High school football rankings: Thomas County Central jumps in this week's MaxPreps Top 25 after statement win over Lee County

Three-star senior quarterback Aidan McPherson finished with 23 carries for 266 yards and six touchdowns. He also completed 7 of 14 passes for 95 yards and another score. Justin Rogers has turned Thomas County Central into one of the best programs in the country since taking over as head coach in 2022, leading the Yellow Jackets to a 58-3 record and two state titles.

In California, De La Salle (Concord) got its biggest win of the season with a 35-32 victory over Centennial (Corona). The Spartans moved up five spots to No. 20 in this week's rankings. UCLA-bound running back Duece Jones-Drew had a career game rushing for 211 yards and three scores. In Indiana, Brownsburg reeled off its 25th straight and bumped up to No. 14 with an impressive 38-14 victory over Westfield to improve to 6-0. The Bulldogs outscored the Rocks 24-0 in the second half after the game was tied 14-14 at halftime. Sophomore running back Parker Condon led the way on offense rushing for 166 yards and two scores. Oscar Frye completed 13 of 17 passes for 165 yards and two touchdowns.

In Tennessee, No. 11 Baylor (Chattanooga, Tenn.) won its 18th consecutive game with a 45-17 victory against Montgomery Bell Academy (Nashville) to improve to 6-0. Keegan Croucher completed 14 of 19 passes for 188 yards and two touchdowns to go with 30 yards on the ground and another score. David Gabriel Georges finished with eight carries for 88 yards and two touchdowns. The Red Raiders will be featured in the MaxPreps Game of the Week on Friday as they host rival McCallie (Chattanooga) at 7:30 p.m.

Central Catholic (Pittsburgh, Pa.) and North Shore (Houston, Texas) were the only new teams to join the MaxPreps Top 25 this week. 

Outscoring opponents 254-72 on the season, Central Catholic (5-0) notched its biggest win in the season opener against Bergen Catholic (Oradell) as it rolled to a 45-30 victory. The Vikings had another quality win against Pine-Richland (Gibsonia). 

North Shore (5-0), the defending Texas Conference 6A Division 1 state champs, have posted three shutouts. The Mustangs have won 11 games in a row dating back to last year and have played in six of the last eight 6A Division 1 state championship games, winning four of them (2018, 2019, 2021, 2025). 

Record: 5-0 | Last week: 1

Last week: Idle

This week: Friday at No. 22 Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood)

Record: 4-0 | Last week: 2

Last week: Idle

This week: Friday at Legacy School of Sports Science (Spring, Texas)

Record: 5-0 | Last week: 3

Last week: Beat Legacy School of Sports Science (Spring, Texas) 56-7

This week: Saturday vs. The St. James Performance Academy (Springfield, Va.)

Record: 5-0 | Last week: 4

Last week: Idle

This week: Friday vs. No. 18 Mater Dei (Santa Ana)

Record: 5-0 | Last week: 5

Last week: Beat Seckinger (Buford) 58-0

This week: Idle

Record: 5-0 | Last week: 6

Last week: Beat Pacifica (Oxnard) 42-10

This week: Friday vs. Loyola (Los Angeles)

Record: 5-1 | Last week: 7

Last week: Beat Homestead 58-0

This week: Thursday vs. Southwest (Miami)

Record: 5-1 | Last week: 8

Last week: Beat Faith Lutheran (Las Vegas) 45-3

This week: Idle

Record: 4-1 | Last week: 9
Last week: Idle

This week: Friday vs. JSerra Catholic (San Juan Capistrano)

Record: 5-0 | Last week: 10

Last week: Beat Princeton 65-7

This week: Idle

Record: 6-0 | Last week: 11

Last week: Beat Montgomery Bell Academy (Nashville) 45-17

This week: Friday vs. McCallie (Chattanooga)

Record: 6-0 | Last week: 12

Last week: Beat Archer (Lawrenceville) 38-7

This week: Idle

Record: 5-0 | Last week: 13

Last week: Idle

This week: Friday at Hoover

Record: 5-0 | Last week: 18

Last week: Beat Lee County (Leesburg) 49-26

This week: Friday vs. Veterans (Kathleen)

Record: 6-0 | Last week: 16

Last week: Beat Westfield 38-14

This week: Friday at Zionsville

Record: 5-0 | Last week: 14

Last week: Beat Williams Field (Gilbert) 42-14

This week: Idle

Record: 6-0 | Last week: 15

Last week: Beat West Mecklenburg (Charlotte) 44-0

This week: Idle

Record: 4-1 | Last week: 17

Last week: Idle

This week: Friday at No. 4 Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita)

Record: 5-0 | Last week: 19

Last week: Beat Crowley 35-14

This week: Idle

Record: 5-0 | Last week: 25

Last week: Beat Centennial (Corona) 35-32

This week: Friday at Cathedral Catholic (San Diego)

Record: 4-1 | Last week: 22

Last week: Beat Northwestern (Miami) 52-10

This week: Saturday at Miami Springs

Record: 4-1 | Last week: 23

Last week: Beat Saint Andrew's (Boca Raton) 48-3

This week: Friday vs. No. 1 St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)

Record: 5-0 | Last week: 24

Last week: Beat St. Joseph Regional (Montvale) 23-10

This week: Saturday at Bergen Catholic (Oradell)

Record: 5-0 | Last week: NR

Last week: Beat Seneca Valley (Harmony) 62-0

This week: Friday at Mt. Lebanon (Pittsburgh)

Record: 5-0 | Last week: NR

Last week: Beat Atascocita (Humble) 35-0

This week: Thursday at Humble