This week’s high school football schedule features several exciting matchups, including two head-to-head battles between MaxPreps Top 25 teams. No. 2 St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.) will take on No. 16 Orange Lutheran (Orange, Calif.), while No. 6 IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) faces No. 19 Venice (Fla.).

St. John Bosco enters Trinity League play with a 5-0 record, highlighted by victories over Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood, Fla.) and Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.). Orange Lutheran sits at 4-1, with their only loss coming against No. 5 Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas). The Lancers have impressive wins over St. Frances Academy (Baltimore), Sierra Canyon, and Serra (Gardena, Calif.).

IMG Academy has bounced back from a narrow 35-34 loss to No. 21 Corner Canyon (Draper, Utah) to win four consecutive games. The Ascenders have dominated their opponents, averaging a 33.5-point margin of victory and securing wins over No. 22 Bergen Catholic (Oradell, N.J.) and Cocoa (Fla.). Meanwhile, Venice, still undefeated at 6-0, boasts one of the nation’s most explosive offenses, averaging 55.8 points per game and earning wins over Cocoa and Northwestern (Miami).

In Texas, Summer Creek (Houston) has been nothing short of dominant, outscoring its first four opponents by a combined 215-0. The Bulldogs face their toughest challenge yet this Friday against No. 24 Atascocita (Humble, Texas). The Eagles feature a dynamic duo with four-star quarterback Cardae Mack and Oklahoma-bound running back Tory Blaylock.

Over in Miami, former NFL quarterback Teddy Bridgewater will coach in his first Northwestern vs. Central (Miami) rivalry game. Central, riding a four-game win streak after a season-opening 16-8 loss to No. 17 Lakeland (Fla.), will attempt to defeat the Bulls for the sixth consecutive time.

In Arizona, Brophy College Prep will take on Basha in a contest between two of the state’s top teams. Devin Fitzgerald, one of Brophy’s standout players, follows in the footsteps of his father, a former NFL player. This game promises to be a major showcase of talent.

Top Games to Watch:

• No. 16 Orange Lutheran vs. No. 2 St. John Bosco (Friday, 7 p.m.)
  Orange Lutheran: Talanoa Ili, T.J. Lateef, A.J. Ia
  St. John Bosco: Madden Williams, Dutch Horisk, Matai Fuiava
• No. 6 IMG Academy vs. No. 19 Venice (Friday, 7 p.m.)
  IMG Academy: Ty Hawkins, Eric McFarland lll
  Venice: Winston Watkins Jr., Jamarice Wilder
• No. 24 Atascocita vs. Summer Creek (Friday, 7 p.m.)
  Atascocita: Tory Blaylock, Cardae Mack
  Summer Creek: Blake Thomas, Cameron Phillips
• Central vs. Northwestern (Miami) (Friday, 7:30 p.m.)
  Central: Naeshaun Montgomery, Ezekiel Marcelin
  Northwestern: Calvin Russell Jr., J’Vari Flowers
• Collins Hill vs. No. 13 Buford (Friday, 7:30 p.m.)
  Collins Hill: Deuce Geralds, Makyree Cross
  Buford: Jadon Perlotte, Dayton Raiola

These are just a few of the must-watch games featuring top-ranked teams and standout players. With so much talent on the field, this week is set to be one of the most thrilling yet in high school football.