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USA TODAY Sports Super 25 high school football rankings

Two California teams are atop Week 1 of the USA TODAY Sports Super 25 high school football rankings

The USA TODAY Sports Super 25 high school football rankings enter its 41st edition in 2022, kicking off another exciting season of the iconic franchise that began in 1982.

Last year, the 40th anniversary added a historical footnote to the overall results, with Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.) capturing the program’s fifth Super 25 crown, which tied them with football powerhouse De La Salle (Concord, Calif.) for the most all-time.

Will the Monarchs make it a record sixth nod?

Head coach Bruce Rollinson’s team enters the opening Super 25 as the No. 1 team, but the schools making a push behind them—within California and across the nation—are some of the most talented football programs in recent years.

USA TODAY Sports Super 25 — August 30, 2022

1. Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)

Record: 2-0 | Last Result: def. Bishop Gorman (Nev.) 24-21

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

Record: 1-0 | Last Result: def. Allen (Texas) 52-14

3. Buford (Ga.)

Record: 2-0 | Last Result: def. Mallard Creek (N.C.) 56-7

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

Record: 1-0 | Last Result: def. East St. Louis (Ill.) 20-13

5. Central (Miami, Fla.)

Record: 1-0 | Last Result: def. IMG Academy (Fla.) 20-14

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

Record: 1-0 | Last Result: def. St. Joseph’s Prep (Pa.) 48-37

7. North Shore (Houston, Texas)

Record: 1-0 | Last Result: def. The Woodlands (Texas) 49-21

8. Centennial (Corona, Calif.)

Record: 2-0 | Last Result: def. Cathedral Catholic (Calif.) 42-7

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

Record: 1-0 | Last Result: def. Cardinal Gibbons (N.C.) 49-14

10. Duncanville (Texas)

Record: 1-0 | Last Result: def. South Oak Cliff (Texas) 23-10

11. Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nev.)

Record: 1-1 | Last Result: lost to Mater Dei (Calif.) 24-21

12. American Heritage (Plantation, Fla.)

Record: 2-0 | Last Result: def. Los Alamitos (Calif.) 56-27

13. Westlake (Austin, Texas)

Record: 1-0 | Last Result: def. Ridge Point (Texas) 44-14

14. Saguaro (Scottsdale, Ariz.)

Record: 0-0 | 2022 Opener: Bergen Catholic (N.J.)

15. IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)

Record: 0-1 | Last Result: lost to Miami Central (Fla.) 20-14

16. St. Edward (Lakewood, Ohio)

Record: 2-0 | Last Result: def. Central Catholic (Texas) 42-10

17. Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood, Fla.)

Record: 1-0 | Last Result: def. St. John’s (D.C.) 35-28

18. Chandler (Ariz.)

Record: 0-0 | 2022 Opener: Cathedral Catholic (Calif.)

19. Jesuit (Tampa, Fla.)

Record: 1-0 | Last Result: def. Wharton (Fla.) 24-13

20. Katy (Texas)

Record: 1-0 | Last Result: def. Clear Springs (Texas) 49-16

21. Grayson (Loganville, Ga.)

Record: 2-0 | Last Result: def. Eagle’s Landing (Ga.) 44-14

22. Archbishop Moeller (Cincinnati, Ohio)

Record: 2-0 | Last Result: def. Trinity (Ky.) 28-3

23. Guyer (Denton, Texas)

Record: 1-0 | Last Result: def. Rockwall-Heath 47-14

24. DeSoto (Texas)

Record: 1-0 | Last Result: def. St. Augustine (La.) 35-10

25. Lipscomb Academy (Nashville, Tenn.)

Record: 2-0 | Last Result: def. Thompson (Ala.) 24-14

USA TODAY Sports Super 25 high school football rankings for Dec. 14, 2021

Week 17 of the USA TODAY Sports Super 25 high school football rankings.

This is the USA TODAY Sports Super 25 high school football rankings for Dec. 14, 2021.

1. Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)

Record: 12-0; Last Result: def. Serra 44-7.

2. Westlake (Austin, Texas)

Record: 15-0; Last Result: def. Katy 45-14.

3. Collins Hill (Suwanee, Ga.)

Record: 15-0; Last Result: def. Milton 24-8.

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

Record: 12-0; Season Complete.

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

Record: 8-1; Season Complete.

6. Center Grove (Greenwood, Ind.)

Record: 14-0; Season Complete.

