Category: Super 25

St. Frances Academy (Md.) was the headliner of last week’s high school football action, taking out South Carolina power Dutch Fork on the road. The big win keeps the Panthers in the top three of the USA TODAY Sports Super 25 rankings, with Mater Dei (Calif.) and St. John Bosco (Calif.) still holding firm at No. 1 and 2.

However, the rest of the top 10 wasn’t as stable, as Bergen Catholic’s (N.J.) loss to Don Bosco Prep (N.J.) and two impressive victories down in Florida created a shift heading into Week 5.

Capping off the top 10 was newcomer Chandler (Ariz.), which avenged last year’s loss to Saguaro (Ariz.) with a solid win in 2022. 

And the teams looking to the top had their views adjusted this week as well, with No. 17 Grayson (Ga.) suffering its first defeat of the season and creating a marginal slide up the Super 25 for a few programs.  

That loss also opened the door for the newest team in the rankings, a talented squad hailing out of Tennessee.

USA TODAY Sports Super 25: Sept. 27, 2022

1. Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)

Record: 5-0 | Last Result: Idle | PR: 1

2. St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.)

Record: 5-0 | Last Result: def. Central Catholic (Calif.) 65-0 | PR: 2

3. St. Frances Academy (Baltimore, Md.)

Record: 4-0 | Last Result: def. Dutch Fork (S.C.) 26-7 | PR: 3

4. Central (Miami, Fla.)

Record: 4-0 | Last Result: def. Dillard (Fla.) 43-7 | PR: 5

5. St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)

Record: 5-0 | Last Result: def. Treasure Coast (Fla.) 21-7 | PR: 6

6. Buford (Ga.)

Record: 5-0 | Last Result: def. Marietta (Ga.) 14-0 | PR: 4

7. Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nev.)

Record: 5-1 | Last Result: def. Arbor View (Nev.) 63-0 | PR: 8

8. North Shore (Houston, Texas)

Record: 4-0 | Last Result: Beaumont United (Texas) 62-0 | PR: 9

9. Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood, Fla.)

Record: 5-0 | Last Result: def. Gulliver Prep (Fla.) 28-0 | PR: 10

10. Chandler (Ariz.)

Record: 4-0 | Last Result: Saguaro (Ariz.) 31-21 | PR: 11

11. Duncanville (Texas)

Record: 4-0 | Last Result: def. Cedar Hill (Texas) 59-28 | PR: 12

12. Westlake (Austin, Texas)

Record: 4-0 | Last Result: def. Lake Travis (Texas) 35-20 | PR: 13

13. IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)

Record: 3-1 | Last Result: Central (Ala.) 41-26 | PR: 14

14. Centennial (Corona, Calif.)

Record: 4-1 | Last Result: Idle | PR: 15

15. American Heritage (Plantation, Fla.)

Record: 4-1 | Last Result: Idle | PR: 16

16. Guyer (Denton, Texas)

Record: 5-0 | Last Result: def. Little Elm (Texas) 49-21 | PR: 18

17. Archbishop Moeller (Cincinnati, Ohio)

Record: 6-0 | Last Result: def. La Salle (Ohio) 47-14 | PR: 19

18. Katy (Texas)

Record: 5-0 | Last Result: def. Mayde Creek (Texas) 59-3 | PR: 20

19. Lipscomb Academy (Nashville, Tenn.)

Record: 5-0 | Last Result: Idle | PR: 21

20. Southlake Carroll (Texas)

Record: 5-0 | Last Result: def. Haltom (Texas) 62-0 | PR: 22

21. St. John’s (Washington, D.C.)

Record: 4-1 | Last Result: def. Central (Mass.) 41-24 | PR: 23

22. Mill Creek (Hoschton, Ga.)

Record: 5-0 | Last Result: def. Parkview (Ga.) 40-17 | PR: 24

23. Cardinal Gibbons (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)

Record: 5-0 | Last Result: def. Key West (Fla.) 63-7 | PR: 25

24. Bergen Catholic (Oradell, N.J.)

Record: 4-1 | Last Result: lost to Don Bosco Prep (N.J.) 31-7 | PR: 7

25. Oakland (Murfreesboro, Tenn.)

Record: 5-0 | Last Result: Idle | PR: NR

Chaminade-Madonna’s (Fla.) big-time win over American Heritage (Fla.) sets the stage for the latest movement in the USA TODAY Sports Super 25. While both Florida teams remain in the rankings, the Lions’ impressive victory catapulted them into the top 10, where California juggernauts Mater Dei and St. John Bosco still hold the top spots.

