Two new teams enter the latest USA TODAY HSS Super 25 while the top spots remain stable, with only minor changes following Gorman’s thrilling victory over Miami Central.
The methodology: The HSS staff create the Super 25 rankings, taking into account various data points including the strength of the schedule, the prospects, the more traditional stats – did the team win or lose? – as well as the total point difference.
USA TODAY HSS Super 25: Week 2
1. Mater Dei (Santa Ana, California)
Record: 3-0 | Last result: def. Creekside (Ga.) 62-0
2. Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nevada)
Record: 3-0 | Last result: def. Central (Florida) 39-35
3. St. John Bosco (Bellflower, California)
Record: 3-0 | Last result: def Friendship Collegiate Academy (DC) 48-12
4. IMG Academy (Bradenton, Florida)
Record: 2:0 | Last result: DNP
5. Chaminade Madonna (Hollywood, Florida)
Record: 2:0 | Last result: def. Cardinal Gibbons (Florida) 41-4
6. Central (Miami, Florida)
Record: 0-1 | Last result: lost to Bishop Gorman (Nev.) 39-35
7. Duncanville (Texas)
Record: 2:0 | Last result: def. Rockledge (Florida) 44-0
8. Buford (Ga.)
Record: 3-0 | Last result: def. North Cobb (Ga.) 45-28
9. North Shore (Houston, Texas)
Record: 2:0 | Last result: def. Spring (Texas) 53-0
10. St. Edward (Lakewood, Ohio)
Record: 3-0 | Last result: def. Rock Creek Christian Academy (Md.) 42-14
11. American Heritage (Plantation, Florida)
Record: 2:0 | Last result: def. Trinity Christian Academy (Florida) 27-14
12. St. Joseph’s Prep (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Record: 1-1 | Last result: def. St. Peter’s Prep (NJ) 42-0
13. Mill Creek (Hoschton, Georgia)
Record: 3-0 | Last result: def. Archer (Ga.) 42-7
14. St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Florida)
Record: 1-1 | Last result: def. Fort Myers (Florida) 49-0
15th Centenary (Corona, California)
Record: 2-1 | Last result: def. Punahou (Hawaii) 50-43
16. DeSoto (Texas)
Record: 1-0 | Last result: DNP
17. Westlake (Austin, Texas)
Record: 2:0 | Last result: def. Judson (Texas) 47-0
18. Liberty (Peoria, Arizona)
Record: 2:0 | Last result: def. O’Connor (Arizona) 49-14
19.Columbus (Miami, Florida)
Record: 2:0 | Last result: def. Killian (Florida) 38-0
20. Bergen Catholic (Oradell, NJ)
Record: 2:0 | Last result: def. Iona Prep (NY) 38-7
21. Colquitt County (Ga.)
Record: 3-0 | Last result: def. Tift County (Ga.) 40-2
22. Saguaro (Scottsdale, Arizona)
Record: 2:0 | Last result: def. Mountain View (Ariz.) 44-20
23. Belleville (Mich.)
Record: 2:0 | Last result: def. Stevenson (Mich.) 56-7
24. Orange Lutheran (California)
Record: 3-0 | Last result: def. Eastside Catholic (Wash.) 20-0
25. Langston Hughes (Fairburn, Georgia)
Record: 2-1 | Last result: 30-27 lost to Butler (NC).
Ascending…
East St Louis (Illinois)
Kahuku (Hawaii)
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