Week 18 National Prep Football Poll released

WAUKEE, Iowa -- Allen (Texas) made a small move up in the Week 17 National Prep Football Poll. The Eagles shifted from No. 4 to No. 3 after beating then-No. 14 Skyline (Dallas) in the Texas 6A Division I semifinals. It was Allen's 42nd consecutive win and moved it one step closer to a third straight state championship. Would a three-peat in Texas' largest classification and a 43-game winning streak be enough to overtake No. 1 Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas) and No. 2 De La Salle (Concord, Calif.) in the rankings? As they used to say in television: "Tune in next week." 

^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. Las Vegas, Bishop Gorman (15-0), sixth consecutive state championship

#2. Concord, Calif., De La Salle (13-0), plays No. 8 Centennial Saturday for Open Division state crown

#3. Allen, Texas (15-0), rallied to beat regionally-ranked Skyline, 52-34

#4. Moultrie, Ga., Colquitt County (15-0), 6A state champ; first title since 1994

#5. Miami, Booker T. Washington (14-0), third 4A state championship in a row

#6. Miami, Central (14-1), third straight 6A state title

#7. Lakewood, Ohio, St. Edward (13-2), Division I state champ

#8. Corona, Calif., Centennial (12-2), champion of SoCal’s tough Pac-5 Division

#9. South Jordan, Utah, Bingham (13-1), 5A state champ; only loss in OT to No. 1 Bishop Gorman

#10. Fort Lauderdale, Fla., St. Thomas Aquinas (14-1), fifth state title in eight years

