Top 25 Football Rankings -- Week 11

The state of New Jersey was the state of the upset this week. Three of the four New Jersey teams ranked in the East Region were knocked off. Only 17th-ranked Elizabeth was spared from being upset, although just barely. St. Joseph Regional was the only nationally ranked team that was upset, falling to giant-killer Don Bosco Prep 28-7. The game was the second consecutive win over a previously unbeaten team by Bosco, who vaults into the East Region's Top Ten. The other New Jersey teams to lose were Wayne Hills, formerly 11th in the East, to Ramapo 31-21, and Holy Cross, formerly 18th in the East, who was hammered by Willingboro 58-30.

Across the nation, most teams survived without a challenge. The major exception was West Monroe, who was taken to overtime before foiling Ouachita's upset bid with a 20-14 win. Other teams tested this past week include St. Thomas Aquinas, Blue Springs, Strath Haven, and Blaine. Most states begin playoffs this week or next week, so the current Top 25 is not likely to resemble the Top 25 at the end of the season as many of the Top 25 teams (as well as regionally ranked teams) will be forced to face each other in state tournaments.

And now here is this week's Top 25:

1. De La Salle, Concord, CA (8-0) Last Week: 1 Result: Game number 121 was very similar to most of the other games in De La Salle's national-record winning streak. The Spartans jump out to a big lead, then rest their starters most of the second half. DLS jumped out to a 31-0 lead on Ygnacio Valley in the third quarter before coasting to a 31-13 victory. They finish their regular season against Antioch Deer Valley this weekend.

2. Jenks, Jenks, OK (9-0) Last Week: 2 Result: The Trojans ended their regular season with a 57-12 victory over Tahlequah. Jason Carter ran for 104 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries. Jenks begins playoff action against Stillwater this weekend.

3. West Monroe, West Monroe, LA (10-0) Last Week: 3 Result: Edward Dade scored the game-winner on a one-yard run in overtime as West Monroe barely held off Ouachita 20-14. The first-round playoff opponent for the Trojans is Broadmoor, who won a blind draw over Ouachita for the final playoff berth. Broadmoor and Ouachita had both finished 5-5 and did not play head-to-head.

4. Woodland Hills, Pittsburgh, PA (10-0) Last Week: 4 Result: Quarterback Steve Breaston, known more for his running ability than his passing ability, threw for three touchdowns in a 33-7 win over Canon-McMillan in the first round of district playoff action. Kareem Dutrieulle ran for 138 yards and two scores on 10 carries. This week, the Wolverines get to play North Hills, who is currently 8-2 on the season, in the second round of the playoffs.

5. Glades Central, Belle Glades, FL (10-0) Last Week: 5 Result: Glades Central captured the Muck Bowl 40-6 as Curtis Holley threw for two touchdowns and ran for a third. The win gave Glades Central its third straight undefeated regular season and extended their winning streak to 45 games. Barron Collier of Naples will be the first round playoff opponent this weekend.

6. Independence, Charlotte, NC (10-0) Last Week: 6 Result: Junior quarterback Chris Leak has been mentioned numerous times this season. This week, he broke the North Carolina record for career passing touchdowns. After throwing for four scores in a 71-0 rout of Hopewell, Leak now has 104 touchdown passes for his career. Mario Raley caught three of the four scores, and added a fourth touchdown on a punt return. Vance will conclude Independence's regular season this Friday.

7. Harrison, Farmington Hills, MI (10-0) Last Week: 7 Result: Marcus Woods scored three times and Drew Stanton was 11-for-18 for 275 yards and two touchdowns as the Hawks handed Chelsea their only loss of the season, 42-6. Allen Park will provide the competition as Harrison tries to win the regional championship.

