VYPE National High School Football Rankings: 9.5.12

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Manatee’s 41-6 domination of a strong Miramar program helped the Hurricanes hold on to this week’s No. 1 spot despite an impressive performance by No. 2 Grayson 35-3, over previously sixth-ranked Miami Central. Grayson’s defense, led by Clemson commit LB Robert Nkemdiche, put the clamps on Central’s offense featuring two D-I running back commits, allowing just 2 of total offense. Nkemdiche also scored two rushing touchdowns.

Grayson fans may argue that the Rams should vault over Manatee, considering the No. 1 team was tied with Miramar, 6-6, at halftime. Manatee’s explosiveness showed the team’s true potential by scoring 35 unanswered points in the second half.

ADDITIONS & SUBTRACTIONS

An upset in Texas’ latest high school football palace led to a former state champion dropping out, and a former state champ popping into this week’s rankings. Allen opened its new $59.6 million stadium by shutting out Carroll, 24-0. Allen is one of Texas’ perennial powers, but most expected this to be a rebuilding year for the Eagles.

This week’s new teams:

20. Allen, Texas

23. Cass Tech, (Detroit, Mich.)

24. Eden Prairie, Minn.

25. Camden County (Kingsland, Ga.)

Teams falling out:

5. Carroll (Southlake, Texas)

9. Central (Miami, Fla.)

24. Trinity (Euless, Texas)

25. Our Lady of Good Counsel (Olney, Md)

NOTES

This Week’s Top 25 Battle

No. 8 John Curtis Christian vs. No. 15 Plant (Tampa, Fla.) Friday at the Mercedes Benz Superdome in New Orleans

VYPE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL RANKINGS: 9.5.12

1. Manatee (Bradenton, Fla.)   (2-0)

Previous Ranking:1

Last Game: Beat Miramar (Fla.), 41-6

Next Game: Friday at Riverview (Sarasota, Fla.)

2. Grayson (Loganville, Ga.)   (2-0)

Previous Ranking: 3

Last Game: Beat Central (Miami, Fla.) 35-3

Next Game: Sept. 14 at Parkview (Lilburn, Ga.)

3. Skyline (Dallas, Texas)  (1-0)

Previous Ranking: 2

Last Game: Beat The Woodlands (Texas) 35-31

Next Game: Friday vs. Martin (Arlington, Texas) 

Go to VYPEDFW.com for more Skyline and Martin football news

4. Santa Margarita Catholic (Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.)   (2-0) 

Previous Ranking:4

Last Game: Beat Jordan (Long Beach, Calif.) 35-6

Next Game: Friday at Trabuco Hills (Mission Viejo, Calif.)

5. Washington (Miami, Fla.)   (2-0)

Previous Ranking: 6

Last Game: Beat Carol City, Fla. 42-13

Next Game: Friday vs. Central (Miami, Fla.) 

6. Bellevue, Wash. (1-0)

Previous Ranking: 14

Last Game: Beat Trinity (Euless, Texas)  31-24

Next Game: Friday at Bothell, Wash. 

7. Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas)  (2-0)

Previous Ranking: 7

Last Game: Beat St. Louis (Honolulu, Hawaii) 52-40

Next Game: Sept. 14 vs. No. 11 Bergen Catholic (Oradell, N.J.) 

8. John Curtis Christian (River Ridge, La.)  (1-0)

Previous Ranking: 9

Last Game: Beat St. Paul (Covington, La.)

Next Game: Friday vs. No. 15 Plant (Tampa, Fla.)

9. Trinity (Louisville, Ky)   (2-0)

Previous Ranking: 11

Last Game: Idle

Next Game: Friday vs. Elder (Cincinnati, Ohio)

10. Union (Tulsa, Okla.)  (1-0)

Previous Ranking: 10

Last Game: Beat Jenks, Okla. 14-7

Next Game: Saturday at Trinity (Euless, Texas)

Go to VYPE Oklahoma for more Union football news

11. Bergen Catholic (Oradell, NJ)   (0-0)

Previous Ranking: 12

First Game: Friday at St. Anthony’s (Melville, N.Y.)

12. De La Salle (Concord, Calif)   (1-0)

Previous Ranking: 13

Last Game: Beat Bellarmine (San Jose, Calif.) 41-7 

Next Game: Friday vs. Mullen (Denver, Colo.)                       

