Chaos in the USA TODAY Sports Super 25.
Four of the top 11 teams in the nation lost last week, creating substantial movement in the rankings from No. 1 to No. 25.
It began with No. 9 Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.), which had been No. 1 up until a week ago. The Monarchs hung on to defeat Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nev.), which happened to be the team that took the top spot over Mater Dei.
That outcome opened the door for a new Southern California powerhouse to take the top spot, though Florida’s top-ranked team is making a strong push as well.
The Friday night mayhem didn’t end there.
Then-No. 7 Duncanville (Texas) also lost. Then-No. 10 Corner Canyon (Draper, Utah) followed up with a shocking defeat, as did then-No. 11 Mission Viejo (Calif.) and then-No. 21 North Crowley (Fort Worth, Texas).
When the final clock hit zero, two new teams found a spot in the newest national rankings.
As high school football action moves toward October, here is the full Super 25:
1. St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.)
Record: 5-0
Previous rank: 2
Last result: Defeated St. Louis (Honolulu, Hawaii) 49-20
2. IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)
Record: 4-0
Previous rank: 3
Last result: Defeated Mandarin (Jacksonville, Fla.) 57-7
3. St. Frances Academy (Baltimore, Md.)
Record: 3-1
Previous rank: 4
Last result: Defeated Hewlett Sports Academy (Waldorf, Md.) 66-0
4. Centennial (Corona, Calif.)
Record: 4-1
Previous rank: 8
Last result: Defeated Rancho Cucamonga (Calif.) 42-14
5. Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)
Record: 3-1
Previous rank: 9
Last result: Defeated No. 1 Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nev.) 27-24
6. Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nev.)
Record: 4-1
Previous rank: 1
Last result: Lost to No. 9 Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.) 27-24
7. Grayson (Loganville, Ga.)
Record: 5-0
Previous rank: 5
Last result: Defeated Grovetown (Ga.) 51-0
8. Buford (Ga.)
Record: 5-0
Previous rank: 6
Last result: Defeated Discovery (Lawrenceville, Ga.) 71-7
9. Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.)
Record: 5-0
Previous rank: 13
Last result: Defeated Orange Lutheran (Calif.) 41-9
10. Edna Karr (New Orleans, La.)
Record: 3-0
Previous rank: 14
Last result: Defeated McDonogh 35 (New Orleans, La.) 63-0
11. St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)
Record: 4-1
Previous rank: 12
Last result: Defeated McArthur (Hollywood, Fla.) 31-7
12. Thompson (Alabaster, Ala.)
Record: 4-1
Previous rank: 16
Last result: Defeated Vestavia Hills (Ala.) 35-3
13. Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood, Fla.)
Record: 2-1
Previous rank: 15
Last result: DNP
14. DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.)
Record: 4-0
Previous rank: 17
Last result: Defeated Mt. Zion Prep Academy (Lanham, Md.) 41-0
15. Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.)
Record: 3-1
Previous rank: 19
Last result: DNP
16. Bergen Catholic (Oradell, N.J.)
Record: 3-0
Previous rank: 18
Last result: Defeated Pope John XXIII (Sparta, N.J.) 35-0
17. Carrollton (Ga.)
Record: 6-0
Previous rank: 20
Last result: Defeated Parker (Birmingham, Ala.) 43-7
18. Southlake Carroll (Texas)
Record: 4-0
Previous rank: 22
Last result: Defeated Trinity (Euless, Texas) 44-6
19. De La Salle (Concord, Calif.)
Record: 4-0
Previous rank: 23
Last result: Defeated Grant (Sacramento, Calif.) 47-20
20. Lone Peak (Highland, Utah)
Record: 5-1
Previous rank: NR
Last result: Defeated No. 10 Corner Canyon (Draper, Utah) 42-21
21. Duncanville (Texas)
Record: 1-1
Previous rank: 7
Las result: Lost to Waxahachie (Texas) 28-27
22. Grimsley (Greensboro, N.C.)
Record: 4-0
Previous rank: 24
Last result: Defeated Southwest Guilford (High Point, N.C.) 65-0
23. Allen (Texas)
Record: 4-0
Previous rank: 25
Last result: Defeated Plano (Texas) 56-0
24. Basha (Chandler, Ariz.)
Record: 4-0
Previous rank: NR
Last result: Defeated Mountain View (Mesa, Ariz.) 31-13
25. Corner Canyon (Draper, Utah)
Record: 5-1
Previous rank: 10
Last result: Lost to Lone Peak (Highland, Utah) 42-21
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