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Super 25 football rankings
Updated Nov. 29, 2004.
By Christopher Lawlor, USA TODAY
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Home stretch: Nine of the top 10 teams claimed playoff victories, but then-No. 8 Camden County (Kingsland, Ga.) fell in the Class 5A state semifinals. Three schools — No. 14 Christian Brothers Academy (Syracuse, N.Y.), No. 15 Muskegon (Mich.) and No. 15 Joliet (Ill.) Catholic — won state titles. This weekend, eight schools will play for state championships.
Player of the week: Chane Moline of No. 3 Mission Viejo (Calif.) rushed for 238 yards and three TDs in a 50-20 win vs. Hart (Newhall) in the CIF-Southern Section, Division II quarterfinals. Moline, who scored on three five-yard runs in the second quarter, has scored 32 TDs and run for 1,643 yards on 179 carries this season.
Game of the week: Saturday, Mullen (Denver) plays Cherry Creek (Englewood, Colo.) for the Class 5A championship. Mullen (12-1), No. 5 in the West Region, won the regular season meeting 21-6.
Streak snapped: St. Mary's Colgan (Pittsburg, Kan.) lost to Smith Center 36-14 in the state Class 2-1A championship, halting a win streak at 66 games and consecutive state titles at four.
Overtime: Easton (Pa.) won twice during a three-day stretch last week. Easton (13-0), No. 6 in the East Region, beat archrival Phillipsburg (N.J.) 31-0 on Thanksgiving and then stopped George Washington (Philadelphia) 15-10 on Saturday in the Class 4A quarterfinals.
Extra points: No. 15 Muskegon (Mich.) won its third state championship since the state playoffs began in 1975, beating St. Mary's (Orchard Lake) 31-7 in Division II. ... RB Eugene Jarvis of No. 7 Central Catholic (Pittsburgh) recorded his second straight 200-yard game, rushing for 230 yards and four TDs, in a 44-3 win vs. McDowell (Erie, Pa.). Jarvis, who has 4,050 career yards, became the fifth WPIAL Class 4A player to surpass the 4,000-yard barrier. ... QB Greg Paulus closed out a four-year career with state passing records of 11,763 yards and 152 TDs, helping No. 14 Christian Brothers (Syracuse, N.Y.) defeat New Rochelle 41-35 in the Class AA final. In the final, Paulus passed for 376 yards and three scores, earning MVP honors. No. 2 Independence (Charlotte) won its 75th consecutive game, beating Northwest Guilford (Greensboro) 62-7 in the Class 4AA quarterfinals, as QB Joe Cox completed 17 passes for 392 yards and five TDs. ... No. 3 Mission Viejo has punted only three times in 12 games, outscoring opponents 531-116.
1. Southlake (Texas) Carroll (13-0)
Previous: 1. Result: d. Abilene 35-30 in Class 5A, Division II Region 1 semifinals. Next: Saturday vs. No. 12 Denton Ryan in Region 1 final at Irving's Texas Stadium.
2. Independence, Charlotte (13-0)
Previous: 2. Result: d. Northwest Guilford (Greensboro) 62-7 in Class 4AA quarterfinals. Next: Friday vs. Richmond Senior (Rockingham) in semifinals.
3. Mission Viejo, Calif. (12-0)
Previous: 3. Result: d. Hart (Newhall) 50-20 in CIF-Southern Section, Division II quarterfinals. Next: Saturday vs. Upland in semifinals.
4. Hoover, Ala. (13-0)
Previous: 4. Result: d. Spain Park (Hoover) 24-7 in Class 6A quarterfinals. Next: Friday vs. Mountain Brook in semifinals.
5. Colerain, Cincinnati (14-0)
Previous: 5. Result: d. Kilbourne (Worthington) 34-3 in Division I state semifinals. Next: Saturday at Canton McKinley in final.
6. Jenks, Okla. (12-0)
Previous: 6. Result: d. Putnam City North (Oklahoma City) 29-23 in Class 6A state semifinals. Next: Friday vs. Union (Tulsa) in final at Tulsa.
7. Central Catholic, Pittsburgh (14-0)
Previous: 7. Result: d. McDowell (Erie) 44-3 in PIAA Class 4A quarterfinals. Next: Saturday vs. Bishop McDevitt (Harrisburg) in semifinals at Altoona.
