How the Super 25 Football Teams Fared: Week 4
Now that every state is officially underway with their football season, here’s how the Super 25 ranked football teams fared for games Sept. 13-14.
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1. St. Thomas Aquinas, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (2-0)
Result: Won 61-0 vs. South (Florida) Plantation
2. Mater Dei, Santa Ana, California (3-0)
Next: Saturday, Sept. 14 vs. 4 St. Frances Academy (Baltimore, Maryland) at St. John Bosco, 10:30 p.m. ET
3. St. John Bosco, Bellflower, California (4-0)
Result: Won 31-8 vs. Our Lady of Good Counsel (Olney, Maryland)
4. St. Frances Academy, Baltimore, Maryland (3-0)
Next: Saturday, Sept. 14 vs. 2 Mater Dei (Santa Ana, California) at St. John Bosco, 10:30 p.m. ET
5. Marietta, Georgia (3-1)
Result: Lost 28-14 at Grayson (Loganville, Georgia)
Takeaway: No. 5 Marietta didn’t lose the game, Grayson took it. After a defensive struggle of a first half, the Rams put together big plays at key times in the fourth quarter and proved that they’re a force to be reckoned with not only in the state, but in the country. Rams running back Lafayette Gurvin Jr. stepped in and starred in Phil Mafah’s, a Clemson commit, absence, and the Rams came away with four interceptions against elite quarterback Harrison Bailey, a Tennessee commit. If Grayson can stay balanced and consistent they will be a tough out for the rest of the season. Expect the Rams to make a steep climb in next week’s Super 25. What We Learned >>
6. Duncanville, Texas (2-0)
Next: Saturday, Sept. 14 vs. 14 St. John’s (Washington, District of Columbia), 6 p.m. ET
7. IMG Academy, Bradenton, Florida (3-0)
Result: Won 31-25 at 11 St. Joseph’s Prep (Philadelphia)
Takeaway: The ability to win ugly is an underrated skill and No. 7 IMG Academy (Bradenton, Florida) seems to have mastered it after pulling out the 31-25 win over No. 11 St. Joe’s Prep (Philadelphia). In all, the Ascenders committed 22 penalties, nine of which were personal fouls. It didn’t happen tonight, but if that undisciplined play continues, it could cost the Ascenders down the line. That said, pulling out a win on the road against a fellow Super 25 team is no easy feat. Buy stock in the Ascenders working out the kinks and looking even more impressive next week at St. John’s College (Washington, D.C.). What We Learned >>
8. St. Louis, Honolulu, Hawaii (4-0)
Next: Sunday, Sept. 15 vs. Kahuku (Hawaii), 1:30 a.m. ET
9. Katy, Texas (2-0)
Next: Friday, Sept. 13 vs. Aguilas Blancas (Mexico), 7:30 p.m. ET
10. Gonzaga, Washington, District of Columbia (2-0)
Next: Saturday, Sept. 14 vs. Georgetown Prep (North Bethesda, Maryland), 2 p.m. ET
11. St Joseph’s Prep, Philadelphia (1-2)
Result: Lost 31-25 vs. IMG Academy (Bradenton, Florida)
12. Archbishop Hoban, Akron, Ohio (2-1)
Result: Lost 42-41 vs. St. Ignatius (Cleveland)
Takeaway: In high school football, even at the elite level, no lead is safe. Just ask No.12 Archbishop Hoban. The Akron program was in command against fellow Northeast Ohio Catholic power, Cleveland St. Ignatius. A 35-10 lead early in the third period made it seem as if the game was out of St. Ignatius’ grasp. But the Wildcats came storming back, thanks in part to two field goals of more than 50 yards from Ignatius kicker Declan Mangan. The final result was the biggest upset of the night in the Midwest after St. Ignatius stuffed a Hoban two-point attempt in the closing minutes. What We Learned >>
13. Lakeland, Florida (4-0)
Result: Won 55-19 at Plant City (Florida)
14. St. John’s College, Washington, District of Columbia (2-1)
Next: Saturday, Sept. 14 at Duncanville (Texas), 7 p.m. ET
15. De La Salle, Concord, California (3-1)
Result: Won 42-27 at Folsom (Calif.)
16. John Curtis, River Ridge, Louisiana (1-0)
Next: Saturday, Sept. 14 vs. Westlake (Atlanta), 4 p.m. ET
17. Trinity, Louisville, Kentucky (4-0)
Result: Won 60-6 vs. Waubonsie Valley (Aurora, Illinois)
18. Eastside Catholic, Sammamish, Washington (1-0)
Result: Won 44-21 at Central Catholic (Portland, Oregon)
20. Allen, Texas (3-0)
Result: Won 28-21 vs. Coppell (Texas)
20. Pickerington (Ohio) Central (3-0)
Result: Won 49-28 vs. Naperville Central (Illinois)
21. Cathedral Catholic, San Diego (3-1)
Result: Lost 45-27 at Helix (La Mesa, California)
22. Bishop Gorman, Las Vegas, Nevada (2-1)
Next: Saturday, Sept. 14 at Lone Peak (Highland, Utah) at 5 p.m. ET
23. Highland Springs, Virginia (3-0)
Result: Won 47-0 vs. Meadowbrook (Richmond, Virginia)
24. Highland Park, Dallas, Texas (2-1)
Result: Lost 30-19 vs. Lone Star (Frisco, Texas)
Takeaway: The Scots entered Friday with Texas’ longest winning streak, not to mention a 102-1 mark at home. Better make that 102-2 after Lone Star produced a PhD-level performance in forcing bad turnovers. Highland Park star quarterback Chandler Morris threw four interceptions in the first three quarters as the Scots finally dug themselves a hole they couldn’t climb out of, surely sending them out of the Super 25 immediately after they earned their way in. What We Learned >>
25. North Shore, Galena Park, Texas (2-1)
Result: Won 24-21 vs. Westfield (Houston, Texas)