Centennial (Corona, Calif.) made the biggest leap in this week’s MaxPreps Top 25 high school football rankings, jumping 11 spots to No. 12 after their 25-20 victory over Mission Viejo (Calif.) in the CIF Southern Section Division 1 quarterfinals. Meanwhile, Mission Viejo dropped seven places to No. 16. Junior running back Malachi Roby was a standout, rushing for 206 yards and two touchdowns. Five-star USC commit Husan Longstreet threw for 216 yards and a touchdown, also rushing for 52 yards and another score. The Huskies, now on a nine-game win streak, will face top-ranked Mater Dei (Santa Ana) on Friday.
Mater Dei improved to 10-0 with a 33-13 win over Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth), extending their winning streak against Centennial to six games, including a 42-25 victory earlier in the regular season. Longstreet was sidelined for that matchup due to a foot injury.
In other Southern Section playoff action, No. 7 St. John Bosco (Bellflower) overcame a 23-10 third-quarter deficit to defeat Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita) 31-29, advancing to the semifinals. They will host No. 13 Orange Lutheran (Orange), who triumphed 42-20 over JSerra Catholic (San Juan Capistrano) on Friday.
In Georgia’s AAAAAA state playoffs, No. 5 Carrollton, led by five-star quarterback Julian Lewis, dominated Dacula 46-7 in the opening round. Lewis completed 23 of 26 passes for 293 yards and four touchdowns. The Trojans will face Valdosta on Friday.
Malik Washington guided No. 10 Archbishop Spalding (Severn, Md.) to their third consecutive MIAA-A title, with a 31-7 win over McDonogh (Owings Mills, Md.). The Cavaliers capped their season 12-0, outscoring opponents 487-34.
No. 21 Corner Canyon (Draper, Utah) secured a spot in the 6A state championship game after defeating Lehi 35-34 in overtime. Bronson Evans connected with Kai Meza for a 14-yard touchdown on fourth down with 19 seconds left to force the overtime. Corner Canyon will face Lone Peak (Highland), who won the regular-season game 28-21, on Thursday at Rice-Eccles Stadium.
In Maryland, No. 24 DeMatha (Hyattsville) clinched a spot in the WCAC championship with a dominant 42-6 victory over St. John’s (Washington, D.C.). The Stags will play Our Lady of Good Counsel (Olney, Md.) on Sunday at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, following their 35-7 win in the regular season.
MaxPreps Top 25 football rankings
1. Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)
Record: 10-0 | Last week: 1
Last week: Beat Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth) 33-13
This week: Friday at No. 12 Centennial (Corona)
2. Milton (Ga.)
Record: 11-0 | Last week: 2
Last week: Beat Woodstock 42-7
This week: Friday vs. Dutchtown (Hampton)
3. Duncanville (Texas)
Record: 10-0 | Last week: 3
Last week: Beat Temple 49-7
This week: Friday vs. Rockwall
4. Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas)
Record: 10-1 | Last week: 4
Last week: Beat Liberty (Henderson) 49-3
This week: Idle
5. Carrollton (Ga.)
Record: 11-0 | Last week: 5
Last week: Beat Dacula 46-7
This week: Friday vs. Valdosta
6. North Shore (Houston, Texas)
Record: 11-0 | Last week: 6
Last week: Beat Deer Park 56-13
This week: Friday vs. Ridge Point (Missouri City)
7. St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.)
Record: 10-1 | Last week: 7
Last week: Beat Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita) 31-29
This week: Friday vs. No. 13 Orange Lutheran (Orange)
8. St. Frances Academy (Baltimore)
Record: 8-3 | Last week: 8
Season complete
9. North Crowley (Fort Worth, Texas)
Record: 11-0 | Last week: 10
Last week: Beat Byron Nelson (Trophy Club) 56-21
This week: Friday vs. Permian (Odessa)
10. Archbishop Spalding (Severn, Md.)
Record: 12-0 | Last week: 11
Last week: Beat McDonogh (Owings Mills) 31-7
Season complete
11. Buford (Ga.)
Record: 10-1 | Last week: 12
Last week: Beat East Coweta (Sharpsburg) 57-9
This week: Friday vs. Lowndes (Valdosta)
12. Centennial (Corona, Calif.)
Record: 9-2 | Last week: 23
Last week: Beat Mission Viejo 25-20
This week: Friday vs. No. 1 Mater Dei (Santa Ana)
13. Orange Lutheran (Orange, Calif.)
Record: 8-3 | Last week: 16
Last week: Beat JSerra Catholic (San Juan Capistrano) 42-20
This week: Friday at No. 7 St. John Bosco (Bellflower)
14. Lakeland (Fla.)
Record: 10-0 | Last week: 14
Last week: Beat Spoto (Riverview) 51-6
This week: Friday vs. Gaither (Tampa)
15. Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood, Fla.)
Record: 9-2 | Last week: 15
Last week: Beat St. John Paul II Academy (Boca Raton) 63-0
This week: Friday vs. St. Andrew’s (Boca Raton)
16. Mission Viejo (Calif.)
Record: 10-1 | Last week: 9
Last week: Lost 25-20 to Centennial (Corona)
Season complete
17. Boyle County (Danville, Ky.)
Record: 12-0 | Last week: 13
Last week: Beat Letcher County Central (Whitesburg) 47-6
This week: Friday vs. Corbin
18. IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)
Record: 7-2 | Last week: 17
Season complete
19. Venice (Fla.)
Record: 10-1 | Last week: 18
Last week: Beat Haines City 56-7
This week: Friday vs. Newsome (Lithia)
20. Atascocita (Humble, Texas)
Record: 10-1 | Last week: 19
Last week: Beat Dickinson 50-45
This week: Friday vs. Pearland
21. Corner Canyon (Draper, Utah)
Record: 12-1 | Last week: 20
Last week: Beat Lehi 35-34
This week: Thursday vs. Lone Peak (Highland)
22. Bergen Catholic (Oradell, N.J.)
Record: 9-1 | Last week: 21
Last week: Beat Seton Hall Prep (West Orange) 41-10
This week: Friday vs. St. Joseph Regional (Montvale)
23. De La Salle (Concord, Calif.)
Record: 11-0 | Last week: 22
Last week: Beat San Marin (Novato) 42-10
This week: Friday vs. Pittsburg
24. DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.)
Record: 9-1 | Last week: 24
Last week: Beat St. John’s (Washington, D.C.) 42-6
This week: Sunday vs. Good Counsel (Olney)
25. DeSoto (Texas)
Record: 9-2 | Last week: 25
Last week: Beat Shoemaker 63-6
This week: Thursday vs. Wylie East (Wylie)
