A week after a rush of upsets and statement wins reshaped the USA TODAY Sports Super 25, a quartet of losses once again reshuffled the national rankings.
No. 12 Thompson (Alabaster, Ala.) fell to Clay-Chalksville (Pinson, Ala.) as Ole Miss commit Corey Barber gave Rebel fans a great start to a fantastic weekend, posting 222 all-purpose yards and three touchdowns. At No. 15, Santa Margarita was blanked by No. 6 Bishop Gorman. While the result in and of itself isn’t shocking or calamitous, given that the Gaels are perennial contenders, it was only the Eagles’ second time being shut out in the 2020s.
One spot down, No. 16 Bergen Catholic (Oradell, N.J.) mustered only nine points against Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, N.J) in a 14-9 defeat. Now 4-0, Don Bosco has entered the radar for potential Super 25 action. In the west, No. 20 Lone Peak (Highland, Utah) was a quick come-and-go in the Super 25, entering a week ago after beating Corner Canyon (Draper, Utah) but picking up its second loss this week to American Fork (Utah).
These losses opened the door for five new teams to enter from Tennessee, Indiana, Michigan, and Georgia.
As high school football action moves into October, here is the full Super 25:
1. St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.)
Record: 5-0
Previous rank: 1
Last result: DNP
2. IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)
Record: 5-0
Previous rank: 2
Last result: Defeated Central (Phenix City, Ala.) 49-14
3. St. Frances Academy (Baltimore, Md.)
Record: 3-1
Previous rank: 3
Last result: DNP
4. Centennial (Corona, Calif.)
Record: 4-1
Previous rank: 4
Last result: DNP
5. Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)
Record: 3-1
Previous rank: 5
Last result: DNP
6. Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nev.)
Record: 5-1
Previous rank: 6
Last result: Defeated Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.) 14-0
7. Grayson (Loganville, Ga.)
Record: 6-0
Previous rank: 7
Last result: Defeated Newton (Covington, Ga.) 50-3
8. Buford (Ga.)
Record: 5-0
Previous rank: 8
Last result: DNP
9. Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.)
Record: 5-0
Previous rank: 9
Last result: DNP
10. Edna Karr (New Orleans, La.)
Record: 4-0
Previous rank: 10
Last result: Defeated Holy Cross (New Orleans, La.) 42-3
11. St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)
Record: 4-1
Previous rank: 11
Last result: DNP
12. Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood, Fla.)
Record: 4-1
Previous rank: 13
Last result: Defeated Western (Davie, Fla.) 56-0
13. DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.)
Record: 4-0
Previous rank: 14
Last result: DNP
14. Carrollton (Ga.)
Record: 6-0
Previous rank: 17
Last result: DNP
15. Southlake Carroll (Texas)
Record: 5-0
Previous rank: 18
Last result: Defeated Timber Creek (Fort Wort, Texas) 55-13
16. De La Salle (Concord, Calif.)
Record: 5-0
Previous rank: 19
Last result: Defeated St. Mary’s (Stockton, Calif.) 36-7
17. Allen (Texas)
Record: 5-0
Previous rank: 23
Last result: Defeated McKinney (Texas) 62-0
18. Grimsley (Greensboro, N.C.)
Record: 5-0
Previous rank: 22
Last result: Defeated Western Guilford (Greensboro, N.C.) 66-6
19. Basha (Chandler, Ariz.)
Record: 5-0
Previous rank: 24
Last result: Defeated Queen Creek (Ariz.) 35-13
20. Baylor (Chattanooga, Tenn.)
Record: 5-0
Previous rank: NR
Last result: Defeated Montgomery Bell Academy (Nashville, Tenn.) 45-18
21. Cass Tech (Detroit, Mich.)
Record: 5-0
Previous rank: NR
Las result: Defeated Mumford (Detroit, Mich.) 48-0
22. Milton (Ga.)
Record: 5-1
Previous rank: NR
Las result: Defeated Seckinger (Buford, Ga.) 34-0
23. Duncanville (Texas)
Record: 2-1
Previous rank: 21
Last result: Defeated Skyline (Dallas, Texas) 50-3
24. Brownsburg (Ind.)
Record: 6-0
Previous rank: NR
Last result: Defeated Westfield (Ind.) 14-10
25. McCallie (Chattanooga, Tenn.)
Record: 5-1
Previous rank: NR
Last result: Defeated Heidelberg (Miss.) 21-18
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- Hamilton (Chandler, Ariz.)
- Bixby (Okla.)
- Northwestern (Miami, Fla.)
- Central (Miami, Fla.)
- Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.)