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BENSALEM, Pa. – The latest Blue Star Media Elite 25 high school football rankings are here but there is only one addition.

No. 15 Grayson (Loganville, Ga.) is rolling along as Georgia’s No. 2 Class AAAAAA-ranked team. With a handful of teams heading into a bye or just coming off one, the Elite 25 rankings have less movement.

The most intriguing games of the week are slated for Don Bosco Prep in Ramsey, N.J. There’s a doubleheader on Saturday with No. 3 St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.) vs. St. Peter’s Prep (Jersey City, N.J.), while No. 20 Archbishop Rummel (Metairie, La.) takes on the host school in the nightcap. No doubt this is must-see football.

The next Elite 25 rankings will appear on Sept. 29 and continue until the conclusion of the seasons. Until next week hope to see you at game soon. – Christopher Lawlor

Blue Star Media Elite 25 High School Football Rankings, Sept. 22, 2015

1. Bishop Gorman, Las Vegas (4-0)

Previous rank: 1.

Recap: Defeated regionally ranked Poly (Long Beach, Calif.), 52-13. Biaggio Ali Walsh rushed for 211 yards and three touchdowns. Since playing a national schedule starting in 2010, the Gaels are 11-1 vs. California schools.

Next: Friday vs. Servite (Anaheim, Calif.).

2. Allen, Texas (4-0)

Previous: 2.

Recap: Defeated Plano, 65-0.

Next: Friday vs. Flower Mound Marcus.

3. St. John Bosco, Bellflower, Calif. (4-0)

Previous: 3.

Recap: Defeated Crespi (Encino), 55-7. QB Quentin Davis completed 14 of 19 passes for 250 yards and three TDs of 54, 38 and 31 yards.

Next: Saturday at St. Peter’s Prep (Jersey City, N.J.) in Centennial Classic in Ramsey, N.J.

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

Previous: 4.

Recap: Defeated North Shore (Galena Park), 42-32. Ja’Ron Wilson torched the Houston area club for 245 yards and five TDs on 27 carries.

Next: Thursday vs. Heritage (Colleyville).

5. Corona (Calif.) Centennial (4-0)

Previous: 5.

Recap: Blanked Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks), 52-0.

Next: Oct. 2 vs. Valencia.

6. Katy, Texas (4-0)

Previous: 6.

Recap: Shut out Mayde Creek (Katy), 52-0. The Tigers’ defense has surrendered only seven points in four games, including three shutouts.

Next: Friday at Taylor (Katy).

7. IMG Academy, Bradenton, Fla. (4-0)

Previous: 7.

Recap: Outlasted Bergen Catholic (Oradell, N.J.), 59-47. The Ascenders head into their bye week.

Next: Oct. 2 vs. St. Joseph Regional (Montvale, N.J.).

8. St. Thomas Aquinas, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (4-0)

Previous: 8.

Recap: Defeated Cypress Bay, 45-10.

Next: Friday at Hallandale (Hallandale Beach).

9. DeMatha, Hyattsville, Md. (3-0)

Previous: 9.

Recap: Defeated La Salle College High (Wyndmoor, Pa.), 32-12. The Stags open their Washington Catholic Athletic Conference portion of their campaign this weekend.

Next: Friday vs. St. Mary’s Ryken (Leonardtown).

10. Cedar Hill, Texas (4-0)

Previous: 10.

Recap: Defeated Coppell, 36-21. The Longhorns clung to a 23-21 lead after three quarters but scored 13 points in the final 12 minutes to seal the victory.

Next: Oct. 2 at Midlothian.

11. De La Salle, Concord, Calif. (3-1)

Previous: 11.

Recap: Defeated Orange Lutheran, 41-3. The Spartans head into their bye week.

Next: Oct. 2 at Granite Bay.

12. Colquitt County, Moultrie, Ga. (4-0)

Previous: 12.

Recap: Defeated Pelham, 65-21.

Next: Oct. 2 vs. Lowndes County (Valdosta).

13. Clay-Chalkville, Pinson, Ala. (4-0)

Previous: 13.

Recap: Defeated Pinson Valley (Pinson), 65-10.

Next: Oct. 2 at Center Point.

14. Central, Miami (3-1)

Previous: 14.

