Top 25 national high school football composite rankings

St. John Bosco, Mater Dei sit 1-2 in anticipation of Southern Section title game showdown.

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Nov 20, 2018, 12:30pm
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Zack Poff and Myckena Guerrero break down the Southern Section title showdown

The SoCal showdown is set as No. 1 St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.) and No. 2 Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.) meet for the second time this season with the Southern Section Division I title and a trip to the CIF Open Division state championship game on the line. The Braves (13-0) downed the Monarchs (11-2) 41-18 on Oct. 13, the only on-field loss for Bruce Rollinson's club.

Gonzaga (Washington, D.C.) climbs into the rankings after the Eagles' amazing finish in the WCAC title game, beating DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.) 46-43.

Only schools recognized by two or more media outlets are eligible for inclusion in the composite rankings. Teams were assigned a score of 40 for each media outlet that did not recognize them as part of their Top 25, rewarding teams that received consensus acclaim.

Gonzaga's John Marshall hauls in the game-winning catch in the Eagles' 46-43 WCAC championship victory over DeMatha on Sunday.
Gonzaga's John Marshall hauls in the game-winning catch in the Eagles' 46-43 WCAC championship victory over DeMatha on Sunday.
Photo by Cory Royster
MaxPreps Composite Top 25 High School Football Rankings

1. (Last week 1) St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.)
Average rank: 1
MaxPreps Xcellent 25: 1
PrepNation: 1
USA Today: 1
MaxPreps Computer: 1
High School Football America: 1

2. (2) Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)
Average rank: 2.6
MaxPreps Xcellent 25: 3
PrepNation: 3
USA Today: 2
MaxPreps Computer: 2
High School Football America: 3

3. (3) IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)
Average rank: 4.2
MaxPreps Xcellent 25: 4
PrepNation: 4
USA Today: 4
MaxPreps Computer: 4
High School Football America: 5

4. (6) Colquitt County (Norman Park, Ga.)
Average rank: 6.6
MaxPreps Xcellent 25: 5
PrepNation: 2
USA Today: 16
MaxPreps Computer: 6
High School Football America: 4

5. (4) Allen (Texas)
Average rank: 6.8
MaxPreps Xcellent 25: 2
PrepNation: 5
USA Today: 3
MaxPreps Computer: 22
High School Football America: 2

6. (7) De La Salle (Concord, Calif.)
Average rank: 8
MaxPreps Xcellent 25: 9
PrepNation: 9
USA Today: 6
MaxPreps Computer: 9
High School Football America: 7

7. (tie) (15) Colerain (Cincinnati)
Average rank: 12
MaxPreps Xcellent 25: 19
PrepNation: 6
USA Today: 9
MaxPreps Computer: 8
High School Football America: 18

7. (tie) (11) Central (Miami)
Average rank: 12
MaxPreps Xcellent 25: 7
PrepNation: 8
USA Today: 20
MaxPreps Computer: 15
High School Football America: 10

9. (16) St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)
Average rank: 14.2
MaxPreps Xcellent 25: 10
PrepNation: 14
USA Today: 7
MaxPreps Computer: 25
High School Football America: 15

10. (9) St. John's (Washington, D.C.)
Average rank: 14.4
MaxPreps Xcellent 25: 13
PrepNation: 13
USA Today: 24
MaxPreps Computer: 13
High School Football America: 9

11. (5) Centennial (Corona, Calif.)
Average rank: 16
MaxPreps Xcellent 25: 15
PrepNation: 16
USA Today: 17
MaxPreps Computer: 7
High School Football America: 25

12. (12) St. Louis (Honolulu)
Average rank: 16.6
MaxPreps Xcellent 25: 8
PrepNation: 12
USA Today: 18
MaxPreps Computer: 5
High School Football America: NR

13. (12) Warren Central (Indianapolis)
Average rank: 17
MaxPreps Xcellent 25: 14
PrepNation: 7
USA Today: 13
MaxPreps Computer: NR
High School Football America: 11

14. (tie) (17) St. Frances Academy (Baltimore)
Average rank: 18.8
MaxPreps Xcellent 25: 6
PrepNation: NR
USA Today: 5
MaxPreps Computer: 3
High School Football America: NR

14. (tie) (18) St. Joseph's Prep (Philadelphia)
Average rank: 18.8
MaxPreps Xcellent 25: 18
PrepNation: 22
USA Today:8
MaxPreps Computer: NR
High School Football America: 6

16. (14) North Shore (Houston)
Average rank: 20.8
MaxPreps Xcellent 25: 11
PrepNation: 20
USA Today: 25
MaxPreps Computer: NR
High School Football America: 8

17. (20) Archbishop Hoban (Akron, Ohio)
Average rank: 22.4
MaxPreps Xcellent 25: 21
PrepNation: NR
USA Today: 14
MaxPreps Computer: 24
High School Football America: 13

18. (19) Dutch Fork (Irmo, S.C.)
Average rank: 24.2
MaxPreps Xcellent 25: NR
PrepNation: 10
USA Today: 19
MaxPreps Computer: NR
High School Football America: 12

19. (7) Carol City (Miami)
Average rank: 24.6
MaxPreps Xcellent 25: 12
PrepNation: 11
USA Today: NR
MaxPreps Computer: 20
High School Football America: NR

20. (21) Rome (Ga.)
Average rank: 26.2
MaxPreps Xcellent 25: 16
PrepNation: NR
USA Today: 15
MaxPreps Computer: NR
High School Football America: 20

21. (tie) (22) University Lab (Baton Rouge, La.)
Average rank: 26.6
MaxPreps Xcellent 25: 22
PrepNation: 19
USA Today: 12
MaxPreps Computer: NR
High School Football America: NR

21. (tie) (NR) Gonzaga (Washington, D.C.)
Average rank: 26.6
MaxPreps Xcellent 25: 24
PrepNation: NR
USA Today: 22
MaxPreps Computer: 23
High School Football America: 24

23. (23) Folsom (Calif.)
Average rank: 27.6
MaxPreps Xcellent 25: 23
PrepNation: NR
USA Today: NR
MaxPreps Computer: 16
High School Football America: 19

24. (NR) Bergen Catholic (Oradell, N.J.)
Average rank: 29.4
MaxPreps Xcellent 25: 25
PrepNation: 25
USA Today: NR
MaxPreps Computer: NR
High School Football America: 17

25. (NR) Central (Phenix City, Ala.)
Average rank: 30.6
MaxPreps Xcellent 25: NR
PrepNation: 17
USA Today: NR
MaxPreps Computer: NR
High School Football America: 16

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