Not to be outshined in Florida, St. Thomas Aquinas took care of its in-state matchup in epic fashion, shutting out Western 38-0. The performance was strong enough to pass perennial New Jersey powerhouse Bergen Catholic for the No. 6 slot.

And speaking of high school football powers, the Chandler Wolves (Ariz.) have not entered the rankings quietly, jumping a few top Texas teams after posting a second straight shutout.

The Wolves’ two-week total: 85-0.

Lastly, a tough loss in Ohio has opened the door for another top-tier program out of Georgia, which lands in the Super 25 for the first time this season.

USA TODAY Sports Super 25: Sept. 20, 2022

1. Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)

Record: 5-0 | Last Result: def. Mililani (Hawaii) 42-14 | PR: 1

2. St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.)

Record: 4-0 | Last Result: def. Kahuku (Hawaii) 34-7 | PR: 2

3. St. Frances Academy (Baltimore, Md.)

Record: 3-0 | Last Result: def. Venice (Fla.) 34-17 | PR: 3

4. Buford (Ga.)

Record: 4-0 | Last Result: def. Carver (Ga.) 44-16 | PR: 4

5. Central (Miami, Fla.)

Record: 3-0 | Last Result: def. Carol City (Fla.) 34-0 | PR: 5

6. St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)

Record: 4-0 | Last Result: def. Western (Fla.) 38-0 | PR: 7

7. Bergen Catholic (Oradell, N.J.)

Record: 4-0 | Last Result: def. Seton Hall Prep (N.J.) 35-14 | PR: 6

8. Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nev.)

Record: 4-1 | Last Result: def. Brookwood (Ga.) 70-10 | PR: 8

9. North Shore (Houston, Texas)

Record: 3-0 | Last Result: Idle | PR: 9

10. Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood, Fla.)

Record: 4-0 | Last Result: def. American Heritage (Fla.) 42-34 | PR: 15

11. Chandler (Ariz.)

Record: 3-0 | Last Result: Notre Dame Prep (Ariz.) 35-0 | PR: 13

12. Duncanville (Texas)

Record: 3-0 | Last Result: def. Lake Ridge (Texas) 44-6 | PR: 10

13. Westlake (Austin, Texas)

Record: 3-0 | Last Result: Idle | PR: 11

14. IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)

Record: 2-1 | Last Result: Idle | PR: 14

15. Centennial (Corona, Calif.)

Record: 4-1 | Last Result: def. Temecula Valley (Calif.) 58-15 | PR: 16

16. American Heritage (Plantation, Fla.)

Record: 4-1 | Last Result: lost to Chaminade-Madonna (Fla.) 42-34 | PR: 12

17. Grayson (Loganville, Ga.)

Record: 4-0 | Last Result: Idle | PR: 17

18. Guyer (Denton, Texas)

Record: 4-0 | Last Result: def. Prosper (Texas) 23-6 | PR: 18

19. Archbishop Moeller (Cincinnati, Ohio)

Record: 5-0 | Last Result: def. St. Xavier (Ohio) 20-17 | PR: 19

20. Katy (Texas)

Record: 4-0 | Last Result: def. Morton Ranch (Texas) 41-20 | PR: 21

21. Lipscomb Academy (Nashville, Tenn.)

Record: 5-0 | Last Result: def. Franklin Road Academy (Tenn.) 41-12 | PR: 22

22. Southlake Carroll (Texas)

Record: 4-0 | Last Result: def. Timber Creek (Texas) 51-0 | PR: 23

23. St. John’s (Washington, D.C.)

Record: 3-1 | Last Result: def. Tottenville (N.Y) 49-13 | PR: 24

24. Cardinal Gibbons (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)

Record: 4-0 | Last Result: def. Northeast (Fla.) 34-6 | PR: 25

25. Mill Creek (Hoschton, Ga.)

Record: 4-0 | Last Result: def. Cedar Grove (Ga.) 52-36 | PR: NR

California’s top teams left little doubt as to why each is worthy of a No. 1 nod in the latest USA TODAY Sports Super 25, with Mater Dei and St. John Bosco both shutting out the opponent while putting up a collective 84 points last Friday. 