#11. Buford, Ga. (15-0), seventh state crown in eight years

#12. Pinson, Ala., Clay-Chalkville (15-0), 6A state champion

#13. Batesville, Miss., South Panola (15-0), won 11^th state title

#14. Folsom, Calif. (15-0), NorCal Division I regional champion

#15. Bellflower, Calif., St. John Bosco (12-2), both losses to Top 10 teams

#16. Cincinnati, La Salle (14-1), earned Division II state crown

#17. Virginia Beach, Va., Ocean Lakes (15-0), captured first 6A state title

#18. Jersey City, N.J., St. Peter’s Prep (11-1), Non-Public IV state champion

#19. Chandler, Ariz. (13-1), Division I state champ; first title since 1949

#20. Hoover, Ala. (12-2), 7A state champ; both losses against Top 10 teams

#21. Cedar Hill, Texas (13-2), advanced to Class 6A Division II state final

#22. Maryville, Tenn. (15-0), 12^th state championship in 17 years

#23. Webb City, Mo. (15-0), fifth consecutive state title

#24. Bothell, Wash. (14-0), 4A state champ; first title in school history

#25. Indianapolis, Ben Davis (12-2), 6A state titlist; avenged both losses

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^Northeast=

#1. Jersey City, N.J., St. Peter's Prep, 11-1

#2. Paramus, N.J., Paramus Catholic, 9-2

#3. Philadelphia, St. Joseph’s Prep, 11-3

#4. Gibsonia, Pa., Pine-Richland, 15-1

#5. Warminster, Pa., Archbishop Wood, 14-1

#6. Oradell, N.J., Bergen Catholic, 8-3

#7. Buffalo, N.Y., Canisius, 12-0

#8. Red Bank, N.J., Red Bank Catholic, 12-1

#9. Westwood, Mass., Xaverian Brothers, 12-0

#10. Montvale, N.J., St. Joseph Regional, 8-3

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^East Coast=

#1. Virginia Beach, Va., Ocean Lakes, 15-0

#2. Simpsonville, S.C., Hillcrest, 14-1

#3. Charlotte, N.C., Mallard Creek, 15-1

#4. New Bern, N.C., 16-0

#5. Norfolk, Va., Lake Taylor, 15-0

#6. Charleston, W.Va., Capital, 13-0

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

#8. Germantown, Md., Northwest, 13-1

#9. Chesterfield, Va., Bird, 13-2

#10. Clifton, Va., Centreville, 12-3

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^Southeast=

#1. Moultrie, Ga., Colquitt County, 15-0

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

#3. Miami, Central, 14-1

#4. Fort Lauderdale, Fla., St. Thomas Aquinas, 14-1

#5. Buford, Ga., 15-0

#6. Pinson, Ala., Clay-Chalkville, 15-0

#7. Batesville, Miss., South Panola, 15-0

#8. Hoover, Ala., 12-2

#9. Maryville, Tenn., 15-0

#10. New Orleans, Jesuit, 12-2

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^Midwest=

#1. Lakewood, Ohio, St. Edward, 13-2

#2. Cincinnati, La Salle, 14-1

#3. Indianapolis, Ben Davis, 12-2

#4. Lincolnshire, Ill., Stevenson, 14-0

#5. Kimberly, Wis., 14-0

#6. Clarkston, Mich., 14-0

#7. Huber Heights, Ohio, Wayne, 13-2

#8. Carmel, Ind., 13-1

#9. New Lenox, Ill., Providence Catholic, 13-1

#10. LaGrange Park, Ill., Nazareth Academy, 14-0

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^Midlands=

#1. South Jordan, Utah, Bingham, 13-1

#2. Webb City, Mo., 15-0

#3. St. Louis, Christian Brothers, 14-0

#4. Omaha, Neb., North, 13-0

#5. Prairie Village, Kan., Shawnee Mission East, 13-0

#6. Provo, Utah, Timpview, 14-0

#7. Wichita, Kan., Bishop Carroll, 13-0

#8. Pocatello, Idaho, Highland, 12-0

#9. Greenwood Village, Colo., Cherry Creek, 11-3

#10. Eden Prairie, Minn., 13-0

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^Southwest=

#1. Las Vegas, Bishop Gorman, 15-0

#2. Allen, Texas, 15-0

#3. Chandler, Ariz., 13-1

#4. Cedar Hill, Texas, 13-2

#5. Dallas, Skyline, 14-1

#6. Katy, Texas, 14-1

#7. DeSoto, Texas, 10-2

#8. Jenks, Okla., 11-2

#9. Southlake, Texas, Carroll, 13-1

#10. Euless, Texas, Trinity, 12-2

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^West Coast=

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

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

#3. Folsom, Calif., 15-0

#4. Bellflower, Calif., St. John Bosco, 12-2

#5. Bothell, Wash., 14-0

#6. Mililani, Hawaii, 12-0

#7. Oceanside, Calif., 14-0

#8. Portland, Ore., Central Catholic, 13-1

#9. Sammamish, Wash., Eastside Catholic, 13-1

#10. Long Beach, Calif., Poly, 11-2

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     FEATS OF THE WEEK: Fourth-ranked Moultrie, Ga., Colquitt County beat Lawrenceville, Ga., Archer, 28-24, in the Georgia 6A final to complete an unbeaten season and earn its first state crown since 1994. Meanwhile, No. 11 Buford, Ga., crushed Atlanta, St. Pius X, 55-10, in the Class 4A championship. It was the Wolves’ 40^th consecutive win and 10^th state title in the last 14 years. ... State champions were also crowned in Florida, where No. 6 Miami, Central captured its third consecutive 6A title with a 24-10 win over previously-unbeaten Seffner, Fla., Armwood. Senior Anthony Jones (an FIU recruit) led the Rockets with 199 rushing yards and three touchdowns. In the 7A final, No. 10 Fort Lauderdale, Fla., St. Thomas Aquinas dominated Kissimmee, Fla., Osceola, 31-0. It’s the Raiders’ fifth state title in the last eight seasons. ... No. 17 Virginia Beach, Va., Ocean Lakes moved up eight spots in the national poll after beating regionally-ranked Clifton, Va., Centreville, 30-24, in overtime for its first Class 6A state crown. Senior Jaason Lewis (Arizona St.) led the Dolphins with 272 rushing yards and three touchdowns. ... Junior Tren’Davian Dickson broke the single-season national record for touchdown receptions as Navasota, Texas, beat Liberty Hill, Texas, 49-26, in the Class 4A Division I semifinals. Dickson (Baylor) caught one touchdown pass in the game, giving him a record 35 for the season.

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