The playoffs have begun and each Top 25 team is involved in its respective state competitions. The biggest matchup this week will be No. 2 St. Xavier against No. 8 Colerain at Nippert Stadium at the University of Cincinnati.
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Northwestern (Miami) (10-0) Last week: Closed regular season with a 46-0 Soul Bowl win over Jackson (Miami).
Next: Playoffs begin as Coral Gables (Fla.) offense (30.6 ppg) will challenge the Bulls Friday. |
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St. Xavier (Cincinnati) (12-0) Last week: Sophomore quarterback Luke Massa was 18-for-19 passing for 212 yards and two touchdowns in his fourth start as the Bombers beat Centerville (Ohio) 31-6.
Next: Division I regional finals showdown pits Bombers against explosive Colerain. |
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South Panola (Batesville, Miss.) (11-0) Last week: Completed sixth straight undefeated regular season with a 45-21 win over Desoto Central.
Next: Host Provine (Jackson, Miss.) Friday. |
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Carroll (Southlake, Texas) (9-1) Last week: The Dragons topped 50 points for the fourth time with a 54-14 win over Richland (North Hills, Texas).
Next: Host Flower Mound (Texas) Friday night. |
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Katy (Texas) (10-0) Last week: Sixty-three unanswered points gave Tigers a 63-3 win over Mayde Creek (Katy, Texas).
Next: Led by tailback Aundre Dean, the Tigers should cruise versus Jesuit (Strake, Texas) Friday night. |
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Hamilton (Chandler, Ariz.) (11-0) Last week: The Huskies needed fourth-quarter defensive stand to beat Mesquite (Gilbert, Ariz.) 26-14.
Next: Host inconsistent Westwood (Mesa, Ariz.) Friday. |
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Maryville (Tenn.) (11-0) Last week: : The duo of tailback Tim Rodriguez (159 rushing yards and two touchdowns) and quarterback Brent Burnette (15 passes for 221 yards and three touchdowns) powered Maryville to a 42-18 win over Rhea County (Evensville, Tenn.)
Next: Visiting West (Knoxville, Tenn.) poses little threat to Rebels' fourth-straight title run Friday. |
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Colerain (Cincinnati.) (12-0) Last week: Joe Harrison rushed for 160 yards and two toucdowns in a 27-7 win over Moeller (Cincinnati).
Next: Battle-tested St. Xavier awaits the Cardinals Friday in a Battle of Ohio. |
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Booker T. Washington (Miami) (9-0) Last week: Want defense? The Tornadoes have allowed seven points in last six games after last Thursday's 41-7 rout of Southridge (Fla.).
Next: Host Gulf Coast (Naples, Fla.) Friday. |
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Northside (Warner Robins, Ga.) (10-0) Last week: The Eagles soar into Class AAAA playoffs with a 25-game winning streak after beating Mount Zion (Jonesboro, Ga.) 62-7.
Next: Host Creekside (Ga.) Friday night. |
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Prattville (Ala.) (12-0) Last week: Tailback Justin Albert was the pride of the Lions' attack as he rushed for 191 yards on 10 carries in a 42-14 win over Baldwin County (Ala.).
Next: Host Auburn (Ala.) Friday night. |
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Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, N.J.) (9-0) Last week: The Ironmen cruised to a 49-14 win over Seton Hall Prep (West Orange, N.J.).
Next: Host Paul VI (Haddonfield, N.J.) Saturday. |
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