Small Changes in MaxPreps' Xcellent 25 National Rankings

by Jeff Fisher
High School Football America

Bishop Gorman's (Nevada) 42-22 win over previously nationally-ranked Chaparral (Arizona) on Saturday helped the Gaels move-up one spot in the latest MaxPreps' Xcellent 25.

Gorman is ranked #9 this week, while the Firebirds fall-out of the poll after being ranked #24 in the preseason rankings.

Defending national champ South Panola (Mississippi) began the season with a 37-17 win over West Point to hold at #22.

#17 Warren Central (Indiana) and #19 Trinity (Kentucky) moved-up a notch each after season opening wins last week.

Buford (Georgia), which began the season #1 in MaxPreps' Small Schools poll, moves into the national poll at #24.

MaxPreps.com Xcellent 25

1. Don Bosco Prep (NJ) 0-0
2. Armwood (FL) 0-0
3. De La Salle (CA) 0-0
4. St. Thomas Aquinas (FL) 0-0
5. Allen (TX) 0-0
6. Prattville (AL) 0-0
7. Trinity (TX) 0-0
8. Pleasant Grove (CA) 0-0
9. Bishop Gorman (NV) 1-0
10. St. Edward (OH) 0-0
11.  Katy (TX) 0-0
12. South Panola (MS) 1-0
13. Centennial (CA) 0-0
14. Good Counsel (MD)  0-0
15. Harrison (MI) 0-0
16. Dwyer (FL) 0-0
17. Warren Central (IN) 1-0
18. St. Xavier (OH) 0-0
19. Trinity (KY) 1-0
20. Aledo (TX) 0-0
21. Oaks Christian (CA) 0-0
22. Bellevue (WA) 0-0
23. Glades Central (FL) 0-0
24. Buford (GA) 1-0
25. Grayson (GA) 1-0

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