Grayson opened up its season by pulling away from McEachern for its first victory.
Photo by Cecil Copeland
With many states now underway, it's time to update the Xcellent 25 National Football Rankings presented by the Army National Guard.
Lots of movement is a result of the Corky Kell Classic, Georgia's big season-opening event held at the Georgia Dome. Colquitt County, ranked No. 18 to start the season, fell to North Gwinnett on a last-second field goal, while unranked Camden County looked downright dominant on both sides of the ball in a 42-0 victory Peachtree Ridge.
In a battle between two ranked teams, Bishop Gorman held off Our Lady of Good Counsel, and as a result now checks in at No. 10.
Expect more movement in the rankings over the next two weekends when nearly all states will have kicked off.
Xcellent 25 National Football Rankings presented by the Army National Guard1. (1) Manatee (Bradenton, Fla.), No RecordManatee looked strong in a preseason game against Osceola.
2. (2) Grayson (Loganville, Ga.), 1-0A smothering defensive effort allowed Grayson to
pull away from McEachern and win 31-12. A major test against Miami Central awaits.
3. (3) Skyline (Dallas), NRSkyline opens on Saturday against The Woodlands.
4. (4) Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.), 1-0Though it struggled at times, Santa Margarita prevailed on the road against a good Brophy College Prep squad, winning 27-14.
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Qwixcore5. (5) Bellevue (Wash.), NREuless Trinity travels to Washington for Bellevue's opener.
