High School Sports News

High school basketball: Start dates for all 50 states Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi tip off the hoops season during the first week of November. Oct 12, 2026
How to watch: MaxPreps Game of the Week Presented By T-Mobile heads to California for Folsom-Oak Ridge rivalry Interstate 50 foes set for 12th battle since 2021 with Sierra Football League supremacy at stake. Oct 12, 2026
High school flag football rankings: Prospect, Oswego East enter MaxPreps Top 25 after Illinois state playoff upsets North Pole wins second Alaska state championship in three years. Oct 12, 2026
High school football rankings: North Crowley jumps in this week's MaxPreps Top 25 after dominant 42-17 win over Waxahachie No. 3 Santa Margarita, No. 8 St. John Bosco set for huge Trinity League clash on Friday. Oct 12, 2026
MaxPreps Top 25 high school football scores: No. 2 St. Frances Academy falls to St. James Performance Academy No. 24 North Shore blocks extra-point to win 28-27 in epic comeback Oct 10, 2026
High school football: No. 18 North Crowley runs over Waxahachie 42-17 in the MaxPreps Game of the Week Presented By T-Mobile G'yrell Smith, Kiante Ingram run for nearly 300 yards, five touchdowns as Panthers stay unbeaten. Oct 09, 2026
HIGHLIGHTS: Sophomore Nick Archer runs for 325 yards and four touchdowns to keep No. 12 Carrollton unbeaten Miami commit C.J. Cypher throws for four touchdowns as Trojans improve to 7-0 with 62-24 win over Douglas County. Oct 09, 2026
High school football: Texas team scores 20 points in final minute to stun opponent 40-39 Hail Mary with four seconds capped improbable comeback for Shelbyville that included three touchdowns and two onside kicks. Oct 09, 2026
High school football: Greatest player from every major metro area — then and now Travis Kelce, Christian McCaffrey and Jalen Ramsey among new generation of stars emerging as the best to ever do it from their respective metros. Oct 09, 2026
High school volleyball: Westley Matavao, Taimane Ainu'u and Kari Knotts headline MaxPreps National Player of the Year watch list Find out who is in the running for volleyball's highest honor. Oct 08, 2026
High school football: $1 million donation from Ryan Seacrest helps push Dunwoody football stadium fundraising over the goal line A former player at Dunwoody in Georgia, star's contribution makes Seacrest Stadium 2027 opening a reality. Oct 08, 2026
High school football: Florida High School Athletic Association bans Carol City from postseason, suspends 15 players after postgame fight Punishment is expected to be appealed as Chiefs prepare to face Miami rival Northwestern on Friday. Oct 08, 2026
High school football: Travis Hunter joins list of greatest two-way players along with Dick Butkus, Deion Sanders and Charles Woodson After leading Collins Hill to a state title playing on both sides of the ball, Hunter has kept it up at the college, NFL levels. Oct 07, 2026
MaxPreps Game of the Week Presented By T-Mobile: Unbeaten North Crowley, Waxahachie collide in Texas showdown High-powered Panthers and Indians meet for the first time. Oct 07, 2026
High school football: No. 18 North Crowley at Waxahachie headlines top 10 biggest games this week Orange Lutheran at No. 9 St. John Bosco and No. 20 Chaminade-Madonna vs. Cardinal Newman among other key matchups. Oct 07, 2026
High school flag football: Top-ranked JSerra Catholic rolls to its 50th straight victory Kate Meier accounts for five touchdowns as Lions topple No. 15 Mater Dei 40-12. Oct 06, 2026
High school football: Junior varsity team for Florida perennial power Naples hasn't lost since 2014, an unbeaten streak of 73 games Golden Eagles have kept streak alive in 2026 with 4-0 record. Oct 06, 2026
