BENSALEM, Pa. – There are no additions to the Blue Star Media Elite 25 high school football rankings.

The playoffs have started in most states. This weekend the CIF-Southern Section Division 1 postseason starts in southern California. Florida, Georgia and Texas will follow in the next two weeks.

The Blue Star Media Elite 25 football rankings will return on November 7. Enjoy Halloween and Thursday is a day of remembrance for those who have faithfully departed (All Soul’s Day).

The playoffs are in full swing in most states with a few left from the Southland Region remaining. Postseason atmosphere is always exciting. Everyone is playing for their lives. Should be a fun journey these next few weeks.

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

Blue Star Media Elite 25 Football Rankings, Oct. 30, 2018

1. St. John Bosco, Bellflower, Calif. (10-0)

Previous rank: 1.

Recap: Defeated Servite (Anaheim), 56-0. The Braves pitch their third shutout of the season.

Next: Next: Friday vs. Serra (Gardena) in the CIF-Southern Section Division 1 first round

2. Allen, Texas (8-0)

Previous: 2.

Recap: Defeated Boyd (McKinney), 66-7. QB Grant Tisdale tossed four TD passes as the Eagles won for the 24thconsecutive time and clinched a berth in the Class 6A playoffs. Two games are left in the regular season, including this weekend’s Homecoming.

Next: Friday vs. Prosper.

3. Mater Dei, Santa Ana, Calif. (8-2) #

Previous: 3.

Recap: Defeated Orange Lutheran, 45-7.

Next: Friday at Valencia in CIF-Southern Section Division 1 first round.

4. Carol City, Miami Gardens, Fla. (7-2) @

Previous: 4.

Recap: Defeated then-No. 10 Central (Miami), 36-28. The Chiefs led 16-0 in the first quarter en route to clinching the District 16-6A title. Last week, the Chiefs had to forfeit two early season non-district wins for playing two ineligible players.

Next: Thursday vs. American (Hialeah).

5. Colquitt County, Norman Park, Ga. (9-0)

Previous: 5.

Recap: Crushed Tift County (Tifton), 45-7.

Next: Friday vs. Lowndes County (Valdosta).

6. St. John’s College, Washington, D.C. (9-0)

Previous: 6.

Recap: Edged DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.), 13-7. All the scoring occurred in the first half.

Next: Saturday at Gonzaga (Washington).

7. Corona (Calif.) Centennial (10-0)

Previous: 7.

Recap: For the second straight week, the Huskies scored at least 80 points, this time they rang up King (Riverside), 84-14.

Next: Friday vs. Orange Lutheran in CIF-Southern Section Division 1 first round.

8. De La Salle, Concord, Calif. (10-0)

Previous: 8.

Recap: Blanked California High (San Ramon), 49-0. The Spartans opened the regular season with a shutout and now close it with one.

Next: Nov. 9 in CIF-North Coast Section Open Division semifinals.

9. Warren Central, Indianapolis (10-0)

Previous: 9.

Recap: Defeated Ben Davis (Indianapolis), 49-28, in Class 6A Sectional 6 semifinals. QB Jayden George completed 14 of 18 passes for 278 yards and three scores, including two to WR David Bell. RB Romeir Elliott ran for 207 yards and three TDs.

Next: Friday vs. Lawrence Central (Indianapolis) in sectional final.

10. St. Frances Academy, Baltimore (6-0)

Previous: 11.

Recap: Defeated Northeast (Philadelphia, Pa.), 35-0.

Next: Friday vs. Silver Oak Academy (Keymar, Md.).

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

Previous: 12.

Recap: Game versus COF Academy (Columbus, Ohio) was cancelled. The season concludes this weekend in Alabama.

Next: Friday at Hoover (Ala.).

12, Central, Miami (8-2)

Previous: 10.

Recap: Lost to No. 4 Carol City (Miami Gardens), 36-28. The Rockets could see their rivals in the Region 4 semifinals next month.

Next: TBD in Class 6A, Region 4 quarterfinals.

13. St. Thomas Aquinas, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (8-1)

Previous: 13.

Recap: Defeated Blanche Ely (Pompano Beach), 55-0. The Raiders notched their fifth shutout of the campaign.

Next: Friday at Miramar.

14. Rome, Ga. (10-0)

Previous: 14.

Recap: Defeated Villa Rica, 62-7. RB Jamious Griffin, a North Carolina State recruit, rushed for five TDs and surpassed 2,000 yards for the season.

Next: Nov. 9 or 10 vs. TBD in the Class AAAAA first round.

15. Saint Louis, Honolulu (9-0)

Previous: 15.

