The wildest finish of the week unfolded in Texas, where No. 24 Atascocita (Humble, Texas) secured a thrilling 42-39 victory over Summer Creek (Houston). The Eagles dominated the first half, leading 35-7 at the break, but the Bulldogs stormed back with 32 unanswered points to take a 39-35 lead with just 3:04 left in the game.
Atascocita responded with a clutch drive, capped by four-star Oklahoma commit Tory Blaylock’s third touchdown of the night, reclaiming the lead at 42-39 with only 12 seconds remaining.
Meanwhile, No. 6 IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) notched its fifth consecutive win, defeating No. 19 Venice (Fla.) 21-16. The Ascenders opened the game with an 80-yard touchdown pass from Eric McFarland to Adonis Moise on a trick play. Michigan-bound running back Donovan Johnson extended the lead to 14-7 in the second quarter, and Ty Hawkins connected with Donovan Olugbode for a 62-yard touchdown, making it 21-7. The IMG defense held Venice to 16 points, despite them averaging 55.8 points per game and scoring at least 48 in every previous game this season.
No. 2 St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.) made a bold move by starting freshman quarterback Koa Malau’ulu against No. 16 Orange Lutheran (Orange, Calif.), with junior starter Matai Fuiava sidelined by injury. After trailing 10-0 at halftime, Malau’ulu rallied the Braves to a 28-24 win, throwing four second-half touchdown passes. His game-winning drive spanned 77 yards, culminating in a 22-yard strike to Carson Clark with less than a minute remaining.
Auburn (Ala.) ended No. 15 Central’s (Phenix City) 18-game winning streak with a 38-33 road victory, improving their record to 6-0. The Tigers, ranked No. 70, are expected to make a significant jump in the rankings.
Servite (Anaheim, Calif.) upset No. 18 JSerra Catholic (San Juan Capistrano, Calif.) with a 20-7 win, likely earning a spot in the MaxPreps Top 25 for the first time since 2021, when they boasted players like Noah Fifita, Mason Graham, Tetairoa McMillan, and Jacob Manu.
Finally, No. 1 Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.) improved to 5-0, defeating Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.) 40-18 in their Trinity League opener, with Oregon commit Jordon Davison rushing for three touchdowns.
MaxPreps Top 25 National Scoreboard
| Rank |
Teams |
Date |
Score |
| No. 1 |
Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.) at Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita) |
10/04 |
Mater Dei 40 – 18 Santa Margarita (Final) |
| No. 2 |
St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.) vs. No. 16 Orange Lutheran (Orange, Calif.) |
10/04 |
St. John Bosco 28 – 24 Orange Lutheran (Final) |
| No. 3 |
Milton (Ga.) at Lanier (Sugar Hill) |
10/04 |
Milton 49 – 7 Lanier (Final) |
| No. 4 |
Duncanville (Texas) |
Idle |
|
| No. 5 |
Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nev.) vs. Foothill (Henderson) |
10/05 |
Bishop Gorman 50 – 0 Foothill (Final) |
| No. 6 |
IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) at No. 19 Venice (Fla.) |
10/04 |
IMG Academy 21 – 16 Venice (Final) |
| No. 7 |
Carrollton (Ga.) vs. Westlake (Atlanta) |
10/04 |
Carrollton 63 – 27 Westlake (Final) |
| No. 8 |
North Shore (Houston) at Kingwood |
10/03 |
North Shore 48 – 21 Kingwood (Final) |
| No. 9 |
St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) vs. Hollywood Hills (Hollywood) |
10/04 |
St. Thomas Aquinas 64 – 0 Hollywood Hills (Final) |
| No. 10 |
Mission Viejo (Calif.) vs. Long Beach Poly (Long Beach) |
10/04 |
Mission Viejo 49 – 14 Long Beach Poly (Final) |
| No. 11 |
North Crowley (Fort Worth, Texas) |
Idle |
|
| No. 12 |
Archbishop Spalding (Severn, Md.) at St. Mary’s (Annapolis) |
10/04 |
Archbishop Spalding 54 – 0 St. Mary’s (Final) |
| No. 13 |
Buford (Ga.) vs. Collins Hill (Suwanee) |
10/04 |
Buford 34 – 7 Collins Hill (Final) |
| No. 14 |
Boyle County (Danville, Ky.) |
Idle |
|
| No. 15 |
Central (Phenix City, Ala.) vs. Auburn |
10/04 |
Auburn 38 – 33 Central (Final) |
| No. 17 |
Lakeland (Fla.) at Sumner (Riverview) |
10/04 |
Lakeland 28 – 0 Sumner (Final) |
| No. 18 |
JSerra Catholic (San Juan Capistrano, Calif.) vs. Servite (Anaheim) |
10/04 |
JSerra Catholic 7 – 20 Servite (Final) |
| No. 20 |
DeSoto (Texas) |
Idle |
|
| No. 21 |
Corner Canyon (Draper, Utah) vs. Copper Hills (West Jordan) |
10/04 |
Corner Canyon 49 – 14 Copper Hills (Final) |
| No. 22 |
Bergen Catholic (Oradell, N.J.) |
Idle |
|
| No. 23 |
De La Salle (Concord, Calif.) |
Idle |
|
| No. 24 |
Atascocita (Humble, Texas) at Summer Creek (Houston) |
10/04 |
Atascocita 42 – 39 Summer Creek (Final) |
| No. 25 |
Centennial (Corona, Calif.) at Roosevelt (Eastvale) |
10/03 |
Centennial 61 – 0 Roosevelt (Final) |
