High school football rankings: IMG Academy dominant in win over Duncanville, stays at No. 1 in MaxPreps Top 25

In the biggest high school football game of the year, the No. 1 team in the country had no problem on the road in Texas. Top-ranked IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) improved to 5-0 with a 41-14 win over previous No. 6 Duncanville (Texas).

Michigan-bound quarterback J.J. McCarthy threw for nearly 300 yards and three touchdowns in the victory while freshman Stacy Gage added two rushing scores. The loss dropped the Panthers to No. 13 in the MaxPreps Top 25 rankings.

Westlake (Austin, Texas) is the only new team to join the rankings, replacing Southlake Carroll (Texas) after the Dragons fell 44-42 on Thursday to Rockwall (Texas). The 3-0 Chaparrals, the defending 6A Division 2 state champs, enter at No. 25 and have outscored the opposition 167-7.

Chandler (Ariz.) jumped two spots to No. 5 after an impressive 64-0 win over Pinnacle (Phoenix). The four-time defending state champions have won 28 consecutive games.

No. 3 St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) gets its season underway Oct. 16 against TRU Prep Academy (Miami Gardens, Fla.). The Raiders are coming off a 15-0 season and won their 11th state championship last year.

MaxPreps Top 25 High School Football Rankings

Record: 5-0 | Last week: 1

Last week: Beat Duncanville (Texas) 41-14

Next week: Oct. 16 vs. Bishop Sycamore (Columbus, Ohio)

Record: 3-0 | Last week: 2

Last week: Beat Willis 48-21

Next week: Oct. 16 at Manvel

Record: 0-0 | Last week: 3

Season opener: Oct. 16 vs. TRU Prep Academy (Miami Gardens)

Record: 1-0 | Last week: 4

Last week: Beat Life Christian Academy (Chester, Va.) 41-24

Next week: Oct. 17 vs. La Salle (Wyndmoor)

Record: 2-0 | Last week: 7

Last week: Beat Pinnacle (Phoenix) 64-0

Next week: Oct. 16 vs. Perry (Gilbert)

Record: 5-0 | Last week: 5

Last week: Beat Mill Creek (Hoschton) 20-13

Next week: Oct. 16 at South Gwinnett (Snellville)

Record: 3-0 | Last week: 8

Last week: Beat Seven Lakes (Katy) 59-3

Next week: Oct. 15 at Tompkins (Katy)

Record: 5-0 | Last week: 9

Last week: Beat Valdosta 33-21

Next week: Oct. 16 vs. Alcovy (Covington)

Record: 0-0 | Last week: 10

Season opener: Oct. 23 vs. No. 10 Central (Miami)

Record: 0-0 | Last week: 12

Season opener: Oct. 23 at No. 11 Northwestern (Miami)

Record: 9-0 | Last week: 13

Last week: Beat Skyridge (Lehi) 29-26

Next week: Oct. 14 vs. American Fork

Record: 1-0 | Last week: 14

Last week: Beat Christian Brothers (St. Louis) 41-21

Next week: Oct. 16 at St. Louis University (St. Louis)

Record: 1-1 | Last week: 6

Last week: Lost to IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) 41-14

Next week: Idle

Record: 4-0 | Last week: 15

Last week: Beat Ballard (Louisville) 40-0

Next week: Idle

Record: 8-0 | Last week: 16

Last week: Beat Gadsden City (Gadsden) 48-0

Next week: Oct. 16 at Oak Mountain (Birmingham)

Record: 2-0 | Last week: 17

Last week: Idle (COVID-19 related)

Next week: Oct. 17 vs. Denton

Record: 2-0 | Last week: 18

Last week: Beat Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey) 21-7

Next week: Oct. 17 vs. St. Joseph Regional (Montvale)

Record: 7-0 | Last week: 19

Last week: Beat Grove City 49-0

Next week: Oct. 16 vs. Hilliard Darby (Hilliard)

Record: 3-0 | Last week: 20

Last week: Beat River Bluff (Lexington) 41-7

Next week: Oct. 16 at Lexington

Record: 3-0 | Last week: 21

Last week: Idle

Next week: Oct. 16 vs. Trinity Christian Academy (Jacksonville)

Record: 1-0 | Last week: 22

Last week: Idle

Next week: Oct. 17 at Archbishop Shaw (Marrero)

Record: 2-0 | Last week: 23

Last week: Idle (COVID-19 related)

Next week: Idle (COVID-19 related)

Record: 2-0 | Last week: 24

Last week: Beat Pope John XXIII (Sparta) 42-7

Next week: Oct. 17 vs. Paramus Catholic (Paramus)

Record: 5-0 | Last week: 25

Last week: Idle

Next week: Oct. 16 vs. Roosevelt (Kent)

Record: 3-0 | Last week: NR

Last week: Beat Del Valle 56-0

Next week: Oct. 16 at San Marcos