Dudley, 15-0

#7. Chesapeake, Va., Oscar Smith, 14-1

#8. Dinwiddie, Va., 15-0

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

#10. Germantown, Md., Northwest, 12-2

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^Southeast=

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

#2. Miami, Central, 13-1

#3. Hoover, Ala., 15-0

#4. Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., Dwyer, 15-0

#5. Plantation, Fla., American Heritage, 14-1

#6. Maryville, Tenn., 15-0

#7. Buford, Ga., 15-0

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

#9. Lafayette, La., Acadiana, 14-1

#10. Norcross, Ga., 13-2

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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, 15-0

#2. Katy, Texas, 15-0

#3. Phoenix, Mountain Pointe, 14-0

#4. DeSoto, Texas, 14-1

#5. Jenks, Okla., 14-0

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

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

#8. Aledo, Texas, 15-0

#9. Cedar Hill, Texas, 13-2

#10. Bentonville, Ark., 11-2

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^West Coast=

#1. Bellflower, Calif., St. John Bosco, 15-0

#2. Concord, Calif., De La Salle, 14-0

#3. Bellevue, Wash., 14-0

#4. Honolulu, Punahou, 11-0

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

#6. West Hills, Calif., Chaminade, 13-2

#7. Folsom, Calif., 14-1

#8. Corona, Calif., Centennial, 12-3

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

#10. Pasco, Wash., Chiawana, 13-1

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     FEATS OF THE WEEK: Regionally-ranked Aledo, Texas, is the new national single-season record holder for scoring with 985 points. It took only 14 games for the Bearcats to break the previous mark of 903 points, set in 16 games by Albemarle, N.C., in 2001. Aledo surpassed it during a 69-14 rout over Wichita Falls, Texas, and an added to their total with a 29-6 triumph against Ennis, Texas, in Class 4A/II playoff games last week. With one game left to play this season, Aledo could easily exceed the 1,000-point barrier. ... No. 23 Buford, Ga., downed Sandersville, Ga., Washington County, 35-19, for its second straight Class 3A crown and sixth title in the last seven years. The Wolves (15-0) finished the year with 707 points, a new state record. ... Regionally-ranked Ansonia, Conn., hammered Beacon Falls, Conn., Woodland, 51-12, for its third consecutive Class S state title and 43^rd straight win. Senior Arkeel Newsome (a UConn commit) scored five touchdowns and ran for 259 yards, increasing his state-record total to 10,672. ... Regionally-ranked Lafayette, La., Acadiana ran past Bossier City, La., Parkway, 77-41, to win its second 5A state crown in four years. The Rams amassed a finals-record 634 rushing yards in the game. ... Preseason-No. 1 Miami, Central finished the year with an emphatic 52-7 blowout of previously-unbeaten Seffner, Fla., Armwood for its second consecutive 6A state crown. Senior Dalvin Cook (Florida) led the now-No. 6 Rockets with 223 rushing yards and four touchdowns. Central’s only loss this season was to No. 1 Miami, Booker T. Washington.

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