Hats off to the Hawklets of Rockhurst (Kansas City, Mo.) for taking home their Class 6 state championship last weekend.
This week, though, a slew of rivalries will be renewed across the nation, with St. Peter's Prep (Jersey City) and Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, N.J.) meeting to decide the Garden State's Non-Public Group IV title at Giants Stadium. Down in Oklahoma, the Union (Tulsa) Redskins and the Jenks (Okla.) Trojans square off for the Class 6A title. Union took the regular-season meeting 43-42 in September.
| High School Football Power Rankings |
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Northwestern (Miami) (12-0) Last week: Receiver Aldarius Johnson (10 passes for 119 yards and two touchdowns) carried the Bulls to their 27th straight Sunshine State win.
Next: Miami-bound quarterback Jacory Harris (41 passing TDs) leads the Bulls into Region 4-6A final Friday against South Dade (Fla.). |
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St. Xavier (Cincinnati) (14-0) Last week: Safety Fred Craig made a season-saving tackle in a 10-7 win over Coffman (Dublin, Ohio).
Next: The Bombers seek their second title in three years against explosive Mentor (Ohio) Saturday at Canton's Fawcett Stadium. |
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South Panola (Batesville, Miss.) (13-0) Last week: The Tigers needed 14 fourth-quarter points against Tupelo (Miss.) to escape with a 28-21 win, extending the nation's longest winning streak to 73 games.
Next: Host Olive Branch (Miss.) in Class 5A semifinals Friday. |
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Carroll (Southlake, Texas) (11-1) Last week: Senior quarterback Riley Dodge (17 of 33 for 223 yards and four touchdowns) carried the Dragons to a 37-18 win over Cedar Hill (Texas).
Next: Play one-loss Abilene (Texas) in Class 5A, Division II Region 1 quarterfinal Saturday. |
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Katy (Texas) (12-0) Last week: Tailback Aundre Dean rushed for 150 yards and three touchdowns in a 42-8 win over Houston's Madison.
Next: Quick-strike Tigers battle Memorial (Pasadena, Texas) in the regional semis Saturday. |
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Hamilton (Chandler, Ariz.) (12-0) Last week: Idle.
Next: Red-hot Brophy Prep (Phoenix) wants revenge for early-season beating against well-rested Huskies in semis at at McClintock High (Tempe, Ariz.) Friday night. |
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Maryville (Tenn.) (13-0) Last week: Backed by four touchdowns from quarterback Brent Burnette, the Rebels blew by Red Bank (Chattanooga) 52-20.
Next: Four-time defending Class 4A champs continue run to state semis against high-scoring Sullivan South (Kingsport, Tenn.) Friday night. |
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Booker T. Washington (Miami) (11-0-1) Last week: The Tornadoes' 41-0 thrashing of Hallandale (Fla.) gives them a 90-0 winning margin in two playoff games.
Next: Streaking Dwyer (Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.) is next in the regional finals for Washington Friday. |
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Northside (Warner Robins, Ga.) (12-0) Last week: Tailback Tijuan Green (150 yards and two touchdowns) led the Eagles to a 26-0 win over Evans (Ga.).
Next: Opportunistic defense has the Eagles soaring into a quarterfinal with Rome (Ga.) Friday. |
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Prattville (Ala.) (13-0) Last week: The Lions downed Foley (Ala.) and star receiver Julio Jones, 38-14.
Next: The reigning 6A champs host undefeated McGill-Toolan (Mobile, Ala.) in Friday's semis. |
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Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, N.J.) (11-0) Last week: The Ironmen capped a perfect regular season with a 44-6 win over Paramus (N.J.) Catholic.
Next: Non-Public Group IV title game against St. Peter's Prep (Jersey City) Saturday. |
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Cardinal Mooney (Youngstown, Ohio) (13-0) Last week: The Cardinals moved on as quarterback Tim Marlowe (108 yards on 10 carries)and tailback Brandon Beachum (21 carries, 157 yards) carried them to a 28-0 win over Pleasant (Marion, Ohio).
Next: Play Coldwater in Division IV final in Massillon, Ohio Saturday. |
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