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 (0-0-0), last loss came in 1991
#2. Charlotte, N.C., Independence (0-0-0), unbeaten since 2000
#3. Jenks, Okla. (0-0-0), 99-10 under coach Allan Trimble
#4. Orlando, Fla., Edgewater (0-0-0), features blue chip OT Matt Hardrick
#5. Southlake, Texas, Carroll (1-0-0), whipped Midland Lee in opener, 45-14
#6. Mission Viejo, Calif. (0-0-0), QB Mark Sanchez will play at USC
#7. Cincinnati, Colerain (1-0-0), stymied two-time defending state champ Elder, 21-3
#8. Pittsburgh, Central Catholic (1-0-0), earned road win at state-ranked Gateway
#9. Daytona Beach, Fla., Mainland (0-0-0), 24 straight district titles
#10. Hoover, Ala. (1-0-0), routed state-ranked Daphne, 33-13
#11. Katy, Texas (1-0-0), two 5A state titles since 2000
#12. Shreveport, La., Evangel (0-0-0), National Prep Poll champ in 1999
#13. Lockport, Ill. (1-0-0), two-time defending 8A state champion
#14. Kingsland, Ga., Camden County (1-0-0), defending AAAAA state titlist
#15. Oradell, N.J., Bergen Catholic (0-0-0), eight state titles under coach Fred Stengel
#16. Los Angeles, Loyola (0-0-0), consistent production from RB Trason Bragg
#17. Bellevue, Wash. (0-0-0), will be third non-California team to test No. 1 De La Salle's win streak
#18. Murfreesboro, Tenn., Riverdale (1-0-0), RB Gaston Miller 4 TDs in season-opener
#19. Blue Springs, Mo. (0-0-0), opens with regionally ranked Kansas City Rockhurst
#20. Joliet, Ill., Catholic (1-0-0), Tampa Bay Buccaneer Mike Alstott played here
#21. Duncan, S.C., Byrnes (1-0-0), scored 74 in season-opener
#22. Hampton, Va., Phoebus (0-0-0), DE Steven Friday 18 sacks last season
#23. Naples, Fla. (0-0-0), state finalist twice this decade
#24. Denver, Mullen Prep (1-0-0), ripped state-ranked Bear Creek, 32-7
#25. St. Paul, Minn., Cretin-Derham Hall (0-0-0), Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Paul Molitor played here
NORTHEAST
#1. Pittsburgh, Central Catholic, 1-0-0
#2. Oradell, N.J., Bergen Catholic, 0-0-0
#3. Philadelphia, Saint Joseph's Prep, 0-0-0
#4. Lansdale, Pa., North Penn, 0-0-0
#5. Ramsey, N.J., Don Bosco, 0-0-0
#6. Everett, Mass., 0-0-0
#7. Montvale, N.J., St. Joseph Regional, 0-0-0
#8. Harrisburg, Pa., 0-0-0
#9. New Rochelle, N.Y., 0-0-0
#10. New Britain, Conn., 0-0-0
EAST COAST
#1. Charlotte, N.C., Independence, 0-0-0
#2. Duncan, S.C., Byrnes, 1-0-0
#3. Hampton, Va., Phoebus, 0-0-0
#4. Hyattsville, Md., DeMatha, 0-0-0
#5. Shelby, N.C., Crest, 1-0-0
#6. Spartanburg, S.C., Dorman, 1-0-0
#7. Conway, S.C., 1-0-0
#8. Frederick, Md., Linganore, 0-0-0
#9. Richmond, Va., Varina, 0-0-0
#10. Durham, N.C., Southern, 1-0-0
SOUTHEAST
#1. Orlando, Fla., Edgewater, 0-0-0
#2. Daytona Beach, Fla., Mainland, 0-0-0
#3. Hoover, Ala., 1-0-0
#4. Shreveport, La., Evangel, 0-0-0
#5. Kingsland, Ga., Camden County, 1-0-0
#6. Murfreesboro, Tenn., Riverdale, 1-0-0
#7. Naples, Fla., 0-0-0
#8. LaGrange, Ga., 2-0-0
#9. Miami, Northwestern, 0-0-0
#10. Lafayette, La., Carencro, 0-0-0
MIDWEST
#1. Cincinnati, Colerain, 1-0-0
#2. Lockport, Ill., 1-0-0
#3. Joliet, Ill., Joliet Catholic, 1-0-0
#4. Lakewood, Ohio, St. Edward, 1-0-0
#5. Park Ridge, Ill., Maine South, 1-0-0
#6. Cleveland, St. Ignatius, 1-0-0
#7. Indianapolis, Bishop Chatard, 2-0-0
#8. Indianapolis, Warren Central, 2-0-0
#9. Hartland, Wis., Arrowhead, 1-0-0
#10. Lowell, Mich., 1-0-0
MIDLANDS
#1. Blue Springs, Mo., 0-0-0
#2. Denver, Mullen Prep, 1-0-0
#3. St. Paul, Minn., Cretin-Derham Hall, 0-0-0
#4. Kansas City, Mo., Rockhurst, 0-0-0
#5. Omaha, Neb., Creighton Prep, 0-0-0
#6. Bettendorf, Iowa, 0-0-0
#7. Olathe, Kan., North, 0-0-0
#8. Eden Prairie, Minn., 0-0-0
#9. Columbia, Mo., Hickman, 0-0-0
#10. Salt Lake City, Skyline, 2-0-0
SOUTHWEST
#1. Jenks, Okla., 0-0-0
#2. Southlake, Texas, Carroll, 1-0-0
#3. Katy, Texas, 1-0-0
#4. Longview, Texas, 1-0-0
#5. Denton, Texas, Ryan, 1-0-0
#6. Lufkin, Texas, 0-0-0
#7. Tulsa, Okla., Union, 0-0-0
#8. Humble, Texas, 0-0-0
#9. Chandler, Ariz., Hamilton, 0-0-0
#10. Little Rock, Ark., Central, 0-0-0
WEST COAST
#1. Concord, Calif., De La Salle, 0-0-0
#2. Mission Viejo, Calif., 0-0-0
#3. Los Angeles, Loyola, 0-0-0
#4. Bellevue, Wash., 0-0-0
#5. Long Beach, Calif., Poly, 0-0-0
#6. Pasco, Wash., 0-0-0
#7. Los Alamitos, Calif., 0-0-0
#8. Sherman Oaks, Calif., Notre Dame, 0-0-0
#9. Oceanside, Calif., 0-0-0
#10. Fresno, Calif., Clovis West, 0-0-0
FEATS OF THE WEEK: The Ohio prep football season started with a bang at the Skyline Chili Crosstown Showdown in Cincinnati. Seven games were played over three days, highlighted by No. 7 Cincinnati, Colerain's 21-3 defeat of two-time defending state champion Elder. Regionally ranked Lakewood, St. Edward also won 23-17 over then-regionally ranked Cincinnati, St. Xavier. About 20,000 fans attended the games, which took place at the University of Cincinnati's Nippert Stadium.
Regionally ranked Durham, N.C., Southern used an inspired defensive effort to defeat Durham, Northern, 14-0. It was the Spartans' first win against their crosstown rival since 1973. Northern still leads the all-time series 37-4.
Buford, Ga., won its state record-tying 46th consecutive game, 41-7, over Dahlonega, Lumpkin County. The Wolves' winning streak matches the one compiled by Lilburn, Parkview from 2000-2003.
Wylie, Texas, defeated San Diego, Mira Mesa, 27-10, at the East Texas Classic in Tyler. It was a rare intersectional matchup between the two football-rich states.
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