8. South Panola, Batesville, Miss. (14-0)
Previous: 9. Result: d. Clinton 41-13 in Class 5A state semifinals. Next: Friday vs. Ocean Springs in final at Jackson.
9. Bellevue, Wash. (12-0)
Previous: 10. Result: d. Lynden 41-21 in Class 3A semifinals. Next: Friday vs. Ferndale in final at the Tacoma Dome.
10. John Curtis, River Ridge, La. (12-0)
Previous: 13. Result: d. Bossier (Bossier City) 36-6 in Class 4A state quarterfinals. Next: Friday at Neville (Monroe) in semifinals.
11. Poly, Long Beach, Calif. (11-1)
Previous: 11. Result: d. St. John Bosco (Bellflower) 27-6 in CIF-Southern Section, Division I quarterfinals. Next: Friday vs. Esperanza (Anaheim) in semifinals.
12. Denton (Texas) Ryan (12-1)
Previous: 12. Result: d. Midland 49-38 in Class 5A, Division II Region 1 semifinals. Next: Saturday vs. No. 1 Southlake Carroll in Region 1 final.
13. Lufkin, Texas (13-0)
Previous: 14. Result: d. Longview 31-21 in Class 5A, Division II, Region 2 semifinals. Next: Saturday vs. Cedar Park in Region 2 final at Waco.
14. Christian Brothers Academy, Syracuse, N.Y. (13-0)
Previous: 15. Result: d. New Rochelle 41-35 in Class AA final. Season complete.
15. Muskegon, Mich. (14-0)
Previous: 16. Result: d. St. Mary's (Orchard Lake) 31-7 in Division II final. Season complete.
16. Joliet (Ill.) Catholic (14-0)
Previous: 17. Result: d. Morris 17-0 in Class 5A final. Season complete.
17. Carol City, Fla. (11-1)
Previous: 19. Result: d. Miami Central 24-17 in Class 6A, Region 3 final. Next: Friday vs. Killian (Miami) in state semifinals.
18. Katy, Texas (12-1)
Previous: 22. Result: d. Dobie (Pasadena) 49-14 in Class 5A, Division II, Region 3 semifinals. Next: Saturday vs. Clear Lake (Houston) in Region 3 final at Houston's Rice Stadium.
19. Lowndes, Valdosta, Ga. (14-0)
Previous: Not ranked. Result: d. then-No. 8 Camden County (Kingsland) 30-0 in Class 5A state semifinals. Next: Saturday vs. Parkview (Lilburn) in final.
20. DeMatha, Hyattsville, Md. (10-1)
Previous: 21. Result: Won Washington Catholic Athletic Conference championship. Season complete.
21. Riverdale, Murfreesboro, Tenn. (14-0)
Previous: Not ranked. Result: d. Oak Ridge 42-28 in Class 5A state semifinals. Next: Saturday vs. Franklin in final.
22. Notre Dame, Sherman Oaks, Calif. (12-0)
Previous: 23. Result: d. Muir (Pasadena) Downey 49-26 in CIF-Southern Section, Division III quarterfinals. Next: Saturday vs. St. Francis (La Canada) in semifinals.
23. St. Joseph Regional, Montvale, N.J. (10-1)
Previous: 25. Result: Idle. Next: Saturday vs. Pope John XXIII (Sparta) in Non-Public Group 3 final at Rutgers Stadium in Piscataway.
24. Camden County, Kingsland, Ga. (13-1)
Previous: 8. Result: Lost to Lowndes (Valdosta) 30-0 in Class 5A state semifinals. Season complete.
25. Don Bosco Prep, Ramsey, N.J. (10-1)
Previous: Not ranked. Result: d. Paramus Catholic 40-6. Next: Friday vs. Bergen Catholic (Oradell) in Non-Public Group 4 final at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford.
Dropped out: No. 18 Northwestern (Rock Hill, S.C.) lost to Rock Hill 7-6 in Class 4A, Division I semifinals; No. 20 Hahnville (Boutte, La.) lost to Slidell 14-13 in Class 5A quarterfinals; and No. 24 Maine South (Park Ridge, Ill.) lost to Downers Grove North 33-13 in Class 8A final.
Records through Sunday games.
About the rankings: USA TODAY's Super 25 football rankings are compilrd by Lawlor, who consults with a national network of high school sportswriters, analysts and coaches. Among the criteria considered are a school's strength of schedule, the quality of competition in its state or league and the quality of its players.
