BENSALEM, Pa. – The Blue Star Media Elite 25 High School Football rankings returned after a month off, which included the preseason. For most national programs they have played two or three games and that gives the Elite 25 a better feel.

There have been a slew of changes and five additions. The biggest drop was preseason No. 2 DeSoto (Texas), which dropped out after two losses. Another Texas school, No. 4 Euless Trinity enters the rankings, making the biggest splash moving into a lofty position.

The next set of Elite 25 rankings will appear on Sept. 15. There many marquee games this weekend with some schools debuting at home. It’s never too early to build a postseason resume by springing an upset. Support your local high school. With that in mind, we hope to see you at game soon. – Christopher Lawlor

Blue Star Media Elite 25 High School Football Rankings, Sept. 8, 2015

1. Bishop Gorman, Las Vegas (2-0)

Previous rank: 3.

Recap: Defeated ranked opponents Bingham (South Jordan, Utah), 38-20, and Chandler (Ari.) 35-14. Impressive start.

Next: Friday at Bellevue (Wash.).

2. Allen, Texas (2-0)

Previous: 6.

Recap: Defeated Denton Guyer, 48-16, and Viera (Melbourne, Fla.), 56-20,

Next: Friday vs. McKinney Boyd.

3. St. John Bosco, Bellflower, Calif. (2-0)

Previous: 7.

Recap: Crushed La Mirada, 76-8, and Norwalk, 67-7.

Next: Friday vs. Central Catholic (Portland, Ore.).

4. Euless (Texas) Trinity (2-0)

Previous: Not ranked.

Recap: Upended then-No. 1 De La Salle (Concord, Va.), 26-21, and Rockwall, 41-16.

Next: Saturday vs. Lancaster at AT&T Stadium, Arlington.

5. Archer, Lawrenceville, Ga. (2-0)

Previous: 8.

Recap: Defeated North Paulding (Dallas), 49-21 and Peachtree Ridge (Suwanee), 26-10. Last week, the Tigers had a bye.

Next: Friday at Grayson (Loganville).

6. Corona (Calif.) Centennial (2-0)

Previous: 9.

Recap: Defeated East (Salt Lake City, Utah), 49-13, and Serra (Gardena), 52-13.

Next: Friday at Orange (Calif.) Lutheran.

7. Katy, Texas (2-0)

Previous: 10.

Recap: Topped Kingwood, 46-0, and Fort Bend Travis, 57-0. RB Kyle Porter has five TDs in two contests.

Next: Friday vs. The Woodlands (Conroe).

8. IMG Academy, Bradenton, Fla. (2-0)

Previous: 16.

Recap: Defeated Miramar, 38-14, and DeSoto (Texas), 47-29. The Ascenders are moving up the rankings and play the schedule that will propel them further when they take care of business.

Next: Friday vs. Cocoa.

9. St. Thomas Aquinas, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (2-0)

Previous: 11.

Recap: Routed Booker T. Washington (Miami), 35-3, and Miramar, 48-18.

Next: Friday at Plantation.

10. DeMatha, Hyattsville, Md. (2-0)

Previous: 17.

Recap: Defeated then-No. 3 Central (Miami), 38-14 and American Heritage (Plantation, Fla.), 23-22. The Stags are rolling but Maryland-bound WR Darryl Turner Jr. (fractured fibula) was lost for the season in the Central (Miami) win.

Next: Sept. 18 vs. La Salle College (Wyndmoor, Pa.).

11. Cedar Hill, Texas (2-0)

Previous: 12.

Recap: Defeated South Oak Cliff (Dallas), 46-7, and Bowie (Arlington), 28-17.

Next: Friday vs. No. 20 Skyline (Dallas).

12. De La Salle, Concord, Calif. (1-1)

Previous: 1.

Recap: Upset by previously unranked Euless (Texas) Trinity, 26-21, but bounced back with a 37-21 win over Serra (San Mateo).

Next: Friday vs. Servite (Anaheim).

13. McEachern, Powder Springs, Ga. (2-0)

Previous: 13.

Recap: Defeated Tucker, 50-14, and Buford, 37-14. The Indians halted Class AAAA Buford’s win streak at 42 games.

Next: Friday vs. Peachtree Ridge (Suwanee).

14. Clay-Chalkville, Pinson, Ala. (3-0)

Previous: 14.

