The race for the top spot in the MaxPreps Xcellent 25 National Football Rankings has intensified greatly following the showdown in Las Vegas on Friday night.
In that game, Bishop Gorman raced to an early lead and hung on to defeat St. John Bosco 34-31. With that win, the Gaels completed a brutal slate of interstate games unscathed, with victories over defending state champions St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.) and Bingham (Utah). It rises to No. 2 in the MaxPreps Xcellent 25.
No. 3 Washington continues to keep its foot on the gas, posting an easy 51-6 win over Monsignor Pace.
The nation's new No. 4 team, De La Salle, proved to be too much for a tough Servite squad to withstand, winning 47-24.
All of that means there is little margin for error for No. 1 Don Bosco Prep, which went down to Florida and dominated Fort Pierce Central, 41-14. In addition to that victory, Don Bosco Prep convincingly defeated St. Joseph's Prep (Pa.) and St. Thomas Aquinas (Fla.), both of which were the top-ranked teams in their state when Don Bosco Prep played them.
MaxPreps Xcellent 25 National Football Rankings
1. (1) Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, N.J.), 3-0The Ironmen traveled to Florida and won convincingly over Fort Pierce Central, 41-14.
2. (5) Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas), 6-0Bishop Gorman survived a brutal early-season stretch unscathed with a 34-31 win over St. John Bosco.
3. (3) Washington (Miami), 6-0Tim Harris Jr.'s squad just continues to win. It dominated Monsignor Pace 51-6.
4. (6) De La Salle (Concord, Calif.), 5-0De La Salle pulled away from Servite to win 47-24.
5. (2) Allen (Texas), 5-0Allen trailed at halftime but came back to beat Marcus 35-24.
Bishop Gorman players celebrate after their win over St. John Bosco.
Photo by Jann Hendry
