Perhaps no region saw more change to its high school football rankings after last week than the southwest.
Upsets, shocking wins, narrow results and a few teams establishing themselves as the team to beat in their respective states have led to the most changes the region has seen since the season began. What teams moved up the rankings and what teams saw their stock drop significantly?
Here are USA TODAY Sports' Week 4 Southwest Region Super 15 rankings.
1. Allen (TX)
Record: 2-0
Ty Snell had a nearly perfect night throwing the ball and the Eagles’ defense was dominant once again as Allen rolled over visiting DeSoto (TX) 50-6. Snell completed six passes, four of which were touchdowns, for 169 yards in the win.
Next game: Friday, Sept. 11, at Southlake Carroll
(TX), 7 p.m. CT
2. Waxahachie (TX)
Record: 2-0
Coppell (TX) proved to be a much tougher challenge than Ennis (TX) was to open the year as Waxahachie held off the Cowboys for the 27-24 win. On a night when the passing game had its struggles, Taylen Strange came up huge in the rushing game as he carried the ball 23 times for 136 yards and three touchdowns.
Next game: Thursday, Sept. 10, at Guyer (TX), 7 p.m. CT
3. North Shore (TX)
Record: 2-0
Traveling down to Louisiana didn't faze the Mustangs as they went to 2-0 on the year with a 27-17 victory over John Curtis Christian (LA). They once again leaned heavily on their ground game, carrying the ball 40 times for 210 yards and three touchdowns between five different ball carriers.
Next game: Saturday, Sept. 12, at South Oak Cliff, 7 p.m. CT
4. North Crowley (Fort Worth, TX)
Record: 2-0
For a second straight week, the Panthers’ defense stole the show but their offense also seemed to take another step forward as North Crowley had no issues breezing past Southlake Carroll (TX) 40-10.
Next game: Friday, Sept. 11, vs. Summer Creek, 7 p.m. CT
5. Duncanville (TX)
Record: 1-1
The Panthers got back on track after their season-opening loss to Allen and took some frustrations out on Cedar Hill (TX) in a 34-7 win. Brayden Arnold scored on all four of his rushing attempts and Duncanville rushed for 322 yards as a team in the win.
Next game: Saturday, Sept. 12, at DeSoto (TX), 12 p.m. CT
6. Bixby (OK)
Record: 2-0
For a second straight week, the Spartans gave up close to 30 points but this week it didn't matter as much as they rolled over Stillwater 56-28. They used their signature ground game to pull away rushing for 221 yards and six total touchdowns on the night.
Next game: Friday, Sept. 11, vs. Jenks (OK), 7 p.m. CT
7. Guyer (TX)
Record: 2-0
Wildcats quarterback Carter Morgan had an efficient evening in Guyer's 27-9 win over Melissa (TX). He was 21-of-29 passing for 238 yards and a touchdown while also rushing for another touchdown.
Next game: Thursday, Sept. 10, vs. Waxahachie (TX), 7 p.m. CT
8. Randle (Richmond, TX)
Record: 2-0
Five-star back Landen Williams-Callis rushed for nearly 150 yards but did not find the end zone as theLions outlasted Westfield (TX) in a rare 3-0 slugfest to move to 2-0 on the year.
Next game: Thursday, Sept. 17, vs. Victoria East (TX), 7 p.m. CT
9. South Oak Cliff (Dallas, TX)
Record: 0-1
The Golden Bears were off last week after opening the season with a 20-14 loss to Randle.
Next game: Saturday, Sept. 12, vs. North Shore (TX), 7 p.m. CT
10. Cherry Creek (Greenwood Village, CO)
Record: 2-0
After a test from Chatfield (CO) to open the year, the Bruins bounced back with a dominant 38-7 win over Ralston Valley (CO). Bentley Unruh was 10-for-12 passing for 107 yards and three touchdowns.
Next game: Friday, Sept. 11, at Legend (CO), 7 p.m. MT
11. Prosper (TX)
Record: 2-0
The Eagles’ offense has been on a roll so far this season and they needed another big night on Friday as they outdueled North Forney 50-43. Through two weeks, Prosper is averaging 53 points per game.
Next game: Friday, Sept. 11, vs. Westlake (TX), 7 p.m. CT
12. Wynnewood (OK)
Record: 2-0
After opening the season with a 41-8 win over Ringling (OK), the Savages took it one step further last week as they were completely dominant in a 35-14 win over Owasso (OK).
Next game: Friday, Sept. 11, at Wewoka (OK), 7:30 p.m. CT
13. Carl Albert (Midwest City, OK)
Record: 2-0
Make it 55 wins in a row now for the Titans as they rolled past Booker T. Washington (OK) 39-18. Delijah Matthews led a rushing attack that scored three times on the night, finishing with a team-high 57 yards and two touchdowns.
Next game: Friday, Sept. 11, at Bishop McGuinness (OK), 7 p.m. CT
14. Valor Christian (Highlands Ranch, CO)
Record: 2-1
Against one of the nation's premier programs, the Eagles were outmatched as they lost on the road to Mater Dei (CA) 38-22. Titus Huard did everything he could to keep them within striking distance, throwing for 202 yards and three touchdowns.
Next game: Friday, Sept. 18, vs. Cherry Creek (CO), 7 p.m. MT
15. Benton (AK)
Record: 1-0
After opening the season with an impressive 43-42 road win over Bryant (AK), the Panthers had last week off.
Next game: Friday, Sept. 11, vs. Lakeside (AK), 7 p.m. CT
Who dropped out
- C.E. King (Houston, TX): previously ranked No. 6
- DeSoto (TX): previously ranked No. 8
- Owasso (OK): previously ranked No. 15
- Southlake Carroll (TX): previously ranked No. 12
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: USA TODAY Sports Super 15 Southwest region football rankings, Week 4
