What to Watch For: Outside of the five games at the Kirk Herbstreit Ohio vs. USA Challenge, there are several intriguing contests that could shake things up when MaxPreps National Rankings debut next Tuesday, September 19.
St. Bonaventure (Calif.) is looking to boost its stock with a win at No. 21 Canyon, who is looking to avoid a second loss in as many weeks. The Seraphs will be a major story over the next two weeks if they can get by the Cowboys and set up a battle of unbeatens with No. 9 Oaks Christian next Friday.
Georgia's Camden County has already defeated a major power from the Peach State in Brookwood. The Wildcats will attempt to add an out-of-state victim to their resume with a trip to Aiken, S.C., Friday. The Green Hornets are not an easy mark, coming off a 12-2 record in 2005, and a 3-0 start to 2006.
In Texas, a retooling Euless Trinity team will get a major test from a suddenly resurgent Odessa Permian. "Mojo" has outscored its first two opponents 83-17, and the new-look Trojans would like nothing more than to make a statement against the Lone Star State dynasty.
| (1) Lakeland, Fla. (3-0) |
25 |
| (12) St. Xavier, Ohio (3-0) |
22 |
| 2 p.m., Saturday |
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| MaxPreps Game of the Week | Kirk Herbstreit Ohio vs. USA Challenge |
| Springdale, Ark. (2-0) * |
3 |
| (6) St. Edward, Ohio (2-1) |
49 |
| 5 p.m., Saturday |
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| Kirk Herbstreit Ohio vs. USA Challenge |
| (14) De La Salle, Calif. (1-0) * |
56 |
| Elder, Ohio (3-0) |
38 |
| 8:30 p.m., Saturday |
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| Kirk Herbstreit Ohio vs. USA Challenge |
| St. Bonaventure, Calif. (3-0) |
21 |
| (20) Canyon, Calif. (1-2) |
14 |
| Friday |
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| St. Bonaventure win sets up MaxPreps Game of the Week next week vs. Oaks Christian. |
| Muskogee, Okla. (3-0) |
21 |
| (21) Union, Okla. (0-3) |
7 |
| Friday |
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| Coming off a 13-1 season in 2005, Union (Tulsa) drops first three in 2006. |
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