BENSALEM, Pa. – Quiet is the operative word for the Blue Star Media Elite 25 high school football rankings.

There were no new additions but some shuffling did occur among the ranks. No. 25 JSerra (San Juan Capistrano, Calif.) remains in the rankings despite a 42-7 loss to No. 3 Mater Dei (Santa Ana). That’s two losses for the Lions but both were to teams that were in the top-3. It cost the Lions two spots in the Elite 25 so the next loss will cost them. There’s a strong chance JSerra sees either Trinity League brother in the CIF-Southern Section playoffs that get underway in November.

The game of the week is clearly in south Florida when No. 4 Carol City (Miami Gardens) plays No. 14 Central (Miami) on Friday. This one has implications on playoffs.

So the state playoffs are heating up. Expect the Elite 25 mixing bowl to start churning. It’s one-and-done time again. Win you advance. Lose it’s time to start planning for 2019.

That leads us to Alaska, where the football season is over. Last Friday, East (Anchorage) defeated West (Anchorage), 35-6, to win a second Division I state title in the last three years. The Thunderbirds (10-1) went 10-0 versus in-state competition, allowing nine points per game. The lone loss to an Arizona school on road.

The previous weekend Soldotna won Division II and Ben Eielson AFB took Division III championships. Congratulations to all three programs!

There are four regional teams from Nevada, Ohio, Michigan and Pennsylvania that could slide into the Elite 25 rankings when slots open. That’s guaranteed. Plus, who’s the great unknown out there who makes that magical postseason run? We’ll keep you abreast of it all.

The Blue Star Media Elite 25 football rankings will return on October 30.

There are plenty of games in your area, so get out and support your local teams. There are at least two weeks left in the regular season before everyone is in the postseason. Be the difference this weekend.

Hope to see you at a game soon. – Christopher Lawlor

Blue Star Media Elite 25 Football Rankings, Oct. 23, 2018

1. St. John Bosco, Bellflower, Calif. (9-0)

Previous rank: 1.

Recap: Defeated Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita), 49-14. Junior QB DJ Uiagalelei threw for 255 yards and two touchdowns.

Next: Friday vs. Servite (Anaheim).

2. Allen, Texas (7-0)

Previous: 2.

Recap: Defeated Dallas Jesuit, 43-14. Celdon Manning tallied three TDs and QB Grant Tisdale tossed a pair of scores.

Next: Friday vs. Boyd (McKinney).

3. Mater Dei, Santa Ana, Calif. (7-2) #

Previous: 3.

Recap: Defeated then-No. 23 JSerra (San Juan Capistrano), 42-7.

Next: Friday at Orange (Calif.) Lutheran.

4. Carol City, Miami Gardens, Fla. (8-0)

Previous: 4.

Recap: Defeated Booker T. Washington (Miami), 37-19. The Chiefs trailed 10-0 in the second quarter but rallied. QB Daniel Richardson threw for 337 yards and four TDs.

Next: Friday vs. No. 10 Central (Miami).

5. Colquitt County, Norman Park, Ga. (8-0)

Previous: 5.

Recap: Defeated Camden County (Kingsland), 38-9. The Packers took control in the first quarter going up 21-3.

Next: Friday vs. Tift County (Tifton).

6. St. John’s College, Washington, D.C. (8-0)

Previous: 6.

Recap: Idle.

Next: Friday at regionally ranked DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.).

7. Corona (Calif.) Centennial (9-0)

Previous: 8.

Recap: Defeated King (Riverside), 80-0.

Next: Thursday vs. Roosevelt (Eastvale).

8. De La Salle, Concord, Calif. (9-0)

Previous: 7.

Recap: Defeated San Ramon Valley (Danville), 48-14. The Spartans close out the regular season this weekend.

Next: Friday at California High (San Ramon).

9. Warren Central, Indianapolis (9-0)

Previous: 9.

Recap: Idle.

Next: Friday at Ben Davis (Indianapolis) in Class 6A Sectional 6 semifinals.

10. Central, Miami (8-1)

Previous: 10.

Recap: Defeated Northwestern (Miami), 38-10. The Rockets exploded for 21 points in the fourth quarter to put away their rivals.

Next: Friday at No. 4 Carol City (Miami Gardens).

11. St. Frances Academy, Baltimore (5-0)

Previous: 11.

Recap: Shut out St. Thomas More (Oakdale, Conn.), 55-0. The Panthers are in the City of Brotherly Love this weekend.

Next: Friday at Northeast (Philadelphia).

12. IMG Academy, Bradenton, Fla. (6-1)

Previous: 12.

Recap: Defeated Middletown (Del.), 52-7.