Recap: Edged Norland (Miami), 13-0. The Rockets have shut out three straight opponents. This weekend is a huge rivalry game at Traz Powell Stadium.

Next: Friday vs. Booker T. Washington (Miami).

15. Grayson, Loganville, Ga. (4-0)

Previous: Not ranked.

Recap: Defeated Parkview (Lilburn), 49-10.

Next: Friday vs. Berkmar (Lilburn).

16. Ocean Lakes, Virginia Beach, Va. (3-0)

Previous: 15.

Recap: Idle.

Next: Friday at Green Run (Virginia Beach).

17. Cibolo (Texas) Steele (4-0)

Previous: 16.

Recap: Defeated DeSoto, 35-33. Travell Lumpkin’s 20-yard TD run late in the fourth quarter was the difference.

Next: Friday vs. Smithson Valley (Spring Branch).

18. Mainland, Daytona Beach, Fla. (4-0)

Previous: 18.

Recap: Defeated Pine Ridge (Deltona), 48-0.

Next: Friday at Dr. Phillips (Orlando).

19. Apopka, Fla. (4-0)

Previous: 19.

Recap: Defeated Dr. Phillips (Orlando), 22-20.

Next: Saturday at University (Orlando).

20. Archbishop Rummel, Metairie, La. (3-0)

Previous: 20.

Recap: Defeated Wayne County (Waynesboro, Miss.), 27-16. The Raiders travel up north play one of New Jersey’s top squads.

Next: Saturday at Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, N.J.).

21. Archer, Lawrenceville, Ga. (2-1)

Previous: 5.

Recap: Idle.

Next: Friday vs. Parkview (Lilburn).

22. Fayetteville, Ark. (3-0)

Previous: 22.

Recap: Defeated Muskogee (Okla.), 56-21. QB Taylor Powell threw three TDs and ran for another in the opening half. The Purple Bulldogs open in the 7A-West Conference this weekend.

Next: Friday at Fort Smith Northside.

23. La Salle, Cincinnati (4-0)

Previous: 23.

Recap: Defeated Christian Brothers (Memphis, Tenn.), 49-14.

Next: Friday at Northwest (Cincinnati).

24. Bingham, South Jordan, Utah (4-1)

Previous: 24.

Recap: Defeated Copper Hills (West Jordan), 64-0. Daniel Loua returned the opening kickoff 75 yards for a score and the rout was on.

Next: Friday at Hunter (West Valley City).

25. Chandler, Ariz. (4-1)

Previous: 25.

Recap: Defeated Horizon (Scottsdale), 62-22.

Next: Friday at Mountain View (Mesa).

Dropped out: No. 17 Flanagan, Pembroke Pines, Fla.

High-Fives by Region

East

1. Lake Taylor, Norfolk, Va. (3-0)

2. St. Joseph Regional, Montvale, N.J. (3-0)

3. Bergen Catholic, Oradell, N.J. (2-1)

4. Archbishop Wood, Warminster, Pa. (3-0)

5. Don Bosco Prep, Ramsey, N.J. (2-1)

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

Midwest

1. Homewood-Flossmoor, Ill. (4-0)

2. Christian Brothers College, St. Louis (5-0)

3. Eden Prairie, Minn. (5-0)

4. Colerain, Cincinnati (3-1)

5. Cass Tech, Detroit (4-0)

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

Southland

1. Byrne, Duncan, S.C. (4-0)

2. South Panola, Batesville, Miss. (4-0)

3. Spartanburg, S.C. (4-0)

4. Male, Louisville, Ky. (5-0)

5. Jenks, Okla. (2-0)

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

Far West

1. Eastside Catholic, Sammamish, Wash. (3-0)

2. Mater Dei, Santa Ana, Calif. (4-0)

3. Folsom, Calif. (4-0)

4. Jesuit, Portland, Ore. (3-0)

5. Poly, Long Beach, Calif. (2-1)

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.

Senior Writer and national analyst for Blue Media and compiles the Blue Star Elite 25 national boys and girls high school basketball and football rankings during the season. Lawlor, an award-winning writer, is a voting committee member and advisor for several national high school events, including the McDonald’s All-American Games. He previously wrote for USA TODAY and ESPN.com, where he was the national preps writer, while compiling the national rankings in four sports.

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