Antonio Calloway helped lead defending national champion Booker T. Washington to a convincing opening night victory over Oscar Smith.
Photo by Dan Trevino
The South had the most movement among the five regions, as six new teams entered the rankings, including Buford (Ga.) debuting at No. 5.
Buford's win over Trinity Christian Academy (Jacksonville, Fla.) also dropped the preseason No. 2 team in the region down to No. 17. Other teams that made impressive debuts included Mallard Creek (Charlotte, N.C.) at No. 12 and North Gwinnett (Suwanee, Ga.) at No. 13.
See photo galleries from last week's action in the South RegionSt. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) did not play last week, but it maintained its No. 1 ranking over two other Florida teams, Washington (Miami) and Central (Miami), which both opened with impressive victories last week.
The regional rankings are based on the
MaxPreps Computer Rankings. The South region includes teams from Tennessee, Maryland, Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, Washington D.C., Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia.
MaxPreps South Region Football Computer Rankings
Luke Humphrey, Buford
Photo by Dennis Carter
1. (last week 1)
St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.), 0-0, 89.4
2. (3)
Washington (Miami), 1-0, 81.7
3. (4)
Central (Miami), 1-0, 77
4. (5)
Hoover (Ala.), 0-1, 75.1
5. (NR)
Buford (Ga.), 1-0, 71.5
6. (7)
Ensworth (Nashville, Tenn.), 1-0, 70.5
7. (9)
Centreville (Clifton, Va.), 0-0, 69.1
8. (14)
Maryville (Tenn.), 1-0, 68.7
9. (13)
Oxford (Miss.), 1-0, 66.5
10. (20)
Blackman (Murfreesboro, Tenn.), 1-0, 66.3
11. (12)
Gonzaga (Washington, D.C), 0-0, 66
12. (NR)
Mallard Creek (Charlotte, N.C.), 1-0, 64.8
13. (NR)
North Gwinnett (Suwanee, Ga.), 1-0, 64.4
14. (18)
Male (Louisville, Ky.), 1-0, 64.2
15. (8)
McEachern (Powder Springs, Ga.), 0-1, 64.2
16. (11)
Oakland (Murfreesboro, Tenn.), 0-1, 63.8
17. (2)
Trinity Christian Academy (Jacksonville, Fla.), 0-1, 63.6
18. (16)
Bentonville (Ark.), 0-0, 63.5
19. (15)
First Coast (Jacksonville, Fla.), 0-0, 63.4
20. (NR)
Oscar Smith (Chesapeake, Va.), 0-1, 62.4
21. (NR)
American Heritage (Plantation, Fla.), 1-0, 61.8
22. (NR)
Byrnes (Duncan, S.C.), 1-0, 61.7
23. (19)
Apopka (Fla.), 0-0, 61.4
24. (21)
Miramar (Fla.), 0-0, 61.2
25. (17)
Northwestern (Rock Hill, S.C.), 0-1, 60.7
