The Classic at Damien has another loaded field and the Platinum Division bracket headlines the end-of-year festivities in La Verne, Calif.
There’s never any shortage of exciting finishes at the event. Crean Lutheran (Calif.) pulled off an impressive 62-59 victory against Owyhee (Idaho), putting together a huge second half to erase what was once a 17-point deficit.
Owyhee notched 18 points in each of the first two quarters on Friday to build a 36-26 lead at halftime. The Storm came out hot, going 8-14 from the floor in the first quarter. Senior point guard Logan Haustveit has been the primary weapon and he finished with a team-high 18 points on 6-16 shooting.
The Saints recovered well from the slow start and hung with Owhyee heading into the break. They then flipped the script in the third quarter.
Just six Crean Lutheran players scored on Friday, and it was Hunter Caplan that led the charge. He dropped 20 points on 5-13 shooting, knocking down a trio of 3-pointers. Senior center Chadrack Mpoyi was right behind with 15 points of his own. The Minnesota commit led the team with seven field goals and he also added four rebounds.
Down by just a point heading into the fourth, the Saints kept chugging and led by as many as five with just over four minutes to go in regulation. Owhyee had a couple of last gasps, but Lutheran didn’t relinquish the momentum and hung on for the win to continue on in the winner’s bracket.
Saints senior guard Nick Giarrusso played nearly 30 minutes and poured in 13 points to go with a game-high seven rebounds and five assists. He finished +13, the best of anyone on the court. Lutheran shot nearly 49 percent from the floor in the comeback win.
Behind Haustveit, Owyhee also got 12 points from senior Canaan Magness. The Storm got 18 points from its bench, while Crean Lutheran had just two. Owyhee led for over 17 minutes of game time, but will now look to get back on track in the consolation bracket. It will face the loser of Friday night’s game between Centennial (Calif.) and Sandra Day O’Connor (Ariz.) on Saturday.
Crean Lutheran will take on the winner. The Saints are the No. 18 team in California, according to the Massey Ratings. Owyhee remains the No. 1 team in Idaho.
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Another day and another prominent Texas high school football head coach is off to the collegiate level.
A few days after news dropped that North Crowley’s Ray Gates took a job at North Texas, Southlake Carroll (TX) head coach Riley Dodge will be leaving the Dragons to take an assistant coaching position at SMU, according to a post by Dodge on social media on Wednesday afternoon. ESPN’s Pete Thamel was the first to report on Dodge leaving his alma mater for the Mustangs.
Dodge just got finished up leading Southlake Carroll to a 14-1 record and a berth in the UIL Class 6A, Division II state semifinals, falling to DeSoto in a 57-44 decision.
Dodge clinched career victory No. 100 during the regular season after Southlake Carroll’s 66-7 victory over Eaton. For his high school coaching career, Dodge improved to 107-10 all time as a head coach, which also includes five undefeated regular seasons along the way.
Dodge has done a ton of winning during his time as Dragons’ lead man, as he led the program to seven district championships, boasts a 31-8 all-time playoff mark along with six state semifinal and two state championship appearances.
More about Southlake Carroll High School
Southlake Carroll High School, located in Southlake, Texas, is a distinguished public school known for its strong academics, competitive athletics, and active extracurricular programs. Offering a range of AP and honors courses, the school prepares students for college and future careers. Southlake Carroll’s athletic teams are highly successful, frequently achieving state championships and fostering school pride. Emphasizing leadership, community service, and personal growth, the school ensures students are well-rounded and ready for future success.
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The News Tribune’s 2025 all-state football team highlights the top players from around Washington, across all of the state’s classifications. The team is carefully selected with input from coaches.
THE NEWS TRIBUNE’S 2025 ALL-STATE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
RB Lance McGee, Sumner, sr. — Maybe the state’s most dominant running back since former NFL back Jonathan Stewart walked the halls of Timberline High School, McGee was at his best when the lights were brightest. In a Class 4A state semifinal against No. 1 seed Puyallup, McGee rushed for 313 yards and five touchdowns. Somehow, the Davis (Yakima) transfer was even better a week later in the state championship game against Lake Stevens, when he rushed for 368 yards and six touchdowns on 46 carries — all three marks now 4A state championship game records. McGee averaged 9.9 yards per carry this fall, finishing the season with 2,489 rushing yards and 42 touchdowns on 251 carries, carrying Sumner to back-to-back 4A state titles. Oregon State signee.
