A huge Arizona showdown is the MaxPreps Game of the Week as No. 22
in a matchup of undefeated teams. The Wolves
have outscored their first six opponents 255-73 and are averaging 42.5
points per game. The Coyotes have outscored opponents 221-38 and are
allowing 6.3 points a game.
Chandler has
won the last five meetings, including a 47-27 win in the
first round of the Open Division playoffs last year. Centennial has not
beat the Wolves since 2010.
Two of the top teams in South Florida square off as
Norland (Miami) faces
Booker T. Washington (Miami) on Thursday. The Tornadoes won last year's regular season meeting but the Vikings returned the favor in the 2M playoffs with a 14-7 victory.
No. 15
Walton (Marietta, Ga.) finished non-region play winning by an average margin of 38.8 points per game. The Raiders open up region action at
North Cobb (Kennesaw, Ga.) on Friday. The Warriors have won three in a row after starting the season 0-2.
Willie Gaston has No. 7
North Shore (Houston) off to a 5-0 start during his first year as head coach. The Mustangs have won every game by at least 21 points, and an undefeated
Summer Creek (Houston) squad is up Thursday. The Mustangs have won all five meetings since 2016.
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This
game will play a huge when it comes to seeding in the Open
Division playoffs with the winner having the inside track to the No. 1 seed. Chandler has won five games by more than one score.
Centennial has won every game by at least 13 points. Valentine is fresh
off his best game of his senior year rushing for 213 yards and three
scores in a 49-28 win over Casteel (Queen Creek). Carter leads the way
for a big-time defense that has posted four shutouts this season.
Thursday, 7 p.m.
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Norland
is one of the first five teams out of the MaxPreps Top 25 and a
statement win over a talented Tornadoes squad would go a long way. The
Vikings are 5-0 and have outscored the opposition 267-59. Booker T.
Washington's only loss came against No. 10 Central
(Miami), 38-28. The Tornadoes have outscored opponents 110-7 in their three wins.
Saturday, 2 p.m.
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The
Falcons have won four in a row since a season-opening 28-7 loss to
No. 23 St. Edward (Lakewood, Ohio). St. John's had its three-game win
streak snapped last week with a 28-7 loss at No. 16 Washington (Massillon, Ohio). The week prior, the Cadets had an impressive 39-17 win over
Mission Viejo (Calif.). St. John's has won eight of the last 10
meetings, including a 14-10 win in last year's WCAC semifinals. These
two programs have won the last three WCAC championships.
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Walton
still has not played in a competitive game and the Raiders are averaging 55 points per game. The closest
contest they've played in was a 44-24 win over North Paulding (Dallas)
last week. North Cobb was idle last week after a 42-27 win over Milton.
Eziomume is having a monster senior campaign and has rushed for 933
yards in five games. Walton is looking to snap a three-game losing skid
against the Warriors.
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North
Shore handed King (Houston) its first loss of the season last week and
is looking to do the same against Summer Creek on Thursday. The Mustangs
have been one of the most dominant teams in the country winning by an
average margin of 37.6 points per game. The Bulldogs have won four in a
row by double-digits after a 28-21 season-opening win over Klein Cain
(Houston).
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The Explorers have gone 20-1 since the start of last season with the only loss coming against Central (Miami) 42-35 in last year's GMAC championship. They're allowing seven points per game and have posted three shutouts. Homestead has won three straight since a season-opening 13-12 loss against Palmetto (Miami) and are outscoring the opposition 125-7.
Friday, 7 p.m.
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Archbishop Hoban is close to joining the MaxPreps Top 25, checking in at No. 32 in our expanded top 100. The Knights are winning by an average margin of 37.2 points per game and just handed Walsh Jesuit (Cuyahoga Falls) its first loss of the season with a 57-7 win. Glenville's two losses came against No. 4 IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) and Avon. The Eagles are one of six teams from Ohio ranked in our expanded top 100.
Friday, 7 p.m.
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A win on Friday will go a long way when it comes to solidifying a spot in the Open Division playoffs. Basha has won four in a row since a 22-21 loss to Highland (Gilbert). Williams has been playing lights out during his senior year and enters Friday's matchup with 2,111 yards of total offense (1,549 passing, 562 rushing) and 26 touchdowns. He has more total touchdowns (26) than incomplete passes (22). Hamilton is riding a five-game win streak after a season-opening 56-20 loss against No. 24 Liberty (Peoria). They have scored at least 42 points in every game since that loss.
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Last year's 6A Division 1 state champs have posted three straight shutouts and outscored opponents 210-13 this season. Moore has been one of the most electric playmakers in the country as the 5-star junior wide receiver is averaging 36.2 yards per reception. Waxahachie's only loss came against No. 14 DeSoto and it was a one-score game with five minutes left in the fourth. The Eagles pulled away late for a 56-35 win.
Friday, 7 p.m.
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The Lancers got off to a hot start with three impressive wins over Serra (Gardena), De La Salle (Concord) and Eastside Catholic (Sammamish, Wash) but have dropped three in a row since. Both of Santa Margarita's losses have come against teams in the MaxPreps Top 25. No. 19 Centennial (Corona) beat them 34-21 in late August and they lost to No. 9 St. John Bosco (Bellflower) 42-7 last week. This game will have huge implications when it comes to seeding in the CIF Southern Section Division 1 playoffs.