Next: Friday vs. COF Academy (Columbus, Ohio).

13. St. Thomas Aquinas, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (7-1)

Previous: 13.

Recap: Defeated Boyd Anderson (Lauderdale Lakes), 54-6. The Raiders were up 23-0 after one quarter.

Next: Friday vs. Blanche Ely (Pompano Beach).

14. Rome, Ga. (9-0)

Previous: 14.

Recap: Blanked Hiram, 56-0. The Red Wolves won their third straight Region 7-AAAAA title and extended the win streak to 36 games. North Carolina State-bound RB Jamious Griffin ran for 165 yards and four scores.

Next: Friday vs. Villa Rica.

15. Saint Louis, Honolulu (8-0)

Previous: 15.

Recap: Idle. The Crusaders play in the ILH Open final this weekend with the winner going to the state’s Open Division playoffs.

Next: Saturday vs. Punahou School (Honolulu) in the ILH final.

16. North Shore, Galena Park, Texas (7-0)

Previous: 16.

Recap: Defeated Sterling (Baytown), 63-3. The Mustangs are 4-0 in District 21-6A.

Next: Friday vs. West Brook (Beaumont).

17. Dutch Fork, Irmo, S.C. (7-0)

Previous: 17.

Recap: Idle.

Next: Friday vs. White Knoll (Lexington).

18. Colerain, Cincinnati (9-0)

Previous: 18.

Recap: Defeated Fairfield, 55-27. Ivan Pace Jr. rushed for 180 yards and four scores on 17 carries.

Next: Friday at Lakota West (West Chester Township)

19. St. Joseph’s Prep, Philadelphia (6-0)

Previous: 19.

Recap: Defeated Father Judge (Philadelphia), 69-14. Jeremiah Trotter Jr. returned a punt 70 yards for a score and QB Kyle McCord ran and passed for TDs as the Hawks racked up 27 unanswered points in the first quarter.

Next: Friday vs. Archbishop Ryan (Philadelphia).

20. Bergen Catholic, Oradell, N.J. (7-1)

Previous: 20.

Recap: Defeated Paramus Catholic, 42-0. QB Andrew Boel threw four TDs, including a pair to TE Tyler Devera. The regular season is down to one game for the Crusaders.

Next: Friday at DePaul Catholic (Wayne).

21. Converse (Texas) Judson (6-0)

Previous: 21.

Recap: Defeated Smithson Valley (Spring Branch), 28-0.

Next: Friday vs. Canyon (New Braunfels).

22. Oaks Christian School, Westlake Village, Calif. (9-0)

Previous: 22.

Recap: Defeated Calabasas, 21-13.

Next: Friday vs. Westlake (Westlake Village).

23. Centennial, Peoria, Ariz. (9-0)

Previous: 24.

Recap: Downed Raymond S. Kellis (Glendale), 48-0. The Coyotes have recorded three straight shutouts.

Next: Friday vs. Sunrise Mountain (Peoria).

24. Chandler, Ariz. (8-1)

Previous: 25.

Recap: Routed Tucson, 62-0.

Next: Friday at Hamilton (Chandler).

25. JSerra, San Juan Capistrano, Calif. (7-2)

Previous: 23.

Recap: Lost to No. 3 Mater Dei (Santa Ana), 42-7. Both losses were teams from the Elite 25’s top-3. The Lions close out the regular season this weekend.

Next: Friday at Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita).

Dropped: None.

High-Fives by Region

East

1. Coatesville, Pa. (9-0)
2. DeMatha, Hyattsville, Md. (6-1)
3. Pine-Richland, Gibsonia, Pa. (8-1)
4. North Allegheny, Wexford, Pa. (9-0)
5. St. Anthony’s, South Huntington, N.Y. (6-1)

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

Midwest

1. Archbishop Hoban, Akron, Ohio (9-0)
2. Cass Tech, Detroit (9-0)
3. Lincoln-Way East, Frankfort, Ill. (9-0)
4. Burke, Omaha, Neb. (9-0)
5. Lakeville (Minn.) North (8-0)

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

Southland

1. John Curtis Christian, River Ridge, La. (8-0)
2. Broken Arrow, Okla. (8-0)
3. Trinity Christian Academy, Jacksonville, Fla. (9-0)
4. Mallard Creek, Charlotte, N.C. (7-0)
5. University School, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (8-0)

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

Far West

1. Bishop Gorman, Las Vegas (5-3)
2. Folsom, Calif. (8-1)
3. Valor Christian, Highlands Ranch, Colo. (9-0)
4. Eastside Catholic, Sammamish, Wash. (7-1)
5. Bishop Amat, La Puente, Calif. (8-1)

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

# Includes a forfeit loss

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.