No. 1 Mater Dei, No. 2 St. John Bosco both won big in opening round of CIF Southern Section Division 1 playoff bracket.
Video: Top 25 high school football rankings Corona Centennial joins Top 25 after 56-0 shutout win over JSerra Catholic.
No. 1 Mater Dei (Santa Ana) looked the part in the opening round of the CIF Southern Section Division 1 playoffs. The Monarchs cruised to a 63-23 win over Bishop Amat (La Puente) as 2020 Alabama commit
Bryce Young threw for nearly 400 yards and seven touchdowns while adding another one on the ground.
Kody Epps broke Amon-Ra St. Brown's school record for most touchdowns in a single game (5) and for a season (23). He hauled in 11 receptions for 168 yards and five touchdowns.
Up next for the Monarchs is 11-0 Mission Viejo (Calif.) in the semifinals.
No. 2 St. John Bosco (Bellflower) had no trouble in its opening round game against Calabasas (Calif.). The Braves rolled to a 63-7 win and are one win away from advancing to the section championship for the seventh consecutive season. They have to get by an explosive Centennial (Corona) team in the semifinals.
The Inland Empire power was the only new team to join this week's Top 25 after beating JSerra Catholic (San Juan Capistrano) 56-0. The Huskies dominated on both sides of the ball racking up 573 total yards and limited the Lions to 71 yards.
No. 8 Katy (Texas) was in a very competitive first round game in the UIL Texas 6A Division 1 playoffs but escaped with a 35-28 win. The Tigers didn't take the lead until the fourth quarter and outscored Ridge Point (Missouri City) 21-7 in the second half.
Jalen Davis had to fill in at running back because of injuries and had a career night, running for 219 yards and two scores on 30 carries.
Katy draws an undefeated Cy-Fair (Texas) team in the second round with a potential third-round matchup against No. 9 North Shore (Houston) looming.
No. 13 Mentor (Ohio) continued its perfect season in head coach Steve Trivisonno's final year beating McKinley (Canton) 34-13 in the second round of the Ohio Division 1 playoffs. Up next is St. Edward (Lakewood) with a spot in the semifinals on the line. The two played each other to open the 2019 season and the Cardinals won 29-28.
A couple of Top 25 teams will be playing for hardware this week.
No. 22 Corner Canyon (Draper) takes on American Fork (Utah) in the 6A state championship game on Nov. 22 at Ricce-Eccles Stadium (Salt Lake City).
No. 24 St. John's (Washington, D.C.) faces Our Lady of Good Counsel (Olney, Md.) in the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (Capital) championship on Nov. 24 at Catholic University (Washington, D.C.).
MaxPreps Top 25 High School Football Rankings
Record: 11-0
Last week: Beat Bishop Amat (La Puente) 63-23
Next game: Nov. 22 vs. Mission Viejo (Calif.)
Record: 10-1
Last week: Beat Calabasas (Calif.) 63-7
Next game: Nov. 22 vs. No. 25 Centennial (Corona)
Record: 11-0
Last week: Beat South Grand Prairie (Texas) 45-14
Next game: Nov. 22 vs. Flower Mound (Texas)
Record: 11-1
Last week: Beat Royalty Institute (Landover) 65-0
Record: 11-0
Last week: Beat Plantation (Fla.) 59-19
Next game: Nov. 22 vs. Atlantic (Delray Beach)
Record: 10-0
Last week: Idle
Next game: Nov. 22 vs. Mililani (Hawaii)
Record: 12-0
Last week: Beat Tampa Bay Tech (Tampa) 37-30
Next game: Nov. 22 at Armwood (Seffner)
Record: 11-0
Last week: Beat Ridge Point (Missouri City) 35-28
Next game: Nov. 22 vs. Cy-Fair (Texas)
Record: 10-1
Last week: Beat Dobie (Houston) 54-0
Next game: Nov. 22 vs. Dawson (Pearland)
Record: 10-1
Last week: Beat Amador Valley (Pleasanton) 69-14
Next game: Nov. 22 vs. Monte Vista (Danville)
Record: 11-0
Last week: Beat Sachse (Texas) 55-20
Next game: Nov. 22 vs. Rockwall (Texas)
Record: 11-0
Last week: Beat Hillgrove (Powder Springs) 38-8
Next game: Nov. 22 vs. Norcross (Ga.)
Record: 12-0
Last week: Beat McKinley (Canton) 34-13
Next game: Nov. 22 vs. St. Edward (Lakewood)
Record: 9-1
Last week: Idle
Next game: Season over
Record: 11-0-1
Last week: Beat Wando (Mt. Pleasant) 45-0
Next game: Nov. 22 vs. Fort Dorchester (North Charleston)
Record: 11-1
Last week: Beat Green Valley (Henderson) 42-7
Next game: Nov. 22 vs. Liberty (Henderson)
Record: 11-0
Last week: Beat Chaparral (Scottsdale) 56-14
Next game: Nov. 23 vs. Salpointe Catholic (Tucson)
Record: 11-0
Last week: Beat North Paulding (Dallas) 47-29
Next game: Nov. 22 vs. North Forsyth (Cumming)
Record: 9-2
Last week: Beat Northeast (Philadelphia) 43-26
Next game: Nov. 22 vs. Nazareth (Pa.)
Record: 11-0
Last week: Beat Lewisville (Texas) 84-6
Next game: Nov. 22 vs. DeSoto (Texas)
Record: 10-0-1
Last week: Idle
Next game: Nov. 22 vs. Zebulon B. Vance (Charlotte)
Record: 13-0
Last week: Beat Lone Peak (Highland) 34-7
Next game: Nov. 22 vs. American Fork (Utah)
Record: 11-0
Last week: Beat Temple (Texas) 41-10
Next game: Nov. 22 vs. Dallas Jesuit (Texas)
Record: 7-4
Last week: Beat DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.) 34-20
Next game: Nov. 24 vs. Our Lady of Good Counsel (Olney, Md.)
Record: 9-2
Last week: Beat JSerra Catholic (San Juan Capistrano) 56-0
Next game: Nov. 22 vs. No. 2 St. John Bosco (Bellflower)
Next Five
Record: 11-1
Last week: Beat Euclid (Ohio) 47-9
Next game: Nov. 22 vs. No. 13 Mentor (Ohio)
Record: 10-0
Last week: Idle
Next game: Nov. 22 vs. St. Augustine (New Orleans)
Record: 11-0
Last week: Beat Servite (Anaheim) 38-35
Next game: Nov. 22 vs. No. 1 Mater Dei (Santa Ana)
Record: 8-3
Last week: Beat Gonzaga (Washington, D.C.) 44-14
Next game: Nov. 24 vs. No. 24 St. John's (Washington, D.C.)
Record: 9-1
Last week: Idle
Next game: Nov. 22 vs. Jesuit (New Orleans)