The toughest high school football playoff bracket in America kicks off this week in California. The Southern Section Division 1 field features five MaxPreps Top 25 teams with the remaining three in the top 100.
Santa Margarita has faced one of the most challenging schedules in the country and have gone 2-2 against teams currently ranked in the MaxPreps Top 25.
All four quarterfinal contests Friday night can be seen simultaneously via MaxPreps Playoff Pulse and the NFHS Network.
No. 11
Southlake Carroll (Southlake, Texas) kicked off its quest to win its first state title since 2011 with a 35-0 win over Crowley on Thursday. The win sets up the Dragons with
San Angelo Central (San Angelo, Texas) next week in the second round of the Conference 6A Division 2 bracket.
Senior quarterback
Angelo Renda led the way for the Dragons with a 33-yard touchdown run and two scoring throws.
Blake Gunter caught the first touchdown throw while Ohio State commit
Brock Boyd hauled in the second scoring toss. Boyd returned a punt for a touchdown with four minutes left as Southlake Carroll improved to 11-0.
In Michigan, No. 21
Cass Tech (Detroit) looks to extend its winning streak to 22 against a 10-1
Saline squad in the Division 1 quarterfinals. This one features two of the best quarterbacks in the state in Class of 2028 standout
Donald Tabron II and three-star Miami (Ohio) commit
Tommy Carr.
MaxPreps Top 25 National Scoreboard
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