PrepGridiron.com National High School Football Top 25 Reader Poll (Updated 1/5)

[PrepGridiron]

PrepGridiron.com National High School Football Top 25 Reader Poll Week 2

The Week 2 Reader Poll sees IMG retaining its top position with its win over previous Number 11, Chandler. The poll also sees musical chairs in the 2-5 slots as wins over top 10 teams send Bishop Gorman and St. Thomas Aquinas leapfrogging Mater Dei and St. John Bosco, respectively. Grayson is also awarded upward movement for their statement win while Allen idly awaits to play its first in season game. There was also some movement on the backend with the biggest adjustment being the push by Bingham to No. 14 based off their resounding defeat over East (UT). This week we get to find out where more teams should fall on the top 25 spectrum as there are 5 games where top 25 teams will face off. As always, comments are appreciated.

Week 2 Top 25 Rankings. Updated 8/31/2017. First place votes in parentheses. 

1. IMG Academy (FL) (5) 1-0 defeated then No. 11, Chandler, 27-14; next up No. 9 Centennial (CA) on 9/2
2. Bishop Gorman (NV) (4) 1-0 defeated then No. 8, Dematha, 35-23; next up @ No. 3 Mater Dei (CA) on 9/1
3. Mater Dei (CA) (2) 1-0 defeated Bishop Amat 31-7; next up No. 2 Bishop Gorman (NV) on 9/1
4. St. Thomas Aquinas (FL) 1-0 defeated then No. 4, St. John Bosco, 9-3; next up Piper on 9/1
5. St. John Bosco (CA) 0-1 lost to then No. 5, St. Thomas Aquinas, 9-3; next up Garces Memorial on 9/2
6. Grayson (GA) 1-0 defeated then No. 23, Hoover, 35-26; next up McEachern on 9/1
7. Allen (TX) 0-0 bye; next up Cedar Hill on 9/1
8. Centennial (CA) 1-0 defeated Pittsburg 63-21; next up No. 1 IMG on 9/2
9. American Heritage (FL) 1-0 defeated Bishop Sullivan 14-7; next up Liberty (NV) on 9/1
10. Dematha (MD) 0-1 lost to then No. 4, Bishop Gorman, 35-23; next up Avalon on 9/1
11. De La Salle (CA) 1-0 defeated Amador Valley 42-7; next up No. 18 St. John's College (DC) on 9/1
12. Chandler (AZ) 1-1 lost to No. 1, IMG Academy, 27-14; next up @ Pinnacle on 9/1
13. Katy (TX) 0-0 bye; next up Westlake on 9/1 (cancelled due to weather)
14. Bingham (UT) 2-0 defeated then No. 13, East, 48-17; next up @ Herriman on 9/1
15. DeSoto (TX) 0-0 bye; next up @ Dallas Jesuit on 9/1
16. Trinity (KY) 2-0 defeated then No. 18, Warren Central, 42-41; next up Moeller (OH) on 9/2
17. Lake Travis (TX) 0-0 bye; next up @ No. 21 Converse Judson on 9/1
18. St. John's College (DC) 1-0 defeated Jones (FL) 49-30; next up @ No. 11 De La Salle on 9/1
19. St. Frances Academy (MD) 1-0 defeated Canada Prep 41-0; next up No. 25 Bishop Sullivan on 9/1
20. Bergen Catholic (NJ) 0-0 bye; next up DePaul Catholic on 9/2
21. Converse Judson (TX) 0-0 bye; next up No. 17 Lake Travis on 9/1
22. St. Xavier (OH) 1-0 defeated Hinsdale Central (IL) 43-14; next up @ Colerain on 9/1
23. St. Joseph Regional 0-0 bye; next up Deerfield Beach on 9/2
24. St. Peter's Prep (NJ) 0-0 bye; next up Union City on 9/1
25. Bishop Sullivan (VA) 0-1 lost to No. 9, American Heritage, 14-7; next up No. 19. St. Frances Academy on 9/1

Honorable Mention: Hoover (AL), South Pointe (SC), St. Edward (OH) and Colquitt County (GA)

[Coletrain06]

Dang, harsh on Warren Central for losing by 1 on a failed 2pt to #16 Trinity

[dntn31]

SJB still has a 1st place vote? Or did you forget to remove it from last week?

[PrepGridiron]

23 minutes ago, dntn31 said:

SJB still has a 1st place vote? Or did you forget to remove it from last week?