8. Colerain, Cincinnati, OH (11-0) Last Week: 8 Result: For the second time this season, Colerain coasted to an easy victory over Hamilton. This time the score was 30-7, but this one was a playoff game that ended Hamilton's season. Hamilton was outgained 369-65 for the game. Colerain gets their first major test of the season as they play against Cincinnati Elder in the regional semifinals. Elder lost 16-13 to St. Xavier, who is currently rated ninth in the Midwest region and is a Team to Watch. The loss is Elder's only loss of the season.

9. Hoover, Hoover, AL (10-0) Last Week: 9 Result: Huntsville Butler came into the game undefeated. They went home with a 35-2 loss to Hoover, clinching the first undefeated regular season in the tenure of Rush Propst at Hoover. Grissom of Huntsville will be the first round playoff opponent for Hoover.

10. St. Thomas Aquinas, Ft. Lauderdale, FL (10-0) Last Week: 10 Result: Domenick Cama ran for 121 yards on 18 carries as Aquinas beat Cardinal Gibbons 21-7. The regional quarterfinals will pit STA and Punta Gorda Charlotte against each other this weekend.

11. Ben Davis, Indianapolis, IN (12-0) Last Week: 11 Result: The Giants crushed Decatur Central 68-14 as James Banks threw for four touchdowns. Garrett Phillips also scored twice for Ben Davis, who now play against Warren Central this week.

12. Chatfield, Littleton, CO (10-0) Last Week: 12 Result: Allen Webb did a little bit of everything in the Chargers' 31-12 win over Pomona. He was 8-for-11 passing for 177 yards and two scores, ran for 39 yards and a touchdown, and also caught a pass for 10 yards. Chatfield takes on Regis in the first round of the Colorado playoffs.

13. Parkview, Lilburn, GA (8-0) Last Week: 13 Result: Parkview knocked off North Gwinnett 27-0 as Dustin Wade and Jeff Francoeur clicked for two touchdowns through the air. Wade finished 9-for-16 for 147 yards. Parkview takes on Collins Hill this week as their regular season continues.

14. Hazelwood East, St. Louis, MO (10-0) Last Week: 15 Result: Tony Moss scored three times on the ground while rushing for 100 yards on 15 carries as the Spartans scored 28 unanswered points to beat Riverview Gardens 49-20. This week Hazelwood East will be tested as their first round playoff opponent is St. Louis University High, currently 10-0 and in contention for a Midwest Region ranking.

15. Northridge, Layton, UT (10-0) Last Week: 16 Result: Jase McCormick threw for 279 yards and four scores on 12-for-18 passing as Northridge eliminated Clearfield 56-33 in the first round of Utah's playoffs. Daniel Coats caught three passes for 103 yards and two scores. The next opponent for Northridge is Binhgam, which knocked off Brighton of Salt Lake City, formerly rated 19th in the West Region.

16. Kahuku, Kahuku, HI (10-0) Last Week: 19 Result: The tenth win for the Red Raiders put Kahuku into the playoffs as they defeated Roosevelt 41-18. Mulivai Pula ran for 220 yards on just 15 carries, scoring three times for the victors. Undefeated Na Ali'I is the first round playoff opponent for Kahuku.

17. Elizabeth, Elizabeth, NJ (8-0) Last Week: 14 Result: All-everything Ibrahim Halsey went down early last week against Shabazz with a hip injury, and Elizabeth struggled without their best weapon, winning 14-7. Halsey is questionable for this week's playoff opener against Roxbury.

18. Blue Springs, Blue Springs, MO (9-0) Last Week: 18 Result: Arch-rival Blue Springs South gave the Wildcats all they could handle. Trailing 14-0 after one quarter, Blue Springs scored a touchdown on a 99-yard drive in the third quarter, and went ahead in the fourth quarter on an Andrew Tuggle touchdown with 4:03 left. Tuggle played despite suffering a dislocated shoulder during the game.

