MaxPreps Small Schools Top 25 national high school football rankings

Most impressive win: Southern Columbia 36, Hammond (Columbia, S.C.) 0. While Southern Columbia is the two-time defending Class 2A state champion in Pennsylvania, Hammond had some credentials of its own coming into the game with a SCISA 3A state championship in 2018. The game also featured the No. 2 recruit in the nation in Hammond's Jordan Burch and the No. 3 recruit in Southern Columbia's Julian Fleming. The Tigers overwhelmed the Skyhawks with the shutout win, extending their win streak to 33 straight games.

Game of the Week: Christian Academy-Louisville 6, South Oldham 0. In a game that featured tremendous defense on both sides of the ball, Christian Academy, ranked No. 1 in the Louisville area by the Courier Journal, needed a touchdown in overtime to pull off the win over South Oldham, one of the top-ranked Class 5A teams in the state.

Game to watch: Central Catholic (Modesto) vs. De La Salle (Concord, Calif.). The Raiders are taking on all comers this year. After playing a tough Clovis West team close in a 26-22 loss, Central Catholic takes on the No. 1 team in Northern California in the De La Salle Spartans. De La Salle has not lost a Northern California contest since 1991.

Best individual performance: Ty Keyes already ranks as one of the all-time leading passers in Mississippi history with over 8,000 yards combined in his freshman and sophomore season. He added to that total with 341 yards and four touchdowns in Taylorsville's season-opening win.

The Small Schools Top 25 is open to schools that generally play in enrollment divisions with less than 1,000 students. Some California schools with under 1,000 students that play in competition-based playoff divisions that mostly include large enrollment schools (such as Sierra Canyon and Grace Brethren) are also included. Teams are ranked based on their MaxPreps computer ranking, which is listed along with their current record.
MaxPreps Small Schools National Football Rankings

1. (preseason No. 1) Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.), 1-0, 60.1
Results: Defeated Westlake (Westlake Village), 26-7
Highlights: JD Sumlin rushed 12 times for 166 yards and two touchdowns, including a long of 63 yards. Chayden Peery threw for 113 yards (6 of 19) with one touchdown. Cole Bullock had seven tackles on defense, including three tackles for loss.
Next Game: Friday vs. Lawndale

2. (2) Grace Brethren (Simi Valley, Calif.), 1-0, 55.8
Results: Defeated Aquinas (San Bernardino), 42-18
Highlights: Mikey Zele completed 12-of-20 passes for 214 yards and one touchdown while Julien Stokes carried 12 times for 122 yards and two touchdowns, and Josh Henderson ran 16 times for 106 yards and three scores.
Next Game: Friday vs. Oaks Christian (Westlake Village)

3. (8) Southern Columbia Area (Catawissa, Pa.), 1-0, 53.7
Results: Defeated Hammond (Columbia, S.C.), 36-0.
Highlights: All-American receiver Julian Fleming was limited to four catches for 19 yards. Gaige Garcia had 78 yards rushing with two touchdowns. The win was No. 33 in a row for the Tigers in a game that was played on national television.
Next Game: Saturday vs. Mount Carmel

4. (3) Trinity Christian Academy (Jacksonville, Fla.), 0-1, 48.6
Results: Lost to Columbia (Lake City), 38-7
Highlights: Kaleb Killian scored the lone touchdown for the Conquerors, rushing for 52 yards on five carries.
Next Game: Friday vs. Godby (Tallahassee)

5. (5) Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood, Fla.), 1-0, 47.3
Results: Defeated McArthur (Hollywood), 21-1
Highlights: Thaddius Franklin rushed for 145 yards and one touchdown on 31 carries. Torrie Cox Jr. intercepted two passes, including one he returned 17 yards for a score.
Next Game: Friday vs. Hallandale

6. (16) Shelby (N.C.), 1-0, 44.3
Results: Defeated Freedom (Morganton), 41-13
Highlights: Isaiah Bess completed 12-of-23 passes for 192 yards and four touchdowns while Omar Phillips rushed 15 times for 120 yards and one score. Ja'hari Mitchell and Diavonni Daley each caught two touchdown passes apiece.
Next Game: Friday vs. A.C. Reynolds (Asheville)

7. (4) Cedar Grove (Ellenwood, Ga.), 1-0, 40.9
Results: Defeated Hapeville Charter (Atlanta), 26-16
Highlights: Chavon Wright ran for 135 yards and two touchdowns on 25 carries for the defending state champions.
Next Game: Friday vs. Central (Phenix City, Ala.)