Will Mater Dei stay at the top? Each week, there is a stronger case for the boys from Bellflower.

The rest of the top 10 remained stable, highlighted by Miami Central coming off its bye with an impressive win and Bergen Catholic (N.J.) continuing to build momentum. However, Nevada power Bishop Gorman took an opportunity in Week 3 to leapfrog the top Texas teams after it dismantled perennial in-state juggernaut Hamilton.

And outside looking in, upsets shaped the bottom half of the rankings as Jesuit (Fla.) and East St. Louis (Ill.) suffered defeats, opening the door for two new teams.

USA TODAY Sports Super 25: Sept. 13, 2022

1. Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)

Record: 4-0 | Last Result: def. La Mirada (Calif.) 35-0 | PR: 1

2. St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.)

Record: 3-0 | Last Result: def. Central Catholic (Ore.) 49-0 | PR: 2

3. St. Frances Academy (Baltimore, Md.)

Record: 2-0 | Last Result: Idle | PR: 3

4. Buford (Ga.)

Record: 3-0 | Last Result: Idle | PR: 4

5. Central (Miami, Fla.)

Record: 2-0 | Last Result: def. Booker T. Washington (Fla.) 36-19 | PR: 5

6. Bergen Catholic (Oradell, N.J.)

Record: 3-0 | Last Result: def. Delbarton (N.J.) 21-6 | PR: 6

7. St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)

Record: 3-0 | Last Result: def. Cocoa (Fla.) 42-14 | PR: 7

8. Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nev.)

Record: 3-1 | Last Result: def. Hamilton (Ariz.) 45-0 | PR: 10

9. North Shore (Houston, Texas)

Record: 3-0 | Last Result: def. Westfield (Texas) 55-25 | PR: 8

10. Duncanville (Texas)

Record: 2-0 | Last Result: Idle | PR: 9

11. Westlake (Austin, Texas)

Record: 3-0 | Last Result: def. Akins (Texas) 56-6 | PR: 11

12. American Heritage (Plantation, Fla.)

Record: 4-0 | Last Result: def. Glades Central (Fla.) 56-0 | PR: 12

13. Chandler (Ariz.)

Record: 2-0 | Last Result: Corona del Sol (Calif.) 50-0 | PR: 13

14. IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)

Record: 2-1 | Last Result: def. East (Utah) 63-13 | PR: 14

15. Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood, Fla.)

Record: 3-0 | Last Result: def. Northwestern (Fla.) 42-14 | PR: 15

16. Centennial (Corona, Calif.)

Record: 3-1 | Last Result: def. JSerra Catholic (Calif.) 41-0 | PR: 16

17. Grayson (Loganville, Ga.)

Record: 4-0 | Last Result: def. Spartanburg (S.C.) 51-24 | PR: 17

18. Guyer (Denton, Texas)

Record: 3-0 | Last Result: def. Lancaster (Texas) 50-27 | PR: 19

19. Archbishop Moeller (Cincinnati, Ohio)

Record: 4-0 | Last Result: def. OLGC (Md.) 39-31 | PR: 22

20. St. Edward (Lakewood, Ohio)

Record: 4-0 | Last Result: def. Elder (Ohio) 17-14 | PR: 18

21. Katy (Texas)

Record: 3-0 | Last Result: def. Tompkins (Texas) 14-13 | PR: 20

22. Lipscomb Academy (Nashville, Tenn.)

Record: 4-0 | Last Result: def. Calvert Hall (Md.) 35-0 | PR: 23

23. Southlake Carroll (Texas)

Record: 3-0 | Last Result: def. Cedar Hill (Texas) 47-6 | PR: 24

24. St. John’s (Washington, D.C.)

Record: 2-1 | Last Result: def. Gonzaga Prep (Wash.) 42-14 | PR: NR

25. Cardinal Gibbons (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)

Record: 3-0 | Last Result: def. Gulliver Prep (Fla.) 31-14 | PR: NR