The latest MaxPreps Top 10 Games of the Week is once again a virtual cavalcade of sure-to-be-entertaining matchups involving nationally ranked teams.
At least one member of the latest
MaxPreps Xcellent 25 competes in nine of this week's 10 games. But no other contest should match the potential national-title implications of No. 3 St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) versus No. 12 Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, N.J.). Saturday's game pits two programs that each have won a pair of national championships within the last seven seasons.
Elsewhere in this week's primer, we'll preview the nation's current No. 1 team, Cedar Hill (Texas), taking on state-ranked Skyline (Dallas), and look at No. 5 St. Edward (Lakewood, Ohio) hosting New Jersey power St. Joseph Regional (Montvale).
With 23 winning selections in 30 games so far, Jamie DeMoney has a two-game lead in our season-long predictions contest. There's a three-way tie for second place between Stephen Spiewak, Kevin Askeland and Leland Gordon.
Here's a look at this week's Top 10 games along with predictions by MaxPreps staff writers and contributors Mitch Stephens, Stephen Spiewak, Kevin Askeland, Leland Gordon, Colin Ward-Henninger and Jamie DeMoney.
MaxPreps Top 10 Football Games of the Week
St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) vs. Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, N.J.)What to watch: Historic Michie Stadium in West Point, N.Y., hosts a Saturday showdown between No. 3 St. Thomas Aquinas and No. 12 Don Bosco Prep. St. Thomas Aquinas shoots for its second consecutive win against a ranked opponent. The Raiders (1-0) blew out then-No. 5 American Heritage (Plantation), 38-7, on Aug. 29. Miami-committed running back
Jordan Scarlett, a transfer from University (Fort Lauderdale), scored three touchdowns in his STA debut. Don Bosco Prep was also dominant in its opener last Saturday against then-No. 15 St. Joseph's Prep (Philadelphia). The Ironmen held a commanding 35-7 lead over the Hawks when
the game was called due to lightning in the second quarter. Junior running back
Malik Bakker and senior quarterback
Wesley McKoy combined to run for all five Don Bosco touchdowns.
Just the facts: This is a rematch of a 2012 game won by Don Bosco Prep (20-10) on St. Thomas Aquinas' home field. Overall, the Ironmen are 2-1 against Florida teams since 2011. Their only loss was against Central (Miami) last season. … St. Thomas Aquinas will try to improve an already impressive 8-1 record against out-of-state teams since 2008. Don Bosco Prep was the only non-Florida team to defeat the Raiders.
Mitch Stephens: Don Bosco Prep 21, St. Thomas Aquinas 20
Kevin Askeland: St. Thomas Aquinas 35, Don Bosco Prep 21
Jamie DeMoney: St. Thomas Aquinas 28, Don Bosco Prep 17
Stephen Spiewak: St. Thomas Aquinas 17, Don Bosco Prep 14
Leland Gordon: St. Thomas Aquinas 14, Don Bosco Prep 13
Colin Ward-Henninger: St. Thomas Aquinas 28, Don Bosco Prep 21
