As we stated at the end of September, the 2016 “mythical” national championship chase was put to bed early this year. Bishop Gorman vaulted to the top spot in the High School Football America 50, powered by Krossover on September 9th when it beat then #1 St. John Bosco (California) with an impressive second half comeback, and the Gaels never looked back.
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Bishop Gorman, who beat three state champs this season — #2 St. John Bosco, #6 St. Thomas Aquinas (Florida) and #26 Cocoa (Florida) — is the 2016 High School Football America national champ.
Finishing a close second in our National Top 50, which is created with our proprietary algorithm, is St. John Bosco, which finished the season with an impressive run to capture California’s Open Division championship.
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Rounding-out the Top 10 are IMG Academy (Florida) at #3, Grayson (Georgia) at #4, DeMatha (Maryland) at #5, St. Thomas Aquinas at #6, Lake Travis (Texas) at #7, St. Joseph’s Prep (Pennsylvania) at #8, Trinity (Kentucky) at #9 and Corona Centennial (California) at #10.
Below is the final HSFA 50:
High School Football America Top 25
Presented by Krossover Intelligence
#1 Bishop Gorman Gaels (Nevada)
Record: (15-0)
Previous Rank: #1
#2 St. John Bosco Braves (California)
Record: (13-2)
Previous Rank: #2
#3 IMG Academy Ascenders (Florida)
Record: (11-0)
Previous Rank: #3
#4 Grayson Rams (Georgia)
Record: (14-1)
Previous Rank: #4
#5 DeMatha Stags (Maryland)
Record: (12-0)
Previous Rank: #5
#6 St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders (Florida)
Record: (13-2)
Previous Rank: #6
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#7 Lake Travis Cavaliers (Texas)
Record: (15-1)
Previous Rank: #7
#8 St. Joseph’s Prep Hawks (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Record: (14-0)
Previous Rank: #8
#9 Trinity Shamrocks (Kentucky)
Record: (15-0)
Previous Rank: #9
#10 Corona Centennial Huskies (California)
Record: (11-2)
Previous Rank: #10
#11 Roswell Hornets (Georgia)
Record: (14-1)
Previous Rank: #11
#12 DeSoto Eagles (Texas)
Record: (16-0)
Previous Rank: #12
#13 American Heritage Patriots (Plantation, Florida)
Record: (14-0)
Previous Rank: #13
#14 Mater Dei Monarchs (California)
Record: (13-1)
Previous Rank: #14
#15 Cass Tech Technicians (Michigan)
Record: (14-0)
Previous Rank: #15
#16 The Woodlands Highlanders (Texas)
Record: (15-1)
Previous Rank: #16
#17 Allen Eagles (Texas)
Record: (14-1)
Previous Rank: #17
#18 Hoover Buccaneers (Alabama)
Record: (12-2)
Previous Rank: #18
#19 St. Joseph Regional Green Knights (Montvale, New Jersey)
Record: (9-2)
Previous Rank: #19
#20 Paramus Catholic (New Jersey)
Record: (10-2)
Previous Rank: #20
#21 La Salle Lancers (Ohio)
Record: (13-2)
Previous Rank: #21
#22 St. Xavier Bombers (Ohio)
Record: (10-5)
Previous Rank: #22
#23 Saguaro Sabercats (Arizona)
Record: (14-0)
Previous Rank: #23
#24 Edna Karr Cougars (Louisiana)
Record: (14-0)
Previous Rank: #24
#25 South Pointe Stallions (South Carolina)
Record: (14-1)
Previous Rank: #25
Editor’s Note: The High School Football America National Top 50 is developed using our proprietary algorithm.
High School Football America The Other 25 Rankings
Presented by Krossover Intelligence
#26 Cocoa Tigers (Florida) 11-1, LW: #26
#27 Cibolo Steele Knights (Texas) 15-1, LW: #27
#28 St. Ignatius Wildcats (Ohio) (13-2), LW: #28
#29 Chandler Wolves (Arizona) 13-2, LW: #38
#30 Valdosta Wildcats (Georgia) 14-2, LW: #29
#31 McGill-Toolen Yellowjackets (Alabama) 13-1, LW: #30
#32 Mill Creek Hawks (Georgia) 13-1, LW: #31
#33 Colerain Cardinals (Ohio) 11-1, LW: #32
#34 St. John’s College HS Cadets (Washington, D.C.) 8-4, LW: #33
#35 Archbishop Hoban Knights (Ohio) 14-1, LW: #34
#36 Carol City Chiefs (Florida) 11-3, LW: #35
#37 Carmel Greyhounds (Indiana) 10-4, LW: #36
#38 Center Grove (Indiana) 12-2, LW: #37
#39 Warren Central Warriors (Indiana) 10-2, LW: #39
#40 Union Redskins (Oklahoma) 11-2, LW: #40
#41 Clinton Arrows (Mississippi) 14-1, LW: #41
#42 Maine South Hawks (Illinois) 11-3, LW: #42
#43 Jenks Trojans (Oklahoma) 11-1, LW: #43
#44 East Leopards (Utah) 14-0, LW: #44
#45 Dutch Fork Silver Foxes (South Carolina) 15-0, LW: #45
#46 Cathedral Catholic Dons (California) 15-0, LW: #46
#47 Trinity Christian Academy Conquerors (Florida) 11-3, LW: #47
#48 Pittsburgh Central Catholic Vikings (Pennsylvania) 14-2, LW: #48
#49 Northwestern Bulls (Florida) 10-2, LW: #49
#50 St. Frances Academy Panthers (Maryland) 10-2, LW: #50
Editor’s Note: The High School Football America National Top 50 is developed using our proprietary algorithm.