In a huge Texas high school football showdown between defending state champions, North Shore (Houston) extended its winning streak to 16 and maintained the No. 2 spot in this week's MaxPreps Top 25. Senior Auburn commit
Dematrius Davis accounted for nearly 300 yards of offense and two scores while five-star cornerback
Denver Harris had two interceptions – including a 95-yard pick-six – in a 38-21 win over Shadow Creek (Pearland).
North Shore has won 32 of its last 33 games. Reigning Class 5A Division 1 champion Shadow Creek fell 13 spots in this week's rankings.
Denton Ryan (Texas) was this week's big mover, jumping four spots to No. 17 after its 47-24 win over Arlington Martin at AT&T Stadium. Texas-bound
Ja'Tavion Sanders accounted for three touchdowns, two on offense and one on defense. Up next for the Raiders is No. 29 Denton Guyer.
No. 1 IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) improved to 3-0 after beating Ravenwood (Brentwood, Tenn.) 45-14. The Ascenders have now outscored the opposition 142-34 in 2020.
Archbishop Hoban (Akron, Ohio) replaces Shadow Creek in the Top 25 after improving to 4-0. The Knights have outscored their opposition 151-33 this season and had a huge win earlier in the year against No. 32 St. Edward (Lakewood, Ohio).
Six Top 25 teams open their seasons this week — No. 6 Duncanville (Texas), No. 7 Chandler (Ariz.), No. 11 Southlake Carroll (Texas), No. 18 St. Peter's Prep (Jersey City, N.J.), No. 22 Archbishop Rummel (Metairie, La.) and No. 24 Bergen Catholic (Oradell, N.J.).
Archbishop Hoban was the lone team to jump into this week's Top 25 after its 36-9 win over St. Vincent-St. Mary's moved the Knights to 4-0 on the season.
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Record: 3-0
Last week: Beat Ravenwood (Brentwood, Tenn.) 45-14
Next week: Oct. 3 vs. Life Christian Academy (Chester, Va.)
Record: 1-0
Last week: Beat Shadow Creek (Pearland) 38-21
Next week: Oct. 1 vs. Klein Collins (Spring)
Season opener: TBD
Season opener: TBD
Record: 4-0
Last week: Beat Archer (Lawrenceville) 26-7
Next week: Idle
Season opener: Oct. 2 at South Oak Cliff (Dallas)
Season opener: Oct. 2 at Liberty (Peoria)
Record: 1-0
Last week: Beat Clear Springs (League City) 28-13
Next week: Oct. 3 at Cypress Woods (Cypress)
Record: 4-0
Last week: Beat Lee County (Leesburg) 38-13
Next week: Idle
Season opener: TBD
Season opener: Oct. 2 vs. Rockwall-Heath (Rockwall)
Season opener: TBD
Record: 7-0
Last week: Beat Lone Peak (Highland) 35-25
Next week: Oct. 2 vs. Westlake (Saratoga Springs)
Season opener: TBD
Record: 2-0
Last week: Idle
Next week: Oct. 2 at St. Xavier (Louisville)
Record: 6-0
Last week: Beat Mountain Brook (Birmingham) 31-0
Next week: Oct. 2 vs. Vestavia Hills
Record: 1-0
Last week: Beat Martin (Arlington) 47-24
Next week: Oct. 2 vs. No. 29 Guyer (Denton)
Season opener: Oct. 2 at West Orange
Record: 5-0
Last week: Beat Lancaster 35-0
Next week: Oct. 1 at Reynoldsburg
Record: 1-0
Last week: Beat White Knoll (Lexington) 66-0
Next week: Oct. 2 at Chapin
Record: 2-0
Last week: Beat Clearwater 24-0
Next week: Oct. 2 at Bartram Trail (St. Johns)
Season opener: Oct. 2 vs. Hammond
Record: 1-0
Last week: Beat Plano East (Plano) 49-26
Next week: Oct. 2 vs. Atascocita (Humble)
Season opener: Oct. 3 at No. 28 St. Joseph Regional (Montvale)
Record: 4-0
Last week: Beat St. Vincent-St. Mary (Akron) 36-9
Next week: Oct. 2 vs. Walsh Jesuit (Cuyahoga Falls)
