Stadium Talk Top 25 High School Football Rankings: Week 7

Wins by No. 1 Mater Dei High School (Santa Ana, California) and No. 2 St. John Bosco (Bellflower, California) set up a showdown between the top two ranked teams in the Stadium Talk Top 25 High School Football Rankings on Friday at Santa Ana Stadium. 

Mater Dei held on for a 21-13 win over JSerra Catholic High School (San Juan Capistrano, California), and St. John Bosco cruised to a 49-3 win over Servite High School (Anaheim, California). 

In the Top 10, all eight teams in action came out with victories. St. Frances Academy (Baltimore, Maryland) moved up one spot to No. 4 after traveling to Hawaii and rallying for a 22-15 win over No. 23 Kahuku High School (Kahuku, Hawaii). 

One team joined the poll for the first time this season with Belleville High School (Belleville, Michigan) coming in at No. 25 in the Week 7 poll. Kahuku dropped out of the Top 25 after its loss to St. Frances Academy. 

Thirteen different states are represented in this week’s poll. Texas leads the way with five teams, followed by Florida with four teams. California and Georgia each have three teams in the Top 25. 

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. 

Previous ranking: NR

Record: 6-0

Last game: Defeated Glenn 56-0

Next game: Oct. 7 at Stevenson (3-3)

Bottom line: Defending Michigan Division I state champion Belleville improved to 6-0 with a blowout win over Glenn behind three touchdown passes from sophomore quarterback Bryce Underwood to junior Kevin Simes. Underwood, last season’s MaxPreps National Freshman of the Year, threw four touchdown passes in the first half. 

Simes currently has one FBS offer from Bowling Green, and Underwood, 6-foot-2 and 200 pounds, is one of the top quarterbacks from the Class of 2025 and has offers from Notre Dame, Michigan, Miami, Michigan State and Tennessee, among others. 

Previous ranking: 25

Record: 5-1

Last game: Defeated Newton 26-0

Next game: Oct. 14 at South Gwinnett (4-2)

Bottom line: Grayson’s defense blanked Newton for its second shutout of the season, giving up just 143 yards of total offense in the win. Grayson running back Joe Taylor had over 100 rushing yards for the first time since the season opener, going for 164 yards and one touchdown on 27 carries. 

Previous ranking: 24

Record: 5-0

Last game: Defeated Southmoore 80-0

Next game: Oct. 7 at Enid (3-2)

Bottom line: Bixby continued its offensive onslaught and scored 60 points for the third consecutive game in an 80-0 win over Southmoore to improve to 5-0. 

Of the five players who scored touchdowns for Bixby on Friday night, all five scored multiple touchdowns. Senior Jakeb Snyder scored three touchdowns on two interception returns and a touchdown reception.

Senior Tyson Williams returned two punts for touchdowns and ended up with 171 yards on three punt returns. 

Previous ranking: 22

Record: 5-1

Last game: Defeated Cherokee Trail 34-7

Next game: Oct. 7 at Smoky Hill (1-5)

Bottom line: Cherry Creek continued its quest for a fourth consecutive state title by cruising to a win over Cherokee Trail for its fourth consecutive win.

Junior wide receiver Jordan Herron had a huge game for Cherry Creek with 153 yards of total offense (109 rushing, 44 receiving) and three touchdowns.

After this week’s game against Smoky Hill, two of Cherry Creek’s final three opponents — Eaglecrest and Grandview — are both currently 5-1.