A slew of upsets led to major changes in this week's Xcellent 25 National Football Rankings presented by the Army National Guard.
Last week's No. 4 team, St. Joseph Regional was stunned by rival Don Bosco Prep in a Thanksgiving Day game and as a result, falls to No. 13. It will play Pope John XXIII on Saturday for a Non-Public Group III state title.
Dominant wins, coupled with some early struggles by DeSoto, allowed Allen and St. John Bosco to rise to Nos. 2 and 3, respectively. Both have difficult paths to state titles but have looked dominant for most of the season.
The remaining weeks of playoff football should continue to affect the rankings greatly.
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Xcellent 25 National Football Rankings presented by the Army National Guard
1. (1) Washington (Miami), 13-0Washington blew out Cocoa 49-10 to advance to the state title game against Bolles.
2. (3) Allen (Texas), 13-0The Eagles took another step toward repeating as Class 5A-I champions with a victory over The Woodlands.
3. (5) St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.), 13-0St. John Bosco routed Alemany 56-14 to advance to the Pac 5 final against Mater Dei.
4. (2) DeSoto (Texas), 13-0DeSoto once again pulled away to a victory, this time defeating Arlington Martin 56-34.
5. (6) De La Salle (Concord, Calif.), 12-0After a competitive first quarter, De La Salle cruised to a 57-27 win over Deer Valley.
