For the first time since we began our national rankings in 2012, there will be a new national champ. Three-time “mythical” national champ Allen saw its incredible three year run come to an end Friday night when it lost to Westlake 23-17 in the Texas Class 6A Division I semifinals.
The loss drop the Eagles to #10 in our new Top 25 and allowed Corona Centennial (California) to move in position to win this year’s national title. The Huskies will play #7 De La Salle on Saturday in California’s Open Division Bowl Championship Game.
A victory over the defending state champs should wrap-up the “mythical” national title for the Southern California power. A Corona Centennial loss would open the door for #2 Bishop Gorman (Nevada) and #3 Colquitt County (Georgia). Both teams moved-up in the latest rankings.
Gorman moved from #3 to #2, while Colquitt County, which won its second straight Georgia Class AAAAAA Saturday night, jumps from #5 to #3.
A Corona Centennial loss on Saturday, could also open the door for Katy, which moved up three spots from #8 to #5. The Tigers’ Strength of Schedule in our proprietary algorithm that is used to create our national rankings, could improve in the final rankings next Sunday, if they beat #15 Lake Travis in the Texas Class 6A Division II championship game. Lake Travis moved-up ten spots after beating former #30 Mansfield in the state semis.
Westlake’s upset of Allen moves the Chaparrals up 18 spots to #8. Saturday, Westlake will play North Shore for the Class 6A Division I title.
High School Football America Top 25
#1 Corona Centennial Huskies (California)
Record: (14-0)
Previous Rank: #2
Rewind: Idle
Fast Forward: vs. #7 De La Salle in CIF State Bowl Open Division Championship
#2 Bishop Gorman Gaels (Nevada)
Record: (15-0)
Previous Rank: #3
Fast Forward: Season Completed
#3 Colquitt County Packers (Georgia)
Record: (15-0)
Previous Rank: #5
Rewind: beat Roswell (Georgia) 30-13 for Georgia AAAAAA championship
Fast Forward: Season Completed
#4 St. Edward Eagles (Ohio)
Record: (14-1)
Previous Rank: #4
Fast Forward: Season Completed
#5 Katy Tigers (Texas)
Record: (15-0)
Previous Rank: #8
Rewind: beat #16 Cibolo Steele (Texas) 38-0
Fast Forward: vs. #15 Lake Travis (Texas), Class 6A Division I championship, Saturday
#6 IMG Academy Ascenders (Florida)
Record: (9-0)
Previous Rank: #6
Fast Forward: Season Completed
#7 De La Salle Spartans (California)
Record: (12-1)
Previous Rank: #7
Rewind: Idle
Fast Forward: vs. #1 Corona Centennial (California), CIF State Bowl Open Division Championship, Saturday
#8 Westlake Chaparrals (Texas)
Record: (14-1)
Rewind: beat #1 Allen (Texas) 23-17
Fast Forward: vs. North Shore (Texas), 6A Division I championship, Saturday
#9 St. John Bosco Braves (California)
Record: (13-1)
Previous Rank: #9
Fast Forward: Season Completed
#10 Allen Eagles (Texas)
Record: (14-1)
Rewind: lost to #26 Westlake (Texas) 23-17
Fast Foward: Season Completed
#11 Center Grove Trojans (Indiana)
Record: (14-0)
Previous Rank: #10
Fast Forward: Season Completed
#12 Male Bulldogs (Kentucky)
Record: (15-0)
Previous Rank: #11
Fast Forward: Season Completed
#13 St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders (Florida)
Record: (13-1)
Previous Rank: #12
Rewind: beat Viera (Florida) 45-10 for Florida 7A championship
Fast Forward: Season Completed
#14 DeMatha Stags (Maryland)
Record: (11-1)
Previous: #13
Fast Forward: Season Completed
#15 Lake Travis Cavaliers (Texas)
Record: (15-0)
Previous Rank: #25
Rewind: beat Mansfield (Texas) 49-21
Fast Forward: vs. #5 Katy (Texas), 6A Division II championship, Saturday
#16 Gilman Greyhounds (Maryland)
Record: (10-1)
Previous Rank: #14
Fast Forward: Season Completed
#17 La Salle Lancers (Ohio)
Record: (13-2)
Previous Rank: #15
Fast Forward: Season Completed
#18 Wayne Warriors (Ohio)
Record: (14-1)
Previous Rank: #17
Fast Forward: Season Completed
#19 Colerain Cardinals (Ohio)
Record: (12-2)
Previous Rank: #18
Fast Forward: Season Completed
#20 Starkville Yellowjackets (Mississippi)
Record: (14-1)
Previous Rank: #19
Fast Forward: Season Completed
#21 Don Bosco Prep Ironmen (New Jersey)
Record: (9-3)
Previous Rank: #20
Fast Forward: Season Completed
#22 Mission Viejo Diablos (California)
Record: (15-0)
Previous Rank: #21
Rewind: beat Helix (California) 32-28
Fast Forward: vs. Bellarmine (California), CIF Division IAA championship, Friday
#23 Loyola Academy Ramblers (Illinois)
Record: (14-0)
Previous Rank: #22
Fast Forward: Season Completed
#24 Miami Central Rockets (Florida)
Record: (12-2)
Previous Rank: #24
Rewind: beat Armwood (Florida) 48-13
Fast Forward: Season Completed
#25 Eastside Catholic Crusaders (Washington)
Record: (13-0)
Previous Rank: #23
Fast Forward: Season Completed
Dropped-out: #16 Cibolo Steele (Texas)
