Top 25 high school football rankings, presented by Powerade

By Zack Poff Sep 29, 2019, 2:15pm

No. 1 Mater Dei downs St. John's, heads into league play 5-0 while winning with nearly 40-point per game margin.

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Mallard Creek is the only new team to join the Top 25 this week.

No. 1 Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.) had one of the toughest non-league schedules in the country and the Monarchs breezed past it going 5-0 and winning by an average of 36 points per game. The wins came against Centennial (Corona, Calif.), Villa Park (Calif.), Centennial (Peoria, Ariz.), St. Frances Academy (Baltimore) and St. John's (Washington, D.C.).

There was only one Top 25 matchup last week and No. 5 St. Frances Academy (Baltimore) recorded its fourth shutout of the season with a 28-0 win over St. Joseph Regional (Montvale, N.J.). The loss dropped the Green Knights from 12 to 21.

Mallard Creek (Charlotte, N.C.) was the only new team to join the Top 25 as the Mavericks improved to 4-0-1 after beating a previously undefeated Zebulon B. Vance (Charlotte) squad 17-7.



No. 6 St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) got its fourth consecutive double-digit win beating Carol City (Miami) 45-24. Junior cornerback Ja'Den McBurrows recorded a pick six for the third straight game and the Raiders scored three defensive or special teams scores.

Lowndes (Valdosta, Ga.) moved up five spots to No. 16 after shutting out Valdosta (Ga.) 24-0 to hand them the first loss of the season. The Vikings are 6-0 this season and have won every game by at least 24 points.

Power 25 High School Football Rankings, presented by Powerade
Dustin Noller, Mallard Creek
Dustin Noller, Mallard Creek
Photo by Randy Rimland
1. (last week 1) Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)
Record: 5-0
Last week: Beat St. John's (Washington, D.C.) 53-24
Next game: Oct. 4 vs. Orange Lutheran (Orange, Calif.)

Record: 5-0
Last week: Idle
Next game: Oct. 4 at Servite (Anaheim, Calif.)

Record: 5-0
Last week: Beat Booker T. Washington (Miami) 52-14
Next game: Oct. 4 vs. Clarkson Football North (Mississauga, Ontario)

Record: 4-0
Last week: Beat Berkner (Richardson) 42-0
Next game: Oct. 4 vs. Skyline (Dallas)

Record: 5-1
Last week: Beat St. Joseph Regional (Montvale, N.J.) 28-0
Next game: Oct. 4 at Venice (Fla.)



Record: 4-0
Last week: Beat Carol City (Miami) 45-24
Next game: Oct. 4 at Mandarin (Jacksonville)

Record: 7-0
Last week: Beat Mililani (Hawaii) 54-21
Next game: Oct. 4 at Farrington (Honolulu)

Record: 6-0
Last week: Beat Strawberry Crest (Dover) 59-0
Next game: Oct. 4 vs. Centennial (Port St. Lucie)

Record: 5-0
Last week: Beat Plant (Tampa, Fla.) 48-7
Next game: Oct. 4 vs. Leesburg (Fla.)

10. (10) Katy (Texas)
Record: 4-0
Last week: Idle
Next game: Oct. 3 at Tompkins (Katy)

Record: 4-0
Last week: Beat Rainier Beach 43-6
Next game: Oct. 4 at Garfield (Seattle)



Record: 5-1
Last week: Beat St. Mary's (Stockton) 56-17
Next game: Oct. 4 at Monte Vista (Danville)

Record: 3-1
Last week: Beat La Porte (Texas) 56-3
Next game: Oct. 4 at King (Houston)

14. (15) Allen (Texas)
Record: 5-0
Last week: Beat McKinney 49-21
Next game: Oct. 11 at Plano East (Plano)

15. (17) Mentor (Ohio)
Record: 5-0
Last week: Beat Medina 63-7
Next game: Oct. 4 at Solon

Record: 6-0
Last week: Beat Valdosta (Ga.) 24-0
Next game: Oct. 4 at Ware County (Waycross)

Record: 5-0-1
Last week: Beat Northwestern (Rock Hill) 49-0
Next game: Oct. 4 at Chapin



Record: 4-0
Last week: Beat St. Augustine (New Orleans) 36-22
Next game: Oct. 4 vs. Lake Placid (Fla.)

Record: 4-1
Last week: Beat Silverado (Las Vegas) 62-0
Next game: Oct. 4 at Desert Oasis (Las Vegas)

Record: 4-1
Last week: Beat Life Christian Academy (Chester, Va.) 36-0
Next game: Oct. 4 vs. Friendship Collegiate Academy (Washington, D.C.)

Record: 3-1
Last week: Lost to St. Frances Academy (Baltimore) 28-0
Next game: Oct. 5 vs. Paramus Catholic (Paramus)

Record: 3-1
Last week: Idle
Next game: Oct. 4 vs. Edgewater (Orlando, Fla.)

Record: 5-1
Last week: Beat Belen Jesuit (Miami) 38-14
Next game: Oct. 4 vs. Northwestern (Miami)



Record: 2-2
Last week: Beat La Salle (Wyndmoor) 44-13
Next game: Oct. 4 vs. Roman Catholic (Philadelphia)

Record: 4-0-1
Last week: Beat Zebulon B. Vance (Charlotte) 17-7
Next game: Oct. 4 vs. Lake Norman (Mooresville, N.C.)

Next Five

Record: 4-0
Last week: Idle
Next game: Oct. 4 vs. East Coweta (Sharpsburg)

Record: 5-0
Last week: Beat Rockwall 49-3
Next game: Oct. 11 at Horn (Mesquite)

Record: 4-1
Last week: Beat Grayson (Loganville) 31-7
Next game: Oct. 4 vs. Alcovy (Covington)



Record: 3-2
Last week: Idle
Next game: Oct. 4 vs. Santiago (Corona)

Record: 6-0
Last week: Beat Upland 38-3
Next game: Oct. 4 at El Toro (Lake Forest)