8. (9) Christian Academy-Louisville (Ky.), 1-0, 39.3
Results: Defeated South Oldham (Crestwood), 6-0
Highlights: The two teams played to a 0-0 tie in regulation before Harrison Zimmerer scored on a six-yard run on the second play of overtime.
Next Week: Friday vs. Christian County (Hopkinsville)

9. (11) Cardinal Newman (Santa Rosa, Calif.), 1-0, 36.7
Results: Defeated Fortuna, 38-0
Highlights: Jackson Pavitt completed 10-of-17 passes for 154 yards and two touchdowns and also rushed for 50 yards on five carries. Freshman Santino Acevedo had 14 tackles on defense.
Next Game: Friday vs. Sutter

10. (7) Peach County (Fort Valley, Ga.), 0-0, 35.4
Results: Did not play
Next Game: Saturday vs. Northside (Warner Robins)

11. (14) Orrville (Ohio), 0-0, 35.1
Results: Did not play
Next Game: Friday vs. Wooster

12. (13) Blair Oaks (Jefferson City, Mo.), 0-0, 34.5
Results: Did not play
Next Game: Friday vs. Maryville

13. (31) Penns Grove (Carneys Point, N.J.), 0-0, 34.1
Results: Did not play
Next Game: Sept. 6 vs. Pennsville Memorial

14. (15) Reidsville (N.C.), 0-0, 32.4
Results: Did not play
Next Game: Friday vs. McMichael (Mayodan)

15. (18) Lutheran North (St. Louis, Mo.), 0-0, 32.1
Results: Did not play
Next Game: Saturday vs. Trinity Catholic (St. Louis)

16. (34) Taylorsville (Miss.), 1-0, 32.0
Results: Defeated Scott Central (Forest), 32-12
Highlights: Ty Keyes completed 19-of-29 passes for 341 yards and four touchdowns while Travis Keyes rushed 16 times for 119 yards and a score. Jabez Griffith caught seven passes for 186 yards and two touchdowns.
Next Game: Thursday vs. Raleigh

16. (NR) Tarboro (N.C.), 1-0, 32.0
Results: Defeated Rocky Mount, 6-0
Highlights: Cameron Powell scored the lone touchdown on a two-yard run. Tobias Joyner was the leading rusher with 50 yards on five carries.
Next Game: Friday vs. Washington

18. (20) Heritage Hall (Oklahoma City, Okla.), 0-0, 31.7
Results: Did not play
Next Game: Thursday vs. Berryhill

19. (21) Abbeville (S.C.), 0-0, 31.6
Results: Leading Lincoln County (Lincolnton, Ga.), 10-7, in a game ended in the second period due to lightning.
Next Game: Friday vs. Newberry

20. (6) Central Catholic (Modesto, Calif.), 0-1, 30.2
Results: Lost to Clovis West (Fresno), 26-22
Highlights: Dalton Durossette threw for 177 yards and two touchdowns in the loss while Minaya Olivo ran for 110 yards and one score.
Next Week: Friday vs. De La Salle (Concord)

21. (29) Lafayette Christian Academy (Lafayette, La.), 0-0, 29.7
Results: Did not play
Next Game: Friday vs. Westgate (New Iberia)

22. (26) McComb (Ohio), 0-0, 29.6
Results: Did not play
Next Game: Friday vs. Delta

23. (27) Mason (Texas), 0-0, 28.7
Results: Did not play
Next Game: Thursday vs. Wall

24. (tie) (22) Hasbrouck Heights (N.J.), 0-0, 28.0
Results: Did not play
Next Game: Sept. 5 vs. Cresskill

24. (tie) (30) Grandview (Texas), 0-0, 28.0
Results: Did not play.
Next Game: Friday vs. Glen Rose.