Recap: Defeated Punahou School (Honolulu), 45-21, in the ILH Open final. QB Jayden de Laura accounted for four TD, throwing for two and running for another pair.

Next: Nov. 16 vs. TBD in Hawaii Open Division semifinals.

16. North Shore, Galena Park, Texas (8-0)

Previous: 16.

Recap: Defeated West Brook (Beaumont), 55-7.

Next: Saturday at Beaumont United.

17. Dutch Fork, Irmo, S.C. (8-0)

Previous: 17.

Recap: Defeated White Knoll (Lexington), 62-0. QB Ty Olenchuk tossed six TD passes and coach Tommy Knotts improved to 100-21 in his ninth season in South Carolina.

Next: Nov. 9 or 10 vs. TBD in Class AAAAA first round.

18. Colerain, Cincinnati (10-0)

Previous: 18.

Recap: The Cardinals completed a perfect regular season, shutting out Lakota West (West Chester Township), 49-0. Ivan Pace Jr. and Syncere Jones each scored two TDs. Jaylen Thomas added a 10-yard, pick-six in the second quarter.

Next: Friday vs. St. Xavier (Cincinnati) in Division I, Region 4 quarterfinals.

19. St. Joseph’s Prep, Philadelphia (7-0)

Previous: 19.

Recap: Defeated Archbishop Ryan (Philadelphia), 48-17. Sophomore QB Kyle McCord threw three TD passes and ran 1-yard for another.

Next: Friday vs. Roman Catholic (Philadelphia) in the Philadelphia Catholic League (or PIAA District 12) Class AAAAAA semifinals.

20. Bergen Catholic, Oradell, N.J. (8-1)

Previous: 20.

Recap: Defeated DePaul Catholic (Wayne), 42-7. The Crusaders were up 35-7 at halftime. The Crusaders are the top seed and receive a first round bye in the playoffs.

Next: Nov. 10 vs. Seton Hall Prep (West Orange) or Paramus Catholic in Non-Public Group 4 quarterfinals.

21. Converse (Texas) Judson (7-0)

Previous: 21.

Recap: Defeated Canyon (New Braunfels), 59-3.

Next: Friday at East Central (San Antonio).

22. Oaks Christian School, Westlake Village, Calif. (10-0)

Previous: 22.

Recap: Edged Westlake (Westlake Village), 13-7. The Lions needed to rally for 13 points in the fourth quarter to take down their rivals.

Next: Friday vs. Chaminade (West Hills) in CIF-Southern Section Division 1 first round.

23. Centennial, Peoria, Ariz. (10-0)

Previous: 23.

Recap: Drilled Sunrise Mountain (Peoria), 48-0. The Coyotes closed the regular season with four straight shutouts while outscoring opponents, 187-0, and are the top seed in the 5A playoffs.

Next: Friday vs. Sunnyslope (Phoenix) in 5A first round.

24. Chandler, Ariz. (9-1)

Previous: 24.

Recap: Routed Hamilton (Chandler), 49-7. After an opening day loss, the Wolves have been pushed to the limit only twice in the last nine games and enter the 6A playoffs as the top seed with home field advantage until the final on Dec. 1.

Next: Friday vs. Boulder Creek (Anthem) in 6A first round.

25. JSerra Catholic, San Juan Capistrano, Calif. (8-2)

Previous: 25.

Recap: Defeated Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita), 42-17. The Lions are off to the sectional playoffs.

Next: Friday at Poly (Long Beach) CIF-Southern Section Division 1 first round.

Dropped: None.

High-Fives by Region

East

1. Coatesville, Pa. (10-0)
2. North Allegheny, Wexford, Pa. (10-0)
3. St. Anthony’s, South Huntington, N.Y. (7-1)
4. Westfield, Chantilly, Va. (9-0)
5. DeMatha, Hyattsville, Md. (6-2)

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 (10-0)
2. Cass Tech, Detroit (10-0)
3. Lincoln-Way East, Frankfort, Ill. (10-0)
4. Burke, Omaha, Neb. (10-0)
5. Lakeville (Minn.) North (9-0)

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. (9-0)
2. Broken Arrow, Okla. (9-0)
3. Trinity Christian Academy, Jacksonville, Fla. (10-0)
4. Mallard Creek, Charlotte, N.C. (8-0)
5. University School, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (9-0)

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

Far West

1. Bishop Gorman, Las Vegas (6-3)
2. Folsom, Calif. (9-1)
3. Valor Christian, Highlands Ranch, Colo. (10-0)
4. Eastside Catholic, Sammamish, Wash. (7-1)
5. Bishop Amat, La Puente, Calif. (9-1) ^

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

# Includes a forfeit loss

 @ Includes two forfeit losses

 ^ Includes a forfeit win

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.