In July after his Male Bulldogs won the National Select 7 on 7 in Hoover, Alabama, head coach Chris Wolfe told us on the High School Football America Radio Show that he felt he had the type of talent that could take his program to the top of Kentucky high school football. After a 4-0 start, which includes a 42-13 win over crosstown rival Trinity Friday, the Bulldogs are now making noise outside of the Bluegrass State as they enter this week’s High School Football America Top 25, which is based on our proprietary algorithm.
Related: Chris Wolfe on High School Football America Radio Show
Male, which is averaging nearly 50 points a game on offense and has only given-up 26 points on defense, is one of two new teams in this week’s algorithm rankings. American Heritage of Plantation, Florida enters at #25. The Patriots only loss this season was by one point to #4 DeMatha (Maryland).
Male and American Heritage’s entrance into the Top 25 was made possible by losses by Georgia’s #15 Archer and #23 McEachern.
The biggest mover this week is St. Joseph Regional from Montvale, New Jersey. The Green Knights jumped from #20 to #15 after a down-to-the-wire win over former #16 St. Edward from Ohio. The close road loss keeps the Eagles in this week’s poll at #25.
Looking ahead —this week’s big game will be Saturday in New Jersey between #16 IMG Academy (Florida) and #20 Bergen Catholic (New Jersey).
We’ll release The Other 25 (#26 through #50) on Monday.
Related: The Other 25 from September 6th
High School Football America Top 25
#1 Allen Eagles (Texas)
Record: (3-0)
Previous Rank: #1
Rewind: beat Boyd (Texas) 45-15
Fast Forward: vs. Plano, Friday
#2 Bishop Gorman Gaels (Nevada)
Record: (3-0)
Previous Rank: #2
Rewind: beat Bellevue (Washington) 35-7
Fast Forward: Long Beach Poly (California), Friday
#3 Corona Centennial Huskies (California)
Record: (3-0)
Previous Rank: #3
Rewind: beat Orange Lutheran (California) 35-14
Fast Forward: at Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks, California), Friday
#4 DeMatha Stags (Maryland)
Record: (2-0)
Previous Rank: #4
Rewind: Idle
Fast Forward: vs. La Salle College High School (Pennsylvania), Friday
#5 St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders (Florida)
Record: (3-0)
Previous Rank: #5
Rewind: beat Plantation (Florida) 43-20
Fast Forward: vs. Cypress Bay (Florida), Friday
#6 St. John Bosco Braves (California)
Record: (3-0)
Previous Rank: #6
Rewind: beat Central Catholic (Oregon) 66-17
Fast Forward: vs. Crespi (California), Friday
#7 Euless Trinity Trojans (Texas)
Record: (3-0)
Previous Rank: #7
Rewind: beat Lancaster (Texas) 26-14
Fast Forward: vs. North Shore (Texas), Friday
#8 Colquitt County Packers (Georgia)
Record: (4-0)
Previous Rank: #8
Rewind: beat Enterprise (Alabama) 51-14
Fast Forward: vs. Pelham (Georgia), Friday
#9 Katy Tigers (Texas)
Record: (3-0)
Previous Rank: #9
Rewind: beat The Woodlands (Texas) 14-7
Fast Forward: vs. Mayde Creek (Texas), Friday
#10 La Salle Lancers (Ohio)
Record: (3-0)
Previous Rank: #10
Rewind: beat Colerain (Ohio) 39-36
Fast Forward: vs. Christian Brothers (Tennessee), Saturday
#11 De La Salle Spartans (California)
Record: (2-1)
Previous Rank: #11
Rewind: beat Servite (California) 52-15
Fast Forward: vs. Orange Lutheran (California), Saturday
#12 Cedar Hill Longhorns (Texas)
Record: (3-0)
Previous Rank: #12
Rewind: beat Skyline (Texas) 20-10
Fast Forward: vs. Coppell (Texas), Friday
#13 Mater Dei (California)
Record: (3-0)
Previous Rank: #13
Rewind: beat La Mirada (California) 42-7
Fast Forward: at Upland (California), Friday
#14 South Panola Tigers (Mississippi)
Record: (3-0)
Previous Rank: #14
Rewind: beat Madison Central (Mississippi) 24-6
Fast Forward: vs. Memphis University (Tennessee), Friday
#15 St. Joseph Regional Green Knights (Montvale, New Jersey)
Record: (2-0)
Previous Rank: #20
Rewind: beat #16 St. Edward (Ohio) 22-20
Fast Forward: at DePaul (New Jersey), Friday
#16 IMG Academy Ascenders (Florida)
Record: (3-0)
Previous Rank: #18
Rewind: beat Cocoa (Florida) 49-7
Fast Forward: at #20 Bergen Catholic (New Jersey), Saturday
#17 Mainland Buccaneers (Florida)
Record: (3-0)
Previous Rank: #17
Rewind: beat Flagler Palm Coast (Florida) 35-10
Fast Forward: vs. Pine Ridge (Florida), Friday
#18 Center Grove Trojans (Indiana)
Record: (4-0)
Previous Rank: #21
Rewind: beat Ben Davis (Indiana) 31-19
Fast Forward: vs. North Central (Indiana), Friday
#19 Clay-Chalkville Cougars (Alabama)
Record: (4-0)
Previous Rank: #19
Rewind: beat Huffman (Alabama) 41-7
Fast Forward: vs. Pinson Valley (Alabama), Friday
#20 Bergen Catholic Crusaders (New Jersey)
Record: (2-0)
Previous Rank: #24
Rewind: beat St. Peter’s Prep (New Jersey) 47-14
Fast Forward: vs. #16 IMG Academy (Florida), Saturday
#21 Male Bulldogs (Kentucky)
Record: (4-0)
Previous Rank: #28
Rewind: beat #30 Trinity (Kentucky) 42-13
Fast Forward: at Seneca (Kentucky), Friday
#22 Pittsburgh Central Catholic Vikings (Pennsylvania)
Record: (2-0)
Previous Rank: #22
Rewind: beat Shaler (Pennsylvania) 42-6
Fast Forward: at North Allegheny (Pennsylvania), Friday
#23 Spartanburg Vikings (South Carolina)
Record: (3-0)
Previous Rank: #25
Rewind: beat Gaffney (South Carolina) 41-14
Fast Forward: vs. Greenwood (South Carolina), Friday
#24 St. Edward Eagles (Ohio)
Record: (2-1)
Previous Rank: #16
Rewind: lost to #20 St. Joseph Regional (Montvale, New Jersey) 22-20
Fast Forward: vs. Elder (Ohio), Saturday
#25 American Heritage Patriots (Plantation, Florida)
Record: (2-1)
Previous Rank: #32
Rewind: beat Miami Northwestern (Florida) 44-23
Fast Forward: vs. Coconut Creek (Florida), Friday
Dropping out – #15 Archer (Georgia), #23 McEachern (Georgia)
