National Prep Football Poll - Week 12

This week, Miami Northwestern, Palm Bay, Miami carol City and Daytona Beach Mainland are recognized as being among the elite teams in the nation.

The National Prep Football Poll is compiled by high school sports experts Jamie DeMoney and Jeremy Plowman and a panel of sportswriters. The national Top 25 and regional Top 10's follow with won-loss-tie records:

. 1. Concord, Calif., De La Salle (8-0-0), five-time National Prep Poll titlist

2. Tulsa, Okla., Union (9-0-0), coach's son DE Adam Blankenship a key in dominant defense

3. Charlotte, N.C., Independence (11-0-0), outscored last four foes by combined 221-7

4. Ramsey, N.J., Don Bosco (7-0-0), whipped state-No. 2 Montvale, St. Joseph, 63-17

5. Warren, Ohio, Warren G. Harding (11-0-0), seeks first state crown since 1990

6. Miami, Northwestern (9-0-0), rallied from 14 down to defeat Miami Central, 23-21

7. Mission Viejo, Calif. (8-0-0), two-time defending Division II CIF-SS champ

8. Galena Park, Texas, North Shore (9-0-0), routed opponents by a combined 445-42 this year

9. Duncan, S.C., Byrnes (10-0-0), clinched second straight region title

10. Lansdale, Pa., North Penn (10-0-0), begins defense of district title this week

11. Ennis, Texas (9-0-0), led by Texas Tech recruit QB Graham Harrell

12. Melbourne, Fla., Palm Bay (9-0-0), struggled to beat winless Melbourne, Eau Gallie, 28-7

13. Mesa, Ariz., Mountain View (9-0-0), features Arizona State recruit QB Max Hall

14. Kingsland, Ga., Camden County (8-0-0), 16 points allowed in eight games

15. Mentor, Ohio (11-0-0), combined margin of victory is 516-59

16. Mundelein, Ill., Carmel (10-0-0), QB Mark Venegoni six TDs in playoff win

17. Fairfax, Va., Robinson (9-0-0), won fourth straight district championship

18. Mechanicsburg, Pa., Cumberland Valley (10-0-0), last state title was in 1992

19. Rockingham, N.C., Richmond County (11-0-0), four wins in last 18 days

20. Southlake, Texas, Carroll (9-0-0), win streak at 25 games

21. Philadelphia, Saint Joseph's Prep (10-0-0), allowing less than six points per game

22. Blue Springs, Mo. (9-0-0), next up is regionally ranked rival Blue Springs South for district title

23. Naperville, Ill., North (10-0-0), Zac Canty scored four different ways in playoff win

24. Denver, Mullen (10-0-0), coach Dave Logan is also Denver Broncos radio play-by-play man

25. Everett, Mass. (6-0-0), back-to-back Eastern Mass. Division I Super Bowl champ

NORTHEAST
1. Ramsey, N.J., Don Bosco, 7-0-0
2. Lansdale, Pa., North Penn, 10-0-0
3. Mechanicsburg, Pa., Cumberland Valley, 10-0-0
4. Philadelphia, Saint Joseph's Prep, 10-0-0
5. Everett, Mass., 6-0-0
6. Pittsburgh, Gateway, 9-1-0
7. Upper St. Clair, Pa., 10-0-0
8. Webster, N.Y., Schroeder, 9-0-0
9. Manheim, Pa., Central, 10-0-0
10. Montvale, N.J., St. Joseph, 6-1-0

EAST COAST
1. Charlotte, N.C., Independence, 11-0-0
2. Duncan, S.C., Byrnes, 10-0-0
3. Fairfax, Va., Robinson, 9-0-0
4. Rockingham, N.C., Richmond County, 11-0-0
5. Summerville, S.C., 10-0-0
6. Virginia Beach, Va., Landstown, 9-0-0
7. Chantilly, Va., Westfield, 9-0-0
8. Hampton, Va., 8-0-0
9. Chesapeake, Va., Western Branch, 8-0-0
10. Hyattsville, Md., DeMatha, 9-0-0

