Blue Star Media Elite 25 Football Rankings (11/05/23)

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   Christopher Lawlor
• November 5, 2023

Blue Star Media Elite 25 Football Rankings, Nov. 7, 2023

1. St. John Bosco, Bellflower, Calif. (9-1)

Previous rank: 1.

Recap: Idle. The Braves start their state title defense this weekend.

Next: Friday vs. San Clemente in the CIF-Southern Section Division 1 first round.

2. Bishop Gorman, Las Vegas (11-0)^

Previous: 2.

Recap: Defeated Coronado (Henderson), 63-12, in NIAA Class 5A, Division 1 semifinals. Hawaii-bound QB Micah Alejado passed for 210 yards and three touchdowns and RB Micah Kaapana ran for 173 yards and two scores.

Next: Nov. 21 vs. Liberty (Henderson) in Class 5A, Division 1 final at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

3. Mater Dei, Santa Ana, Calif. (9-1)

Previous: 3.

Recap: Idle.

Next: Friday vs. JSerra Catholic (San Juan Capistrano) in CIF-Southern Section Division 1 first round.

4. IMG Academy, Bradenton, Fla. (8-0)

Previous: 4.

Recap: Defeated St. Thomas More (Oakdale, Conn.), 47-0.

Next: Nov. 17 vs. St. Frances Academy (Baltimore).

5. Chaminade-Madonna College Prep, Hollywood, Fla. (10-0)

Previous: 5.

Recap: Defeated Lakewood (St. Petersburg), 57-0. The Lion won’t play again until the weekend of Nov. 16-18 at home.

Next: TBD vs. Avant Garde Academy (Hollywood) in Class 1M, Region 3 semifinals.

6. Mill Creek, Hoschton, Ga. (10-0)

Previous: 6.

Recap: Defeated Mountain View (Lawrenceville), 33-7.

Next: Friday vs. Osborne (Marietta) in Class AAAAAAA first round.

7. DeSoto, Texas (9-0)

Previous: 7.

Recap: Defeated Mansfield, 63-24.

Next: Friday vs. Harker Heights (Killeen) in Class 6A, Division II bi-district playoff game.

8. North Shore, Galena Park, Texas (10-0)

Previous: 8.

Recap: Defeated Humble Kingwood, 55-7.

Next: Thursday vs. Deer Park in Class 6A, Division I bi-district playoff game

9. St. Thomas Aquinas, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (9-1)

Previous: 9.

Recap: Idle.

Next: Friday vs. Plantation in Class 3M, Region 3 first round.

10. St. Joseph’s Prep, Philadelphia (8-1)

Previous: 10.

Recap: Idle.

Next: Saturday vs. La Salle College High (Wyndmoor, Pa.) in Class AAAAAA, District 12 semifinal.

11. Buford, Ga. (9-1)

Previous: 11.

Recap: Defeated Central Gwinnett (Lawrenceville), 67-0.

Next: Friday vs. Wheeler (Marietta) in Class AAAAAA first round.

12. Westlake, Austin, Texas (10-0)

Previous: 12.

Recap: Defeated Buda Johnson, 34-0.

Next: Friday vs. Round Rock in Class 6A, Division I bi-district playoff game.

13. Colquitt County, Norman Park, Ga. (10-0)

Previous: 13.

Recap: Defeated Richmond Hill, 35-3. The Packers are regional champions for the 13^th time in program history.

Next: Friday vs. Parkview (Lilburn) in Class AAAAAAA first round.

14. Duncanville, Texas (8-1)

Previous: 14.

Recap: Defeated Mansfield Legacy, 35-3.

Next: Friday vs. Hutto in Class 6A, Division I bi-district playoff game.

15. Walton, Marietta, Ga. (10-0)

Previous: 15.

Recap: Defeated Wheeler (Marietta), 42-16.

Next: Friday vs. Mountain View (Lawrenceville) in Class AAAAAAA first round.