COACH OF THE YEAR
Keith Ross, Sumner — It was a rocky road this season in the valley, where the Spartans took three losses in the first five games of Keith Ross’ 25th year at Sumner. Then the Spartans won nine straight, including a revenge win over 4A SPSL champion and tournament top seed Puyallup in the semifinals and the win over Lake Stevens in the 4A state championship game at Husky Stadium. The win secured back-to-back 4A titles for Ross’ Spartans.
Brady Jay, Moses Lake, sr. — The Big Nine Conference MVP’s six touchdown passes in the 4A state quarterfinals propelled this talented signal-caller to the state’s all-time single-season record (72), surpassing Prosser’s Kellen Moore (67) in 2006. Three-star Montana signee.
DUAL-THREAT
Blake Moser, Lake Stevens, jr. — There was no one in the state more dangerous than Moser, who torched opponents all season long with both his arm and legs in his first season as the team’s starter. Completed 155-of-233 passes for 2,612 yards and 39 touchdowns and added 850 yards and 16 touchdowns on the ground, averaging 12.3 yards per carry.
MULTI-PURPOSE
Jonah Keller, Gonzaga Prep, sr. — The Greater Spokane League’s all-purpose MVP was a threat to score wherever he lined up. He tallied over 900 rushing yards, over 500 receiving yards and 24 total touchdowns for the Bullpups this fall.
RUNNING BACK
Chace Webster, Olympic, sr. — Shifty workhorse amassed 117+ rushing yards in all 11 games played this fall, exploding for 2,428 yards and 40 touchdowns that powered Olympic into the 2A state tournament. Kitsap Sun 2025 Player of the Year.
Bryson Allen, Franklin Pierce, sr. — The two-time 2A SPSL MVP was a nightmare for opposing defenses this fall, erupting for 2,040 rushing yards and a state-best 30 rushing touchdowns as the headliner of Franklin Pierce’s Power-T ground game. Allen guided the Cardinals to the 2A state quarterfinals from both sides of the football, adding 70 tackles, 20.5 tackles for loss, and six sacks at linebacker. Two-time TNT All-Area first-team selection.
Greyson Stevens, East Valley (Yakima), sr. — The 6-foot wideout with blazing speed was among the state’s leaders in receiving yards (1,297) with 21 touchdowns for the state-semifinal Red Devils. Three-star Montana State commit.
Kase Betz, Graham-Kapowsin, jr. — A complete receiver, Betz was equally dangerous stretching the field vertically as he was in the short passing game, making defenders miss in tight spaces. 4A SPSL South MVP totaled 1,216 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns on 76 receptions. Holds offers from Montana State and Portland State.
Seth Price, Lake Stevens, jr. — The junior wideout caught a miraculous, game-winning touchdown pass to shock Sumner in Week 1 and never looked back, totaling 912 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns on 56 catches. 4A state runner-up and three-star recruit holds offers from Nevada and Montana State.
TIGHT END
Henry Gabalis, Archbishop Murphy, sr. — The four-star recruit began his high-school career with a winless, 0-8 season in 2022 and finished it at the mountaintop, grabbing a 51-yard touchdown in Archbishop Murphy’s 2A title win earlier this month at Husky Stadium. Arizona signee racked up 18 total touchdowns (10 receiving, eight rushing) with 965 scrimmage yards. Also played receiver and safety for the Wildcats.
OFFENSIVE LINE
Gecova Doyal, Puyallup, jr. — 6-foot-5, 295-pounder was key for 4A tournament No. 1 seeded Vikings, dominant in both run blocking and pass protection. 4A SPSL North offensive lineman of the year and three-star recruit holds offers from UW, Stanford, Penn State, Oregon, Miami and others. Two-time TNT All-Area first-team selection.
Elijah Thomas, Sumner, sr. — The best offensive lineman on the state’s best offensive line, the 6-foot-3, 295-pound tackle was a nasty run blocker, creating holes for running back Lance McGee all the way to the 4A title game at Husky Stadium. 4A SPSL first-team selection.