East
1. Central Catholic, Pittsburgh (14-0)
2. Christian Brothers Academy, Syracuse, N.Y. (13-0)
3. DeMatha, Hyattsville, Md. (10-1)
4. St. Joseph Regional, Montvale, N.J. (10-1)
5. Don Bosco Prep, Ramsey, N.J. (10-1)
6. Easton, Pa. (13-0)
7. Good Counsel, Wheaton, Md. (11-1)
8. Everett, Mass. (9-0)
9. St. Joseph's Prep, Philadelphia (10-2)
10. New Rochelle, N.Y. (11-1)
South
1. Southlake (Texas) Carroll (13-0)
2. Independence, Charlotte (13-0)
3. Hoover, Ala. (13-0)
4. South Panola, Batesville, Miss. (14-0)
5. John Curtis, River Ridge, La. (12-0)
6. Denton Ryan, Denton, Texas (12-1)
7. Lufkin, Texas (13-0)
8. Carol City, Fla. (11-1)
9. Katy, Texas (12-1)
10. Lowndes, Valdosta, Ga. (14-0)
Midwest
1. Colerain, Cincinnati (14-0)
2. Jenks, Okla. (12-0)
3. Muskegon, Mich. (14-0)
4. Joliet (Ill.) Catholic (14-0)
5. Mukwonago, Wis. (14-0)
6. Providence Catholic, New Lenox, Ill. (13-1)
7. Union, Tulsa (12-1)
8. Warren Central, Indianapolis (14-1)
9. Hickman, Columbia, Mo. (11-1)
10. Avon Lake, Ohio (14-0)
West
1. Mission Viejo, Calif. (12-0)
2. Bellevue, Wash. (12-0)
3. Poly, Long Beach, Calif. (11-1)
4. Notre Dame, Sherman Oaks, Calif. (12-0)
5. Mullen, Denver (12-1)
6. Los Alamitos, Calif. (11-1)
7. Jesuit, Portland, Ore. (12-0)
8. Palo Verde, Las Vegas (13-0)
9. Valencia, Calif. (11-1)
10. Evergreen, Vancouver, Wash. (13-0)
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Super 25 football rankings
Updated Nov. 29, 2004.
By Christopher Lawlor, USA TODAY
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Home stretch: Nine of the top 10 teams claimed playoff victories, but then-No. 8 Camden County (Kingsland, Ga.) fell in the Class 5A state semifinals. Three schools — No. 14 Christian Brothers Academy (Syracuse, N.Y.), No. 15 Muskegon (Mich.) and No. 15 Joliet (Ill.) Catholic — won state titles. This weekend, eight schools will play for state championships.
Player of the week: Chane Moline of No. 3 Mission Viejo (Calif.) rushed for 238 yards and three TDs in a 50-20 win vs. Hart (Newhall) in the CIF-Southern Section, Division II quarterfinals. Moline, who scored on three five-yard runs in the second quarter, has scored 32 TDs and run for 1,643 yards on 179 carries this season.
Game of the week: Saturday, Mullen (Denver) plays Cherry Creek (Englewood, Colo.) for the Class 5A championship. Mullen (12-1), No. 5 in the West Region, won the regular season meeting 21-6.
Streak snapped: St. Mary's Colgan (Pittsburg, Kan.) lost to Smith Center 36-14 in the state Class 2-1A championship, halting a win streak at 66 games and consecutive state titles at four.
Overtime: Easton (Pa.) won twice during a three-day stretch last week. Easton (13-0), No. 6 in the East Region, beat archrival Phillipsburg (N.J.) 31-0 on Thanksgiving and then stopped George Washington (Philadelphia) 15-10 on Saturday in the Class 4A quarterfinals.
Extra points: No. 15 Muskegon (Mich.) won its third state championship since the state playoffs began in 1975, beating St. Mary's (Orchard Lake) 31-7 in Division II. ... RB Eugene Jarvis of No. 7 Central Catholic (Pittsburgh) recorded his second straight 200-yard game, rushing for 230 yards and four TDs, in a 44-3 win vs. McDowell (Erie, Pa.). Jarvis, who has 4,050 career yards, became the fifth WPIAL Class 4A player to surpass the 4,000-yard barrier. ... QB Greg Paulus closed out a four-year career with state passing records of 11,763 yards and 152 TDs, helping No. 14 Christian Brothers (Syracuse, N.Y.) defeat New Rochelle 41-35 in the Class AA final. In the final, Paulus passed for 376 yards and three scores, earning MVP honors. No. 2 Independence (Charlotte) won its 75th consecutive game, beating Northwest Guilford (Greensboro) 62-7 in the Class 4AA quarterfinals, as QB Joe Cox completed 17 passes for 392 yards and five TDs. ... No. 3 Mission Viejo has punted only three times in 12 games, outscoring opponents 531-116.