16. Sierra Canyon School, Chatsworth, Calif. (10-0)

Previous: 16.

Recap: Idle.

Next: Friday vs. Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita) in CIF-Southern Section Division 1 first round.

17. Bixby, Okla. (10-0)

Previous: 17.

Recap: Defeated Jenks, 31-14. The Spartans won their second straight Class 6AI-1 District title.

Next: Nov. 17 vs. Norman or Broken Arrow in Class 6A-I quarterfinals.

18. Cherry Creek, Greenwood Village, Colo. (10-0)

Previous: 18.

Recap: Idle.

Next: Friday vs. Legacy (Broomfield) in Class 5A second round.

19. American Heritage, Plantation, Fla. (7-1)

Previous: 19.

Recap: Idle.

Next: Friday vs. North Broward Prep (Coconut Creek) in Class 2M, Region 3 quarterfinals.

20. Corner Canyon, Draper, Utah (11-1)

Previous: 20.

Recap: Defeated Lone Peak (Highland), 35-21, in Class 6A quarterfinals.

Next: Friday vs. Lehi in Class 6A semifinals to be played at the University of Utah’s Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.

21. Norland, Miami (10-0)

Previous: 21.

Recap: Defeated Killian (Miami), 54-0.

Next: Friday vs. St. Brendan (Miami) in Class 2M, Region 4 quarterfinals.

22. Massillon (Ohio) Washington (12-0)

Previous: 22.

Recap: Defeated Westerville (Ohio) South, 59-7, in Division II, Region 7 quarterfinals.

Next: Friday vs. Lake (Uniontown) in Region 7 semifinals.

23. St. Edward, Lakewood, Ohio (11-1)

Previous: 23.

Recap: Defeated GlenOak (Canton), 35-0, in Division I, Region 1 first round. The Eagles recorded their second straight shutout of the playoffs.

Next: Friday vs. Canton McKinley in Region 1 semifinals.

24. Bergen Catholic, Oradell, N.J. (8-1)

Previous: 24.

Recap: Idle. The Crusaders will have their hands full in one of the nation’s toughest postseason brackets. If they win out, it’ll be a third consecutive title.

Next: Saturday vs. Paul VI (Haddonfield) in NJSIAA Non-Public A quarterfinals.

25. Corona (Calif.) Centennial (8-2)

Previous: 25.

Recap: Idle.

Next: Friday vs. Orange Lutheran in CIF-Southern Section Division 1 first round.

Dropped: None.

High-Fives by Region

East

1. Imhotep Institute Prep, Philadelphia (10-0)
2. Freedom, Woodbridge, Va. (9-0)
3. Central Bucks West, Doylestown, Pa. (11-0)
4. Good Counsel, Olney, Md. (8-1)
5. DeMatha, Hyattsville, Md. (8-1)

Geography: Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and Virginia.

Midwest

1. Belleville, Mich. (11-0)
2. Loyola Academy, Wilmette, Ill. (11-0)
3. Mount Carmel, Chicago (10-1)
4. Lincoln-Way East, Frankfort, Ill. (11-0)
5. Archbishop Hoban, Akron, Ohio (10-1)

Geography: Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, North Dakota, South Dakota, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

Southland

1. Central, Miami (6-3)
2. Gainesville, Ga. (10-0)
3. Grimsley, Greensboro, N.C. (11-0)
4. Clay-Chalkville, Pinson, Ala. (9-0)
5. Destrehan, La. (10-0)

Geography: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas.

Far West

1. Serra, San Mateo, Calif. (10-0)
2. Lincoln, San Diego (10-0)
3. O’Dea, Seattle (9-0)
4. Liberty, Peoria, Ariz. (9-1)
5. Mililani, Hawaii (10-1)

Geography: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.

^ Includes forfeit victories

Records are through Sunday’s games.

 

Edited November 5, 2023 by misterfootball
added (11/05/23)

[Testadura]

BC’s bracket is weak this year.  Not their fault.  

I have no idea about the rest