Hakeim Smalls, Archbishop Murphy, sr. — 6-foot-4, 255-pound tackle was a key part of Archbishop Murphy’s undefeated season and Class 2A state title run. Boise State commit.
Cooper Daines, Mead, sr. — 3A/4A Greater Spokane League first-team selection was a game-wrecker on both the offensive and defensive lines for the Panthers. The 6-foot-5, 260-pounder is considered a three-star recruit. WSU signee.
Douglas Peterson, Graham-Kapowsin, sr. — Three-year starter never missed a snap over the course of his career. Two-time 4A SPSL South offensive lineman of the year was a versatile player who excelled at making protection adjustments, leading G-K to a 4A state tournament semifinals appearance this year. Two-time TNT All-Area first-team selection will play lacrosse at Tiffin University in Ohio.
DEFENSE
DEFENSIVE LINE
Derek Colman-Brusa, Kennedy Catholic, sr. — Game-wrecking pass rusher has the potential to play on Sundays, tackling 50 (19 TFL) with eight sacks and two blocked kicks this fall. Three-time TNT All-Area selection and two-time 4A NPSL Player of the Year signed with Washington over Ohio State, Oregon, and others.
Shaun Griffith, Sumner, sr. — The 4A SPSL’s Co-Defensive Player of the Year “plays harder than anyone” longtime head coach Keith Ross has directed in 28 years, a disruptor with a relentless motor. Two-time TNT All-Area first-team selection logged 84 tackles (15 TFL) with nine sacks.
Fameitau Siale, O’Dea, sr. — The state’s No. 5 recruit proved one of Washington’s most-feared edge rushers, helping power the Fighting Irish to the 3A title at Husky Stadium. Three-star recruit tackled 40 (4 TFL) with five sacks and signed with Utah over Washington, Oregon, Penn State, and others.
Teaven Jones, Mount Tahoma, jr. — Mount Tahoma head coach Keith Terry deemed Jones “unblockable,” the state’s sack leader (20.5) with 87 tackles, 35 for loss. The 3A PSL Narrows Co-Defensive MVP forced two fumbles and anchored a defensive line that bullied its way into the 3A title game.
Jack Sievers, Archbishop Murphy, sr. — A two-way star for the 2A-champion Wildcats, Sievers racked up 28 tackles for loss and 14 sacks with seven touchdown catches at tight end this fall, including a 35-yard score in the title game at Husky Stadium. Three-star Wisconsin signee.
LINEBACKER
Wassie Lugolobi, Eastside Catholic, sr. — The 3A Metro Mountain’s Co-Defensive MVP flew downhill on instinct, starring at middle and outside linebacker for the state-semifinal Crusaders. Three-star recruit signed with Stanford over Washington, Michigan, USC, and others.
Michael Pulalasi, Puyallup, jr. — The best linebacker in the state’s best division was a tackling machine and anchor over the middle for the Vikings this fall. Two-time TNT All-Area selection and 4A SPSL North Co-Defensive Player of the Year tackled 93 with 15.5 TFL and 3.5 sacks.
Tayten Cissne, Chiawana, sr. — Mid-Columbia Conference defensive player of the year was a two-time all-league linebacker for Riverhawks. In 11 games this season, tallied 80 tackles, four sacks, 14 tackles for loss, three interceptions and a defensive touchdown.
Ramzak Fruean, Bethel, sr. — The 4A SPSL South’s Co-Player of the Year wrecked opposing gameplans both at the line and in coverage, a versatile defender with Power-4 measurables. Logged 62 tackles (9 TFL) with six sacks and three interceptions, adding 24 catches for 625 yards and seven touchdowns on offense. Three-star recruit and UW signee.
Malachi Koenen, Lynden, jr. — Three-year starter and 2A Northwest Defensive Player of the Year tackled 87 with three interceptions (one pick-six) this fall, adding two pass break-ups and a forced fumble. Also named the conference’s first-team punter, Koenen added 25 extra points and five field goals at kicker.
