High school football rankings: Chaminade-Madonna rises in MaxPreps Top 25 after 31-28 win over Miami Central

By Zack Poff Sep 25, 2023, 9:00am

Sierra Canyon only new team to join national rankings after 63-6 win against Saguaro.

Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood, Fla.) added a fifth quality win to its resume with a 31-28 victory against Central (Miami) on Friday to remain unbeaten. All five wins have come against teams in the top 100, helping the Lions improve two spots to No. 3 in this week's MaxPreps Top 25 high school football rankings.

Against Central, senior quarterback Cedrick Bailey completed 28 of 41 passes for 321 yards and four touchdowns while five-star wide receiver Jeremiah Smith hauled in nine receptions for 101 yards and two scores.


Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.) had one of the most impressive wins last week with a dominant 63-6 victory over Saguaro (Scottsdale, Ariz.). Junior quarterback Wyatt Becker completed 18 of 22 passes for 364 yards and a school-record seven touchdowns while adding a rushing score as well. The 5-0 Trailblazers check in at No. 19 and have outscored their opposition 198-33.



No. 1 Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.) concluded non-league play with a hard-fought 20-7 win at St. Frances Academy (Baltimore, Md.). Nasir Wyatt and Chuck McDonald III each scored defensive touchdowns as the top-ranked Monarchs dominated on that side of the ball. They forced four turnovers and limited the Panthers to 141 total yards. The Monarchs have outscored their first five opponents 213-43 and have not trailed at any point this season. Mater Dei begins Trinity League action on Friday against Servite (Anaheim).

Centennial (Corona, Calif.) moved up four spots to No. 18 after a 42-35 win over Liberty (Peoria, Ariz.). Senior running back Cornell Hatcher Jr. rushed for 300 yards and four touchdowns. Three of his scores came in the fourth quarter after the Huskies trailed 35-21. They took their first lead with 31 seconds remaining on Hatcher's game-winning touchdown run from 13 yards.

Liberty dropped to 4-1 but remain in the MaxPreps Top 25 at No. 24.
Quarterback Wyatt Becker has helped Sierra Canyon enter the MaxPreps Top 25 at No. 19 after a blowout 63-6 win Friday over Saguaro. Becker was 18 of 22 passes for 364 yards and a school-record seven touchdowns while adding a rushing score as well for the 5-0 Trailblazers. (Photo: Rene Morales)
Quarterback Wyatt Becker has helped Sierra Canyon enter the MaxPreps Top 25 at No. 19 after a blowout 63-6 win Friday over Saguaro. Becker was 18 of 22 passes for 364 yards and a school-record seven touchdowns while adding a rushing score as well for the 5-0 Trailblazers. (Photo: Rene Morales)
MaxPreps Top 25 football rankings

Record: 5-0 | Last week: 1
Last week: Beat St. Frances Academy (Baltimore) 20-7
This week: Friday vs. Servite (Anaheim)

Record: 6-0 | Last week: 2
Last week: Beat Silverado (Las Vegas) 55-0
This week: Friday vs. Arbor View (Las Vegas)

Record: 5-0 | Last week: 5
Last week: Beat Central (Miami) 31-28
This week: Friday at Coconut Creek



Record: 4-0 | Last week: 4
Last week: Idle
This week: Idle

Record: 5-0 | Last week: 6
Last week: Beat Marietta 30-3
This week: Friday at Collins Hill (Suwanee)

Record: 4-0 | Last week: 7
Last week: Beat Cedar Hill 56-0
This week: Idle

Record: 4-0 | Last week: 8
Last week: Beat Beaumont United (Beaumont) 49-7
This week: Friday at King (Houston)

Record: 6-1 | Last week: 9
Last week: Beat Nanakuli (Waianae) 56-7
This week: Saturday vs. Moanalua (Honolulu)

Record: 4-1 | Last week: 10
Last week: Idle
This week: Friday at Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita)



Record: 1-2 | Last week: 4
Last week: Lost 31-28 to Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood)
This week: Friday vs. North Miami Beach

Record: 3-1 | Last week: 11
Last week: Idle
This week: Friday at Archbishop Wood (Warminster)

Record: 4-1 | Last week: 12
Last week: Beat Treasure Coast (Port St. Lucie) 42-6
This week: Friday vs. Miramar

Record: 5-0 | Last week: 13
Last week: Beat Cedar Grove (Ellenwood) 50-42
This week: Friday vs. Lincoln (Tallahassee)

Record: 4-0 | Last week: 14
Last week: Beat Waxahachie 56-35
This week: Idle

Record: 4-0 | Last week: 15
Last week: Idle
This week: Friday vs. North Paulding (Dallas)



Record: 5-1 | Last week: 17
Last week: Beat Hillgrove (Powder Springs) 49-0
This week: Idle

Record: 6-1 | Last week: 18
Last week: Beat Riverton 55-12
This week: Friday at Copper Hills (West Jordan)

Record: 3-2 | Last week: 22
Last week: Beat Liberty (Peoria, Ariz.) 42-35
This week: Thursday vs. Chaparral (Temecula)

Record: 5-0 | Last week: NR
Last week: Beat Saguaro (Scottsdale, Ariz.) 63-6
This week: Friday vs. Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks)

Record: 5-0 | Last week: 19
Last week: Beat Highland (Gilbert) 24-22
This week: Friday vs. Casteel (Queen Creek)

Record: 6-0 | Last week: 20
Last week: Beat Middletown (Del.) 41-7
This week: Friday vs. St. John's (Washington, D.C.)



Record: 2-1 | Last week: 21
Last week: Idle
This week: Friday vs. Cardinal Gibbons (Fort Lauderdale)

Record: 5-1 | Last week: 23
Last week: Beat River Rouge (Mich.) 42-6
This week: Saturday vs. St. Ignatius (Cleveland)

Record: 4-1 | Last week: 16
Last week: Lost 42-35 to Centennial (Corona, Calif.)
This week: Idle

Record: 5-0 | Last week: 24
Last week: Beat Northwestern (Miami) 24-7
This week: Thursday vs. Miami