BENSALEM, Pa. – The latest Blue Star Media Elite 25 high school football rankings welcome one team after advancing to the Michigan Division1 state final.

No. 25 Detroit Catholic Central (Novi, Mich.) joins the Elite 25 after shutting out Romeo, 17-0, in the Division 1 semifinals. That also sets up a dream matchup for the championship on Saturday afternoon at 1 in Ford Field against No. 12 Cass Tech (Detroit). Both teams are 13-0 but only one will feature an unblemished season.

No. 3 DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.) and No. 16 Bingham (South Jordan, Utah) won championships over rivals last weekend.

Since state champions are starting to pop up every weekend until late December, this week is a week of thankfulness. Thursday is a traditional holiday with several East Coast states playing annual Thanksgiving Day morning games. The tradition is especially strong in New Jersey, Connecticut and Massachusetts. After attending a game in your area, which serves as an unofficial homecoming, head home for a great with friends and family. If you know someone alone, please invite them over and treat them like family. You will be grateful you did.

The next Elite 25 rankings are back November 29. Please support your local high schools as they play in the postseason and on Thanksgiving. To everyone—Happy Thanksgiving! We hope to see you at a game soon. – Christopher Lawlor

 Blue Star Media Elite 25 High School Football Rankings. Nov. 22, 2016

1. Bishop Gorman, Las Vegas (12-0)

Previous rank: 1.

Recap: Defeated Faith Lutheran (Las Vegas), 58-10, in Class 4A Sunset Region semifinals. The Gaels and two key senior offensive giants made it look really easy. Ohio State-bound QB Tate Martell tossed four touchdown passes and ran for another and RB Biaggio Ali Walsh rushed for 147 yards and two TDs.

Next: Saturday vs. Arbor View (Las Vegas) in the 4A Sunset Region final.

2. Mater Dei, Santa Ana, Calif. (12-0)

Previous rank: 2.

Recap: Thumped Vista Murrieta (Murrieta), 63-30, in CIF-Southern Section Division I quarterfinals. The Monarchs won’t be looking ahead to the finals—this weekend won’t be like the first two playoff games.

Next: Friday vs. Rancho Cucamonga in CIF-Southern Section Division I semifinals.

3, DeMatha, Hyattsville, Md. (12-0)*

Previous rank: 3.

Recap: Rallied to beat St. John’s College (Washington, D.C.), 34-29, in the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference final. The Stags trailed by 15 points in the fourth quarter but came back to win their fourth straight WCAC title when QB Beau English tossed an 18-yard TD pass to sophomore Myles Miree with 65 seconds left. Season complete.

4. Allen, Texas (12-0)

Previous rank: 4.

Recap: Defeated Belton, 24-7, in Class 6A, Division I Area playoff game. QB Mitchell Jonke, A Brown recruit, passed two TDs.

Next: Friday vs. San Angelo Central in the Class 6A, Division 1, Region 1 semifinals.

5. IMG Academy, Bradenton, Fla. (11-0)

Previous rank: 5.

Recap: Defeated Bishop Sullivan (Virginia Beach, Va.), 16-6. The Ascenders do not compete for a state championship. Season complete.

6. American Heritage, Plantation, Fla. (11-0)

Previous rank: 6.

Recap: Nipped Cardinal Gibbons (Fort Lauderdale), 10-7, in Class 5A, Region 4 semifinals. Only three more wins from another state championship.

Next: Friday at Bishop Moore (Orlando) in Class 5A, Region 4 final.

7. St. Thomas Aquinas, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (9-2)

Previous rank: 7.

Recap: Blanked Dwyer (Palm Beach Gardens), 37-0, in Class 7A, Region 4 semifinals. So far zero points lowed in the playoffs but now comes a grudge match with the Raiders’ former head coach.

Next: Friday at Mater Academy (Hialeah Gardens in Class 7A, Region 4 final.

8. McGill-Toolen, Mobile, Ala. (13-0)

Previous rank: 9.

Recap: Defeated . Central (Phenix City), 35-21, in Class 7A semifinals. QB Bubba Thompson scored the go-ahead scored on an 18-yard run to make it 28-21 and then tossed the insurance TD pass to Southern California-bound WR Marlon Williams in the fourth quarter to put it away.

Next: Nov. 30 vs. Hoover in 7A final.

9. DeSoto, Texas (12-0)

Previous rank: 9.

Recap: Clipped Southlake Carroll, 48-30, in Class 6A, Division II Area playoff game. TCU-bound Shawn Robinson threw for 245 yards and one TD and rushed for 209 yards and three more scores. The offense rolled up 621 yards in the onslaught.

Next: Friday vs. Abilene in Class 6A, Division II, Region I semifinals to be played in Wichita Falls.

10. Roswell, Ga. (12-0)

Previous rank: 10.

Recap: Defeated Peachtree Ridge (Suwanee), 29-12, in Class AAAAAAA second round.

Next: Friday vs. North Cobb (Kennesaw) in Class AAAAAAA quarterfinals.

11. Grayson, Loganville, Ga. (11-1)

Previous rank: 11.

Recap: Crushed Woodstock, 59-21, in Class AAAAAAA second round. QB Chase Brice threw for 243 yards and four TDs. Owen Pappoe’s pick-six late in the second period made it 42-7.

Next: Friday vs. Colquitt County (Moultrie) in Class AAAAAAA quarterfinals.

12. Cass Tech, Detroit (13-0)

Previous rank: 12.

