{"id":326915,"date":"2023-08-29T11:00:36","date_gmt":"2023-08-29T11:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=326915"},"modified":"2023-08-29T12:00:48","modified_gmt":"2023-08-29T12:00:48","slug":"opening-2023-usa-today-high-school-sports-super-25-football-rankings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=326915","title":{"rendered":"Opening 2023 USA TODAY High School Sports Super 25 football rankings"},"content":{"rendered":"

Big-time clashes headline the opening USA TODAY HSS<\/a> Super 25, with multiple teams having already matched up in the last two weeks.<\/p>\n

For the second straight year, it’s a California one-two punch at the top, with Mater Dei at No. 1 and St. John Bosco at No. 2.<\/p>\n

The methodology: the HSS staff creates the Super 25 rankings<\/a> while considering various data points, including strength of schedule, prospects, the more traditional stats\u2014did the team win or lose?\u2014as well as overall point differentials.<\/p>\n

Of course, the massive HS football landscape always poses a gray area within the rankings, creating a “well…maybe” scenario, where On Paper vs. Playing the Game is always the argumentative shadow.<\/p>\n

More<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

SCORES: Live in-game results around the nation as they happen<\/a><\/p>\n

Live-Stream High School Sports on the NFHS Network<\/a><\/p>\n

With that in mind, here are the selections for the opening 25 heading into this week’s action.<\/p>\n

USA TODAY HSS Super 25: Aug. 29, 2023<\/h2>\n

1. Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)<\/h3>\n

Record: 2-0 | Last Result: def. Bingham (Utah) 48-14<\/p>\n

2. St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.)<\/h3>\n

Record: 2-0 | Last Result: def St. Thomas Aquinas (Fla.) 20-7<\/p>\n

3. Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nev.)<\/h3>\n

Record: 2-0 | Last Result: def. Long Beach Poly (Calif.) 60-15<\/p>\n

4. Central (Miami, Fla.)<\/h3>\n

Record: 0-0 | Last Result: open up against Bishop Gorman on 9\/1<\/p>\n

5. IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)<\/h3>\n

Record: 2-0 | Last Result: def. St. Joseph’s Prep (Pa.) 17-14<\/p>\n

6. Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood, Fla.)<\/h3>\n

Record: 1-0 | Last Result: def. St. Frances Academy (Md.) 35-14<\/p>\n

7. Duncanville (Texas)<\/h3>\n

Record: 1-0 | Last Result: South Oak Cliff (Texas) 34-13<\/p>\n

8. Buford (Ga.)<\/h3>\n

Record: 2-0 | Last Result: def. Mallard Creek (Ga.) 10-7<\/p>\n

9. North Shore (Houston, Texas)<\/h3>\n

Record: 1-0 | Last Result: def. The Woodlands (Texas) 38-17<\/p>\n

10. Langston Hughes (Fairburn, Ga.)<\/h3>\n

Record: 2-0 | Last Result: def. McEachern (Ga.) 40-9<\/p>\n

11. American Heritage (Plantation, Fla.)<\/h3>\n

Record: 1-0 | Last Result: def. St. John’s (D.C.) 45-20<\/p>\n

12. St. Edward (Lakewood, Ohio)<\/h3>\n

Record: 2-0 | Last Result: def. Our Lady of Good Counsel (Md.) 28-7<\/p>\n

13. St. Joseph’s Prep (Philadelphia, Pa.)<\/h3>\n

Record: 0-1 | Last Result: lost to IMG (Fla.) 17-14<\/p>\n

14. Mill Creek (Hoschton, Ga.)<\/h3>\n

Record: 2-0 | Last Result: def. Norcross (Ga.) 27-13<\/p>\n

15. St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)<\/h3>\n

Record: 0-1 | Last Result: lost to St. John Bosco (Calif.) 20-7<\/p>\n

16. Basha (Chandler, Ariz.)<\/h3>\n

Record: 1-0 | Last Result: def. Westwood (Az.) 66-7<\/p>\n

17. DeSoto (Texas)<\/h3>\n

Record: 1-0 | Last Result: def. Allen (Texas) 39-7<\/p>\n

18. Centennial (Corona, Calif.)<\/h3>\n

Record: 1-1 | Last Result: def. Santa Margarita (Calif.) 34-21<\/p>\n

19. Westlake (Austin, Texas)<\/h3>\n

Record: 1-0 | Last Result: def. Ridge Point (Texas) 31-21<\/p>\n

20. Liberty (Peoria, Ariz.)<\/h3>\n

Record: 1-0 | Last Result: def. Hamilton (Ariz.) 56-20<\/p>\n

21. Columbus (Miami, Fla.)<\/h3>\n

Record: 1-0 | Last Result: def. Clearwater Academy Int. (Fla.) 28-21<\/p>\n

22. Bergen Catholic (Oradell, N.J.)<\/h3>\n

Record: 1-0 | Last Result: def. Red Bank Catholic (N.J.) 24-6<\/p>\n

23. Saguaro (Scottsdale, Ariz.)<\/h3>\n

Record: 1-0 | Last Result: def. American Leadership Academy (Ariz.) 39-35<\/p>\n

24. Colquitt County (Ga.)<\/h3>\n

Record: 2-0 | Last Result: def. Stockbridge (Ga.) 47-27<\/p>\n

25. St. Frances Academy (Baltimore, Md.)<\/h3>\n

Record: 0-2 | Last Result: lost to Chaminade-Madonna (Fla.) 35-14<\/p>\n

On the rise…<\/h2>\n

Mission Viejo (Calif.)<\/h3>\n

Kahuku (Hawaii)<\/h3>\n

Watch:<\/h2>\n

HSS Top 5 Stars of the Week, Aug. 28<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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