The DeSoto Eagles are ranked #5 in the latest High School Football America Top 25 after a solid win over previous #22 Cibolo Steele.
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The Top 10 stayed solid as a rock this past weekend, but change is on the horizon with the much anticipated Southern California-Nevada showdown between #6 St. John Bosco (California) and #7 Bishop Gorman (Nevada). Both teams have played tough interstate schedules to open the season. While Gorman gets the home field advantage, Bosco gets the luxury of a week off to prepare for the Gaels.
There were no changes in the Top 10, but #5 DeSoto (Texas) improved its hold on its position with a very solid road win over previous #22 Cibolo Steele (Texas). The win was even more impressive since the Eagles were without quarterback Tristen Wallace, who broke his ankle in Week 2. Sophomore Jaylin Nelson has filled-in well, leading the team to back-to-back victories.
Elder (Ohio), which knocked-off previous #11 St. Edward (Ohio) 21-14 moves into the poll at #22, while St. Ed moves to the Knocking on the Door list. Cibolo Steele also moves on to the honorable mention list along with former #24 Ben Davis (Indiana).
Ben Davis lost to defending Indiana 6A champ Warren Central, which moves the Warriors into the poll at #23.
Also entering the poll is Skyline (Texas) at #24 and Maryville (Tennessee) at #25.
Aside from St. Edward, Cibolo Steele and Ben Davis, Long Beach Poly (California) moves to the Knocking on the Door category.
High School Football America Top 25
1. (1) Allen Eagles (Texas)
Overall: 4-0
Rewind: defeated Plano (Texas) 42-3
Fast Forward: at Marcus (Texas), Friday
2. (2) Don Bosco Prep Ironmen (New Jersey)
Overall: 2-0
Rewind: Idle
Fast Forward: at Central (Fort Pierce, Florida), Friday
3. (3) Booker T. Washington Tornadoes (Florida)
Overall: 5-0
Rewind: defeated Miami Jackson (Florida) 55-7
Fast Forward: vs. Monsignor Pace (Florida), Friday
4. (4) De La Salle Spartans (California)
Overall: 4-0
Rewind: defeated Del Oro 52-0
Fast Forward: at Servite (California), Saturday
5. (5) DeSoto Eagles (Texas)
Overall: 4-0
Rewind: defeated #22 Cibolo Steele (Texas) 29-24
Fast Forward: at Grand Prairie (Texas), Friday
6. (6) St. John Bosco Braves (California)
Overall: 3-0
Rewind: Idle
Fast Forward: at #7 Bishop Gorman (Nevada), Friday
7. (7) Bishop Gorman Gaels (Nevada)
Overall: 5-0
Rewind: defeated Santa Margarita (California) 41-10
Fast Forward: vs. #6 St. John Bosco (California), Friday
8. (8) Archbishop Moeller Crusaders (Ohio)
Overall: 4-0
Rewind: defeated St. Xavier (Kentucky) 26-0
Fast Forward: at St. Xavier (Ohio), Friday
9. (9) Miami Central Rockets (Florida)
Overall: 4-1
Rewind: defeated Miami Columbus (Florida) 42-14
Fast Forward: Idle
10. (10) Folsom Bulldogs (California)
Overall: 4-0
Rewind: defeated Burbank (Sacramento, California) 61-13
Fast Forward: vs. Granite Bay (California), Friday
11. (12) Bellevue Wolverines (Washington)
Overall: 3-0
Rewind: defeated Mercer Island (Washington) 42-21
Fast Forward: at Sammamish (Washington), Friday
12. (13) St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders (Florida)
Overall: 2-1
Rewind: defeated Miramar (Florida) 20-12
Fast Forward: at Nova (Florida), Friday
13. (14) Buford Wolves (Georgia)
Overall: 4-0
Rewind: defeated White County (Georgia) 42-10
Fast Forward: Idle
14. (15) Mater Dei Monarchs (California)
Overall: 3-0
Rewind: defeated Upland (California) 28-14
Fast Forward: at Edison (California), Friday
15. (16) Southlake Carroll Dragons (Texas)
Overall: 3-0
Rewind: Idle
Fast Forward: vs. Abilene (Texas), Friday
16. (17) St. Peter’s Prep Marauders (New Jersey)
Overall: 3-0
Rewind: defeated Seton Hall Prep (New Jersey) 48-10
Fast Forward: at IMG Academy (Florida), Friday
17. (18) Archbishop Wood Vikings (Pennsylvania)
Overall: 4-0
Rewind: defeated West Catholic (Pennsylvania) 42-12
Fast Forward: vs. Archbishop Ryan (Pennsylvania), Friday
18. (19) Colquitt County Packers (Georgia)
Overall: 5-0
Rewind: defeated Pelham (Georgia) 47-7
Fast Forward: Idle
19. (20) South Panola Tigers (Mississippi)
Overall: 4-0
Rewind: defeated Memphis University (Tennessee) 48-9
Fast Forward: vs. Horn Lake (Mississippi), Friday
20. (21) Gonzaga Eagles (Washington, D.C.)
Overall: 4-0
Rewind: defeated McKinley Tech (Washington, D.C.) 51-0
Fast Forward: Good Counsel (Maryland), Saturday
21. (25) Euless Trinity Trojans (Texas)
Overall: 4-0
Rewind: defeated North Shore (Texas) 29-21
Fast Forward: vs. Heritage (Texas), Friday
22. (NR) Elder Panthers (Ohio)
Overall: 3-1
Rewind: defeated #11 St. Edward (Ohio) 21-14
Fast Forward: vs. Rosa Fort (Mississippi), Friday
23. (NR) Warren Central Warriors (Indiana)
Overall: 5-0
Rewind: defeated #24 Ben Davis (Indiana) 28-21
Fast Forward: at Pike (Indiana), Friday
24. (NR) Skyline Raiders (Texas)
Overall: 3-0
Rewind: Idle
Fast Forward: at Irving (Texas), Friday
25. (NR) Maryville Rebels (Tennessee)
Overall: 4-0
Rewind: defeated Hardin Valley (Tennessee) 16-3
Fast Forward: vs. Sevier County (Tennessee), Friday
Knocking on the Top 25 Door (alphabetical order): Alemany (California), American Heritage (Florida), Archbishop Rummel (Louisiana), Ben Davis (Indiana), Bingham (Utah), Brother Rice (Michigan), Carmel (Indiana), Cedar Hill (Texas) Centreville (Virginia), Chaminade (California), Cibolo Steele (Texas), Corona Centennial (California) Ensworth (Tennessee), Fort Osage (Missouri), JSerra (California), Katy (Texas), Lee’s Summit West (Missouri), Manvel (Texas), Midway (Texas), Mountain Pointe (Arizona), Servite (California), Starkville (Mississippi), St. Rita (Illinois), Trinity Christian (Florida), Union (Oklahoma), Webb City (Missouri)