1. Southlake (Texas) Carroll (13-0)
Previous: 1. Result: d. Abilene 35-30 in Class 5A, Division II Region 1 semifinals. Next: Saturday vs. No. 12 Denton Ryan in Region 1 final at Irving's Texas Stadium.
2. Independence, Charlotte (13-0)
Previous: 2. Result: d. Northwest Guilford (Greensboro) 62-7 in Class 4AA quarterfinals. Next: Friday vs. Richmond Senior (Rockingham) in semifinals.
3. Mission Viejo, Calif. (12-0)
Previous: 3. Result: d. Hart (Newhall) 50-20 in CIF-Southern Section, Division II quarterfinals. Next: Saturday vs. Upland in semifinals.
4. Hoover, Ala. (13-0)
Previous: 4. Result: d. Spain Park (Hoover) 24-7 in Class 6A quarterfinals. Next: Friday vs. Mountain Brook in semifinals.
5. Colerain, Cincinnati (14-0)
Previous: 5. Result: d. Kilbourne (Worthington) 34-3 in Division I state semifinals. Next: Saturday at Canton McKinley in final.
6. Jenks, Okla. (12-0)
Previous: 6. Result: d. Putnam City North (Oklahoma City) 29-23 in Class 6A state semifinals. Next: Friday vs. Union (Tulsa) in final at Tulsa.
7. Central Catholic, Pittsburgh (14-0)
Previous: 7. Result: d. McDowell (Erie) 44-3 in PIAA Class 4A quarterfinals. Next: Saturday vs. Bishop McDevitt (Harrisburg) in semifinals at Altoona.
8. South Panola, Batesville, Miss. (14-0)
Previous: 9. Result: d. Clinton 41-13 in Class 5A state semifinals. Next: Friday vs. Ocean Springs in final at Jackson.
9. Bellevue, Wash. (12-0)
Previous: 10. Result: d. Lynden 41-21 in Class 3A semifinals. Next: Friday vs. Ferndale in final at the Tacoma Dome.
10. John Curtis, River Ridge, La. (12-0)
Previous: 13. Result: d. Bossier (Bossier City) 36-6 in Class 4A state quarterfinals. Next: Friday at Neville (Monroe) in semifinals.
11. Poly, Long Beach, Calif. (11-1)
Previous: 11. Result: d. St. John Bosco (Bellflower) 27-6 in CIF-Southern Section, Division I quarterfinals. Next: Friday vs. Esperanza (Anaheim) in semifinals.
12. Denton (Texas) Ryan (12-1)
Previous: 12. Result: d. Midland 49-38 in Class 5A, Division II Region 1 semifinals. Next: Saturday vs. No. 1 Southlake Carroll in Region 1 final.
13. Lufkin, Texas (13-0)
Previous: 14. Result: d. Longview 31-21 in Class 5A, Division II, Region 2 semifinals. Next: Saturday vs. Cedar Park in Region 2 final at Waco.
14. Christian Brothers Academy, Syracuse, N.Y. (13-0)
Previous: 15. Result: d. New Rochelle 41-35 in Class AA final. Season complete.
15. Muskegon, Mich. (14-0)
Previous: 16. Result: d. St. Mary's (Orchard Lake) 31-7 in Division II final. Season complete.
16. Joliet (Ill.) Catholic (14-0)
Previous: 17. Result: d. Morris 17-0 in Class 5A final. Season complete.
17. Carol City, Fla. (11-1)
Previous: 19. Result: d. Miami Central 24-17 in Class 6A, Region 3 final. Next: Friday vs. Killian (Miami) in state semifinals.
18. Katy, Texas (12-1)
Previous: 22. Result: d. Dobie (Pasadena) 49-14 in Class 5A, Division II, Region 3 semifinals. Next: Saturday vs. Clear Lake (Houston) in Region 3 final at Houston's Rice Stadium.
