BENSALEM, Pa. – The latest Blue Star Media Elite 25 high school football rankings remains mostly in tact but does have one addition.

The Elite 25 adds No. 20 Archbishop Hoban (Akron, Ohio) to the fold after an impressive 13-0 start. The Knights need two more wins to annex another state championship. This weekend’s test is Avon in the Division II semifinals.

This weekend five more teams from the Elite 25 will play for state or California sectional championships. This is what the teams play for and are looking to make it a November to remember. Don’t forget there are plenty of Thanksgiving Day traditional games, mostly on the East Coast, and scattered throughout New England. Those games are more social as thousands flock to the stadium for a glimpse of the game and meet up with locals.

The national game of the week features No. 1 St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.) and No. 3 Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.) for the CIF-Southern Section Division 1 final. Bosco won the first meeting this season. State championships will be played in Minnesota, Indiana, New Jersey, New York, Illinois and Missouri.

Enjoy those games.

The Blue Star Media Elite 25 football rankings will return on November 27. Keep those affected by the recent wildfires throughout California in your thoughts and prayers. There’s a lot to be thankful for this week. Stay strong!

Have a Happy Thanksgiving and best you and your family and friends. Hope to see you at a game soon. – Christopher Lawlor

Blue Star Media Elite 25 Football Rankings, Nov. 20, 2018

1. St. John Bosco, Bellflower, Calif. (13-0)

Previous rank: 1.

Recap: Defeated then-No. 22 Oaks Christian School (Westlake Village), 56-10, in the CIF-Southern Section Division 1 semifinals. Junior QB DJ Uiagalelei completed 13 of 17 passes for six touchdowns and 361 yards as the Braves rolled into the sectional final where they will face a familiar foe. WR Kristopher Hutson caught five balls for 155 yards and two scores.

Next: Friday vs. No. 3 Mater Dei (Santa Ana) in the CIF-Southern Section Division 1 final at Cerritos College in Norwalk.

2. Allen, Texas (11-0)

Previous: 2.

Recap: Defeated Rowlett, 56-21, in the Class 6A, Division I bi-district playoff. QB Grant Tisdale passed for 199 yards and two TDs and rushed for 115 yards and two more scores.

Next: Friday vs. Rockwall in the Class 6A, Division I Area playoff game to be played at Williams Stadium in Garland.

3. Mater Dei, Santa Ana, Calif. (11-2) #

Previous: 3.

Recap: Overwhelmed No. 6 Corona (Calif.) Centennial, 48-14, in the CIF-Southern Section Division 1 semifinals. The Monarchs returned four interceptions for pick-sixes, including three by junior DB Elias Ricks. This weekend is the matchup the nation craves for the sectional title.

Next: Friday vs. No. 1 St. John Bosco (Bellflower) in the CIF-Southern Section Division 1 final at Cerritos College in Norwalk.

4. Colquitt County, Norman Park, Ga. (12-0)

Previous: 5.

Recap: Defeated McEachern (Powder Springs), 49-29, in the Class AAAAAAA second round.

Next: Friday vs. North Gwinnett (Suwanee) in the Class AAAAAAA quarterfinals.

5. De La Salle, Concord, Calif. (11-0)

Previous: 7.

Recap: Idle.

Next: Nov. 30 or Dec. 1 vs. Liberty (Brentwood) or Clayton Valley Charter (Concord) in the CIF-North Coast Section Open Division final.

6. Warren Central, Indianapolis (13-0)

Previous: 8.

Recap: Defeated Center Grove, 27-20, in the Class 6A Semistate. The Warriors needed a goal-line stand in the final minute to hold off their rivals. RB Romeir Elliott ran for 341 yards and two TDs, including one from 85 yards.

Next: Friday vs. Carmel in the Class 6A final at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

7. Central, Miami (10-2)

Previous: 12.

Recap: Defeated then-No. 4 Carol City (Miami Gardens, Fla.), 30-21, in the Class 6A, Region 4 semifinals. Another rivalry is in store this weekend for the regional title.

Next: Friday vs. Northwestern (Miami) in the Region 4 final.

8. St. Frances Academy, Baltimore (9-0)

Previous: 9.

Recap: Defeated West Toronto Prep (Ontario, Canada), 64-0. Season complete.

9. IMG Academy, Bradenton, Fla. (7-1)

Previous: 10.

Recap: The Ascenders do not compete for a state championship. Season complete.

10. St. Thomas Aquinas, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (11-1)

Previous: 13.

Recap: Shut out Fort Lauderdale High, 51-0, in the Class 7A, Region 4 semifinals.

Next: Friday vs. Dwyer (Palm Beach Gardens) in the Class 7A, Region 4 final.

11. Rome, Ga. (12-0)

Previous: 14.

Recap: Defeated Cedar Shoals (Athens), 35-3, in the Class AAAAA second round. North Carolina State-bound RB Jamious Griffin cracked the 6,000-yard career rushing yards barrier.

Next: Friday vs. Dutchtown (Hampton) in the Class AAAAA quarterfinals.

12. Saint Louis School, Honolulu (10-0)

Previous: 15.

Recap: Defeated Kahuku, 49-22, in Hawaii Open Division semifinals. QB Jayden de Laura and RB Robbie Paikai each rushed for two TDs apiece and a pair of fourth quarter pick-sixes clinched it.

Next: Saturday vs. Mililani (Honolulu) in the Hawaii Open Division final at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu.

13. Dutch Fork, Irmo, S.C. (10-0)

Previous: 16.

Recap: Defeated West Ashley (Charlestown), 63-20, in the Class AAAAA Lower State second round.