Recap: Defeated Eisenhower (Utica, Mich.), 32-28, in the Division 1 semifinals

Next: Saturday vs. No. 25 Detroit Central Catholic (Novi, Mich.) in Division 1 final at Ford Field in Detroit.

13. Mill Creek, Hoschton, Ga. (12-0)

Previous rank: 13.

Recap: Defeated Cherokee (Canton), 56-21, in Class AAAAAAA second round.

Next: Friday vs. McEachern (Powder Springs) in Class AAAAAAA quarterfinals.

14. St. John Bosco, Bellflower, Calif. (10-2)

Previous rank: 15.

Recap: Overwhelmed Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita), 54-14, in CIF-Southern Section Division I quarterfinals. The Braves knock out a Trinity League brethren.

Next: Friday vs. Corona Centennial in the CIF-Southern Section Division I semifinals to be played at Cerritos College in Norwalk.

15. Mountain Pointe, Phoenix (13-0)

Previous rank: 16.

Recap: Edged Red Mountain (Mesa), 21-14, in Class 6A semifinals

Next: Saturday vs. Chandler in 6A final at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale.

16. Bingham, South Jordan, Utah (14-0)*

Previous rank: 17.

Recap: Won Class 5A state championship, defeating Lone Peak (Highland), 17-10. The Miners were down 14-10 at halftime when RB Daniel Loua rushed 8 yards for the go-ahead score in the third quarter. Rumor is that the Miners will play in a in a bowl game in December. Regular season complete.

17. Maryville, Tenn. (13-0)

Previous rank: 18.

Recap: Defeated Blackman (Murfreesboro), 48-28, in Class 6A quarterfinals.

Next: Friday vs. Oakland (Murfreesboro) in 6A semifinals.

18. Saguaro, Scottsdale, Ariz. (13-0)

Previous rank: 19.

Recap: Defeated Salpointe Catholic (Tucson), 24-3, in Class 4A semifinals.

Next: Saturday vs. Catalina Hills (Tucson) in 4A final at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale.

19. St. Joseph’s Prep, Philadelphia (11-0)

Previous rank: 20.

Recap: Defeated Northeast (Philadelphia), 44-6, in PIAA Class AAAAAA District 12 final. Georgia-bound RB D’Andre Swift rushed for two TDs.

Next: Saturday vs. Parkland (Allentown, Pa.) in PIAA Class AAAAAA quarterfinals in Philadelphia.

20. Loyola Academy, Wilmette, Ill. (13-0)

Previous rank: 21.

Recap: Defeated Glenbard West (Glen Ellyn), 42-13, in Class 8A semifinals.

Next: Saturday vs. Maine South (Park Ridge) in 8A final at University of Illinois’ Memorial Stadium in Champaign.

21. Trinity, Louisville, Ky. (13-0)

Previous rank: 22.

Recap: Routed Ballard (Louisville), 63-20, in the Class 6A quarterfinals. An old rivalry is renewed the day after Thanksgiving.

Next: Friday vs. St. Xavier (Louisville) in 6A semifinals at University of Louisville’s Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium.

22. John Curtis Christian, River Ridge, La. (10-0)

Previous rank: 23.

Recap: Defeated Archbishop Rummel (Metairie), 34-20, in Division I quarterfinals.

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

23. The Woodlands, Texas (12-0)

Previous rank: 24.

Recap: Defeated Garland Sachse, 51-40, in Class 6A, Division I Area playoff game. QB Eric Schmid completed 15 of 21 passes for 274 yards and three TD—a pair to Dylan Casey—and rushed for 40 yards and another score.

Next: Saturday vs. Austin Bowie in Class 6A, Division I Region 1 semifinals.

24. Lake Travis, Austin, Texas (11-1)

Previous rank: 25.

Recap: Defeated Smithson Valley (Spring Branch), 40-21, in Class 6A, Division I Area playoff game.

Next: Friday vs. Los Fresnos in Class 6A, Division I, Region 4 semifinals.

25. Detroit Catholic Central, Novi, Mich. (13-0)

Previous rank: Not ranked.

Recap: Defeated Romeo, 17-0, in Division 1 state semifinals.

Next: Saturday vs. No. 12 Cass Tech (Detroit) in Division 1 at Ford Field in Detroit.

Dropped: No. 14 Jenks (Okla.)

High-Fives by Region

East

1. Central Catholic, Pittsburgh (12-1)
2. St. Joseph Regional, Montvale, N.J. (8-2)
3. Imhotep Charter, Philadelphia (11-0)
4. Paramus (N.J.) Catholic (9-2)
5. North Penn, Langhorne, Pa. (13-0)

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

Midwest

1. East St. Louis, Ill. (13-0)
2. Kimberly, Wis. (14-0)*
3. Totino-Grace, Fridley, Minn. (12-0)
4. North, Omaha, Neb. (12-0)
5. St. Ignatius, Cleveland (12-1)

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

Southland

1. Dutch Fork, Irmo, S.C. (11-0)
2. Mainland, Daytona Beach, Fla. (11-0)
3. Oakland, Murfreesboro, Tenn. (13-0)
4. Whitehaven, Memphis, Tenn. (13-0)
5. South Pointe, Rock Hill, S.C. (10-1)

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

Far West

1. East, Salt Lake City, Utah (14-0)*
2. Corona (Calif.) Centennial (11-1)
3. Liberty, Henderson, Nev. (11-1)
4. West Linn, Ore. (12-0)
5. O’Dea, Seattle (12-0)

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

* Won state or conference/league postseason championship

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.