High school football: No. 10 IMG Academy, No. 17 Bergen Catholic headline MaxPreps Top 10 Games of the Week

This will be the first meeting between the two powerhouse programs since 2015. In that contest, Shea Patterson and Tony Jones led IMG Academy to a 59-47 win despite a huge game from Jarrett Guarantano, who completed 30 of 38 passes for 379 yards and four touchdowns to go with 64 yards rushing and another score.

The only other MaxPreps Top 25 matchup this week is No. 25 St. Edward (Lakewood, Ohio) hosting No. 15 St. Joseph's Prep (Philadelphia) on Saturday. The Buckeye State's three-time defending Division I champs opened the season with a 28-0 win over Pickerington North (Pickerington, Ohio). The visiting Philadelphia school has won back-to-back Class 6A state titles and are riding a 13-game win streak.

Ryder Lyons and No. 23 Folsom (Calif.) rolled to a dominant 63-20 win over Long Beach Poly (Long Beach, Calif.) last week and face a huge test against Serra (San Mateo, Calif.) on Friday. The Padres have been the best team in Northern California since 2021 and have beaten Folsom in each of the past two seasons.

Archbishop Spalding (Severn, Md.) had one of the biggest wins last week with a 28-14 victory against Archbishop Hoban (Akron, Ohio). Up next is a huge in-state showdown against DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.), which brings back plenty of talent and has eyes on its first WCAC title since 2016.

Read on for a complete look at this week's biggest games. MaxPreps Top 10 Games of the Week

• • 14
    Bergen Catholic
  • 27
    IMG Academy

  8/29 Final

IMG Academy: WR Donovan Olugbode (6-1, 200), OL Keenyi Pepe (6-7, 295), OL Michael Carroll (6-6, 315), QB Ty Hawkins (6-0, 195), RB Tranard Roberts (6-0, 180)

Bergen Catholic: WR Quincy Porter (6-3, 190), DB Jordan Thomas (6-0, 175), DL Jermaine Kinsler (6-7, 250), DB Naiim Parrish (5-11, 165), RB Najee Calhoun (5-10, 190)

IMG Academy is trying to avoid making history with an 0-2 start. The last time the Ascenders lost two games in a season was 2013, the program's inaugural campaign. Hawkins, committed to SMU, completed 17 of 23 passes for 260 yards and three touchdowns against Corner Canyon in his IMG debut. Bergen Catholic has finished ranked in the MaxPreps Top 25 in each of the last three seasons and have gone 34-2 since 2021.

• • 21
    St. Joseph's Prep
  • 35
    St. Edward

  8/31 Final

St. Joseph's Prep: DL Maxwell Roy (6-4, 265), LB Anthony Sacca (6-3, 225), RB Isaiah West (5-11, 210), LB Cameron Smith (6-0, 200), QB Charlie Foulke (6-2, 185)

St. Edward: RB Brandon White (5-8, 190), LB Nate Gregory (6-0, 225), DL Jaden Woods (6-0, 285), DB Bradley Eaton (5-9, 170), OL Sawyer Prementine (6-4, 290)

This is a matchup of two of the premier programs in their respective states. They have combined for 15 state titles, all coming since 2010. St. Edward is 46-3 since 2021 while St. Joseph's Prep has won at least 10 games every season since 2016, excluding the COVID year when it only played six games.

• • 22
    Junipero Serra
  • 21
    Folsom

  8/30 Final

Serra: OL Lemani Fehoko (6-1, 280), OL Louis Akpa (6-6, 260), DB Jermaine Barrett (6-0, 170), OL Elias Shamieh (6-3, 300), DB Teddy Chung (6-0, 185)

Folsom: QB Ryder Lyons (6-2, 215), WR Jameson Powell (5-10, 170), ATH Nela Tupou (6-4, 220), DL Theo Greule (6-2, 250), WR Isaiah Williams (6-0, 170)

If Folsom wants to show it is the best team in Northern California this is the game to prove it. Serra has represented Northern California in the Open Division state title game in each of the last three years. Lyons started his junior campaign throwing for 182 yards and two touchdowns to go with 95 yards rushing and another score. This will be the third straight year these two NorCal powers face off. Serra won 17-12 in 2022 and held on for a 21-14 victory last season.

DeMatha: RB Bud Coombs (5-10, 190), QB Denzel Gardner (6-0, 200), WR Lavar Keys (5-11, 170), LB Noah Chambers (6-2, 215), LB Jermaine Minnis (6-1, 210)

Archbishop Spalding: QB Malik Washington (6-4, 215), WR Myles McAfee (5-11, 165), DB Jayden Shipps (6-1, 180), DB Alijah Jones (6-0, 175), DL Delmar White (6-1, 285)

The winner of this one could jump into the MaxPreps Top 25 soon. The Stags are No. 32 in our expanded top 100 and the Cavs took a huge leap after last week's 28-14 win over Archbishop Hoban (Akron, Ohio). They moved up 51 spots to No. 35. This will be the season-opener for DeMatha. 

