The top teams in the latest Stadium Talk Top 25 High School Football Rankings stayed put, as No. 1 Mater Dei (Santa Ana, California) won its second straight game against a Top 10 opponent with a convincing 43-20 win over No. 8 Centennial (Corona, California).
The biggest climber of the week was Bergen Catholic (New Jersey), which traveled 2,400 miles to face No. 9 Saguaro (Scottsdale, Arizona) and came away with a 28-7 victory to leapfrog six spots from No. 13 to No. 7.
Texas and Florida led the way with five schools each in the Top 25. California had three schools in the rankings while Georgia and Arizona had two teams each. In all, 14 states were represented in the Top 25 for Week 3.
The Stadium Talk Top 25 High School Football Rankings are released every Tuesday morning throughout the regular season with a national champion crowned following the final state championship games across the country.
15. Grayson High School (Loganville, Georgia)
Previous ranking: 17
Record: 3-0
Last game: Defeated Fort Dorchester (South Carolina) 28-0
Next game: Sept. 9 vs. Spartanburg (1-2)
Bottom line: Recruiting fanatics looking for a name to watch in the Class of 2026 may have a real one to keep in mind with 6-foot-3, 190-pound Grayson freshman linebacker Tyler Atkinson.
Atkinson had 10 tackles, three tackles for loss, one sack, two pass breakups and one fumble recovery in a 28-0 win over Fort Dorchester (S.C.). in the Cam Newton Classic in Atlanta.
It was the first shutout of the season for Grayson, which takes on another South Carolina foe this week in Spartanburg.
2. St. John Bosco High School (Bellflower, California)
Previous ranking: 2
Record: 2-0
Last game: Defeated Bishop Amat 42-7
Next game: Sept. 9 at Portland Central Catholic (1-0)
Bottom line: St. John Bosco made quick work of Bishop Amat in a 42-7 win. The Braves raced out to a 35-0 halftime lead before a sold-out crown on the road in La Puente, California, and didn’t look back in the blowout victory over a team ranked No. 8 in the CIF Southern Section rankings.
St. John Bosco quarterback and Louisville commit Pierce Clarkson only played three quarters but still threw for 222 yards and one touchdown while also rushing for a 34-yard touchdown.
St. John Bosco travels to Portland, Oregon, to face Central Catholic this week before returning home for what should be a Top 25 showdown against No. 18 Kahuku (Hawaii).
