One of the biggest high school football upsets in recent memory sent shockwaves across USA TODAY Sports' Super 25 national rankings in Week 3.
Columbus' (Miami, FL) win over then-No. 2 Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, NV)
forced a variety of shifts, with Columbus entering the Super 25 inside the top 10 and the Gaels slipping down. The ripple effects include St. John Bosco (Bellflower, CA), which had lost to Bishop Gorman the week before, dropping as well.That wasn't the only upset, though Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita, CA) likely wouldn't use that word to describe its win over then-No. 4 Centennial (Corona, CA). The Eagles took down the top-ranked California team in a rematch of last yaer's CIF-SS championship, and in turn rose from 23 into
the top five.
With that said, we also have a new No. 1 in the rankings. St. Thomas Aquinas (FL) dominated DeSoto (TX), triggering the running clock in a 38-14 blowout of the Eagles. The Raiders' first team defense has yet to allow a point so far. That's not to take anything away from IMG, which has destroyed their two opponents in Lone Peak (UT) and Cornerstone Christian (TX), but to this point, the Raiders have faced better competition.
Allen, on the other hand, got vengeance from last year's semifinals with a win over then-No. 16 Duncanville. The Allen Eagles enter the Super 25, as does another Texas team who shut out its opponent in Week 1. It was a big opening week for Texas, which included No. 11 Waxahachie setting a scoring record against a rival.
In total, six new teams entered the Super 25. See the high school football rankings below.
1. St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
Record: 2-0
Previous rank: 6
Last result: defeated DeSoto (TX) 38-14
2. IMG Academy (Bradenton, FL)
Record: 2-0
Previous rank: 1
Last result: defeated Cornerstone Christian (TX) 59-10
3. St. Frances Academy (Baltimore, MD)
Record: 1-0
Previous rank: 3
Last result: defeated DeLand (FL) 49-35
4. Buford (GA)
Record: 1-0
Previous rank: 7
Last result: Idle
5. Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita, CA)
Record: 2-0
Previous rank: 23
Last result: defeated Centennial 21-20
6. Columbus (Miami, FL)
Record: 2-0
Previous rank: NR
Last result: defeated Bishop Gorman (NV) 33-28
7. Centennial (Corona, CA)
Record: 1-1
Previous rank: 4
Last result: lost to Santa Margarita 21-20
8. Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, NV)
Record: 2-1
Previous rank: 2
Last result: lost to Columbus 33-28
9. St. John Bosco (Bellflower, CA)
Record: 1-1
Previous rank: 5
Last result: defeated Roman Catholic (PA) 45-25
10. Thompson (Alabaster, AL)
Record: 2-0
Previous rank: 9
Last result: defeated Clay-Chalkville (AL) 37-13
11. Waxahachie (TX)
Record: 1-0
Previous rank: 12
Last result: defeated Ennis (TX) 72-14
12. Mater Dei (Santa Ana, CA)
Record: 2-0
Previous rank: 8
Last result: defeated Orem (UT) 32-26
13. Baylor (Chattanooga, TN)
Record: 2-0
Previous rank: 10
Last result: defeated Loudoun Sports Academy (VA) 37-12
14. Basha (Chandler, AZ)
Record: 1-0
Previous rank: 11
Last result: defeated Chandler (AZ) 37-26
15. Carrollton (GA)
Record: 2-0
Previous rank: 13
Last result: defeated Columbia (GA) 61-6
16. Allen (TX)
Record: 1-0
Previous rank: NR
Last result: defeated Duncanville (TX) 26-7
17. Hamilton (Chandler, AZ)
Record: 1-0
Previous rank: 14
Last result: defeated Brophy College Prep (AZ) 25-6
18. DeMatha (Hyattsville, MD)
Record: 1-0
Previous rank: 15
Last result: defeated Archbishop Spalding (MD) 35-14
19. Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, CA)
Record: 2-0
Previous rank: NR
Last result: defeated Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood, FL) 24-7
20. North Shore (Houston, TX)
Record: 1-0
Previous rank: NR
Last result: defeated Lancaster (TX) 35-0
21. Brentwood Academy (TN)
Record: 1-1
Previous rank: 21
Last result: defeated Brentwood (TN) 49-14
22. Trinity (Louisville, KY)
Record: 2-0
Previous rank: NR
Last result: defeated Christian Brothers College (St. Louis, MO) 52-21
23. West Boca Raton (FL)
Record: 1-0
Previous rank: 18
Last result: Idle
24. Hough (Cornelius, NC)
Record: 2-0
Previous rank: 25
Last result: defeated Cardinal Gibbons (NC) 35-10
25. Brownsburg (IN)
Record: 2-0
Previous rank: NR
Last result: defeated Rabun Gap-Nacoochee (GA) 31-15
Watch list
- Corner Canyon (Draper, UT)
- Thomas County (Thomasville, GA)
- Massillon Washington (OH)
- Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, NJ)
- North Crowley (Fort Worth, TX)
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: High school football rankings: USA TODAY Sports Super 25, Week 3