7. Servite (Anaheim, Calif.)

Record: 10-3; Season Complete.

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

Record: 10-2; Season Complete.

9. Jesuit (Tampa, Fla.)

Record: 14-0; Last Result: Idle.

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

Record: 13-1; Last Result: Idle.

11. Duncanville (Texas)

Record: 13-1; Last Result: def. Southlake Carroll 35-9.

12. Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nev.)

Record: 12-1; Season Complete.

13. St. John’s (Washington, D.C.)

Record: 11-0; Season Complete.

14. Saguaro (Scottsdale, Ariz.)

Record: 12-1; Last Result: def. Chandler 20-15.

15. Centennial (Corona, Calif.)

Record: 11-1; Season Complete.

16. IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)

Record: 9-1; Season Complete.

17. Thompson (Alabaster, Ala.)

Record: 13-1; Season Complete.

18. Bixby (Okla.)

Record: 13-0; Season Complete.

19. Hamilton (Chandler, Ariz.)

Record: 11-1; Season Complete.

20. Southlake Carroll (Southlake, Texas)

Record: 14-1; Last Result: 35-9 loss to Duncanville.

21. Central (Miami, Fla.)

Record: 11-2; Last Result: Idle.

22. North Shore (Houston, Texas)

Record: 14-1; Last Result: def. Lake Travis 49-21.

23. Oakland (Murfreesboro, Tenn.)

Record: 15-0; Season Complete.

24. Katy (Texas)

Record: 14-1; Last Result: 45-14 loss to Westlake.

25. Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood, Fla.)

Record: 11-1; Last Result: def. Berkeley Prep 21-0.

USA TODAY Sports Super 25 high school football rankings for Dec. 7, 2021

Week 16 of the USA TODAY Sports Super 25 high school football rankings.

This is the USA TODAY Sports Super 25 high school football rankings for Dec. 7, 2021.

1. Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)

Record: 11-0; Last Result: Idle.

2. Westlake (Austin, Texas)

Record: 14-0; Last Result: def. Vandegrift 70-7.

3. Collins Hill (Suwanee, Ga.)

Record: 14-0; Last Result: def. Grayson 31-7.

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

Record: 12-0; Season Complete.

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

Record: 8-1; Season Complete.

6. Southlake Carroll (Southlake, Texas)

Record: 14-0; Last Result: def. Allen 47-21.

7. Center Grove (Greenwood, Ind.)

Record: 14-0; Season Complete.

8. Katy (Texas)

Record: 14-0; Last Result: def. Summer Creek 34-31.

9. Servite (Anaheim, Calif.)

Record: 10-3; Season Complete.

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

Record: 10-2; Season Complete.

11. Jesuit (Tampa, Fla.)

Record: 14-0; Last Result: def. Northwestern 37-12.

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

Record: 13-1; Last Result: def. Buchholz 45-7.

13. Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nev.)

Record: 12-1; Season Complete.

14. St. John’s (Washington, D.C.)

Record: 11-0; Season Complete.

15. Centennial (Corona, Calif.)

Record: 11-1; Season Complete.

16. IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)

Record: 9-1; Season Complete.

17. Thompson (Alabaster, Ala.)

Record: 13-1; Last Result: def. Central 38-22.

18. Duncanville (Texas)

Record: 12-1; Last Result: def. DeSoto 38-20.

19. Bixby (Okla.)

Record: 13-0; Last Result: def. Deer Creek 63-14.

20. Saguaro (Scottsdale, Ariz.)

Record: 11-1; Last Result: def. Hamilton 31-24.

21. Chandler (Ariz.)

Record: 11-1; Last Result: def. Liberty 27-21 (OT)

22. Hamilton (Chandler, Ariz.)

Record: 11-1; Last Result: 31-24 loss to Saguaro.

23. Central (Miami, Fla.)

Record: 11-2; Last Result: def. Baker County 54-21.

24. Oakland (Murfreesboro, Tenn.)

Record: 15-0; Last Result: def. Summit 43-26.

25. Milton (Ga.)

Record: 13-1; Last Result: def. Marietta 52-17.

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USA TODAY Sports Super 25 high school football rankings for Nov. 30, 2021

Week 15 of the USA TODAY Sports Super 25 high school football rankings.

This is the USA TODAY Sports Super 25 high school football rankings for Nov. 30, 2021.

1. Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)

Record: 11-0; Last Result: def. Servite 27-7

2. Westlake (Austin, Texas)

Record: 13-0; Last Result: def. Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North 56-0.

