Blue Star Media Go-To 25 rankings, Nov. 12, 2012
1. Manatee, Bradenton, Fla. (10-0)
Previous rank: 1.
Recap: Defeated Lakewood Ranch (Bradenton), 49-6. The Canes enter the postseason having won 22 straight games. RB Trevon Walters ran for 11 yards and three TDs on only five carries. Up next: Friday vs. Northeast (St. Petersburg) in Class 7A, Region 3 quarterfinals.
2. De La Salle, Concord, Calif. (10-0)
Previous: 2.
Recap: Idle. Received first-round bye in CIF-North Coast Section Division I playoffs. Up next: Friday vs. Pittsburg.
3. John Curtis Christian, River Ridge, La. (10-0)
Previous: 3.
Recap: Defeated Pope John II (Slidell), 63-0, in Class 2A bi-district playoff game. Up next: Friday at North Webster (Springhill) in area playoffs.
4. Vista Murietta, Murietta, Calif. (11-0)
Previous: 5.
Recap: Defeated South Hills (West Covina), 34-6, in CIF-Inland Division first round. Up next: Friday at Norco in quarterfinals.
5. Butler, Matthews, N.C. (12-0)
Previous: 6.
Recap: Defeated Independence (Charlotte), 55-26, in Class 4AA second round. The Bulldogs take down their rivals for the second time in the last three weeks. Up next: Friday vs. East Forsyth (Kernersville) in quarterfinals.
6. Hoover, Ala. (11-0)
Previous: 7.
Recap: Defeated Shades Valley (Birmingham), 38-7, in Class 6A first round. Senior QB Connor Short completed 20 of 33 passes for 312 yards and three TD and Alex Elam caught six balls for 108 yards and two scores as the Bucs rolled up 477 yards of offense. Up next: Friday vs. Pell City in second round.
7. Katy, Texas (10-0)
Previous: 8.
Recap: Defeated Memorial (Houston), 41-6. The Tigers recorded another perfect regular season, but now the fun begins. Up next: Thursday vs. Westbury (Houston) at Houston’s Butler Stadium in Class 5A, Division II bi-district playoff game.
8. Grayson, Loganville, Ga. (9-1)
Previous: 9.
Recap: Defeated Brookwood (Snellville), 42-13. The Rams pulled away with 21 points in the second half after leading 21-13 at the break. QB David McTier ran for two short TDs. The nation’s top-recruit DE Robert Nkemdiche de-committed from Clemson this week and is now considering Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi. Up next: Friday vs. South Gwinnett (Snellville) in Class AAAAAA first round.
9. Ensworth School, Nashville, Tenn. (11-0)
Previous: 10.
Recap: Defeated McCallie School (Chattanooga), 37-7, in Division II-AA Quad semifinals. Up next: Friday vs. Montgomery Bell Academy (Nashville) in Quad final.
10. Cibolo (Texas) Steele (10-0)
Previous: 11.
Recap: Defeated Southwest (San Antonio), 42-14. A perfect regular season for coach Michael Jinks. Up next: Thursday vs. San Antonio Marshall at San Antonio’s Alamodome in Class 5A, Division II bi-district playoff game.
11. Goose Creek, S.C. (12-0)
Previous: 12.
Recap: Defeated Conway, 48-7, in Class 4A Division II first round. Two more wins and the Gators play for a second straight stat title at University of South Carolina’s Williams-Brice Stadium on Dec. 1, noon. Up next: Friday vs. Bluffton in state quarterfinals.
12. DeSoto, Texas (10-0)
Previous: 13.
Recap: Defeated Mansfield, 37-23. Dontre Wilson and Nick Orr scored TDs in the fourth quarter, rallying DeSoto from a 23-22 deficit. Wilson rushed for 166 yards and two scores on 23 carries. Up next: Saturday vs. Harker Heights (Killeen) at Waco ISD Stadium in Class 5A Division I bi-district playoff game.
13. Bellevue, Wash. (11-0)
Previous: 14.
Recap: Defeated Ferndale, 28-0, in Class 3A second round. RB Myles Jack scored on runs of 10 and 15 yards. Up next: Peninsula (Gig Harbor) in state quarterfinals.
14. Colerain, Cincinnati (12-0)
Previous: 15.
Recap: Defeated Elder (Cincinnati), 35-34, 2 OT, in Division I Region 4 semifinals. The game featured seven lead changes and nearly 900 yards of offense. Senior QB Alfred Ramsby rushed for 213 yards and the game-winning, 20-yard TD scamper in the second OT. Junior K Zach Gehner’s PAT snapped the 34-all tie. Up next: Saturday vs. Moeller (Cincinnati) in region final at University of Cincinnati’s Nippert Stadium.
15. North Allegheny, Wexford, Pa. (11-0)
Previous: 16.
Recap: Defeated Bethel Park (Pittsburgh), 42-14, in WPIAL Class AAAA quarterfinals. Senior QB Mack Leftwich threw for 132 yards and two TDs, surpassing 2,000 passing yards for the season. The WPIAL Quad A final is Nov. 23 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh. Next up: Friday vs. Seneca Valley (Harmony) in semifinals.