• • 22
    Rome
  • 44
    Carrollton

  8/30 Final

Rome: LB Jaedon Harmon (6-1, 215), DB Rae Sykes Jr. (6-2, 190), WR Tinerious Stallings (5-9, 160), RB Chance Arthur (6-0, 215), WR J.J. Winston (6-3, 145)

Carrollton: QB Julian Lewis (6-1, 175), WR Ryan Mosley (6-3, 190), DB Zelus Hicks (6-3, 190), DB Shamar Arnoux (6-3, 185), DB Dorian Barney (6-1, 175)

• • 42
    Northwestern
  • 48
    Venice

  8/30 Final

Northwestern: WR Calvin Russell (6-5, 190), DB J’Vari Flowers (6-0, 170), WR Nicholas Lennear (6-0, 165), DB Antonio Branch Jr. (6-2, 170), DB Tywan Cox (5-11, 175)

Venice: WR Winston Watkins Jr. (5-10, 170), RB Jamarice Wilder (5-9, 180), WR Ryan Matulevich (6-0, 180), DL Eli Jones (6-4, 245), LB Landon Marsters (6-3, 210)

The Teddy Bridgewater era is off to a great start as the Bulls rolled to a 45-0 win over Coconut Creek last week. They are talented on both sides of the ball and face a huge test Friday at Venice. Venice cruised to a 63-40 win over Tampa Bay Tech (Tampa) as Watkins and Wilder both had big nights. They combined for 302 total yards and six scores.

• • 21
    Corner Canyon
  • 28
    Lone Peak

  8/30 Final

Corner Canyon: WR Jerome Myles (6-2, 205), QB Helamen Casuga (6-0, 200), OL Zion Finau (6-2, 300), OL Esun Tafa (6-4, 300), DL Paxton Naegle (6-4, 235)

Lone Peak: OL Austin Pay (6-7, 290), OL Toby Mealer (6-5, 315), DL Bott Mulitalo II (6-5, 265), DB Wes Valgardson (6-2, 170), TE Bear Tenney (6-6, 245)

The Chargers had the biggest win of last week taking down IMG Academy. Up next they get to face a tough in-state rival. Lone Peak is off to a 2-0 start with wins over Bingham (South Jordan) and Timpview (Provo). Casuga has been playing phenomenal under center for head coach Eric Kjar. The four-star junior quarterback has completed 40 of 51 passes for 812 yards and 10 touchdowns.

• • 14
    Our Lady of Good Counsel
  • 10
    Columbus

  8/30 Final

Good Counsel: DB Faheem Delane (6-2, 195), DL Anthony Sweeney (6-4, 215), WR DaMarion Fowlkes (5-11, 180), OL Gavin Crawford (6-3, 310), OL Eidan Buchanan (6-8, 310)

Columbus: DB Bryce Fitzgerald (6-0, 170), LB Hector Chavez (5-10, 210), QB Jason Barket Jr. (6-0, 175), RB Agyeman Addae (5-10, 185), DB Shaddai Carter (5-11, 180)

This is a matchup of defending state champs. Columbus is the two-time defending 4S champs and Good Counsel won its first WCAC crown since 2019. The Explorers needed a late touchdown to pull out a 17-14 win over Southridge (Miami) last week. Recent Miami commit Bryce Fitzgerald had a stellar night on all three phases, including a 92-yard pick-six. The Falcons have to replace a very talented Class of 2024 but are still loaded with some of the best player in the DMV.

• • 14
    Grant
  • 42
    De La Salle

  8/30 Final

Grant: DL Jeremiah Tuiileila (6-2, 240), DB Ezekiel Castex (5-10, 165), QB Luke Alexander (6-0, 185), RB Brandon Lambert (6-0, 185), LB Jojo Fotofili (6-0, 185)

De La Salle: DL Matthew Johnson (6-5, 260), QB Toa Faavae (6-1, 195), DB Robert Santiago (6-2, 170), RB Derrick Blanche (5-8, 175), RB Dominic Kelley (5-11, 190)

Both teams played for a state title last season and have the talent to play for another in December. The Pacers started their season with a 28-7 win over Edison (Stockton). This is the first game of the year for De La Salle, which returns several key players after going 11-3 last season despite an 0-2 start. After Grant represented Northern California in the initial Open Division state championship in 2008, De La Salle held that honor for the next 11 years. The programs have combined for seven Open Division titles. Grant won in 2008 while the Spartans won in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014 and 2015.

• • 7
    Loyola Academy
  • 34
    East St. Louis

  8/31 Final

East St. Louis: DB Charles Bass III (6-2, 190), RB TaRyan Martin (5-8, 175), LB Mekhi Mixon (5-11, 190), QB Kendrick Lyons (6-0, 175), ATH Christopher Bennett (5-9, 165)

Loyola Academy: LB Donovan Robinson (6-3, 220), ATH Drew McPherson (6-2, 195), QB Ryan Fitzgerald (6-3, 205), DL Conner Sullivan (6-4, 260), TE Brendan Loftus (6-7, 215)

This is a matchup between the only two teams from Illinois ranked among the top 100. Loyola Academy, back-to-back 8A state champs, has won 19 games in a row heading into Saturday's showdown against East St. Louis. East St. Louis has won 10 state titles and played in four consecutive 6A state championship games. The Flyers won in 2019 and 2022 while finishing as the runner-up in 2021 and 2023.