High school volleyball rankings: Mother McAuley makes big jump in MaxPreps Top 25 after knocking off three ranked teams at Asics Challenge Tumultuous weekend leads to five new teams joining this week's rankings. Oct 06, 2026
How to watch: MaxPreps Game of the Week Presented By T-Mobile heads to Texas as No. 18 North Crowley meets Waxahachie High-scoring unbeaten teams set for first matchup that could decide Conference 6A District 11 supremacy. Oct 05, 2026
High school flag football rankings: No. 1 in this week's MaxPreps Top 25, JSerra Catholic aims for 50th consecutive victory Tuesday vs. No. 15 Mater Dei Alaska state championships set for Saturday, kicking off postseason across the country. Oct 05, 2026
High school football rankings: David Gabriel Georges, Baylor hold steady in this week's MaxPreps Top 25 after 19th consecutive win Five-star running back accounted for 159 total yards and three touchdowns in 49-7 win over rival McCallie. Oct 05, 2026
MaxPreps Top 25 high school football scores: 47-yard field goal lifts No. 3 IMG Academy over The St. James Performance Academy 44-42 on Saturday Trinity League underway in Southern California as No. 4 Santa Margarita and No. 9 St. John Bosco pick up wins. Oct 03, 2026
High school volleyball: No. 1 Mater Dei wins Nike Tournament of Champions Southwest over No. 3 Cornerstone Christian Monarchs grab Phoenix tournament title for second straight year, beating Warriors twice in two weeks. Oct 03, 2026
Highlights, recap: No. 1 St. Thomas Aquinas escapes with a 21-20 win over No. 22 Chaminade-Madonna Ryan Mathis scores go-ahead touchdown for the Raiders with 10:45 remaining in fourth quarter. Oct 02, 2026
High school football: Keegan Croucher, David Gabriel Georges lead No. 11 Baylor to 49-7 win over rival McCallie in MaxPreps Game of the Week Ole Miss commit throws four touchdown passes, Tennessee pledge scores three times as Marshall Manning sees second-half action. Oct 02, 2026
October matchups announced for MaxPreps Game of the Week Presented By T-Mobile High school football showcase continues with trips to California, Nebraska and Texas. Oct 02, 2026
Highlights, recap: No. 4 Santa Margarita sacks No. 18 Mater Dei again in Trinity League opener Eagles record seven sacks while getting 158 yards and touchdown pass from Fletch Palmer to knock off Monarchs for second year in a row. Oct 02, 2026
High school football: Texas commit Landen Williams-Callis accounts for six touchdowns in 78-0 win Randle running back rushes for 327 yards, five scores and tosses TD pass in front of future head coach Steve Sarkisian. Oct 01, 2026
Johnny Walker, A.C. Slater headline top 25 greatest fictional high school quarterbacks Looking back at the most memorable prep signal callers from literature, cinema and television. Oct 01, 2026
High school volleyball: Peyton Manning, LaDanian Tomlinson and Jamie Foxx among former professional athletes and celebrities with daughters playing at prep level Former NFL player Nate Livings has three daughters playing for nationally-ranked Prestonwood Christian. Sep 30, 2026
MaxPreps Cup: Behind four nationally-ranked teams, Ann Arbor Pioneer tops September standings Boys soccer and girls cross country, swimming and field hockey power Michigan school to the top in our look at the nation's top overall high school sports programs. Sep 30, 2026
MaxPreps Game of the Week: One of the nation's top rivalries rekindled as David Gabriel Georges, No. 11 Baylor meet McCallie Reigning MaxPreps National Player of the Year David Gabriel Georges headlines two star-studded rosters. Sep 30, 2026
High school football: No. 1 St. Thomas Aquinas vs. No. 22 Chaminade-Madonna headlines top 10 biggest games this week No. 18 Mater Dei at No. 4 Santa Margarita and Carol City vs. Grayson among other key matchups. Sep 30, 2026
High school football: Aledo's 136-game district win streak that spanned 19 years comes to an end, by the numbers Fake punt leads to 22-point fourth quarter for Arlington Martin, sparking history-making victory. Sep 29, 2026
