High school football rankings: Chaminade-Madonna joins MaxPreps Top 25 after win over St. Thomas Aquinas

By Zack Poff Oct 14, 2024, 8:45am

Keelon Russell, Dakorien Moore light it up in No. 4 Duncanville's 42-20 win over DeSoto.

Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood, Fla.) was the only new team to join this week's MaxPreps Top 25 high school football rankings after beating St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.), 29-22. The Lions check in at No. 17 and have won six in a row after an 0-2 start.

Five-star junior athlete Derrek Cooper led a rushing attack that finished with 315 yards on the ground. He finished with over 150 yards rushing and two scores. Camari Hall scored the go-ahead touchdown with 6:35 left and the defense finished the job to preserve the win.

The loss dropped Aquinas 12 spots to No. 21.

No. 4 Duncanville (Texas) added another big win to its resume with a 42-20 victory over DeSoto (Texas). Alabama commit Keelon Russell completed 27 of 36 passes for 427 yards and six touchdowns. His favorite target was LSU-bound wide receiver Dakorien Moore, who finished with nine receptions for 231 yards and four scores. The Panthers improved to 5-0 and host Lancaster (Texas) on Friday.



The loss dropped DeSoto eight spots to No. 25.

No. 3 Milton (Ga.) used a strong second half to pull away from a good Gainesville (Ga.) squad for a 42-24 win to improve to 8-0. It was the 18th consecutive win for the defending AAAAAAA state champs. Four-star Miami commit Luke Nickel threw for 286 yards and three touchdowns. Senior running back T.J. Lester added 139 yards on the ground and three scores.

No. 11 Archbishop Spalding (Severn, Md.) has been one of the most dominant teams in the country. After two impressive wins over Archbishop Hoban (Akron, Ohio) and No. 24 DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.) to start the season, they have outscored their last six opponents 277-0.
Junior Derrek Cooper has over 800 all-purpose yards and nine touchdowns this season for MaxPreps Top 25 newcomer Chaminade-Madonna. The Lions are coming off a huge win over fellow south Florida powerhouse St. Thomas Aquinas. (Photo: Laura Martin)
Junior Derrek Cooper has over 800 all-purpose yards and nine touchdowns this season for MaxPreps Top 25 newcomer Chaminade-Madonna. The Lions are coming off a huge win over fellow south Florida powerhouse St. Thomas Aquinas. (Photo: Laura Martin)
MaxPreps Top 25 football rankings

Record: 6-0 | Last week: 1
Last week: Beat Servite (Anaheim) 28-6
This week: Friday at JSerra Catholic (San Juan Capistrano)

Record: 7-0 | Last week: 2
Last week: Beat Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita) 13-0
This week: Friday vs. Servite (Anaheim)

Record: 8-0 | Last week: 3
Last week: Beat Gainesville 42-24
This week: Idle



Record: 5-0 | Last week: 4
Last week: Beat DeSoto 42-20
This week: Friday vs. Lancaster

Record: 6-1 | Last week: 5
Last week: Beat Arbor View (Las Vegas) 49-14
This week: Friday vs. Basic (Henderson)

Record: 6-1 | Last week: 6
Last week: Idle
This week: Idle

Record: 8-0 | Last week: 7
Last week: Beat Chapel Hill (Douglasville) 42-0
This week: Friday at East Coweta (Sharpsburg)

Record: 6-0 | Last week: 8
Last week: Beat Goose Creek Memorial (Baytown) 70-0
This week: Thursday vs. Channelview

Record: 7-0 | Last week: 10
Last week: Idle
This week: Friday at San Clemente



Record: 6-0 | Last week: 11
Last week: Beat Lake Ridge (Mansfield) 66-7
This week: Friday vs. Weatherford

Record: 8-0 | Last week: 12
Last week: Beat Concordia Prep (Towson) 47-0
This week: Idle

Record: 6-1 | Last week: 13
Last week: Beat Dacula 51-14
This week: Friday vs. Central Gwinnett (Lawrenceville)

Record: 7-0 | Last week: 14
Last week: Beat Russell County (Russell Springs) 55-6
This week: Friday at Lincoln County (Stanford)

Record: 6-0 | Last week: 15
Last week: Idle
This week: Friday vs. Specially Fit Academy (Dover)

Record: 5-2 | Last week: 16
Last week: Beat JSerra Catholic (San Juan Capistrano) 23-17
This week: Friday vs. Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita)



Record: 6-0 | Last week: 18
Last week: Beat Humble 53-3
This week: Idle

Record: 6-2 | Last week: NR
Last week: Beat St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale) 29-22
This week: Friday vs. Avant Garde Academy (Hollywood)

Record: 6-1 | Last week: 20
Last week: Idle
This week: Friday at Clearwater Central Catholic (Clearwater)

Record: 8-1 | Last week: 21
Last week: Beat Bingham (South Jordan) 37-21
This week: Friday at Herriman (West Herriman)

Record: 5-1 | Last week: 22
Last week: Beat Paramus Catholic (Paramus) 34-0
This week: Saturday at Delbarton (Morristown)

Record: 6-2 | Last week: 9
Last week: Lost 29-22 to Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood)
This week: Friday vs. Monarch (Coconut Creek)



Record: 6-0 | Last week: 23
Last week: Beat NFL Academy (London) 31-9
This week: Friday vs. San Ramon Valley (Danville)

Record: 5-2 | Last week: 24
Last week: Beat Vista Murrieta (Murrieta) 63-0
This week: Friday vs. Murrieta Valley (Murrieta)

Record: 5-1 | Last week: 25
Last week: Beat Gonzaga (Washington, D.C.) 28-14
This week: Friday vs. Good Counsel (Olney)

Record: 4-2 | Last week: 17
Last week: Lost 42-20 to Duncanville
This week: Friday vs. Horn (Mesquite)