19. Southeast, Lincoln, NE (11-0) Last Week: 20 Result: Lincoln Southeast won two playoff games, knocking off Lincoln Northeast 42-0 on Wednesday, then knocking off former Top 25 member Creighton Prep 21-10 on Monday. Northeast was only able to gain 16 yards of total offense as the Knights recorded their fifth shutout of the season. In Monday's game, Brandon Rigoni ran for 120 yards on 19 carries. The Knights face a 10-1 Millard West team this Saturday in what could be a very close game.

20. DeMatha Catholic, Hyattsville, MD (9-0) Last Week: 21 Result: The winning streak for DeMatha was extended to 20 games as they defeated Archbishop Carroll of Washington, D.C. 23-8. Junior running back Corey Sobel ran for 170 yards for the Stags. DeMatha will take on Bishop McNamara in the first round of the playoffs.

21. Strath Haven, Wallingford, PA (10-0) Last Week: 22 Result: Strath Haven escaped, scoring two fourth quarter touchdowns to knock off Penncrest 14-7. Dan Connor, who ran for 78 yards, scored the game-tying touchdown on a nine-yard run and quarterback Dan Miller won the game with a one-yard run late. With the win, Strath Haven extended their winning streak to 40 straight, and 53 straight regular season games. Strath Haven faces an 8-2 Upper Merion team in the first round of the playoffs this weekend.

22. Valdosta, Valdosta, GA (9-0) Last Week: 23 Result: Valdosta crushed Coffee 33-0, taking a 26-0 lead into the half. The Wildcats will take on arch-rival Lowndes County, who has one loss this season, a 17-13 defeat to Coffee.

23. Newark, Newark, DE (8-0) Last Week: 25 Result: Another easy win for Newark, as they humbled Christiana 35-0, their 30th consecutive win. Austin Kisner ran for 112 yards and four scores despite just 10 rushes. Newark continues its regular season against Delcastle this weekend.

24. Blaine, Blaine, MN (10-0) Last Week: 24 Result: Kyle Savelkoul booted a 28-yard field goal with 29 seconds left in the game to break a 28-28 and give the Bengals a 31-28 victory over Champlin Park in a tougher-than-expected playoff game. Blaine will take on Maple Grove in the 5A quarterfinals in what will be the last home game of the season for Blaine. If they win, the semifinals and finals are played in the Metrodome.

25. Jesuit, Portland, OR (9-0) Last Week: Team To Watch Result: D.J. Jackson, Jesuit's senior running back, ran for four touchdowns, in an easy 55-0 victory over Aloha. Jackson enters the Oregon postseason with 1,739 yards rushing in nine games (nearly 200 yards per game) and averages nearly nine yards per carry. Wilson High of Portland will be the first-round opponent for the Crusaders, with a possible second-round showdown with Portland Central Catholic looming. Jesuit defeated Central Catholic by just one point in the first week of the season.

Dropped Out: No. 17 St. Joseph Regional, Montvale, NJ lost to Don Bosco Prep 28-7.

Teams to Watch: Central, Naperville, IL; St. Xavier, Cincinnati, OH; Mission Viejo, Mission Viejo, CA; Providence, New Lenox, IL; Neshaminy, Langhorne, PA; Union, Tulsa, OK; Poly Prep, Brooklyn, NY; Riverdale, Murfreesboro, TN; Pasco, Pasco, WA; Cretin-Derham Hall, St. Paul, MN; Copperas Cove, Copperas Cove, TX; Bloomfield, Bloomfield, CT; St. Edward, Lakewood, OH; Mayfield, Las Cruces, NM; Northside, Warner Robins, GA