SOUTHEAST
1. Miami, Northwestern, 9-0-0
2. Melbourne, Fla., Palm Bay, 9-0-0
3. Kingsland, Ga., Camden County, 8-0-0
4. Miami, Carol City, 8-1-0
5. Daytona Beach, Fla., Mainland, 8-0-0
6. Prattville, Ala., 10-0-0
7. Daphne, Ala., 10-0-0
8. Jacksonville, Fla., Bolles, 8-0-0
9. Danville, Ky., Boyle County, 10-0-0
10. Batesville, Miss., South Panola, 10-0-0

MIDWEST
1. Warren, Ohio, Warren G. Harding, 11-0-0
2. Mentor, Ohio, 11-0-0
3. Mundelein, Ill., Carmel, 10-0-0
4. Naperville, Ill., North, 10-0-0
5. Cincinnati, Colerain, 11-0-0
6. Park Ridge, Ill., Maine South, 10-0-0
7. Cincinnati, Elder, 10-1-0
8. Grand Rapids, Mich., East Grand Rapids, 10-0-0
9. Oak Creek, Wis., 11-0-0
10. Indianapolis, Ben Davis, 10-1-0

MIDLANDS
1. Blue Springs, Mo., 9-0-0
2. Denver, Mullen, 10-0-0
3. Kansas City, Mo., Rockhurst, 7-2-0
4. West Des Moines, Iowa, Valley, 9-0-0
5. Omaha, Neb., Millard North, 9-0-0
6. Lakeville, Minn., 11-0-0
7. Louisville, Colo., Monarch, 10-0-0
8. Blaine, Minn., 10-0-0
9. Blue Springs, Mo., South, 9-1-0
10. Eden Prairie, Minn., 10-1-0

SOUTHWEST
1. Tulsa, Okla., Union, 9-0-0
2. Galena Park, Texas, North Shore, 9-0-0
3. Ennis, Texas, 9-0-0
4. Mesa, Ariz., Mountain View, 9-0-0
5. Southlake, Texas, Carroll, 9-0-0
6. Arlington, Texas, Lamar, 9-0-0
7. Lufkin, Texas, 8-1-0
8. Katy, Texas, 8-1-0
9. The Woodlands, Texas, 9-0-0
10. Texarkana, Texas, Texas High, 9-0-0

WEST COAST
1. Concord, Calif., De La Salle, 8-0-0
2. Mission Viejo, Calif., 8-0-0
3. Ventura, Calif., St. Bonaventure, 8-0-0
4. Westlake Village, Calif., Westlake, 8-0-0
5. Riverside, Calif., North, 8-0-0
6. Los Alamitos, Calif., 7-1-0
7. Kahuku, Hawaii, 10-0-0
8. San Diego, Marian Catholic, 7-0-0
9. Orange, Calif., Lutheran, 7-0-0
10. Issaquah, Wash., 9-0-0

FEATS OF THE WEEK: An era of success ended in Colorado when Alamosa was shut out for the first time since the 1985 season. A 24-0 loss to Fountain-Fort Carson ended a state-best 216-game scoring streak for the Mean Moose. The longest current scoring streak in the nation belongs to Austin, Texas, Westlake at 322 dating back to 1978.

Running back Jason Gwaltney of North Babylon, N.Y. scored five touchdowns and rushed for 311 yards on 29 carries in a 48-13 win over Northport. Gwaltney, only a junior, already has a Long Island-best 79 touchdowns for his career.

Adam DiMichele of McKees Rocks, Pa., Sto-Rox became the all-time passing leader in Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League history during a 42-30 Class A playoff victory over Pittsburgh, Avonworth. DiMichele, a senior, has 6,163 passing yards for his career.

Running back Aaron Kirchhoff scored six touchdowns to lead Barrington, Ill., to a 42-17 win over Wheaton North in an opening round Class 8A playoff game. The senior had five rushing TDs on only12 carries and also caught a pass for another score.

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