DEFENSIVE BACK
Elijah Durr, Mount Tahoma, sr. — Beyond this season’s accomplishments, Durr brought an attitude and confidence to a Mount Tahoma program that had struggled in years prior, helping transform the T-Birds from a league doormat to one of the state’s top contenders over the course of his high school career. This fall, he was one of the state’s top all-around players, making an impact in all three phases of the game. Offensively, totaled 427 receiving yards and eight touchdowns and on special teams, returned three punts for touchdowns and blocked five field goals. The UW signee shone brightest on defense, where his talent as a lockdown corner prevented most teams from even trying to throw the ball in his direction. Tallied 35 tackles, three interceptions, and broke up four passes. Washington’s 2025 Gatorade state player of the year led Mount Tahoma to its first state championship game since 1980.
Felix Diaz, Mount Tahoma, sr. — Diaz was one of Mount Tahoma’s best two-way players this fall, a lightning bolt at running back and dangerous defensive back lurking on Tacoma’s best team. The 3A PSL first-team DB snagged an interception and erupted for a 51-yard touchdown run in the 3A championship game at Husky Stadium, completing his senior campaign with a dozen rushing scores and three picks. “Electric with the ball on offense. Relentless finding the ball defensively,” head coach Keith Terry said.
Zamarie Tellez, Federal Way, sr. — One of the state’s most-dynamic players didn’t allow a catch in Federal Way’s secondary all season, appearing on the 3A NPSL’s all-league team twice as Defensive Player of the Year and first-team wide receiver. Tellez finished his high-school career with 20 turnovers and 34 touchdowns, a four-year starter who torched teams as a return specialist, too. Three-star Eastern Washington commit.
Shea Stevenson, Royal, sr. — The 1A South Central’s Offensive MVP paced the conference in total touchdowns, taking 48 receptions for 17 scores with a pair of defensive touchdowns in Royal’s state-championship secondary. Totaled 36 tackles, three interceptions, and two forced fumbles.
K Morgan Dodson, Chiawana, sr. — The Mid-Columbia Conference’s first-team kicker and punter was a perfect 48-for-48 on extra-point attempts, adding seven field goals for the Riverhawks this fall. Five-star Montana commit.
P Bronson Arzillo, Redmond, sr. — KingCo Mountain first-teamer was the state’s leader in punting average (42.8 YDS) with 22 total punts in seven games.
The high school football season around the country has wrapped up and with that comes honors for coaches and players from the 2025 season. One state out of the Midwest region that is starting to produce some impressive talent and teams from around the country is Oklahoma high school football.
The Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association (OSSAA) state finals ended a few weeks ago and we decided to get right to it when it comes to end of the year honors.
We continue into the Sooner State for Oklahoma high school football as Rivals looked through the season and selected award nominees from this past season. Who were the best players for the 2025 Oklahoma high school football season, though?
Rivals give you the Oklahoma high school football honorees for the 2025 season.
Player of the Year: Kaydin Jones, RB, Jenks
When it came to piling up the yardage whether it was on the ground or through the air via the receiving game, the Oklahoma State signee was the state’s best player on a weekly basis. Jones was the workhorse for a Trojans team that lost just once in the regular season and scored 530 points, just one point shy of the program record. During the season, Jones finished carrying the ball 265 times for 2,001 yards and scored 41 touchdowns. Catching the ball out of the backfield, Jones hauled in 38 receptions for 403 yards and scored five times. Jones set numerous school records during the regular season, which included the single game rushing yards (445), touchdowns in a contest (eight scores) and all-purpose yards in a game (549). There’s an argument to be made for others for Player of the Year, but Jones solidified it with his play in 2025.
Offensive Player of the Year: Carson Kirby, QB, Bixby
Now Bixby senior quarterback Carson Kirby’s numbers might be on par with some other passers throughout the state of Oklahoma, the signal caller did it under the pressure of leading a nationally ranked team throughout the 2025 season. Kirby helped navigate the Spartans to an undefeated record and eventually the OSSAA Class 6A-I state championship, guiding the team to blowouts most of the time. The senior ended the season completing 191 of 273 passes (70 percent) for 2,939 yards and 39 touchdowns. On the ground, Kirby was a threat to run the ball with 297 yards and five scores. Though it might’ve seen easy to many, playing quarterback for the state’s best team and with a national spotlight was no easy job.
