The CIF Southern Section semifinals created the expected shake-up in the latest USA TODAY HSS Super 25, with Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.) dropping out of the rankings and—though a close call—Centennial (Corona, Calif.) following to land just outside the current hierarchy.
That movement opened the door for two new teams this week, while others moved up the ladder after solid and very convincing performances last weekend.
The methodology: the HSS staff creates the Super 25 rankings while considering various data points, including strength of schedule, prospects, the more traditional stats—did the team win or lose?—as well as overall point differentials.
USA TODAY HSS Super 25
1. Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nev.)
Record: 11-0 | Last Result: DNP | PR: 1
2. Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood, Fla.)
Record: 11-0 | Last Result: def. Avant Garde Academy (Fla.) 67-0 | PR: 2
3. St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.)
Record: 11-1 | Last Result: def. Centennial (Calif.) 43-42 | PR: 3
4. IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)
Record: 10-0 (inc. forfeit) | def. St. Frances Academy (Md.) 17-14 | PR: 4
5. Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)
Record: 11-1 | Last Result: def. Sierra Canyon (Calif.) 42-14 | PR: 6
6. DeSoto (Texas)
Record: 11-0 | Last Result: def. Wylie East (Texas) 42-20 | PR: 5
7. St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)
Record: 11-1 | Last Result: def. Blanche Ely (Fla.) 40-0 | PR: 9
8. St. Joseph’s Prep (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Record: 10-1 | Last Result: def. Abraham Lincoln (Pa.) 35-0 | PR: 7
9. North Shore (Houston, Texas)
Record: 12-0 | Last Result: def. Clear Springs (Texas) 49-21 | PR: 8
10. Mill Creek (Hoschton, Ga.)
Record: 12-0 | Last Result: def. Peachtree Ridge (Ga.) 59-20 | PR: 10
11. Washington (Massillon, Ohio)
Record: 14-0 | Last Result: def. Green (Ohio) 31-6 | PR: 11
12. Duncanville (Texas)
Record: 10-1 | Last Result: def. Rockwall-Heath (Texas) 62-24 | PR: 12
13. Colquitt County (Ga.)
Record: 12-0 | Last Result: def. Westlake (Ga.) 38-19 | PR: 13
14. Norland (Miami, Fla.)
Record: 12-0 | Last Result: def. Monsignor Pace (Fla.) 52-27 | PR: 14
15. Walton (Marietta, Ga.)
Record: 12-0 | Last Result: def. North Gwinnett (Ga.) 48-19 | PR: 19
16. Buford (Ga.)
Record: 11-1 | Last Result: def. Norcross (Ga.) 28-25 | PR: 15
17. Westlake (Austin, Texas)
Record: 12-0 | Last Result: def. Reagan (Texas) 45-28 | PR: 16
18. Liberty (Peoria, Ariz.)
Record: 10-1 | Last Result: def. Hamilton (Ariz.) 39-27 | PR: 17
19. American Heritage (Plantation, Fla.)
Record: 9-1 | Last Result: def. King’s Academy (Fla.) 49-7 | PR: 20
20. St. Edward (Lakewood, Ohio)
Record: 13-1 | Last Result: def. Medina (Ohio) 42-7 | PR: 21
21. Belleville (Mich.)
Record: 13-0 | Last Result: def. Davison (Mich.) 63-21 | PR: 22
22. Serra (San Mateo, Calif.)
Record: 12-0 | Last Result: def. Wilcox (Calif.) 63-27 | PR: 23
23. Carrollton (Ga.)
Record: 11-1 | Last Result: def. Valdosta (Ga.) 45-28 | PR: NR
24. Corner Canyon (Draper, Utah)
Record: 13-1 | Last Result: def. Skyridge (Utah) 41-27 | PR: NR
25. Bergen Catholic (Oradell, N.J.)
Record: 10-1 | Last Result: def. Donovan Catholic (N.J.) 42-13 | PR: 25
On the rise…
Bixby (Okla.)
Byron Nelson (Texas)
Basha (Ariz.)
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