Corona Centennial‘s 62-52 win over former #2 St. John Bosco in the CIF-Southern Section Pac 5 championship Saturday night shook-up this week’s High School Football America National Top 25. The Huskies, who move-up from #3 to #2, now have a shot at our “mythical” national championship, especially if they can beat #7 De La Salle in two weeks in the CIF Big School Open Division championship.
Related: Corona Centennial outscores St. John Bosco
Also sliding-up with Corona Centennial is Bishop Gorman (Nevada) to #3, St. Edward (Ohio) to #4 and Colquitt County (Georgia) to #5.
The biggest game to shape the Top 25 this week will be in Texas where #8 Katy will square-off with #16 Cibolo Steele in the Class 6A Division II state semifinals.
Top-ranked Allen (Texas) will face a tough test against Westlake, which is just outside the Top 25 in the Class 6A Division I semis.
There are four new teams in the Top 25 this week — #19 Starkville (Mississippi), #23 Eastside Catholic (Washington), #24 Miami Central (Florida) and #25 Lake Travis (Texas).
High School Football America Top 25
#1 Allen Eagles (Texas)
Record: (14-0)
Previous Rank: #1
Rewind: beat Denton Ryan (Texas) 48-27
Fast Forward: vs. Westlake (Texas), Saturday
#2 Corona Centennial Huskies (California)
Record: (14-0)
Previous Rank: #3
Rewind: beat #2 St. John Bosco (California) 62-52
Fast Forward: vs. #7 De La Salle in CIF State Bowl Championship on December 19th
#3 Bishop Gorman Gaels (Nevada)
Record: (15-0)
Previous Rank: #4
Rewind: beat Liberty (Nevada) 62-21 for Nevada Division I championship
Fast Forward: Season Completed
#4 St. Edward Eagles (Ohio)
Record: (14-1)
Previous Rank: #5
Rewind: beat #12 Wayne (Ohio) 45-35 for Ohio Division I championship
Fast Forward: Season Completed
#5 Colquitt County Packers (Georgia)
Record: (14-0)
Previous Rank: #6
Rewind: beat Mill Creek (Georgia) 52-31
Fast Forward: vs. Roswell (Georgia), Georgia AAAAAA championship, Saturday
#6 IMG Academy Ascenders (Florida)
Record: (9-0)
Previous Rank: #7
Fast Forward: Season Completed
#7 De La Salle Spartans (California)
Record: (12-1)
Previous Rank: #8
Rewind: beat Foothill (California) 35-0
Fast Forward: vs. #2 Corona Centennial (California), CIF State Bowl Championship on December 19th
#8 Katy Tigers (Texas)
Record: (14-0)
Previous Rank: #9
Rewind: beat Manvel (Texas) 66-0
Fast Forward: vs. #16 Cibolo Steele (Texas), Saturday
#9 St. John Bosco Braves (California)
Record: (13-1)
Previous Rank: #2
Rewind: lost to #3 Corona Centennial (California) 62-52
Fast Forward: Season Completed
#10 Center Grove Trojans (Indiana)
Record: (14-0)
Previous Rank: #10
Fast Forward: Season Completed
#11 Male Bulldogs (Kentucky)
Record: (15-0)
Previous Rank: #11
Rewind: beat Lafayette (Kentucky) 41-14 for Kentucky 6A championship
Fast Forward: Season Completed
#12 St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders (Florida)
Record: (12-1)
Previous Rank: #15
Rewind: beat Braden River (Florida) 27-10
Fast Forward: vs. Viera (Florida), Florida 7A championship, Friday
#13 DeMatha Stags (Maryland)
Record: (11-1)
Previous: #13
Fast Forward: Season Completed
#14 Gilman Greyhounds (Maryland)
Record: (10-1)
Previous Rank: #15
Fast Forward: Season Completed
#15 La Salle Lancers (Ohio)
Record: (13-2)
Previous Rank: #18
Rewind: beat Massillon Perry (Ohio) 42-0 for Ohio Division II championship
Fast Forward: Season Completed
#16 Cibolo Steele Knights (Texas)
Record: (14-0)
Previous Rank: #19
Rewind: beat Clemens (Texas) 35-14
Fast Forward: vs. #8 Katy (Texas), Saturday
#17 Wayne Warriors (Ohio)
Record: (14-1)
Previous Rank: #12
Rewind: lost to #5 St. Edward (Ohio) 45-35 in Ohio Division I championship game
Fast Forward: Season Completed
#18 Colerain Cardinals (Ohio)
Record: (12-2)
Previous Rank: #20
Fast Forward: Season Completed
#19 Starkville Yellowjackets (Mississippi)
Record: (14-1)
Previous Rank: #31
Rewind: beat Petal (Mississippi) 27-7 for Mississippi 6A championship
Fast Forward: Season Completed
#20 Don Bosco Prep Ironmen (New Jersey)
Record: (9-3)
Previous Rank: #22
Rewind: beat #21 St. Joseph Regional (New Jersey) 27-10 for Non-Public Group 4 championship
Fast Forward: Season Completed
#21 Mission Viejo Diablos (California)
Record: (14-0)
Previous Rank: #24
Rewind: beat Vista Murrieta (California) 21-14
Fast Forward: vs. Helix (California), Friday
#22 Loyola Academy Ramblers (Illinois)
Record: (14-0)
Previous Rank: #23
Fast Forward: Season Completed
#23 Eastside Catholic Crusaders (Washington)
Record: (13-0)
Previous Rank: #26
Rewind: beat Bellevue (Washingt0n) 48-42 for Washington 3A championship
Fast Forward: Season Completed
#24 Miami Central Rockets (Florida)
Record: (11-2)
Previous Rank: #32
Rewind: beat Naples (Florida) 41-21
Fast Forward: vs. Armwood (Florida), Florida 6A championship game, Saturday
#25 Lake Travis Cavaliers (Texas)
Record: (14-0)
Previous Rank: #29
Rewind: beat Rockwall (Texas) 45-24
Fast Forward: vs. Mansfield (Texas), Saturday
Dropped-out: #16 Maryville (Tennessee), #17 Clay-Chalkville (Alabama), #21 St. Joseph Regional (Montvale, New Jersey), #25 Archbishop Rummel (Louisiana)
Jeff Fisher’s Editor’s Note: For the third straight year, High School Football America is using its propriety algorithm for its in-season Top 25 national rankings.
