Paramus Catholic moves to #4 in latest HSFA Top 25.
Photograph from ParamusCatholic.com
For the first time in weeks, there are some major changes in the High School Football America Top 10. Causing the shake-up to our algorithm that determines the rankings was Saturday’s 21-14 win in New Jersey by then #18 Paramus Catholic over former #2 Don Bosco Prep.
As a result of the Paramus Catholic win, the Paladins jump to #4 in this week’s rankings. Don Bosco Prep falls to #10.
Taking advantage of DBP’s loss was northern California’s De La Salle, which moves from #4 to #2. The Spartans made the leap over #3 Booker T. Washington of Florida based on their Strength of Schedule in our algorithm.
Like Don Bosco, Mater Dei (California) didn’t tumble too far after a solid performance against #7 St. John Bosco on Friday. The Monarchs lost to SJB 28-25, dropping them from #13 to #18 this week.
Entering the poll this week are: Good Counsel (Maryland) at #22, Archbishop Moeller (Ohio) at #23 and Mainland (Florida) at #25. Moeller actually returns to the poll. Earlier this year, the Crusaders had cl
High School Football America Top 25
1. (1) Allen Eagles (Texas)
Overall: 7-0
Rewind: defeated Hebron (Texas) 44-10
Fast Forward: Idle
2. (4) De La Salle Spartans (California)
Overall: 7-0
Rewind: defeated James Logan (California) 51-7
Fast Forward: Idle
3. (3) Booker T. Washington Tornadoes (Florida)
Overall: 7-0
Rewind: defeated Northwestern (Florida) 27-12
Fast Forward: at Gulliver Prep (Florida), Friday
4. (18) Paramus Catholic Paladins (New Jersey)
Overall: 6-0
Rewind: defeated #2 Don Bosco Prep (New Jersey) 21-14
Fast Forward: Idle
5. (5) DeSoto Eagles (Texas)
Overall: 6-0
Rewind: defeated Mansfield (Texas) 49-21
Fast Forward: at South Grand Prairie (Texas), Friday
6. (6) Bishop Gorman Gaels (Nevada)
Overall: 8-0
Rewind: defeated Durang0 (Nevada) 77-0
Fast Forward: vs. Legacy (Nevada), Friday
7. (7) St. John Bosco Braves (California)
Overall: 5-1
Rewind: defeated #13 Mater Dei (California) 28-25
Fast Forward: at JSerra (California), Friday
8. (8) Miami Central Rockets (Florida)
Overall: 6-1
Rewind: defeated Norland (Florida) 35-0
Fast Forward: vs. Northwestern (Florida), Friday
9. (9) Folsom Bulldogs (California)
Overall: 7-0
Rewind: defeated Nevada Union (California) 63-6
Fast Forward: Idle
10. (2) Don Bosco Prep Ironmen (New Jersey)
Overall: 3-1
Rewind: lost to #18 Paramus Catholic (New Jersey) 21-14
Fast Forward: vs. Passaic County Vo-Tech (New Jersey), Friday
11. (10) Bellevue Wolverines (Washington)
Overall: 6-0
Rewind: defeated Juanita (Washington) 38-6
Fast Forward: at Liberty (Washington), Friday
12. (11) St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders (Florida)
Overall: 5-1
Rewind: defeated Northeast (Florida) 63-0
Fast Forward: at Cypress Bay (Florida), Friday
13. (12) Buford Wolves (Georgia)
Overall: 6-0
Rewind: defeated North Hall (Georgia) 56-0
Fast Forward: at Monroe (Georgia), Friday
14. (14) Southlake Carroll Dragons (Texas)
Overall: 6-0
Rewind: defeated Richland (Texas) 38-0
Fast Forward: vs. #17 Euless Trinity (Texas), Friday
15. (15) Colquitt County Packers (Georgia)
Overall: 7-0
Rewind: defeated Lee County (Georgia) 58-14
Fast Forward: at Valdosta (Georgia), Friday
16. (16) South Panola Tigers (Mississippi)
Overall: 7-0
Rewind: defeated Hernando (Mississippi) 52-3
Fast Forward: at Tupelo (Mississippi), Friday
17. (17) Euless Trinity Trojans (Texas)
Overall: 7-0
Rewind: defeated Bell (Texas) 48-3
Fast Forward: at #14 Southlake Carroll (Texas), Friday
18. (13) Mater Dei Monarchs (California)
Overall: 5-1
Rewind: lost to #7 St. John Bosco (California) 28-25
Fast Forward: vs. Servite (California), Friday
19. (24) Carmel Greyhounds (Indiana)
Overall: 8-0
Rewind: defeated #20 Warren Central (Indiana) 17-10
Fast Forward: vs. Lawrence Central (Indiana), Friday
20. (21) Starkville Yellowjackets (Mississippi)
Overall: 7-0
Rewind: defeated Greenville (Mississippi) 38-0
Fast Forward: at Madison Central (Mississippi), Friday
21. (22) Skyline Raiders (Texas)
Overall: 6-0
Rewind: defeated Nimitz (Texas) 56-0
Fast Forward: White (Texas), Thursday
22. (NR) Good Counsel Falcons (Maryland)
Overall: 6-1
Rewind: defeated Bishop McNamara (Maryland) 45-21
Fast Forward: at St. John’s (Washington DC), Saturday
23. (NR) Archbishop Moeller Crusaders (Ohio)
Overall: 7-1
Rewind: defeated Elder (Ohio) 26-17
Fast Forward: vs. St. Ignatius (Ohio), Saturday
24. (25) Maryville Rebels (Tennessee)
Overall: 7-0
Rewind: defeated Lenoir City (Tennessee) 45-6
Fast Forward: at William Blount (Tennessee), Thursday
25. (NR) Mainland Buccaneers (Florida)
Overall: 6-0
Rewind: defeated Oviedo (Florida) 41-7
Fast Forward: New Smyrna Beach (Florida), Friday
Knocking on the Top 25 Door (alphabetical order): Alemany (California), Archbishop Rummel (Louisiana), Archbishop Wood (Pennsylvania), Bergen Catholic (New Jersey), Bingham (Utah), Blackman (Tennessee), Brentwood Academy (Tennessee), Brother Rice (Michigan), Cedar Hill (Texas), Chandler (Arizona), Cibolo Steele (Texas), Clay-Chalkville (Alabama), Corona Centennial (California), Fort Osage (Missouri), Gonzaga (Washington, DC), JSerra (California), Katy (Texas), Loyola (Illinois), Manvel (Texas), Midway (Texas), Oak Grove (Mississippi), St. Edward (Ohio), St. Joseph Regional (New Jersey), St. Peter’s Prep (New Jersey), St. Xavier (Ohio), Trinity Christian (Florida), Union (Oklahoma), Warren Central (Indiana), Webb City (Missouri)
Dropping out: #19 La Salle College HS (Pennsylvania), #20 Warren Central (Indiana), #23 La Salle (Ohio)
