MaxPreps Top 25 high school football scores: No. 24 St. Edward beats Archbishop Hoban 14-7

The MaxPreps Game of the Week featured two of the top teams in Ohio and No. 24 St. Edward (Lakewood) improved to 9-1 with a 14-7 win at Archbishop Hoban (Akron). The Knights only points came on the Eagles opening drive when Eli Lee returned an interception for a touchdown. Nate Gregory tied it up early in the second quarter with a 1-yard touchdown run on fourth down.

With the game still tied 7-7, the back-to-back Division I state champs put together an 11-play, 90 yard drive that featured all runs. Deontae Armstrong, Devontae Armstrong and Ben Roebuck paved the way for sophomore running back Brandon White. After a key third down conversion from Kyan Mason, White punched it in from 12 yards out to put St. Edward ahead 14-7 with just under four minutes remaining. The Eagles head into the playoffs riding a five-game win streak. It was the first loss of the season for the Knights as they head into the Division II playoffs.

No. 5 Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.) bounced back with a dominant 55-13 win over Orange Lutheran (Orange) a week after being shutout 28-0 against No. 3 St. John Bosco (Bellflower). Senior quarterback Elijah Brown threw for four touchdowns with Marcus Brown, Jonah Smith, Nate Frazier and Mark Bowman all catching one. Frazier added a rushing score and Ajon Bryant accounted for two touchdowns on the ground.

The Monarchs improved to 8-1 and wrap up the regular season next Friday vs. Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita).

No. 4 IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.), No. 6 Duncanville (Texas) and No. 7 North Shore (Houston) were all in action Thursday too.

The Ascenders rolled to a 53-7 win over Gray Collegiate Academy (West Columbia, S.C.). They are now 7-0 and extended their winning streak to 15.

The Panthers continued their dominant season with a one-sided 49-3 win over Skyline (Dallas). The defending 6A Division 1 state champs improved to 7-0 and have outscored opponents 354-26. North Shore beat Humble 38-24 and are 8-0 heading into a showdown against Atascocita (Humble) next Friday. Duncanville faces its toughest opponent to date next Friday at No. 13 DeSoto. The Eagles beat Cedar Hill 35-13 to improve to 7-0.

No. 15 Norland (Miami) added another quality win to its resume with a 16-3 victory against Columbus (Miami) in the GMAC championship. The Vikings are 8-0 and have two games remaining until the 2M playoffs get underway.

Julian Lewis and No. 18 Carrollton (Ga.) extended their winning streak to eight with an impressive 31-7 win over Westlake (Atlanta) in a huge AAAAAAA Region 2 showdown. The Trojans finish regular season action next Friday at Campbell (Smyrna).

No. 16 Massillon (Ohio) was the only MaxPreps Top 25 team to play on Saturday and they beat their rival McKinley (Canton), 35-0. It was the 134rd meeting between the two and the Tigers hold a 76-53-5 series edge. The Tigers head into the Division II playoffs a perfect 10-0. 

• • 7
    Coronado
  • 49
    Bishop Gorman

  10/20 Final

• • 0
    Avant Garde Academy
  • 64
    Chaminade-Madonna

  10/20 Final

• • 42
    St. John Bosco
  • 20
    JSerra Catholic

  10/20 Final

• • 7
    Gray Collegiate Academy
  • 53
    IMG Academy

  10/19 Final

• • 55
    Mater Dei
  • 13
    Orange Lutheran

  10/19 Final

• • 3
    Skyline
  • 49
    Duncanville

  10/19 Final

• • 24
    Humble
  • 38
    North Shore

  10/19 Final

• • 24
    Mill Creek
  • 18
    Collins Hill

  10/20 Final

• • 24
    St. Joseph's Prep
  • 6
    Archbishop Spalding

  10/20 Final

• • 35
    St. Thomas Aquinas
  • 19
    Monarch

  10/20 Final

• • 52
    Colquitt County
  • 34
    Lowndes

  10/20 Final

• • 35
    DeSoto
  • 13
    Cedar Hill

  10/20 Final

• • 48
    Walton
  • 7
    Cherokee

  10/20 Final

• • 3
    Columbus
  • 16
    Norland

  10/20 Final

• • 35
    Washington
  • 0
    McKinley

  10/21 Final

• • 66
    Buford
  • 0
    Dacula

  10/20 Final

• • 7
    Westlake
  • 31
    Carrollton

  10/20 Final

• • 62
    Centennial
  • 27
    Murrieta Valley

  10/20 Final

• • 17
    Naples
  • 38
    American Heritage

  10/20 Final

• • 28
    Serra
  • 35
    Sierra Canyon

  10/20 Final

Friday, 7 p.m.

• • 14
    St. Edward
  • 7
    Archbishop Hoban

  10/20 Final

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• • 3
    Saguaro
  • 31
    Liberty

  10/20 Final