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Holding steady

Top four spots remain unchanged in second week

Posted: Wednesday September 21, 2005 5:05PM; Updated: Thursday September 22, 2005 12:04PM
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High School Football Power Rankings
Rank LW Team
1 1
Carroll (Southlake, Texas) (3-0)
The Dragons haven't missed a beat since replacing quarterback Chase Daniel, now at Missouri, with Greg McElroy. Stellar receivers Clint Renfro and McKay Jacobson have stepped up.
Last week: Idle
This week: vs. Keller Fossil Ridge
2 2
Mission Viejo (Calif.) (3-0)
The Diablos have been the top-ranked team in California since the preseason despite the loss of Parade National Player of the Year Mark Sanchez, who is now at USC. Last Friday they showed why, trouncing perennial power Mater Dei.
Last week: Beat Mater Dei, 48-7
This week: vs. Marina, Thursday
3 3
Hoover (Ala.) (4-0)
The Bucs have won 74 of the past 78 games under coach Rush Propst and are seeking a record fourth consecutive state Class 6A crown.
Last week: Beat Spain Park, 24-10
This week: at Tuscaloosa County
4 4
Warren Central (Indianapolis) (5-0)
The Warriors continued their dominance on the ground with 627 rushing yards, including 200 and five TDs by QB Dexter Taylor last week.
Last week: Beat Terre Haute South, 76-12
This week: vs. Carmel
5 7
Bellevue (Wash.) ( 2-0)
Coach Butch Goncharoff's Wolverines made a statement last week with a win over a California power for the second straight year and seek their fourth straight state Class 3A title.
Last week: Beat Long Beach Poly, 30-16
This week: at Mercer Island
6 6
Independence (Charlotte, N.C.) (4-0)
Wide receiver Hakeem Nicks, a North Carolina recruit, returned after a hip-pointer injury last week and caught six passes for 195 yards and two TDs.
Last week: Beat Vance, 49-7
This week: at Weddington
7 9
Springdale (Ark.) (3-0)
The Bulldogs' bite has been felt in Louisiana and Oklahoma after one-sided victories over then-nationally-ranked Evangel Christian and Jenks. Last week, QB Mitch Mustain connected with WR Damian Williams for four TDs.
Last week: Beat Jenks, Okla., 44-0
This week: vs. Fort Smith Southside
8 11
Lakeland (Fla.) (4-0)
Dreadnaught's All-State running back Chris Rainey is the brother of the Carolina Panther's Rod Smart a.k.a. "He Hate Me."
Last week: Beat Cape Coral, 28-0
This week: vs. Dr. Krop
9 10
Joliet Catholic (Joliet, Ill.) (4-0)
Coach Dan Sharp has guided the Hilltoppers, who have won a state-record 12 championships since 1974, to a 96-14 record over the last nine years.
Last week: Beat Notre Dame, 41-0
This week: vs. St. Joseph
10 12
Glenville (Cleveland) (4-0)
The top-ranked team in the Cleveland metro area has produced several Division I-A players, including the Ohio State trio of QB Troy Smith, WR Ted Ginn Jr., and DB Donte Whitner.
Last week: Beat East Tech, 59-0
This week: at Warren Harding, Saturday
11 13
Westfield (Spring, Texas) (3-0 )
The Mustangs, the class of the Houston area, have outscored their last two opponents by a combined score of 83-7.
Last week: Beat Houston Memorial, 33-0
This week: at Baytown Lee, Saturday
12 14
Byrnes (Duncan, S.C.) (4-0)
The Rebels have won 48 of their last 50 games and are led by junior QB Will Korn, who has several major-college scholarship offers.
Last week: Idle
This week: vs. Gaffney
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