Next: Friday vs. West Florence (Florence) in the Class AAAAA Lower State semifinals.

14. Colerain, Cincinnati (13-0)

Previous: 17.

Recap: Crushed Elder (Cincinnati), 42-0, in the Division I, Region 4 final. RB Ivan Pace, Jr. ran for 202 yards and two scores. QB Deante Smith-Moore rushed for two TDs and threw for another.

Next: Friday vs. Pickerington (Ohio) Central in Division I semifinals.

15. St. Joseph’s Prep, Philadelphia (10-0)

Previous: 18.

Recap: Sophomore Kyle McCord tossed four TD passes in a 49-14 victory over Northeast (Philadelphia) in the Class AAAAAA, District 12 final.

Next: Saturday vs. Freedom (Bethlehem) in the Class AAAAAA quarterfinals at Charlie Marti Memorial Stadium in Philadelphia.

16. Longview, Texas (11-0)

Previous: 19.

Recap: Crushed Copperas Cove, 70-22, in the Class 6A, Division II bi-district playoff. The Lobos jumped to 35-0 lead in the first quarter.

Next: Saturday vs. Prosper in the Class 6A, Division II Area playoff at The Star in Frisco.

17. Carol City, Miami Gardens, Fla. (9-3) @

Previous: 4.

Recap: Lost to then- No. 12 Central (Miami), 30-21, in the Class 6A, Region 4 semifinals. Season complete.

18. Bergen Catholic, Oradell, N.J. (10-1)

Previous: 20.

Recap: Defeated Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey), 35-17, in the Non-Public Group 4 semifinals

Next: Saturday vs. St. Joseph Regional (Montvale) in the Non-Public Group 4 final at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford.

19. Converse (Texas) Judson (10-0)

Previous: 21.

Recap: Defeated Hays (Buda), 49-14, in the Class 6A, Division I bi-district playoff.

Next: Friday vs. Reagan (San Antonio) in the Class 6A, Division I Area playoff game at the Alamodome in San Antonio.

20. Archbishop Hoban, Akron, Ohio (13-0)

Previous: Not ranked.

Recap: Defeated Maple Heights, 52-6, in the Division II, Region 5 final. The Knights unleashed a punishing ground game that produced 273 yards as Tyris Dickerson ran for 167 yards and two TDs and DeaMontae Trayanum rushed for two scores. Sophomore QB Shane Hamm on 8 of 11 passes for 145 yards and a TD.

Next: Friday vs. Avon in the Division II semifinals.

21. Centennial, Peoria, Ariz. (13-0)

Previous: 23.

Recap: Defeated Higley (Gilbert) 48-13, in the 5A semifinals.

Next: Dec. 1 vs. Notre Dame Prep (Scottsdale) in the 5A final at Sun Devils Stadium in Tempe.

22. Chandler, Ariz. (12-1)

Previous: 24.

Recap: Edged Highland (Gilbert), 36-36, in overtime in the 6A semifinals.

Next: Dec. 1 vs. Perry (Gilbert) in the 6A final at Sun Devils Stadium in Tempe.

23. John Curtis Christian, River Ridge, La. (11-0)

Previous: 25.

Recap: Defeated Jesuit (New Orleans), 27-14, in the Division 1 quarterfinals.

Next: Friday vs. Evangel Christian Academy (Shreveport) in the Division I semifinals.

24. St. John’s College, Washington, D.C. (9-1)

Previous: 11.

Recap: Season complete.

25. Corona (Calif.) Centennial (12-1)

Previous: 6.

Recap: Lost to No. 3 Mater Dei (Santa Ana), 48-14, in the CIF-Southern Section Division 1 semifinals. Season complete.

Dropped: No.  22 Oaks Christian School (Westlake Village, Calif.)

High-Fives by Region

East

1. Coatesville, Pa. (13-0)
2. Gonzaga, Washington, D.C (9-3)*
3. Westfield, Chantilly, Va. (12-0)
4. Colonial Forge, Stafford, Va. (11-0)
5. Harrisburg, Pa. (12-1)

Geography: Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and Virginia.

Midwest

1. Christian Brothers College, St. Louis (11-1)
2. Brother Rice, Chicago (13-0)
3. Burke, Omaha, Neb. (13-0)*
4. Lakeville (Minn.) North (12-0)
5. Muskego, Wis. (14-0)*

Geography: Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, North Dakota, South Dakota, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

Southland

1. Mallard Creek, Charlotte, N.C. (10-0)
2. West Monroe, La. (12-0)
3. Broken Arrow, Okla. (12-0)
4. Trinity Christian Academy, Jacksonville, Fla. (12-0)
5. Phenix City (Ala.) Central (12-0)

Geography: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas.

Far West

1. Bishop Gorman, Las Vegas (9-3)
2. Folsom, Calif. (10-1)
3. Oaks Christian School, Westlake Village, Calif. (12-1)
4. Valor Christian, Highlands Ranch, Colo. (12-0)
5. Eastside Catholic, Sammamish, Wash. (10-1)

Geography: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.

* Won state or conference postseason championship

# Includes a forfeit loss

 @ Includes two forfeit losses

About:The Blue Star Media Elite 25 High School Football Rankings are released weekly from September until the conclusion of the high school season. Criteria considered are the quality of the team and its players, strength of schedule, tradition, and quality of the team’s league, conference, region or district. The rankings are compiled by Blue Star Media’s Christopher Lawlor, who consults with a national network of coaches, talent evaluators and prep sports writers. The final rankings will be released in late December. Follow him on Twitter at #clawlor.