The Mater Dei/St. John Bosco has become a game that has captured the nation’s attention. The latest chapter in this Trinity League battle will be played Friday night in Bellflower on the campus of St. John Bosco.
Not only will the game answer the question of who’s the best in SoCal, at this point, but also who’s the best in all of California. The team rivals enter the game ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in the High School Football America California Top 25 high school football rankings.
The game will also officially start the national championship chase.
Mater Dei has spent the entire season ranked No. 1 in the High School Football America 100 national rankings powered by NFL Play Football. Bosco is ranked No. 4 in our national rankings.
Related: High School Football America 100
As far as the latest Cali Top 25, there is some slight movement this week. No. 11 Sierra Canyon moves-up three spots to No. 8 after beating former No. 7 Norco 35-21. Norco slips two spots to No. 9.
New to the rankings this week is Bishop Amat at No. 25 after its 55-35 win over former No. 25 Damien.
Mater Dei/Bosco headlines this week’s Top 25 schedule, but No. 3 Servite will also open Trinity League play against No. 12 Orange Lutheran.
The top of the Sunset League will be on the line when No. 10 Los Alamitos takes-on No. 17 Corona del Mar.
High School Football America California Top 25
| Team | Record | Last Week |
| No. 1 Mater Dei | (3-0) | 1 |
| No. 2 St. John Bosco | (5-0) | 2 |
| No. 3 Servite | (5-0) | 3 |
| No. 4 Corona Centennial | (5-0) | 4 |
| No. 5 St. Francis (Mountain View) | (3-0) | 5 |
| No. 6 De La Salle | (3-1) | 6 |
| No. 7 Santa Margarita | (4-1) | 8 |
| No. 8 Sierra Canyon | (3-2) | 11 |
| No. 9 Norco | (4-1) | 7 |
| No. 10 Los Alamitos | (4-1) | 9 |
| No. 11 Buchanan (Clovis) | (4-1) | 10 |
| No. 12 Orange Lutheran | (5-0) | 12 |
| No. 13 Central (Fresno) | (4-0) | 13 |
| No. 14 Serra (San Mateo) | (3-0) | 14 |
| No. 15 Mission Viejo | (4-1) | 15 |
| No. 16 Folsom | (5-0) | 16 |
| No. 17 Corona del Mar | (5-0) | 17 |
| No. 18 Carlsbad | (5-0) | 18 |
| No. 19 Lincoln (San Diego) | (4-1) | 19 |
| No. 20 Chaminade | (3-1) | 20 |
| No. 21 Cathedral Catholic (San Diego) | (4-2) | 21 |
| No. 22 Edison (Huntington Beach) | (3-2) | 22 |
| No. 23 Vista Murrieta | (4-1) | 24 |
| No. 24 Pittsburg | (2-1) | 23 |
| No. 25 Bishop Amat | (3-2) | NR |
Dropped-out: No. 25 Damien
Editor’s Note: The High School Football America national, regional and state rankings are developed using our proprietary algorithm.