Regional Rankings
East
1. Woodland Hills, Pittsburgh, PA (10-0)
2. Elizabeth, Elizabeth, NJ (8-0)
3. DeMatha, Hyattsville, MD (9-0)
4. Strath Haven, Wallingford, PA (10-0)
5. Newark, Newark, DE (8-0)
6. Neshaminy, Langhorne, PA (10-0)
7. Poly Prep, Brooklyn, NY (7-0)
8. Bloomfield, Bloomfield, CT (6-0)
9. Easton, Easton, PA (8-0)
10. Don Bosco Prep, Ramsey, NJ (8-0)
11. Manheim Central, Manheim, PA (10-0)
12. Jackson, Monmouth, NJ (8-0)
13. Urbana, Ijamsville, MD (8-0)
14. Georgetown Prep, Rockville, MD (9-0)
15. Xaverian, Westwood, MA (8-0)
16. La Salle, Providence, RI (8-0)
17. Freeport, Freeport, NY (7-0)
18. Fitch, Groton, CT (6-0)
19. Montclair, Montclair, NJ (8-0)
20. Cumberland Valley, Mechanicsburg, PA (10-0)

Midwest
1. Harrison, Farmington Hills, MI (11-0)
2. Colerain, Cincinnati, OH (11-0)
3. Ben Davis, Indianapolis, IN (12-0)
4. Hazelwood East, St. Louis, MO (10-0)
5. Blue Springs, Blue Springs, MO (10-0)
6. Southeast, Lincoln, NE (11-0)
7. Blaine, Blaine, MN (10-0)
8. Central, Naperville, IL (10-0)
9. St. Xavier, Cincinnati, OH (10-0)
10. Providence, New Lenox, IL (11-0)
11. Cretin Derham Hall, St. Paul, MN (11-0)
12. St. Edward, Lakewood, OH (11-0)
13. Dowling, West Des Moines, IA (10-0)
14. Olathe North, Olathe, KS (10-0)
15. Boyle County, Danville, KY (11-0)
16. Saginaw, Saginaw, MI (10-0)
17. Lumen Christi, Jackson, MI (11-0)
18. Lexington Catholic, Lexington, KY (11-0)
19. Tremper, Kenosha, WI (12-0)
20. Eden Prairie, Eden Prairie, MN (10-0)

South
1. Jenks, Jenks, OK (9-0)
2. West Monroe, West Monroe, LA (10-0)
3. Glades Central, Belle Glades, FL (10-0)
4. Independence, Charlotte, NC (10-0)
5. Hoover, Hoover, AL (10-0)
6. St. Thomas Aquinas, Ft. Lauderdale, FL (10-0)
7. Parkview, Lilburn, GA (8-0)
8. Valdosta, Valdosta, GA (9-0)
9. Union, Tulsa, OK (9-0)
10. Riverdale, Murfreesboro, TN (11-0)
11. Copperas Cove, Copperas Cove, TX (9-0)
12. Northside, Warner Robins, GA (8-0)
13. Brandon, Brandon, MS (10-0)
14. Centreville, Clifton, VA (8-0)
15. Palm Bay, Melbourne, FL (9-0)
16. Ennis, Ennis, TX (9-0)
17. North Shore, Galena Park, TX (9-0)
18. Marlboro County, Bennettsville, SC (11-0)
19. Daphne, Daphne, AL (10-0)
20. Buchholz, Gainesville, FL (10-0)

West
1. De La Salle, Concord, CA (8-0)
2. Chatfield, Littleton, CO (10-0)
3. Northridge, Layton, UT (9-0)
4. Kahuku, Kahuku, HI (10-0)
5. Jesuit, Portland, OR (9-0)
6. Mission Viejo, Mission Viejo, CA (9-0)
7. Pasco, Pasco, WA (10-0)
8. Mayfield, Las Cruces, NM (8-0)
9. Poly, Long Beach, CA (7-1)
10. Eagle, Eagle, ID (10-0)
11. Rock Springs, Rock Springs, WY (11-0)
12. Hart, Newhall, CA (8-0)
13. Bethel, Spanaway Lake, WA (10-0)
14. Clovis, Clovis, NM (10-0)
15. Roseburg, Roseburg, OR (9-0)
16. Elko, Elko, NV (10-0)
17. Mountain View, Mesa, AZ (9-0)
18. C.M. Russell, Great Falls, MT (11-0)
19. Centennial, Corona, CA (8-0)
20. Saguaro, Scottsdale, AZ (9-0)