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Posted: Wednesday November 19, 2008 3:08PM; Updated: Wednesday November 19, 2008 3:09PM
Kevin Armstrong Kevin Armstrong >
INSIDE HIGH SCHOOL

Gateway eyeing Pa. state title

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No. 3 Gateway (Monroeville, Pa.) will face Bethel Park for the Class AAAA title

No. 7 Don Bosco (Ramsey, N.J.) faces rival St. Peter's (Jersey City)

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The Gators of Gateway (Monroeville, Pa.) have a state title within their grasp. For the second straight year, coach Terry Smith's team will play in the Class AAAA title game and will face off with Bethel Park which defeated McKeesport in last week's semis. Elsewhere, most states are still in the early rounds of their playoffs.

High School Football Power Rankings
1
Last Week: 1
Trinity (Euless, Texas) (11-0)
Tailback Tevin Williams (100 rushing yards, two touchdowns) spearheaded a 24-10 playoff win over Marcus.
Next: Plano at Texas Stadium Saturday.
2
Last Week: 2
Lowndes (11-0)
The Vikings vanquished Luella 41-13 in the Class AAAAA playoffs, surrendering just 15 rushing yards.
Next: Friday vs. Bradwell Institute (Hinesville, Ga.).
3
Last Week: 3
St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) (10-0)
Dual threat quarterback Ryan Becker threw three touchdown passes and ran for another in the Raiders' 49-2 win over Miramar.
Next: vs. Coconut Creek Friday.
4
Last Week: 4
Gateway (Monroeville, Pa.) (12-0)
Behind Brian Williams' interception and quarterback Rob Kalkstein's three touchdown passes, the Gators beat Penn Hills 38-23 and advanced to the WPIAL AAAA final.
Next: Friday vs. Bethel Park.
5
Last Week: 5
Poly (Long Beach, Calif.) (10-0)
Tailback Melvin Richardson rushed for 149 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Jackrabbits to a 29-13 win over Jordan.
6
Last Week: 6
Armwood (Seffner, Fla.) (10-0)
Idle.
Next: Friday vs. Winter Haven.
7
Last Week: 7
Don Bosco (Ramsey, N.J.) (8-1)
The Ironmen scored seven touchdowns in the first half en route to a 65-6 win over Paul VI.
Next: Friday vs. St. Peter's Prep.
8
Last Week: 8
Lake Travis (Austin, Texas) (11-0)
Texas-bound quarterback Garrett Gilbert accounted for seven touchdowns (four rushing, three passing) in the Cavs' 55-14 playoff win over L.B. Johnson.
Next: Friday vs. Steele.
9
Last Week: 9
De La Salle (Concord, Calif.) (9-1)
Arizona-bound tailback Kylan Butler rushed for 184 yards, but Khyri Knowles's seven-yard touchdown was the difference in a 21-14 win at California.
Next: Nov. 28 vs. Berkeley-Deer Valley winner.
10
Last Week: 10
St. Xavier (Louisville) (10-0)
The duo of Deuce Finch (134 rushing yards, four TDs) and Brian Buehner (106 rushing yards, one TD) paved the way for a 72-7 win over Nelson County.
Next: Friday vs. Pleasure Ridge Park.
11
Last Week: 11
South Panola (Batesville, Miss.) (12-0)
Tailback Nicholas Parker ran for two TDs in the Tigers' 20-8 playoff win over Provine.
Next: Friday vs. Northwest Rankin.
12
Last Week: 12
Maryville (Tenn.) (12-0)
The streak is alive at 72 games after quarterback Philip Juhlin sparked 21 unanswered points in a 28-6 win over West.
Next: Friday vs. Rhea County.
13
Last Week: 13
Lakeland (Fla.) (10-0)
Two-way star Javares McRoy hauled in two touchdown passes and returned a blocked punt for another score in a 30-0 win at Kathleen.
Next: Friday vs. Bloomingdale.
14
Last Week: 14
Arrowhead (Hartland, Wisc.) (13-0)
The Warhawks beat Stevens Point Area Senior High, 49-21.
Next: Arrowhead makes its third straight trip to the WIAA Division 1 state title game against Mequon Homestead.
15
Last Week: 15
John Curtis (River Ridge, La.) (10-1)
The Patriots blasted Ferriday 54-6 on the road in their playoff opener.
Next: Friday vs. University Lab.
16
Last Week: 16
Skyline (Issaquah, Wash.) (11-0)
Quarterback Jake Heaps (192 yards, five TDs) connected with receiver Kasen Williams for four TDs in a 49-6 playoff defeat of Federal Way.
Next: Friday or Saturday vs. Auburn (Wash.).
17
Last Week: 17
Centennial (Corona, Calif.) (10-0)
Tailback Arthur Burns (188 rushing yards, three TDs) carried the Huskies past Norco, 31-7.
Next: Friday vs. Yucaipa.
18
Last Week: 18
Northside (Warner Robins, Ga.) (10-1)
Xavier Bacon (175 rushing yards, three TDs) led the ground attack in a 24-7 win over Union Grove.
Next: Friday at Camden County.
19
Last Week: 19
River Hill (Clarksville, Md.) (11-0)
In a 20-6 playoff win over Gwynn Park, QB Luke Hostetler threw two touchdown passes and ran for another.
Next: Friday vs. Frederick Douglass.
20
Last Week: 20
Madison (Fla.) County (9-0)
Tailback Chris Thompson added a 60-yard TD reception to his 137 rushing yards and three TDs in a 62-11 victory over Wakulla.
Next: Friday vs. Marianna.
21
Last Week: 21
Oscar Smith (Chesapeake, Va.) (12-0)
Tim Smith returned a punt 59 yards for a touchdown and caught three touchdown passes in a 35-6 playoff win over Bethel.
Next: Friday vs. Ocean Lakes.
22
Last Week: 22
St. Ignatius (Cleveland) (12-1)
Andrew Holland threw two touchdown passes in a 37-0 win over Strongsville.
Next: Saturday vs. Hoover.
23
Last Week: 23
Dorman (Roebuck, S.C.) (12-0)
Walt Canty, who committed to Duke this week, scored two touchdowns in a 31-7 playoff win over Wando.
Next: Friday vs. Lexington.
24
Last Week: 24
Allen (Texas) (10-1)
Quarterback Matt Brown connected with Jeremiah Williams six times for 130 yards and two TDs in a 27-14 win over South.
Next: Saturday vs. Coppell at Texas Stadium.
25
Last Week: 25
Elder (Cincinnati) (12-1)
In the second overtime, quarterback Mark Miller threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to Josh Jones for a 27-20 win over Colerain.
Next: Saturday vs. Central.

 
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