High school football: Kingston Allen of Wisconsin, Teo McPhatter of North Carolina in epic battle for national rushing lead In just six games, both runners are over 1,650 yards with a combined 57 touchdowns. Sep 29, 2026
High school football rankings: De La Salle jumps in media composite top 25 after 35-32 win over Centennial St. Thomas Aquinas remains at No. 1 ahead of showdown with No. 24 Chaminade-Madonna. Sep 29, 2026
High school football: With Garden City loss Monday night, Carl Albert of Oklahoma now has nation's longest win streak at 58 in a row Massapequa gets late touchdown to end 68-game run that started in 2019. Sep 29, 2026
High school volleyball rankings: Marist climbs in MaxPreps Top 25 after snapping Carroll's 71-match win streak Fresh off seventh-place finish at Durango, RedHawks travel to Fort Wayne and upend two-time defending Indiana Class 4A champion. Sep 29, 2026
High school flag football rankings: Illinois programs St. Charles North, Glenbrook South and Evanston make push in this week's MaxPreps Top 25 Edison of California, St. Anne-Pacelli of Georgia and Highland of Arizona earn way into rankings this week. Sep 28, 2026
How to watch: MaxPreps Game of the Week heads to Tennessee as No. 11 Baylor hosts rival McCallie Schools sit just nine miles apart and are coming off 2025 regular season classic. Sep 28, 2026
High school football rankings: Thomas County Central jumps in this week's MaxPreps Top 25 after statement win over Lee County Central Catholic, North Shore earn their way into the rankings. Sep 28, 2026
High school football: No. 25 De La Salle wins instant classic over No. 20 Centennial in battle of California blue bloods Son of former De La Salle, UCLA and NFL running back rushes for 211 yards and three scores as Spartans survive back-and-forth affair with Huskies. Sep 26, 2026
MaxPreps Top 25 high school football scores: Five-star David Gabriel Georges scores two touchdowns as No. 11 Baylor wins 45-17 Duece Jones-Drew ran for three touchdowns as No. 25 De La Salle topped No. 20 Centennial 35-32. Sep 26, 2026
High school football: Bo Bryan throws for 404 yards, six touchdowns in 41-36 victory Son of country music star Luke Bryan has piled up 1,484 passing yards with 21 touchdowns through five games. Sep 26, 2026
High school football: Nation's leading rusher Teo McPhatter scores six times, runs for 243 yards in big win North Carolina junior is over 1,600 yards on the ground this season in just six games. Sep 25, 2026
High school football: Duke-bound quarterback Aidan McPherson runs wild, No. 18 Thomas County Central rolls to 49-26 win over No. 21 Lee County Senior signal caller accounts for 361 yards and all seven touchdowns in Georgia showdown between nationally-ranked teams. Sep 25, 2026
Highlights, recap: No. 24 Don Bosco Prep gets defensive in 23-10 win over St. Joseph Regional in MaxPreps Game of the Week Ironmen take advantage of four turnovers, kickoff return for score as they exact revenge for 2025 state final loss to Green Knights. Sep 25, 2026
High school sports: NFHS survey indicates participation is up for the fifth year in a row spurred by girls flag football, wrestling Flag tops 100,000 participants for the first time, increasing 48.7 percent in 2025-26 alone. Sep 25, 2026
High school football: List of coaches with longest gaps between first and most recent state titles headlined by Bill Hurst at 49 years Centreville Academy coach won his first in 1976 and most recent in 2025 before stepping down to become program's defensive coordinator. Sep 25, 2026
Highlights, recap: Five-star Texas commit Landen Williams-Callis rushes for five touchdown in 91-0 Randle win Reigning MaxPreps Texas Player of the Year goes for season-high 234 yards with back-to-back weeks of five scores. Sep 24, 2026