3. Collins Hill (Suwanee, Ga.)

Record: 13-0; Last Result: def. Lowndes 49-7.

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

Record: 12-0; Last Result: def. Don Bosco Prep 28-7.

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

Record: 8-1; Season Complete.

6. Center Grove (Greenwood, Ind.)

Record: 14-0; Last Result: def. Westfield 27-21.

7. Katy (Texas)

Record: 13-0; Last Result: def. King 41-24.

8. Servite (Anaheim, Calif.)

Record: 10-3; Last Result: 27-7 loss to Mater Dei.

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

Record: 10-2; Season Complete.

10. Hamilton (Chandler, Ariz.)

Record: 11-0; Last Result: def. American Leadership Academy 38-14.

11. Southlake Carroll (Southlake, Texas)

Record: 13-0; Last Result: def. Lewisville 52-0.

12. Jesuit (Tampa, Fla.)

Record: 13-0; Last Result: def. Hillsborough 42-0.

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

Record: 12-1; Last Result: def. Homestead 56-7.

14. Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nev.)

Record: 12-1; Season Complete.

15. St. John’s (Washington, D.C.)

Record: 11-0; Season Complete.

16. Centennial (Corona, Calif.)

Record: 11-1; Season Complete.

17. IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)

Record: 9-1; Season Complete

18. Thompson (Alabaster, Ala.)

Record: 12-1; Last Result: Idle.

19. Duncanville (Texas)

Record: 11-1; Last Result: def. Spring 42-7.

20. Bixby (Okla.)

Record: 12-0; Last Result: Idle.

21. Chandler (Ariz.)

Record: 10-1; Last Result: def. Queen Creek 48-28.

22. Dutch Fork (Irmo, S.C.)

Record: 12-0; Last Result: def. Fort Dorchester 21-14.

23. Central (Miami, Fla.)

Record: 10-2; Last Result: def. Killian 39-13.

24. Oakland (Murfreesboro, Tenn.)

Record: 14-0; Last Result: def. Maryville 24-14.

25. Hough (Cornelius, N.C.)

Record: 14-0; Last Result: def. East Forsyth 26-14.

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USA TODAY Sports Super 25 high school football rankings for Nov. 23, 2021

Week 14 of the USA TODAY Sports Super 25 high school football rankings.

This is the USA TODAY Sports Super 25 high school football rankings for Nov. 23, 2021.

1. Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)

Record: 10-0; Last Result: def. Centennial 21-16.

2. Westlake (Austin, Texas)

Record: 12-0; Last Result: def. New Braunfels 70-7.

3. Collins Hill (Suwanee, Ga.)

Record: 12-0; Last Result: def. Pebblebrook 48-6.

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

Record: 11-0; Last Result: def. St. Peter’s Prep 35-10.

5. Servite (Anaheim, Calif.)

Record: 10-2; Last Result: def. St. John Bosco 40-21.

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

Record: 8-1; Last Result: def. IMG Academy 34-24.

7. Center Grove (Greenwood, Ind.)

Record: 13-0; Last Result: def. Ben Davis 45-6.

8. Katy (Texas)

Record: 12-0; Last Result: def. Stratford 59-7.

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

Record: 10-2; Last Result: 40-21 loss to Servite.

10. Hamilton (Chandler, Ariz.)

Record: 10-0; Last Week: Idle.

11. Southlake Carroll (Southlake, Texas)

Record: 12-0; Last Result: def. Midland Legacy 42-7.

12. Jesuit (Tampa, Fla.)

Record: 12-0; Last Result: def. Braden River 49-9.

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

Record: 11-1; Last Result: def. Miramar 42-12.

14. Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nev.)

Record: 12-1; Last Result: def. McQueen 56-7.

15. St. John’s (Washington, D.C.)

Record: 11-0; Last Result: def. Our Lady of Good Counsel 30-14.

16. Centennial (Corona, Calif.) 

Record: 11-1; Last Result: 21-16 loss to Mater Dei.

17. IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)

Record: 9-1; Last Result: 34-24 loss to St. Frances Academy.

18. Thompson (Alabaster, Ala.)

Record: 12-1; Last Result: def. Hoover 35-10.

19. Bixby (Okla.)

Record: 12-0; Last Result: def. Stillwater 48-6.

20. Duncanville (Texas)

Record: 10-1; Last Result: def. Mesquite 52-2.

