State titles and statement wins dotted the first weekend of December 2023, with two Super 25 matchups shaking up the latest rankings.
The methodology: the HSS staff creates the Super 25 rankings while considering various data points, including strength of schedule, prospects, the more traditional stats—did the team win or lose?—as well as overall point differentials.
USA TODAY HSS Super 25
1. Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nev.)
Record: 12-0 | No games scheduled at this time | PR: 1
2. Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood, Fla.)
Record: 13-0 | Last Result: def. Archbishop Carroll (Fla.) 47-7 | PR: 2
3. Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)
Record: 12-1 | Last Result: vs. No. 18 Serra (Calif.) on 12/8 | PR: 3
4. IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)
Record: 10-0 | 2023 season completed | PR: 4
5. DeSoto (Texas)
Record: 13-0 | Last Result: def. Cedar Hill (Texas) 59-16 | PR: 5
6. St. Joseph’s Prep (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Record: 12-1 | Last Result: def. Central Bucks South (Pa.) 49-0 | PR: 7
7. North Shore (Houston, Texas)
Record: 14-0 | Last Result: def. Atascocita (Texas) 34-28 PR: 6
8. Norland (Miami, Fla.)
Record: 14-0 | Last Result: def. Bolles (Fla.) 28-7 | PR: 8
9. St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.)
Record: 11-2 | Last Result: 2023 season completed | PR: 9
10. St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)
Record: 13-1 | Last Result: def. Gaither (Fla.) 50-14 | PR: 10
11. Duncanville (Texas)
Record: 12-1 | Last Result: def. Westfield (Texas) 70-28 | PR: 13
12. Washington (Massillon, Ohio)
Record: 16-0 | Last Result: def. No. 25 Hoban (Ohio) 7-2 | PR: 11
13. Walton (Marietta, Ga.)
Record: 14-0 | Last Result: def. Camden County (Ga.) 41-25 | PR: 12
14. Liberty (Peoria, Ariz.)
Record: 12-1 | Last Result: def. No. 19 Centennial (Ariz.) 33-21 | PR: 16
15. Westlake (Austin, Texas)
Record: 14-0 | Last Result: def. Lake Travis (Texas) 21-14 | PR: 14
16. St. Edward (Lakewood, Ohio)
Record: 15-1 | Last Result: def. Springfield (Ohio) 31-21 | PR: 15
17. Serra (San Mateo, Calif.)
Record: 12-0 | Last Result: DNP | PR: 18
18. Cocoa (Fla.)
Record: 13-1 | Last Result: def. Booker (Fla.) 41-3 | PR: NR
19. Bixby (Okla.)
Record: 13-0 | Last Result: def. Jenks (Okla.) 49-21 | PR: 20
20. Our Lady of Good Counsel (Olney, Md.)
Record: 10-1 | 2023 season completed | PR: 21
21. Milton (Ga.)
Record: 12-2 | Last Result: def. Grayson (Ga.) 45-35 | PR: NR
22. Corner Canyon (Draper, Utah)
Record: 13-1 | 2023 season completed | PR: 22
23. Ben Davis (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Record: 13-1 | 2023 season completed | PR: 24
24. Bergen Catholic (Oradell, N.J.)
Record: 11-1 | Last Result: def. Delbarton (N.J.) 24-14 | PR: 23
25. Southlake Carroll (Texas)
Record: 13-1 | Last Result: def. Bryon Nelson (Texas) 56-7 | PR: NR
On the cusp as the 2023 season nears an end…
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