High school football rankings: Huge shakeup in MaxPreps Top 25 after Orange Lutheran upset of St. John Bosco

By Zack Poff Nov 17, 2025, 8:30am

Lancers only new team to join rankings after beating St. John Bosco 20-19 in California's Southern Section Division 1 quarterfinals.

Orange Lutheran (Orange, Calif.) was the only new team to join the MaxPreps Top 25 high school football rankings after pulling off one of the biggest upsets in state history with a 20-19 win over St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.) in the opening round of the CIF Southern Section Division 1 playoffs. 

The Lancers check in at No. 19 while the Braves dropped 16 spots to No. 20. 

Nico Bland and King Rich Johnson made the two biggest plays for Orange Lutheran in the fourth quarter after trailing 13-7. Bland took a Reagan Toki pass 67 yards for a score to give the Lancers their first lead at 14-13 with 10:44 left. On the ensuing possession, Johnson intercepted a pass from Bosco quarterback Koa Malau'ulu and returned it for a 44 yard pick-six to extend the lead to 20-13. 

Madden Williams caught a 13-yard touchdown pass for St. John Bosco to cut the deficit to 20-19 with 1:51 left but the extra point was missed and the Lancers recovered the onside kick to ice the game.
After losing to St. John Bosco 48-0 during the regular season, Orange Lutheran flipped the script and ended the Braves' season in the Southern Section playoffs Friday night. (FILE PHOTO: Marc Gewertz)
After losing to St. John Bosco 48-0 during the regular season, Orange Lutheran flipped the script and ended the Braves' season in the Southern Section playoffs Friday night. (FILE PHOTO: Marc Gewertz)
Orange Lutheran will host No. 7 Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita) in the semifinals Friday. The Eagles jumped up five spots in this week's MaxPreps Top 25 after handing Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth) its first loss of the season with a 21-9 win. 



The Trailblazers dropped 10 spots to No. 17. 

On the other side of the bracket, No. 4 Centennial (Corona) and No. 5 Mater Dei (Santa Ana) both won to set up a rematch Friday in Corona. The Huskies beat the Monarchs 43-36 in the regular season. 

In Georgia, the AAAAAA bracket got underway last week and No. 2 Grayson (Loganville), No. 8 Buford and No. 11 Carrollton rolled in the opening round. 

Grayson (11-0) advanced with a 44-7 win over Norcross . With the St. John Bosco and Sierra Canyon losses, the Rams are in the best position to jump to the No. 1 spot if they repeat as AAAAAA state champs. Up next is Colquitt County (Norman Park) on Friday. 

Buford and Carrollton both improved to 11-0 as the Wolves beat Richmond Hill 45-0 and the Trojans cruised to a 58-17 win over North Forsyth (Cumming).

MaxPreps Top 25 football rankings



Record: 8-1 | Last week: 1
Last week: Idle
This week: Idle

Record: 11-0 | Last week: 2
Last week: Beat Norcross 44-7
This week: Friday vs. Colquitt County (Norman Park)

Record: 9-0 | Last week: 3
Season complete.

Record: 10-1 | Last week: 5
Last week: Beat Servite (Anaheim) 41-6
This week: Friday vs. No. 5 Mater Dei (Santa Ana)

Record: 8-2 | Last week: 6
Last week: Beat Mission Viejo 20-0
This week: Friday at No. 4 Centennial (Corona)

Record: 10-1 | Last week: 8
Last week: Beat Foothill (Henderson) 56-6
This week: Idle



Record: 8-3 | Last week: 12
Last week: Beat Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth) 21-9
This week: Friday at No. 19 Orange Lutheran (Orange)

Record: 11-0 | Last week: 9
Last week: Beat Richmond Hill 45-0
This week: Friday vs. Newton (Covington)

Record: 10-0 | Last week: 10
Last week: Idle
This week: Friday vs. Jesuit (New Orleans)

Record: 11-0 | Last week: 11
Last week: Beat Crowley 35-0
This week: Thursday vs. San Angelo Central (San Angelo)

Record: 11-0 | Last week: 13
Last week: Beat North Forsyth (Cumming) 58-17
This week: Friday vs. Harrison (Kennesaw)

Record: 10-1 | Last week: 14
Last week: Beat Heritage (Palm Bay) 58-7
This week: Friday vs. Coconut Creek 



Record: 10-0 | Last week: 15
Last week: Beat St. John's (Washington, D.C.) 42-0
This week: Sunday vs. Gonzaga (Washington, D.C.)

Record: 11-0 | Last week: 16
Last week: Beat West Cabarrus (Concord) 
This week: Friday vs. Jack Britt (Fayetteville)

Record: 11-0 | Last week: 17
Last week: Beat San Ramon Valley (Danville) 42-0
This week: Friday vs. Pittsburg

Record: 10-0 | Last week: 18
Last week: Idle
This week: Friday vs. Union (Tulsa)

Record: 10-1 | Last week: 7
Last week: Lost 21-9 to Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita) 21-9
Season complete.

Record: 10-0 | Last week: 19
Last week: Idle
This week: Friday vs. Mountain View (Mesa)



Record: 3-8 | Last week: NR
Last week: Beat St. John Bosco (Bellflower) 20-19
This week: Friday vs. No. 7 Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita)

Record: 9-2 | Last week: 4
Last week: Lost 20-19 to Orange Lutheran (Orange)
Season complete.

Record: 12-0 | Last week: 21
Last week: Beat Saline 42-28
This week: Saturday vs. Adams (Rochester)

Record: 8-2 | Last week: 20
Last week: Beat St. John Paul II Academy (Boca Raton) 63-0
This week: Friday vs. Edison (Miami)

Record: 10-0 | Last week: 22
Last week: Beat Knoxville Catholic (Knoxville) 35-7
This week: Friday vs. McCallie (Chattanooga)

Record: 12-0 | Last week: 23
Last week: Beat Gadsden City (Gadsden) 44-7
This week: Friday vs. Homewood 



Record: 10-0 | Last week: 25
Last week: Beat Seton Hall Prep (West Orange) 42-7
This week: Friday vs. Bergen Catholic (Oradell)