The top two teams in the country were idle this past week, along with No.4 IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) and No. 17 Liberty (Peoria, Ariz.). Meanwhile, the Super 25 teams in action handled the competition with relative ease, holding ground in the latest rankings.
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: 10-0 | Last Result: DNP | PR: 2
3. St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.)
Record: 10-1 | Last Result: def. San Clemente (Calif.) 35-10 | PR: 3
4. IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)
Record: 9-0 (inc. forfeit on 10/26), per IMG) | DNP | PR: 4
5. DeSoto (Texas)
Record: 10-0 | Last Result: def. Harker Heights (Texas) 50-10 | PR: 5
6. Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)
Record: 10-1 | Last Result: def. JSerra Catholic (Calif.) 38-0 | PR: 6
7. St. Joseph’s Prep (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Record: 9-1 | Last Result: def. La Salle College (Pa.) 35-7 | PR: 7
8. North Shore (Houston, Texas)
Record: 11-0 | Last Result: def. Deer Park (Texas) 42-14 | PR: 8
9. St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)
Record: 10-1 | Last Result: def. Plantation (Fla.) 63-6 | PR: 10
10. Mill Creek (Hoschton, Ga.)
Record: 11-0 | Last Result: def. Osborne (Ga.) 42-17 | PR: 9
11. Washington (Massillon, Ohio)
Record: 13-0 | Last Result: def. Lake (Ohio) 35-6 | PR: 11
12. Duncanville (Texas)
Record: 9-1 | Last Result: def. Hutto (Texas) 63-7 | PR: 12
13. Colquitt County (Ga.)
Record: 11-0 | Last Result: def. Parkview (Ga.) 51-25 | PR: 13
14. Norland (Miami, Fla.)
Record: 11-0 | Last Result: def. St. Brendan (Fla.) 55-0 | PR: 14
15. Buford (Ga.)
Record: 10-1 | Last Result: def. Wheeler (Ga.) 50-0 | PR: 16
16. Westlake (Austin, Texas)
Record: 11-0 | Last Result: def. Round Rock (Texas) 35-3 | PR: 15
17. Liberty (Peoria, Ariz.)
Record: 9-1 | DNP | PR: 17
18. Centennial (Corona, Calif.)
Record: 9-2 | Last Result: def. Orange Lutheran (Calif.) 63-39 | PR: 18
19. Walton (Marietta, Ga.)
Record: 11-0 | Last Result: def. Mountain View (Ga.) 66-7 | PR: 21
20. American Heritage (Plantation, Fla.)
Record: 8-1 | Last Result: def. North Broward Prep (Fla.) 63-13 | PR: 19
21. St. Edward (Lakewood, Ohio)
Record: 12-1 | Last Result: def. McKinley (Ohio) 41-17 | PR: 20
22. Belleville (Mich.)
Record: 12-0 | Last Result: def. Northville (Mich.) 49-7 | PR: 22
23. Serra (San Mateo, Calif.)
Record: 11-0 | Last Result: def. Salinas (Calif.) 47-7 | PR: 24
24. Bergen Catholic (Oradell, N.J.)
Record: 9-1 | Last Result: def. Paul VI (N.J.) 35-0 | PR: 25
25. Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.)
Record: 11-0 | Last Result: def. Santa Margarita (Calif.) 37-20 | PR: 23
On the rise…
Carrollton (Ga.)
Corner Canyon (Utah)
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