The Southeast Region's top high school football teams continue to separate themselves, with St. Thomas Aquinas (FL), Buford (GA) and Columbus (FL) holding firm atop USA TODAY Sports Super 15 rankings as several undefeated programs remain in pursuit. Week 12 also brings two new additions to the Super 15, with St. Augustine (FL) and Central (AL) breaking into the rankings after impressive victories.
Here are USA TODAY Sports' Week 12 Southeast Region Super 15 rankings.
1. St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
Record: 9-0
Previous Rank: 1
Last Result: St. Thomas Aquinas 49, West Broward (FL) 8
2. Buford (GA)
Record: 8-0
Previous Rank: 2
Last Result: Buford 67, Discovery (GA) 0
3. Columbus (Miami, FL)
Record: 9-1
Previous Rank: 3
Last Result: Idle
4. IMG Academy (Bradenton, FL)
Record: 8-0
Previous Rank: 4
Last Result: IMG Academy 42, The Hun School (NJ) 14
5. Carrollton (GA)
Record: 9-0
Previous Rank: 5
Last Result: Carrollton 48, East Coweta (GA) 17
6. Baylor (Chattanooga, TN)
Record: 9-0
Previous Rank: 6
Last Result: Baylor 21, Knoxville Catholic (TN) 7
7. Thomas County Central (Thomasville, GA)
Record: 8-0
Previous Rank: 7
Last Result: Thomas County Central 26, Coffee (GA) 7
8. Tupelo (MS)
Record: 9-0
Previous Rank: 9
Last Result: Tupelo 44, Lewisburg (MS) 0
9. Dutch Fork (Irmo, SC)
Record: 8-0
Previous Rank: 10
Last Result: Dutch Fork 49, White Knoll (SC) 7
10. Prattville (AL)
Record: 9-0
Previous Rank: 11
Last Result: Prattville 20, Opelika (AL) 17
11. Thompson (Alabaster, AL)
Record: 8-1
Previous Rank: 12
Last Result: Idle
12. Lee County (Leesburg, GA)
Record: 8-1
Previous Rank: 14
Last Result: Idle
13. Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood, FL)
Record: 7-2
Previous Rank: 15
Last Result: Chaminade-Madonna 33, Coconut Creek (FL) 7
14. St. Augustine (New Orleans, LA)
Record: 9-0
Previous Rank: NR
Last Result: St. Augustine 52, Edna Karr (LA) 14
15. Central (Phenix City, AL)
Record: 9-1
Previous Rank: NR
Last Result: Central 64, Clay-Chalkville (AL) 46
Who dropped out
Edna Karr (New Orleans, LA): previously ranked No. 8
Clay-Chalkville (Pinson, AL): previously ranked No. 13
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