Here’s a look at how the teams in the preseason Catholic Athletes For Christ Top 25 ranking, presented by Siena Heights University and Global Football, fared this past week. And don’t forget; the first #CACTop25 ranking based on the new 2017 season’s results is released this week, on Wednesday, September 6 at 11am ET.
There were a couple of upsets as No. 24. St. Frances Academy, Baltimore, Md. won 28-9 against No. 19 Bishop Sullivan Catholic (Virginia Beach, Va.) and 25. Paramus Catholic, Paramus, N.J. won 34-14 at No. 13 Archbishop Wood (Warminster, Pa.).
In the battle between #1 vs. #2, it was the second-ranked Mater Dei from California that topped first-place Bishop Gorman 35-21, ending the Nevada school’s 55-game winning streak.
- Bishop Gorman, Las Vegas, Nev. (1-1)
Lost 35-21 at No.2 Mater Dei (Calif.)
http://usatodayhss.com/2017/bishop-gorman-mater-dei-55-game-winning-streak-super-25
- Mater Dei, Santa Ana, Calif. (2-0)
Won 35-21 vs. No.1 Bishop Gorman (Nev.)
http://usatodayhss.com/2017/bishop-gorman-mater-dei-55-game-winning-streak-super-25
- St. Thomas Aquinas, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (2-0)
Won 40-0 vs. Piper (Fla.)
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/highschool/football/broward/fl-sp-piper-sta-20170901-story.html
- St. John Bosco, Bellflower, Calif. (1-1)
Won 63-0 vs. Garces Memorial (Calif.)
http://www.presstelegram.com/sports/20170902/bosco-wins-big-over-garces
- DeMatha Catholic, Hyattsville, Md. (1-1)
Won 28-0 vs. Avalon (Md.)
http://usatodayhss.com/2017/no-10-dematha-catholic-hyattsville-md-rebounds-with-rout-of-avalon-gaithersburg-md
- St. Joseph Regional, Montvale, N.J. (1-0)
Won 44-21 vs. Deerfield Beach (Fla.).
http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/-521160642878939562/st-joseph-mont-football-starts-path-back-to-no-1-with-44-21-win-over-deerfield-beach/
- Bergen Catholic, Oradell, N.J. (1-0)
Won 48-27 vs. DePaul Catholic (Wayne, N.J.).
http://www.northjersey.com/story/news/passaic/wayne/2017/09/04/depaul-football-season-opener/631183001/
- St. Joseph’s Prep, Philadelphia, Pa. (1-0)
Won 22-7 at Tampa Jesuit (Fla.)
http://highschoolsports.pennlive.com/news/article/-670634510288750295/st-josephs-prep-takes-down-tampa-jesuit-in-florida-to-open-season/
- De La Salle, Concord, Calif. (2-0)
Won 35-31 vs. No. 18 St Johns (D.C.)
http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/09/02/de-la-salle-ekes-out-win-after-rallying-from-17-points-behind/
- St. Xavier, Cincinnati, Ohio (2-0)
Won 20-17 (OT) at Colerain (Ohio)
http://www.wcpo.com/sports/high-school-sports/ohio-high-school-sports/st-xavier-rallies-turns-tables-to-defeat-colerain-20-17
- St. Peter’s Prep, Jersey City, N.J. (1-0)
Won 48-0 vs. Union City (N.J.).
http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/-670632510172749996/union-city-0-at-st-peters-prep-48-football/
- Loyola Academy, Wilmette, Ill. (1-1)
Won 13-6 vs. Bishop Amat (Calif.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/northbrook/sports/ct-wml-loyola-academy-football-bishop-amat-tl-0901-20170902-story.html
- Archbishop Wood, Warminster, Pa. (1-1)
Lost 34-14 vs. Paramus Catholic
http://highschoolsports.pennlive.com/news/article/6153674517036205062/archbishop-wood-falls-flat-to-paramus-catholic-34-14-in-the-rain/
- Central Catholic, Pittsburgh, Pa. (1-1)
Won 40-0 vs. Shaler Area (Pa.)
http://triblive.com/sports/hssports/football/12687623-74/high-school-roundup-saxton-leads-no-2-south-fayette-past-mars
- Don Bosco Prep, Ramsey, N.J. (0-1)
Lost 24-21 at Byrnes (Duncan, S.C.).
http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/-670635510290750313/don-bosco-prep-21-at-james-f-byrnes-sc-24-football/
- St. Ignatius, Cleveland, Ohio (2-0)
Won 41-31 vs. Mentor (Ohio)
http://www.news-herald.com/sports/20170902/mentor-vs-st-ignatius-football-cardinals-find-plenty-to-work-on-after-41-31-loss-to-wildcats
- Christian Brothers College, St. Louis, Mo. (2-0)
Won 40-19 at Edwardsville (Ill.)
http://www.stltoday.com/sports/high-school/football/cbc-overcomes-halftime-deficit-to-roll-past-edwardsville/article_1c756edc-8f8c-11e7-ba17-17f423623db7.html
- St. John’s College, Washington, D.C. (1-1)
Lost 35-31 at No.9 De La Salle (Calif.)
http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/09/02/de-la-salle-ekes-out-win-after-rallying-from-17-points-behind/
- Bishop Sullivan Catholic, Virginia Beach, Va. (0-2)
Lost 29-8 at St Frances (Md.)
https://pilotonline.com/sports/high-school/football/st-frances-md-drops-bishop-sullivan-to/article_ae87b205-6f0a-565c-bebf-f6d8aad13338.html
- Jesuit, Portland, Ore. (1-0)
Won 34-28 vs. Tigard (Ore.).
http://highschoolsports.oregonlive.com/news/article/-670634510284750315/trey-lowe-is-back-scoring-five-touchdowns-in-jesuits-34-28-overtime-win-over-tigard/
- Archbishop Rummel, Metairie, La. (1-0)
Won 31-0 at Gulfport (Miss.)
http://www.sunherald.com/sports/high-school/article171188972.html
- St. Edward, Lakewood, Ohio (2-0)
Won 41-6 vs. Glenville (Ohio)
http://highschoolsports.cleveland.com/news/article/-670637510305750287/no-2-st-edward-41-glenville-6-eagles-outscore-tarblooders-by-20-in-second-half/
- Trinity, Louisville, Ky. (2-0)
Won 38-30 vs. Archbishop Moeller (Ohio)
http://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/preps/kentucky/2017/09/02/trinitys-rondale-moore-helped-unheralded-nick-brohn-become-star-his-own-right/612615001/
- St. Frances Academy, Baltimore, Md. (1-0)
Won 28-9 vs. No. 19 Bishop Sullivan Catholic (Virginia Beach, Va.).
https://pilotonline.com/sports/high-school/football/st-frances-md-drops-bishop-sullivan-to/article_ae87b205-6f0a-565c-bebf-f6d8aad13338.html
- Paramus Catholic, Paramus, N.J. (1-0)
Won 34-14 at No. 13 Archbishop Wood (Warminster, Pa.).
http://highschoolsports.pennlive.com/news/article/6153674517036205062/archbishop-wood-falls-flat-to-paramus-catholic-34-14-in-the-rain/