16. Northside, Warner-Robins, Ga. (10-0)
Previous: 17.
Recap: Defeated Evans, 45-0. Keshun Hill rushed for 198 yards and two TDs on 15 carries. Coach Kevin Kinsler’s team captured the Region 2 title with a 7-0 record and the team to beat in the Class AAAAA tournament. The final is Dec. 14 or 15 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. Up next: Friday vs. Effingham County (Springfield) in Class AAAAA first round.
17. Bishop Gorman, Las Vegas (10-1)
Previous: 18.
Recap: Defeated Palo Verde (Las Vegas), 71-28, in Nevada Division I Sunset Region semifinals. The Gaels have scored an eye-popping 149 points in two playoff games. Up next: Friday vs. Centennial (Las Vegas) in region final.
18. Good Counsel, Olney, Md. (10-1)
Previous: 19.
Recap: Defeated St. John’s (Washington, D.C.), 21-7, in Washington Catholic Athletic Conference semifinals. RB Dorian O’Daniel rushed 26 times for 146 yards and a pair of first-half TDs. The Falcons play archrivals DeMatha for title but narrowly beat them, 13-10, in regular season. Up next: Sunday vs. DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.) in WCAC final at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, 2 p.m.
19. Camden County, Kingsland, Ga. (9-1)
Previous: 4.
Recap: Lost to Colquitt County (Moultrie), 13-12. Up next: Friday vs. Hillgrove in Class AAAAAA first round.
20. Plant, Tampa, Fla. (9-1)
Previous: 20.
Recap: Defeated Robinson (Tampa), 26-24. The Panthers eked out a win heading into the postseason. Up next: Friday vs. Freedom (Orlando) in Class 8A, Region 2 quarterfinals.
21. Dr. Phillips, Orlando, Fla. (10-0)
Previous: Not ranked.
Recap: Idle. The Panthers, coached by Rodney Wells, average 32 points heading into the postseason. A win in the quarterfinals could set up a tantalizing game against No. 20 Plant (Tampa) in the semifinals. Up next: Friday vs. Wharton (Tampa) in Class 8A, Region 2 quarterfinals.
22. Skyline, Sammamish, Wash. (11-0)
Previous: 22.
Recap: Defeated Lake Stevens, 42-0, in the Class 4A second round. QB Max Browne fired a trio of TD passes and RB Cedric Cooper scored twice. Up next: Friday vs. Roosevelt (Seattle) in state quarterfinals.
23. Booker T. Washington, Miami (9-1)
Previous: 23.
Recap: Defeated Southridge (Miami), 35-6. Up next: Friday vs. North Broward Prep (Coconut Creek) in the Class 4A, Region 4 semifinals at Curtis Park in Miami.
24. Skyline, Dallas (9-1)
Previous: 24.
Recap: Defeated Berkner (Richardson), 63-20. Mississippi-recruit QB Devante Kincade complete 11 of 14 passes for 178 yards and four TDs of 27, 1, 8 and 47 yards. Up next: Friday vs. Plano at SMU’s Ford Field in Class 5A, Division I bi-district playoff game.
25. Lake Travis, Austin, Texas (9-1)
Previous: 25.
Recap: Idle. The Cavaliers looked shaky down the stretch and take their maiden voyage in Class 5A after dominating the 4A bracket. Up next: Friday vs. Pflugerville at Georgetown Athletic Complex in Class 5A, Division II bi-district playoff game.
Dropped: No. 21 St. Edward, Lakewood, Ohio lost to Mentor, 63-56 in Division I, Region 1 semifinals.
High-Fives by Region
East
1. Don Bosco Prep, Ramsey, N.J. (7-1)
2. Phoebus, Hampton, Va. (11-0)
3. LaSalle College, Wyndmoor, Pa. (10-1)
4. Oscar Smith, Chesapeake, Va. (10-1)
5. St. Joseph Prep, Philadelphia (9-1)
Geography: Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and Virginia.
Midlands
1. St. Ignatius, Cleveland (11-1)
2. Millard North, Omaha, Neb. (12-0)
3. Glenbard West, Glen Ellyn, Ill. (12-0)
4. Arrowhead, Hartland, Wis. (12-0)
5. Ankeny, Iowa (13-0)
Geography: Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, North Dakota, South Dakota, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
South
1. Lassiter, Marietta, Ga. (10-0)
2. Coppell, Texas (10-0)
3. Abilene, Texas (10-0)
4. Trinity, Louisville, Ky. (10-1)
5. Byrnes, Duncan, S.C. (11-1)
Geography: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas.
Far West
1. Kahuku, Hawaii (10-0)
2. Narbonne, Harbor City, Calif. (11-0)
3. Mission Viejo, Calif. (11-0)
4. Sheldon, Eugene, Ore. (10-0)
5. St. Bonaventure, Ventura, Calif. (10-1)
Geography: Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.
About: The Blue Star Media Go-To 25 Football Rankings are released weekly from September until the conclusion of the high school season. Criteria considered are the quality of the team and its players, strength of schedule, tradition and quality of league, conference, region or district. The rankings are compiled by Blue Star Media’s Christopher Lawlor, who consults with a national network of coaches, talent evaluators and prep sports writers.
