The same two programs also met as the top two teams in the MaxPreps Top 25 in 2017 when No. 1 Mater Dei snapped No. 2 Bishop Gorman's 55-game win streak with a 35-21 victory.
JT Daniels threw for over 300 yards and two touchdowns while
Bru McCoy and
Nikko Remigio combined for 12 receptions for 257 yards and two scores.
Carrollton (Ga.) was the only new team to join the top 10 after improving to 3-0 with a 44-22 win over
Rome (Ga.).
Julian Lewis had his best game of the season, completing 30 of 35 passes for 352 yards and five scores to go with a rushing touchdown. Lewis moved to 12th all-time in career touchdown passes in Georgia history with 108, surpassing
Nick Marshall,
Brock Vandagriff and
Jeremy Hecklinski after his five-touchdown performance.
The biggest mover this week was
St. Edward (Lakewood, Ohio), which climbed 13 spots to No. 12 after a 35-21 win over
St. Joseph's Prep (Philadelphia). Junior running back
Brandon White rushed for 104 yards and a score on 19 carries while also reaching the end zone on a 15-yard reception. Senior safety
Bradley Eaton made a huge impact on defense and special teams with an interception, blocked a punt that resulted in a touchdown and a 93-yard kickoff return for a TD.
Senior quarterback Kepa Niumeitolu ran for a touchdown and threw for another in Lone Peak's win over Lone Peak. The Knights are one of four new teams in the rankings this week. (File photo: Dave Argyle)
MaxPreps Top 25 football rankings
Record: 1-0 | Last week: 1
Last week: Idle
This week: Friday vs. No. 2 Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas)
Record: 2-0 | Last week: 2
Last week: Idle
This week: Friday at No. 1 Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)
Record: 2-0 | Last week: 3
Last week: Beat Eastwood (El Paso, Texas) 71-14
This week: Saturday at Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth)
Record: 3-0 | Last week: 4
Last week: Beat Alpharetta 58-0
This week: Idle
Record: 1-0 | Last week: 5
Last week: Beat Creekside (Fairburn, Ga.) 70-0
This week: Friday vs. North Crowley (Fort Worth)
Record: 0-0 | Last week: 7
Last week: Idle
This week: Friday at South Oak Cliff (Dallas)
Record: 1-0 | Last week: 8
Last week: Beat South Oak Cliff (Dallas) 38-0
This week: Friday at Crowley
Record: 1-1 | Last week: 9
Last week: Beat Boyd Anderson (Lauderdale Lakes) 51-0
This week: Friday vs. Columbus (Miami)
Record: 1-1 | Last week: 10
Last week: Beat Bergen Catholic (Oradell, N.J.) 27-14
This week: Friday vs. No. 11 Cocoa
Record: 3-0 | Last week: 12
Last week: Beat Rome 44-22
This week: Friday vs. Lithia Springs
Record: 2-0 | Last week: 13
Last week: Beat Mainland (Daytona Beach) 51-0
This week: Friday at No. 9 IMG Academy (Bradenton)
Record: 2-0 | Last week: 25
Last week: Beat St. Joseph's Prep (Philadelphia) 35-21
This week: Saturday vs. Boyle County (Danville, Ky.)
Record: 2-0 | Last week: 14
Last week: Beat St. Joseph Regional (Montvale, N.J.) 31-21
This week: Friday at No. 19 Orange Lutheran (Orange, Calif.)
Record: 1-1 | Last week: 20
Last week: Beat Western (Davie) 51-12
This week: Friday at Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood)
Record: 2-0 | Last week: 24
Last week: Idle
This week: Friday vs. Liberty (Henderson, Nev.)
Record: 3-0 | Last week: 18
Last week: Beat Newton (Covington) 35-15
This week: Friday vs. Langston Hughes (Fairburn)
Record: 3-0 | Last week: NR
Last week: Beat Corner Canyon (Draper) 28-21
This week: Friday at Mountain Ridge (Herriman)
Record: 2-0 | Last week: 19
Last week: Beat Lutheran North (St. Louis) 30-12
This week: Friday at Smiths Station (Smiths)
Record: 2-0 | Last week: 22
Last week: Beat Rancho Cucamonga 45-14
This week: Friday vs. No. 13 St. Frances Academy (Baltimore)
Record: 2-0 | Last week: NR
Last week: Beat DeMatha (Hyattsville) 26-10
This week: Friday vs. Archbishop Stepinac (White Plains, N.Y.)
Record: 2-1 | Last week: 6
Last week: Lost 28-21 to Lone Peak (Highland)
This week: Friday vs. Farmington
Record: 1-1 | Last week: 21
Last week: Idle
This week: Friday at Roswell
Record: 0-1 | Last week: 17
Last week: Lost 27-14 to IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)
This week: Friday at No. 24 Massillon (Ohio)
Record: 2-0 | Last week: NR
Last week: Beat GlenOak (Canton) 45-0
This week: Friday vs. No. 23 Bergen Catholic (Oradell, N.J.)
Record: 1-0 | Last week: NR
Last week: Idle
This week: Friday at Lake Mary