Nice catch. I'll edit

[RolandGS]

On 8/24/2017 at 11:14 PM, Coletrain06 said:

 

Edited September 1, 2017 by RolandGS
Quoted the wrong comment - where is the delete button!

[RolandGS]

10 hours ago, Coletrain06 said:

Dang, harsh on Warren Central for losing by 1 on a failed 2pt to #16 Trinity

Pretty harsh on both to be honest.  Trinity beats the then #18 team WC and drops a spot behind idle DeSoto.. LOL.

[Omaha Vol]

I think I still kept Warren Cent in my top 25. 

[American Male]

31 minutes ago, Omaha Vol said:

I think I still kept Warren Cent in my top 25. 

They are a really good team...That one receiver is a S-T-U-D!!!

Hoosier guys are saying Ben Davis is better...I don't know about that, but we'll find out later in the season!!!

[Omaha Vol]

3 minutes ago, American Male said:

They are a really good team...That one receiver is a S-T-U-D!!!

Hoosier guys are saying Ben Davis is better...I don't know about that, but we'll find out later in the season!!!

WC and Davis might both end up top 30! 

[Coletrain06]

1 hour ago, American Male said:

They are a really good team...That one receiver is a S-T-U-D!!!

Hoosier guys are saying Ben Davis is better...I don't know about that, but we'll find out later in the season!!!

Yes, seen David Bell the past 2 years, and he was absolutely amazing!

I don't think I moved WC much at all I my rankings

[American Male]

2 hours ago, Coletrain06 said:

Yes, seen David Bell the past 2 years, and he was absolutely amazing!

I don't think I moved WC much at all I my rankings

Athletic, Great Hands, Size, Speed...Has it all!!!

[SJR89]

when does this poll get revised ?

[Ararar]

What's taking so long it's Thursday already

[PrepGridiron]

16 minutes ago, Ararar said:

What's taking so long it's Thursday already

 

9 hours ago, SJR89 said:

when does this poll get revised ?

It's Wednesday, but who's keeping tabs. Should have it out tonight. Will work on getting it out faster; glad there is interest. 

[PrepGridiron]

PrepGridiron.com National High School Football Top 25 Reader Poll Week 3

There's been a lot of interplay between teams in the top 25 over the first few weeks. This has allowed the voters to position certain teams, but has left quite a few teams with one loss in the poll. With only one game under the belt (and in some cases 0) both New Jersey and Texas have been difficult to pin down. With some interplay this week with other top 25 teams or teams up for consideration, rankings should clear up some. With the injury to their No. 1 quarterback, Centennial was also difficult rank. They appeared as high as 6th to completely out of ballots. As always, comments are appreciated.

Week 3 Top 25 Rankings. Updated 9/7/2017. First place votes in parentheses. 

1. IMG Academy (FL) (6) 2-0 defeated then No. 8, Centennial, 40-20; next up No. 17 St. John's College (DC) on 9/15 Neutral
2. Mater Dei (CA) (5) 2-0 defeated then No. 2, Bishop Gorman, 35-21; next up La Mirada 9/8 +1
3. St. Thomas Aquinas (FL) 2-0 defeated Piper 40-0; next up Stranahan on 9/15 +1
4. St. John Bosco (CA) 1-1 defeated Garces Memorial 63-0; next up Chaminade on 9/8 +1
5. Allen (TX) 1-0 defeated Cedar Hill 23-8; next up Evangel Christian (LA) on 9/8 +2
6. Bishop Gorman (NV) 1-1 lost to then No. 3, Mater Dei, 35-21; next up Miami Central (FL) on 9/8 -4
7. Grayson (GA) 2-0 defeated McEachern 12-7; next up John Curtis Christian (LA) on 9/9 in Shreveport, LA -1
8. American Heritage (FL) 2-0 defeated Liberty (NV) 31-0; next up Miramar on 9/8 +1
9. Dematha (MD) 1-1 defeated Avalon 28-0; next up Franklin on 9/8 +1
10. De La Salle (CA) 2-0 defeated then No. 18, St. John's College, 35-31; next up St. Francis on 9/8 +1
11. Centennial (CA) 1-1 lost to No. 1 IMG Academy (FL), 40-21; next up Etiwanda on 9/8 -3
12. St. Frances Academy (MD) 2-0 defeated then No. 25, Bishop Sullivan, 29-8; next up at Don Bosco Prep (NJ) on 9/15 +7
13. Bingham (UT) 3-0 defeated Herriman 34-0; next up Kahuku on 9/9 in Las Vegas, NV +1
14. Trinity (KY) 3-0 defeated then Moeller (OH) 38-30; next up Male on 9/8 +2
15. Converse Judson (TX) 1-0 defeated then No. 17, Lake Travis, 65-45; next up Brennan on 9/9 +6
16. Katy (TX) 0-0 game cancelled; next up Klein Collins on 9/8 -3
17. St. John's College (DC) 1-1 lost to then No. 11, De La Salle, 35-31; next up No. 22, St. Joseph Regional on 9/9 +1
18. Chandler (AZ) 1-1 defeated Pinnacle 35-28 (OT); next up Mountain Pointe on 9/8 -6
19. St. Peter's Prep (NJ) 1-0 defeated Union City 48-0; next up St. Joseph's Prep (PA) on 9/9 +5
20. DeSoto (TX) 1-0 defeated Dallas Jesuit 41-36; next up @ Guyer on 9/7 -5
21. St. Xavier (OH) 2-0 defeated Colerain 20-14 (OT); next up Walnut Hills on 9/8 +1
22. St. Joseph Regional 1-0 defeated Deerfield Beach (FL) 44-21; next up @ No. 17 St. John's College on 9/9
23. Bergen Catholic (NJ) 1-0 defeated DePaul Catholic 48-27; next up Archbishop Wood (PA) on 9/9 -3
24. Miami Northwestern (FL) 2-0 defeated Columbus 24-7; next up South Dade on 9/9 NR
25. Union (OK) 2-0 defeated Trinity (TX) 38-7; next up Jenks on 9/7 NR