21. Chandler (Ariz.)

Record: 9-1; Last Result: Idle.

22. Dutch Fork (Irmo, S.C.)

Record: 11-0; Last Result: def. Sumter 49-21.

23. Oakland (Murfreesboro, Tenn.)

Record: 13-0; Last Result: def. Lebanon 45-20.

24. Central (Miami, Fla.)

Record: 9-2; Last Result: def. American Heritage 41-28.

25. Westfield (Houston, Texas)

Record: 12-0; Last Result: def. Klein Oak 34-14.

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USA TODAY Sports Super 25 high school football rankings for Nov. 16, 2021

Week 13 of the USA TODAY Sports Super 25 high school football rankings.

This is the USA TODAY Sports Super 25 high school football rankings for Nov. 16, 2021.

1. Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)

Record: 9-0; Last Result: def. Norco 49-14.

2. Westlake (Austin, Texas)

Record: 11-0; Last Result: def. Hutto 54-9.

3. IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)

Record: 9-0; Last Result: Idle.

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

Record: 10-1; Last Result: def. Los Alamitos 63-38.

5. Collins Hill (Suwanee, Ga.)

Record: 11-0; Last Result: def. Lambert 56-13.

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

Record: 10-0; Last Result: def. Donovan Catholic 35-7.

7. Center Grove (Greenwood, Ind.)

Record: 12-0; Last Result: def. Lawrence North 29-19.

8. Katy (Texas)

Record: 11-0; Last Result: def. Fort Bend Clements 56-7.

9. Servite (Anaheim, Calif.)

Record: 9-2; Last Result: def. Santa Margarita 34-3.

10. Centennial (Corona, Calif.)

Record: 11-0; Last Result: def. Mission Viejo 62-16.

11. Hamilton (Chandler, Ariz.)

Record: 10-0; Last Result: def. Chandler 21-14.

12. Southlake Carroll (Southlake, Texas)

Record: 11-0; Last Result: def. North Crawley 42-20.

13. Jesuit (Tampa, Fla.)

Record: 11-0; Last Result: def. Boca Ciega 50-0.

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

Record: 10-1; Last Result: def. Atlantic 43-7.

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

Record: 7-1; Last Result: Idle.

16. Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nev.)

Record: 11-1; Last Result: def. Liberty 35-14.

17. Bixby (Okla.)

Record: 11-0; Last Result: def. Putnam City North 78-7.

18. Chandler (Ariz.)

Record: 9-1; Last Result: 21-14 loss to Hamilton.

19. Hoover (Ala.)

Record: 12-0; Last Result: def. Hewitt-Trussville 24-23.

20. St. John’s (Washington, D.C.)

Record: 10-0; Last Result: def. Gonzaga 28-0.

21. Duncanville (Texas)

Record: 9-1; Last Result: def. Belton 63-7.

22. Thompson (Alabaster, Ala.)

Record: 11-1; Last Result: def. Oak Mountain 45-7.

23. North Cobb (Kennesaw, Ga.)

Record: 10-1; Last Result: def. Camden County 44-6.

24. Dutch Fork (Irmo, S.C.)

Record: 10-0; Last Result: def. Cane Bay 56-0.

25. Oakland (Murfreesboro, Tenn.)

Record: 12-0; Last Result: def. Shelbyville Central 56-6.

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Two Georgia HS football teams ranked among nation’s best

Two Georgia high school football programs have been ranked in the national preseason top 25 heading into the next season.

Two Georgia high school football programs have been ranked in the preseason top 25, per MaxPreps.

Checking in at number nine is Grayson High School of Loganville, Georgia. The Grayson Rams went 11-2 last season before falling 28-20 to Lowndes High School in the quarterfinals of the 7A state playoffs.

This season, Carlos Del Rio, a four-star Florida Gators commitment will be the quarterback for Grayson. He and four-star receiver Daejon Reynolds (also a Florida commit) will look to form an unstoppable duo in both high school and college.

Lowndes is ranked as the 12th team in the country heading into the 2020 season. The 7A school in Valdosta ended the year as a state finalist. They fell 17-9 to a loaded Marietta team in the state championship game.

There are plenty of other Georgia high schools that can enter the mix in 2020. High school football is much tougher to predict when compared to college football. There are so many teams and so many unknown players heading into every season.

Colquitt County High School, Marietta, Parkview and more will be among the contenders to be the top team in the state. Who do you think will end the season as the best team in Georgia?

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