13. Katy (Texas)  (1-0)

Previous Ranking: 15

Last Game: Beat Klein, Texas, 48-7

Next Game: Friday vs. Taylor (Alief, Texas)

Go to VYPE Houston for more Katy and Taylor football news

14. Byrnes (Duncan, SC)   (2-0)

Previous Ranking: 16

Last Game: Beat Woodruff, S.C., 40-28

Next Game: Friday vs. Northwestern (Rock Hill, S.C.)

15. Plant (Tampa, Fla.) (1-0)

Previous Ranking: 17

Last Game: Beat Jesuit (Tampa, Fla.) 18-0

Next Game: Friday vs. No. 8 John Curtis Christian (River Ridge, La.) 

16. Moeller (Cincinnati, Ohio)   (2-0)

Previous Ranking: 18

Last Game: Beat Grand Rapids (Mich.) 42-34

Next Game: Saturday at Detroit Catholic Central (Novi, Mich.) 

17. Lake Travis (Austin, Texas)   (1-0)

Previous Ranking: 21

Last Game: Beat Judson (Converse, Texas) 47-13    

Next Game: Friday vs. Canyon (New Braunfels, Texas)

18. Ensworth (Nashville, Tenn.)    (3-0)

Previous Ranking: 19

Last Game: Beat McCallie (Chattanooga, Tenn.)   47-10           

Next Game: Friday vs. Raleigh-Egypt (Memphis, Tenn.)  

19. Carmel (Ind.)    (3-0)

Previous Ranking: 20

Last Game: Beat Center Grove (Greenwood, Ind.) 31-21 

Next Game: Friday vs. South Vigo (Terre Haute, Ind.)

Go to VYPE Central Indiana for more Carmel football news  

20. Allen, TX    (1-0)

Previous Ranking: NR

Last Game: Beat then No. 5 ranked Carroll (Southlake, Texas) 24-0

Next Game: Friday vs. Cedar Hill, Texas           

Go to VYPE DFW for more Allen and Cedar Hill football news

21. Hoover (Ala.)      (1-0)

Previous Ranking: 22

Last Game: Beat South Panola (Batesville, Miss) 35-10

Next Game: Friday at Hueytown, Ala.           

22. Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, N.J.)       (0-0)

Previous Ranking: 23

First Game: Friday at Gilman (Baltimore, Md.)

23. Cass Tech, MI   (2-0)

Previous Ranking: NR

Last Game: Beat Northwestern (Detroit, Mich.) 56-0

Next Game: Friday vs. Renaissance (Detroit, Mich.)           

24. Eden Prairie, Minn.      (1-0)

Previous Ranking: NR

Last Game: Beat Champlin Park, (Champlin, Minn.) 55-20

Next Game: Friday at Rosemount, Minn.           

25. Camden County (Kingsland, Ga.)     (2-0)

Previous Ranking: NR

Last Game: Beat Vanguard (Ocala, Fla.) 53-7           

Next Game: Friday vs. Johnson (Savannah, Ga.)           

TEAMS ON THE VERGE

Central (Miami, Fla.) - Started with lopsided loss to No. 2 Grayson, but Central’s tough schedule will provide opportunities for redemption.

DeSoto, Texas – Hosting Jenks, Okla. after easily handling a tough Martin (Arlington, Texas) team in opener.

Highlands (Fort Thomas, Ky.) – Arguably second best team in Kentucky.

Trinity (Euless, Texas) - Trojans are 0-1, but lost at No. 6 Bellevue, Wash. OT. Can redeem themselves Saturday against No. 10 Union (Tulsa, Okla.)

Steele (Cibolo, Texas) – Beat Madison (San Antonio, Texas) 41-21.

VYPE EDITOR BUZZ

“Trinity (Louisville) hosts a very good Cincinnati Elder club this week which should give us an even better gauge of where this years team is. Trinity has been getting strong performances from USC commit DE Jason Hatcher, Vanderbilt commit DB Ryan White and undecided WR James Quick, who is considering Ohio State, Louisville and Cincinnati.

Dave Spoelker

VYPE Greater Louisville

"Allen's shutout of defending 5A DI state champion Southlake Carroll was shocking. Allen's defense usually plays in the shadows of the Eagles' wide-open

offense, but keeping a Carroll offense that returned almost all of its skill players off the scoreboard is ridiculous."

Tim Polzer

VYPE National

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