With the playoffs in full swing, there are hardly any walk-through games for the remaining teams in action. Consider this: Twelve teams in the RivalsHigh 100 were involved in games decided by six points or fewer - and three of them lost. Two more state titles were earned, gaps are closing in many states, plus more tidbit]]> Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:07:00 GMT Hutson Mason of Marietta (Georgia) Lassiter High became the first quarterback in Georgia state history to go over 4,000 yards in a season when he threw for 530 yards in a victory Friday night. Here's the amazing thing: He may go over 5,000 yards before he's throug]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:29:00 GMT When someone tells St. Petersburg DB Trey Robinson that three strikes and you're out...he'll tell you you're wrong. Twice against Venice Indian star QB Trey Burton, Robinson had interceptions bounce off his hands]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:38:00 GMT Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:06:00 GMT Let's get straight to the point here. New Jersey is down this year in terms of overall football. Its top team, Ramsey (N.J.) Don Bosco Prep, is definitely up. Scoring twice in the opening minutes, four times in the opening quarter and six times by halftime, Don Bosco Prep, No. 2 in the RivalsHigh Top 100 football rankings, rolled to a 54-7 victory over Seton Hall Prep in their state semifinal playoff game Friday night. ]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:38:00 GMT Nearly a year ago today, the Erie McDowell Trojans faced the State College Little Lions in the PIAA Class AAAA District 6/8/9/10 Subregional Finals. McDowell dominated most of the contest, outgaining State College 279-92 in total yardage, but lost the game, 22-10. McDowell (8-2) will have its chance at redemption today in DuBois when it faces State College (9-2) again for the subregional title. ]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:45:00 GMT With Round Two a trip to the Northwest Arkansas town of Charleston on the line, the Rison Wildcats played host to the Earle Bulldogs in Class 3A Round One Playoff Action. Come inside for a full post-game wrap up]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:22:00 GMT After Bellarmine won the 2008 CCS Open title and graduated a stacked senior class, it was considered a long shot to repeat the feat this year. However, with a 34-6 win over Palo Alto on the road, the Bells are now the team to beat in the division behind an offense which is clicking and an attacking defense]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:10:00 GMT It was a wild second round in the Georgia high school state playoffs. Top teams all over the state were pushed to the brink of defeat. Most of them were lucky enough to pull out a W, but 4A's top-ranked team was not nearly as lucky. Ken Malcome and Southwest DeKalb went down to Clarke Central in the last seconds of the game. Plus, two of these four teams lost: Lowndes, Stephenson, Grayson, Lassiter]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:48:00 GMT Our Greatest State Debate, RivalsHigh's tournament to determine which state is playing the best high school football year, was well-received by users out there. In fact, you wanted more. Rate all the states, many of you said. With that in mind, here's my list for the entire nation]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:54:00 GMT Milwaukee (Wisc.) Marquette University used its high-powered offense to roll over its first 12 opponents this season. But when that unit was slowed in its biggest game of the season, the team turned to its defense. And it delivered]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:45:00 GMT The Wisconsin high school state finals are over and the No. 67 Milwaukee (WI) Marquette University High School squad won a state title. Check out the photos from the other state titles]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:45:00 GMT Florida vs. Texas. With all due respect to California and a few other states, was it really necessary to have a tourney to reach this final? We thought so. If you felt the final was obvious, then riddle us this: Who wins? Thought so. Time to find out. ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:30:00 GMT When Justin Worley broke the huddle, led his team to the line and scanned the defense, nothing seemed out of the ordinary. Then the 6-foot-4 junior from Rock Hill (South Carolina) Northwestern took the snap and dropped back into the pocket. And everything was different. Find out wh]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:37:00 GMT RivalsHigh is down to its Final Four of the Greatest State Debate - our tournament to determine which state plays the best overall high school football. The second semi final matchup is between traditional power Texas and upstart Louisiana. The size desparity is great, but is the level of play on the football field]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:16:00 GMT RivalsHigh is down to its Final Four of the Greatest State Debate - our tournament to determine which state plays the best overall high school football. This first semifinal pits a Beast of the East (Florida) vs. the Best in the West (California). Each side is convinced it is better - check out our scoring to find out which side produced a convincing victory]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:11:00 GMT "You always remember what you do in November." It's as old a football saying as, "Defense wins Championships." But how true it is. While some teams may be looking ahead to traditional Thanksgiving Day matchups, most of the country is concentrating on the state playoffs. Almost everyone is through the first round; some are preparing to play regional championships. Whatever the case, these are games programs have been thinking about since the summer - and the ones players will remember for falls to come]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:15:00 GMT It's one of the biggest debates in high school sports: Which state plays the best High School Football? RivalsHigh is determined to figure it out. But how? Should we use stats - or analysis? Actually, we're going to use both. Check out this quarterfinal matchup between No. 1 Texas and No. 8 Michigan]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:08:00 GMT It's one of the biggest debates in high school sports: Which state plays the best High School Football? RivalsHigh is determined to figure it out. But how? Should we use stats - or analysis? Actually, we're going to use both. Check out this quarterfinal matchup between No. 2 Florida and No. 7 Ohio. ]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:50:00 GMT It's one of the biggest debates in high school sports: Which state plays the best High School Football? RivalsHigh is determined to figure it out. But how? Should we use stats - or analysis? Actually, we're going to use both. Check out this quarterfinal matchup between No. 3 California and No. 6 Pennsylvania]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:44:00 GMT