Recap: Defeated Blackman (Murfreesboro, Tenn.). 38-7, Minor (Adamsville), 49-15, and Hillcrest (Tuscaloosa), 41-40.

Next: Friday at Huffman (Birmingham).

15. Central, Miami (1-1)

Previous: 4.

Recap: Lost to then-No. 15 DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.), 38-14, but rebounded to shut out Killian (Miami), 35-0.

Next: Saturday vs. First Coast (Jacksonville).

16. Ocean Lakes, Virginia Beach, Va. (2-0)

Previous: 18.

Recap: Defeated Salem (Virginia Beach), 31-14, and First Colonial (Virginia Beach), 55-0,

Next: Friday at Princess Anne (Virginia Beach).

17. Cibolo (Texas) Steele (2-0)

Previous: Not ranked.

Recap: The Knights allowed only 14 points in two games.

Next: Thursday vs. O’Connor (Helotes).

18. Flanagan, Pembroke Pines, Fla. (2-0)

Previous: Not ranked.

Recap: Defeated Coconut Creek, 21-14. Coach Devin Bush’s team has a bye this weekend.

Next: Sept. 18 at South Plantation (Plantation).

19. Mainland, Daytona Beach, Fla. (2-0)

Previous: 22.

Recap: Defeated DeLand, 41-21 and Bartram Trail (St. Johns), 56-24.

Next: Friday at Flagler (Palm Coast).

20. Skyline, Dallas (2-0)

Previous: Not ranked.

Recap: Defeated Arlington Martin, 24-20.

Next: Friday at No. 11 Cedar Hill.

21. Archbishop Rummel, Metairie, La. (1-0)

Previous: 23.

Recap: Defeated University (Baton Rouge), 24-7.

Next: Saturday vs. Covington.

22. Fayetteville, Ark. (1-0)

Previous: 24.

Recap: Defeated Eisenhower (Lawton, Okla.), 58-6. The Purple Bulldogs scored 28 points in the first quarter and cruised.

Next: Friday at North Little Rock.

23. Colerain, Cincinnati (2-0)

Previous: Not ranked.

Recap: Defeated St. Xavier (Cincinnati), 13-10, in overtime. Christian Dinevski booted a 38-yard FG in the extra session.

Next: Friday vs. regionally ranked La Salle (Cincinnati).

24. Bingham, South Jordan, Utah (2-1)

Previous: 20.

Recap: Defeated Westlake (Saratoga Springs), 38-0, and Herriman, 6-0, but lost to No. 1 Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nev.), 38-20.

Next: Friday at West Jordan.

25. Chandler, Ariz. (2-1)

Previous: 5.

Recap: Defeated Pinnacle (Phoenix). 56-10, and Chaparral (Scottsdale), 22-10. Lost to then-No. 3 Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas). 35-14, as star RB Chase Lucas left the game with an injury.

Next: Thursday vs. Desert Ridge (Phoenix).

Dropped: No. 2 DeSoto, Texas; No. 15 Paramus (N.J.) Catholic; No. 19 Mallard Creek, Charlotte, N.C.; No. 21 Manvel, Texas; and No. 25 St. Ignatius, Cleveland.

High-Fives by Region

East

1. St. Peter’s Prep, Jersey City, N.J. (1-0)
2. Lake Taylor, Norfolk, Va. (2-0)
3. Bergen Catholic, Oradell, N.J. (1-0)
4. St. Joseph Regional, Montvale, N.J. (1-0)
5. Central Catholic, Pittsburgh (1-0)

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

Midwest

1. La Salle, Cincinnati (2-0)
2. Homewood-Flossmoor, Ill. (2-0)
3. Mentor, Ohio (2-0)
4. Christian Brothers College, St. Louis (3-0)
5. Eden Prairie, Minn. (3-0)

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

Southland

1. Colquitt County, Moultrie, Ga. (3-0)
2. Byrne, Duncan, S.C. (3-0)
3. South Panola, Batesville, Miss. (2-0)
4. Spartanburg, S.C. (2-0)
5. Trinity, Louisville, Ky. (3-0)

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

Far West

1. Eastside Catholic, Sammamish, Wash. (1-0)
2. Mater Dei, Santa Ana, Calif. (2-0)
3. Folsom, Calif. (2-0)
4. Poly, Long Beach, Calif. (2-0)
5. Jesuit, Portland, Ore. (1-0)

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

 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.