Though based in the same city, the Northwestern (Miami) Bulls will not face the Booker T. Washington (Miami) Tornadoes for the Sunshine state title this weekend. Each will contend for its respective title, with Northwestern battling Boone (Orlando) in the Class 6A championship and the Washington taking on St. Augustine (Nease) for the 4A crown.
| Football Power Rankings |
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Northwestern (Miami) (14-0) Last week: A late 99-yard drive pushed the Bulls past Deerfield Beach (Fla.), 19-14.
Next: Class 6A final against Boone (Orlando) Saturday. |
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St. Xavier (Cincinnati) (15-0) Season Complete. |
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3 |
South Panola (Batesville, Miss.) (15-0) Last week: Darius Barksdale (333 rushing yards) led the Tigers to their fifth straight Class 5A title.
Next: Season complete. |
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4 |
Katy (Texas) (14-0) Last week: Tailback Aundre Dean (24 carries for 186 yards, three touchdowns) sparked a 42-0 win over Clements (Sugar Land, Texas).
Next: Tigers battle momentum-carrying Madison (San Antonio) for 5A title Saturday. |
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5 |
Maryville (Tenn.) (15-0) Last week: A trick play gave the Rebels their 60th consecutive win and seventh title in eight years.
Next: Season complete.
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Booker T. Washington (Miami) (13-0) Last week: Held Armwood (Seffner, Fla.) to 97 rushing yards en route to a 34-14 win.
Next: Opportunistic Tornadoes D faces balanced St. Augustine (Nease) run game Saturday. |
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7 |
Northside (Warner Robins, Ga.) (14-0) Last week: Cardiac Eagles overcame a 21-point deficit to beat Tucker (Ga.) 31-28.
Next: Battle Ware County (Waycross, Ga.) for the Class 4A title. |
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8 |
Prattville (Ala.) (15-0) Last week: The Lions won their second straight 6A title behind Jerrod Williams' 133 yards.
Next: Season complete. |
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Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, N.J.) (12-0) Season complete.
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Pahokee (Fla.) (14-0) Last week: QB Anthony Sheppard threw four TDs in a 53-14 title-game romp over Newberry.
Next: Season complete.
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De La Salle (Concord, Calif.) (12-0) Last week: The Spartans gained 304 yards on the ground in beating California High for their 16th straight North Coast Section 4A East Bay title.
Next: Play Centennial for the CIF Division I State championship Saturday. |
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12 |
Jenks (Okla.) (13-1) Season complete. |
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