[dntn31]

1 hour ago, PrepGridiron said:

Bishop Gorman (NV) (4) 1-1 lost to then No. 3, Mater Dei, 35-21; next up Miami Central (FL) on 9/8 -4

4 first place votes for No Weakness? 

[PrepGridiron]

15 minutes ago, dntn31 said:

4 first place votes for No Weakness? 

Caught me again. Arrrgghhh

[THS2011]

Closet Indiana team to the mix? Ben Davis? 

[PrepGridiron]

14 minutes ago, THS2011 said:

Closet Indiana team to the mix? Ben Davis? 

No. Warren Central is just on the outside looking in, but Ben Davis not far behind. 

[golfaddict1]

1 hour ago, PrepGridiron said:

No. Warren Central is just on the outside looking in, but Ben Davis not far behind. 

Prep can you share the next 5 on deck?  Thx.  

Not sure why Desoto is still ranked.  

Johnny Stanton rule for one school, perhaps not for both schools it seems this week.. as Spock would say, "fascinating".     

"Sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don't"   Philosopher Mr Almond Joy 

 

[Omaha Vol]

1 hour ago, THS2011 said:

Closet Indiana team to the mix? Ben Davis? 

I have WC ranked with Ben Davis close behind in the top 30. I'm interested to see how Davis does against Center Grove this weekend. CG is no joke, either. By far the three best teams in IN. 

[PrepGridiron]

8 minutes ago, golfaddict1 said:

Prep can you share the next 5 on deck?  Thx.  

Not sure why Desoto is still ranked.  

Johnny Stanton rule for one school, perhaps not for both schools it seems this week.. as Spock would say, "fascinating".     

"Sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don't"   Philosopher Mr Almond Joy 

 

Last five out are:

Warren Central

Lowndes

Steele

South Pointe

Hoover

[PrepGridiron]

12 minutes ago, golfaddict1 said:

Prep can you share the next 5 on deck?  Thx.  

Not sure why Desoto is still ranked.  

Johnny Stanton rule for one school, perhaps not for both schools it seems this week.. as Spock would say, "fascinating".     

"Sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don't"   Philosopher Mr Almond Joy 

 

DeSoto being ranked is a bit odd to me too. I think though that Texas hasn't shaken out yet and we will know better where teams are including Katy, Manvel, The Woodlands, Steele, Sachse, etc. 

[golfaddict1]

2 minutes ago, PrepGridiron said:

DeSoto being ranked is a bit odd to me too. I think though that Texas hasn't shaken out yet and we will know better where teams are including Katy, Manvel, The Woodlands, Steele, Sachse, etc. 

96 ain't bad though .  

What happened to Euless Trinity?  Lineweaver departure impact or something else as well?   

[PrepGridiron]

6 hours ago, golfaddict1 said:

96 ain't bad though .  

What happened to Euless Trinity?  Lineweaver departure impact or something else as well?   

Maybe @thc6795 can chime in. I don't want to say it, but I have to believe Lineweaver leaving has had a huge impact.