19. Lowndes, Valdosta, Ga. (14-0)
Previous: Not ranked. Result: d. then-No. 8 Camden County (Kingsland) 30-0 in Class 5A state semifinals. Next: Saturday vs. Parkview (Lilburn) in final.
20. DeMatha, Hyattsville, Md. (10-1)
Previous: 21. Result: Won Washington Catholic Athletic Conference championship. Season complete.
21. Riverdale, Murfreesboro, Tenn. (14-0)
Previous: Not ranked. Result: d. Oak Ridge 42-28 in Class 5A state semifinals. Next: Saturday vs. Franklin in final.
22. Notre Dame, Sherman Oaks, Calif. (12-0)
Previous: 23. Result: d. Muir (Pasadena) Downey 49-26 in CIF-Southern Section, Division III quarterfinals. Next: Saturday vs. St. Francis (La Canada) in semifinals.
23. St. Joseph Regional, Montvale, N.J. (10-1)
Previous: 25. Result: Idle. Next: Saturday vs. Pope John XXIII (Sparta) in Non-Public Group 3 final at Rutgers Stadium in Piscataway.
24. Camden County, Kingsland, Ga. (13-1)
Previous: 8. Result: Lost to Lowndes (Valdosta) 30-0 in Class 5A state semifinals. Season complete.
25. Don Bosco Prep, Ramsey, N.J. (10-1)
Previous: Not ranked. Result: d. Paramus Catholic 40-6. Next: Friday vs. Bergen Catholic (Oradell) in Non-Public Group 4 final at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford.
Dropped out: No. 18 Northwestern (Rock Hill, S.C.) lost to Rock Hill 7-6 in Class 4A, Division I semifinals; No. 20 Hahnville (Boutte, La.) lost to Slidell 14-13 in Class 5A quarterfinals; and No. 24 Maine South (Park Ridge, Ill.) lost to Downers Grove North 33-13 in Class 8A final.
Records through Sunday games.
About the rankings: USA TODAY's Super 25 football rankings are compilrd by Lawlor, who consults with a national network of high school sportswriters, analysts and coaches. Among the criteria considered are a school's strength of schedule, the quality of competition in its state or league and the quality of its players.
East
1. Central Catholic, Pittsburgh (14-0)
2. Christian Brothers Academy, Syracuse, N.Y. (13-0)
3. DeMatha, Hyattsville, Md. (10-1)
4. St. Joseph Regional, Montvale, N.J. (10-1)
5. Don Bosco Prep, Ramsey, N.J. (10-1)
6. Easton, Pa. (13-0)
7. Good Counsel, Wheaton, Md. (11-1)
8. Everett, Mass. (9-0)
9. St. Joseph's Prep, Philadelphia (10-2)
10. New Rochelle, N.Y. (11-1)
South
1. Southlake (Texas) Carroll (13-0)
2. Independence, Charlotte (13-0)
3. Hoover, Ala. (13-0)
4. South Panola, Batesville, Miss. (14-0)
5. John Curtis, River Ridge, La. (12-0)
6. Denton Ryan, Denton, Texas (12-1)
7. Lufkin, Texas (13-0)
8. Carol City, Fla. (11-1)
9. Katy, Texas (12-1)
10. Lowndes, Valdosta, Ga. (14-0)
Midwest
1. Colerain, Cincinnati (14-0)
2. Jenks, Okla. (12-0)
3. Muskegon, Mich. (14-0)
4. Joliet (Ill.) Catholic (14-0)
5. Mukwonago, Wis. (14-0)
6. Providence Catholic, New Lenox, Ill. (13-1)
7. Union, Tulsa (12-1)
8. Warren Central, Indianapolis (14-1)
9. Hickman, Columbia, Mo. (11-1)
10. Avon Lake, Ohio (14-0)
West
1. Mission Viejo, Calif. (12-0)
2. Bellevue, Wash. (12-0)
3. Poly, Long Beach, Calif. (11-1)
4. Notre Dame, Sherman Oaks, Calif. (12-0)
5. Mullen, Denver (12-1)
6. Los Alamitos, Calif. (11-1)
7. Jesuit, Portland, Ore. (12-0)
8. Palo Verde, Las Vegas (13-0)
9. Valencia, Calif. (11-1)
10. Evergreen, Vancouver, Wash. (13-0)
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