St. Thomas Aquinas remains firmly cemented as the No. 1 ranked team in the USA TODAY Florida Network Super 25, and Columbus ascended into the top three after its stunning upset of Bishop Gorman.
Aquinas, which knocked off Texas Class 6A state champion DeSoto in Week 2, received all nine first-place votes. The Raiders also are the No. 1 team in the USA TODAY Super 25 national rankings.
IMG Academy is No. 2 after routing Cornerstone Christian in Week 2. The Ascenders also are No. 2 in the national Super 25.
Columbus, which beat Bishop Gorman (Nevada) 33-28 in Week 2, moves up 11 spots to No. 3. The Explorers are ranked No. 6 in the nation on the Super 25.
West Boca, Carol City, Chaminade-Madonna, Miami Central, Venice, Lakeland and DeLand round out
the top 10.
1. St. Thomas Aquinas (9 first-place votes)
Record: 2-0. Week 3: vs. Columbus, Sept. 4.
2. IMG Academy
Record: 2-0. Week 3: vs. St. Louis (Hawaii), Sept. 5.
3. Columbus
Record: 2-0. Week 3: at St. Thomas Aquinas, Sept. 4.
4. West Boca
Record: 1-0. Week 3: at Spanish River, Sept. 4.
5. Carol City
Record: 1-1. Week 3: vs. Miami Norland, Sept. 4.
6. Chaminade-Madonna
Record: 1-1. Week 3: vs. American Heritage, Sept. 4.
7. Miami Central
Record: 1-0. Week 3: vs. St. Brendan, Sept. 3.
8. Venice
Record: 2-0. Week 3: at Lakeland, Sept. 4.
9. Lakeland
Record: 1-0. Week 3: vs. Venice, Sept. 4.
10. DeLand
Record: 1-1. Week 3: Open.
11. Vero Beach
Record: 2-0. Week 2: at Atlantic Coast, Aug. 28.
12. Mandarin
Record: 2-0. Week 3: Open.
13. American Heritage
Record: 1-1. Week 3: at Chaminade-Madonna, Sept. 4.
14. Buchholz
Record: 2-0. Week 3: at Eastside, Sept. 4.
15. Miami Palmetto
Record: 2-0. Week 3: at Miami Southridge, Sept. 4.
16. The First Academy
Record: 2-0. Week 3: at Port Charlotte, Sept. 4.
17. Clearwater Central Catholic
Record: 2-0. Week 3: Open.
18. Cardinal Newman
Record: 2-0. Week 3: vs. John Carroll Catholic, Sept. 4.
19. St. Augustine
Record: 2-0. Week 3: at Menendez, Sept. 4.
20. Cardinal Mooney
Record: 1-1. Week 3: at True North Classical, Sept. 4.
21. Jones
Record: 0-1. Week 3: at Evans, Sept. 4.
22. Raines
Record: 2-0. Week 3: at Ed White, Sept. 4.
23. Edgewater
Record: 1-1. Week 3: vs. Windermere, Sept. 4.
24. Columbia
Record: 2-0. Week 3: vs. Madison County, Sept. 4.
25. Armwood
Record: 1-0. Week 3: at Plant City, Sept. 4.
This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Aquinas No. 1, Columbus makes big move in Florida Super 25 rankings
