Texas high school football has entered the spotlight.
Allen (TX), which started the season unranked in the Super 25, has risen dramatically on the back of big wins over in-state powers Duncanville, DeSoto and Southlake Carroll. Its most recent, a 56-35 victory over the Dragons, vaults the Eagles from No. 11 into the top 10 with room for growth.
California saw a major shift as well. Then-No. 14 Mater Dei's (Santa Ana, CA) victory over No. 7 Centennial (Corona, CA) was the best win of the season for the Monarchs, shifting the power dynamic of the state ahead of a game between Mater Dei and Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas).
Baylor (Chattanooga, TN) picked up a solid Super 25 win over Trinity (Louisville, KY) on the back of David Gabriel Georges, who added
to his resume as best running back in the game with a 315-yard, five-touchdown night.
See the full Super 25 Week 5 football rankings below.
1. St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
Record: 4-0
Previous rank: 1
Last result: St. Thomas Aquinas 49, Dillard (FL) 0
2. IMG Academy (Bradenton, FL)
Record: 3-0
Previous rank: 2
Last result: Idle
3. St. Frances Academy (Baltimore, MD)
Record: 3-0
Previous rank: 3
Last result: St. Frances Academy 40, Bryant (AR) 7
4. Buford (GA)
Record: 3-0
Previous rank: 4
Last result: Buford 18, Central (FL) 7
5. Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita, CA)
Record: 4-0
Previous rank: 5
Last result: Santa Margarita 41, Inderkum (CA) 0
6. Allen (TX)
Record: 3-0
Previous rank: 11
Last result: Allen 56, Southlake Carroll (TX) 35
7. Columbus (Miami, FL)
Record: 3-1
Previous rank: 6
Last result: Columbus 34, Palmetto (FL) 7
8. Thompson (Alabaster, AL)
Record: 4-0
Previous rank: 8
Last result: Thompson 48, Spain Park (AL) 14
9. Mater Dei (Santa Ana, CA)
Record: 4-0
Previous rank: 14
Last result: Mater Dei 10, Centennial 9
10. Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, NV)
Record: 3-1
Previous rank: 9
Last result: Bishop Gorman 38, Lone Peak (UT) 14
11. St. John Bosco (Bellflower, CA)
Record: 3-1
Previous rank: 10
Last result: St. John Bosco 49, Kahuku (HI) 13
12. Carrollton (GA)
Record: 4-0
Previous rank: 12
Last result: Carrollton 63, Hapeville Charter (GA) 7
13. Baylor (Chattanooga, TN)
Record: 4-0
Previous rank: 13
Last result: Baylor 35, Trinity (KY) 27
14. Waxahachie (TX)
Record: 3-0
Previous rank: 15
Last result: Waxahachie 44, Guyer (TX) 30
15. Hamilton (Chandler, AZ)
Record: 3-0
Previous rank: 16
Last result: Hamilton 30, Perry (AZ) 22
16. Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, CA)
Record: 3-0
Previous rank: 17
Last result: Sierra Canyon 52, St. Louis (HI) 0
17. North Shore (Houston, TX)
Record: 3-0
Previous rank: 18
Last result: North Shore 23, South Oak Cliff (TX) 21
18. Brownsburg (IN)
Record: 4-0
Previous rank: 20
Last result: Brownsburg 49, Avon (IN) 7
19. North Crowley (Fort Worth, TX)
Record: 3-0
Previous rank: 21
Last result: North Crowley 41, Summer Creek 20
20. West Boca Raton (FL)
Record: 3-0
Previous rank: 22
Last result: West Boca Raton 24, Cardinal Newman (FL) 7
21. Hough (Cornelius, NC)
Record: 4-0
Previous rank: 23
Last result: Hough 49, Mooresville (NC) 10
22. Washington (Massillon, OH)
Record: 4-0
Previous rank: 24
Last result: Washington 42, Canisius (NY) 0
23. Thomas County Central (GA)
Record: 3-0
Previous rank: 25
Last result: Thomas County 35, Lithonia (GA) 7
24. Centennial (Corona, CA)
Record: 1-2
Previous rank: 7
Last result: Centennial 9, Mater Dei 10
25. Trinity (Louisville, KY)
Record: 3-1
Previous rank: 19
Last result: Trinity 27, Baylor (TN) 35
Watch list
- Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, NJ)
- East St. Louis (IL)
- Lee County (Leesburg, GA)
- Orange Lutheran (CA)
- Ruston (LA)
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: High school football rankings shift in latest USA TODAY Sports Super 25
