There’s a change at the top of the first in-season High School Football America Maryland Top 10 high school football rankings, powered by NFL Play Football. Good Counsel moves from Preseason No. 2 to No. 1 in the statewide rankings created with our proprietary algorithm.
GC’s move to the top comes after an impressive 40-14 win over nationally-ranked Jones High from Orlando, Florida. It was a great bounce-back win for the Falcons after losing their opener to two-time defending Ohio Division I St. Edward on national television.
Nationally, Good Counsel is currently ranked No. 25 in the HSFA 300.
Preseason No. 1 St. Frances Academy sits at No. 3 after playing their toughest schedule in the nation. The Panthers are 0-3 after loses to No. 5 Buford (Georgia), No. 9 Chaminade-Madonna (Florida) and No. 35 East St. Louis (Illinois).
In our national rankings, SFA sits at No. 36 after starting the year at No. 3.
High School Football America Maryland Top 10
| Ranking/Team | Record | Preseason Ranking |
| No. 1 Good Counsel | (1-1) | 2 |
| No. 2 DeMatha | (2-0) | 3 |
| No. 3 St. Frances Academy | (0-3) | 1 |
| No. 4 Archbishop Spalding | (2-0) | 4 |
| No. 5 Mount St. Joseph | (1-1) | 5 |
| No. 6 Rock Creek Christian Academy | (1-1) | 6 |
| No. 7 Quince Orchard | (1-0) | 7 |
| No. 8 McDonogh | (2-0) | 8 |
| No. 9 Calvert Hall | (1-1) | 9 |
| No. 10 Flowers | (1-0) | 10 |
Editor’s Note: The High School Football America national, regional and state rankings are developed using our proprietary algorithm.
2023 Maryland Top 10’s
