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Posted: Wednesday October 29, 2008 2:57PM; Updated: Wednesday October 29, 2008 2:57PM
Kevin Armstrong Kevin Armstrong >
INSIDE HIGH SCHOOL

Byrnes (Duncan, S.C.) falls; playoffs ready to start in Ohio

Story Highlights

Dorman (Roebuck, S.C.) upended Byrnes (Duncan, S.C.) to remain unbeaten

No. 4 Gateway survived a comeback attempot by McKeesport to win, 31-27

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The playoffs are upon us in Ohio, but South Carolina hosted last week's biggest upset. Byrnes (Duncan, S.C.), which was previously ranked No. 6, fell to Dorman (Roebuck, S.C.) 35-28.

In the Buckeye State, No. 22 Glenville (Cleveland) and No. 25 Elder (Cincinnati) begin their respective Disvision I state title runs on Saturday.

High School Football Power Rankings
1
Last Week: 1
Trinity (Euless, Texas) (8-0)
In a matchup of extreme opposites, unbeaten Trinity breezed past Grapevine, 45-0, with five players scoring touchdowns.
2
Last Week: 2
Lowndes (Valdosta, Ga.) (8-0)
The defending AAAAA champions can clinch the Region 1 title with a victory over Coffee (Douglas, Ga.).
3
Last Week: 3
St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) (7-0)
Tailback James White had 10 carries for 62 yards and three touchdowns in a 49-8 win over South Broward (Fla.).
4
Last Week: 4
Gateway (Monroeville, Pa.) (9-0)
The Gators survived a comeback from rival McKeesport (Pa.) for a 31-27 win, giving them the Foothills Conference championship and an all-but-certain No. 1 seed for the WPIAL playoffs.
5
Last Week: 5
Poly (Long Beach, Calif.) (7-0)
Quarterback Morgan Fennell threw for 100 yards and defensive back Darius Williams-Fox returned an interception 76 yards for a touchdown in a 34-7 win over Wilson (Long Beach, Calif.).
6
Last Week: 7
Armwood (Seffner, Fla.) (8-0)
In beating Hillsborough, 46-7, the Hawks were led defensively by senior defensive back Angelo Hadley, who had two interceptions (one for a 23-yard touchdown) and recovered a fumble. Up next is Freedom.
7
Last Week: 8
Don Bosco (Ramsey, N.J.) (5-1)
Behind tailback Dillon Romain (three touchdowns) and quarterback Brett Knief (two rushing touchdowns) the Ironmen ran away with a 51-7 win at Ridgewood (N.J.).
8
Last Week: 9
Lake Travis (Austin, Texas) (4-1)
Idle. Next vs. Dripping Springs (Texas) Friday.
9
Last Week: 10
De La Salle (Concord, Calif.) (6-1)
Terrell Williams-Ward (85 rushing yards) spearheaded the Spartans' 34-14 win over Amador Valley (Pleasanton, Calif.) when he returned a blocked field goal 69 yards for a touchdown.
10
Last Week: 11
St. Xavier (Louisville) (5-1)
With three touchdown runs, tailback Deuce Finch was a stood out offensively, but his 94-yard interception return made him a dual threat in St. X's 57-6 win over Pleasure Ridge
11
Last Week: 12
South Panola (Batesville, Miss.) (9-0)
A pair of touchdown catches by wide receiver Xavier Lee highlighted the Tigers' 35-7 win over Southaven, which was their 84th consecutive victory.
12
Last Week: 13
Maryville (Tenn.) (9-0)
Idle. The Rebels look to extend their winning streak to 71 games against Lenoir City (Tenn.).
13
Last Week: 14
Lakeland (Fla.) (6-0)
After overwhelming Jenkins (Lakeland, Fla.), 28-0, in the first half, the Dreadnaughts closed the deal with a 42-7 win. Next is a trip to Ridge Community.
14
Last Week: 15
Arrowhead (Hartland ,Wisc.) (9-0)
The Warhawks scored all their points in the first half and held on for a 37-23 win over Pius XI.
15
Last Week: 16
John Curtis (River Ridge, La.) (7-1)
Sophomore Jonathon McKnight, brother of USC tailback Joe, made a name for himself with a 90-yard opening kickoff return in the Patriots' 44-20 victory over John McDonogh.
16
Last Week: 17
Skyline (Issaquah, Wash.) (6-0)
Skyline quarterback Jake Heaps completed 10 of 16 passes for 271 yards and four scores in front of Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis as the Spartans rolled to a 41-6 win over Redmond.
17
Last Week: 18
Centennial (Corona, Calif.) (7-0)
Tailback Arthur Burns rushed for 123 yards and four touchdowns in a 56-6 defeat of Poly (Riverside, Calif.).
18
Last Week: 19
Northside (Warner Robins, Ga.) (6-0)
Xavier Bacon (three touchdowns) was the difference in a 30-14 win over Tift County (Tifton, Ga.).
19
Last Week: NR
River Hill (Clarksville, Md.) (8-0)
Plowing through muddy conditions, quarterback Luke Hostetler rushed for the game's only two touchdowns in a 12-0 win over Wilde Lake (Columbia, Md.).
20
Last Week: 21
Madison (Fla.) County (6-0)
Filling in for future Florida State tailback Chris Thompson, Cowboys backup Corey Akins rushed for 243 yards on 23 carries and scored two touchdowns in a 44-28 win over Fort White.
21
Last Week: 23
Oscar Smith (Chesapeake, Va.) (9-0)
Backup quarterback Kelvin Singletary filled in for injured starter Chris Thompson and rushed for a three-yard touchdown in a 20-10 win at Bartram Trail (Jacksonville).
22
Last Week: 23
Glenville (Cleveland) (10-0)
The Tarblooders handled their business against winless Cleveland East, blanking them 41-0 to end the regular season. The playoffs open against Brecksville-Broadview Heights on Saturday.
23
Last Week: NR
Dorman (Roebuck, S.C.) (9-0)
The Cavaliers jumped out to a 35-7 lead and then held off a hard-charging Byrnes (Duncan, S.C.) team that was previously ranked No. 6 to win 35-28. Senior tailback Ash Butler (190 rushing yards and three touchdowns) was the workhorse.
24
Last Week: 24
Allen (Texas) (6-1)
Though outgained in total yardage (380-360) by Dallas Jesuit, the Eagles won on the scoreboard, 49-17, as junior quarterback Matt Brown amassed more than 200 yards on his own.
25
Last Week: 25
Elder (Cincinnati) (9-1)
The regular season is over, but the Panthers are primed for a playoff push as they beat Wester Hills (Ohio) 49-20. The run for a title starts with Centerville in the Division 1 state playoffs.

 
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