Defensive Player of the Year: Kellen Fry, LB, Cushing
Playing one of the state’s best teams in the 4A classification, the 5-foot-11, 210-pound linebacker led a club that reached the state semifinals this past season. When it comes to the play and numbers on the field, Fry was unmatched as the linebacker finished with 200-plus tackles to conclude the 2025 campaign. Fry finished with 205 total tackles, 103 being solo takedowns, 30 of those going for a loss, 11 sacks and a fumble recovery. What made this equally impressive was the fact that Fry was asked to play a major role on offense as well, rushing for 1,053 yards and scoring six touchdowns.
Coach of the Year: Loren Montgomery, Bixby
We end this list with the Oklahoma high school football program and head coach that according to the Massey Ratings, was the No. 1 high school football team in the country in Bixby’s Loren Montgomery. The Bixby mastermind has seen plenty of success during his time running the Spartans, but clinching an eighth consecutive state championship is one of the most impressive feats for any team in the country. Montgomery guided the squad to a 31-17 win over Owasso to nab the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association (OHSAA) Class 6A-I state championship, which secured the program’s spot at the end of the season as a nationally recognized team. No matter the rankings across the country, Bixby was noticed for its dominant performances on a weekly basis and now what’s left to wonder, what will Montgomery and the Spartans do next?
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One of the top 2028 four-star two-way high school football players in the country announced on Monday night that he’s transferring schools.
According to an announcement by A’mir Sears, the 2028 four-star athlete and Rivals Sophomore All-American penned a letter via social media that he would be transferring from 2025 Class 6A finalist West Broward to Columbus. Sears just helped West Broward reach a state championship for the first time in the program’s history, but fell in the FHSAA Class 6A title game to West Boca Raton, 31-0.
Here is the letter Sears wrote addressing his transfer to Columbus:
These coaches, this field, and this program helped shape me into the young man I am today. Football here wasn’t just a sport – it was a family, a brotherhood, and a journey filled with memories I’ll carry with me forever. The moments I shared with my teammates are ones I could never replace, and I’m grateful for every practice, every game, and every challenge that pushed meto grow.
I want to give a special shoutout to the entire coaching staff. Especially Coach BMac, Coach Mario, and Coach Kendoll. You three poured into me in ways I can’t ever fully repay. Your guidance, your belief in me as a 14 year old freshman, and your commitment to helping me become better – both on and off the field – will stay with me for life. I am forever grateful for everything you’ve done.
Due to a lot of movement within the program that is out of my control, l’ve made the difficult decision to transfer. This isn’t goodbye to the memories or the people who impacted me – it’s simply the next step in my journey as I continue to chase excellence in the game of football that I love. Thank you, West Broward, for helping me become who 1 am today. No further questions at this moment.
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Sears displayed in the 2025 high school football season why he’s one of the top two-way players, not only in Florida, but in the Southeast when it comes to the 2028 class. The sophomore standout compiled over 1,000 all-purpose yards and scored 11 receiving touchdowns. On defense, Sears notched 61 total tackles and picked off three passes.
The Explorers are coming off a down season where the team went 4-8 and started the 2025 campaign 0-5. Columbus still was able to reach the Class 7A playoffs where they fell to Miami Palmetto, 27-10, in the region semifinals.
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As previously announced, the Buford [GA] Wolves are the 2025 Sporting News High School Football National Champions.
But that means there are still 24 positions to be resolved in the final edition of The Sporting News High School Football Top 25, and it was a banner year for the Peach State as two more Georgia Class 6A programs land in the final Top 25.
Florida also had a good showing with two Sunshine State teams among the nation's final top four. The other two "Big 4" states in national high school football underperformed in 2025, and that is reflected here in the final rankings as California had only one team ranked in the final Top 10 while Texas was shut out completely.
Beyond the 'Big 4,' Maryland was the only state to have two top teams in the final Top 25 with both of them ranked among the nine best teams in the country.
Understanding the SN Top 25 through transparency
Like any set of rankings, things may not always make sense at first glance, and there are as many approaches to ranking teams as there are selectors. Some rankings are simply a reflection of what has happened to date, and many of these are algorithm-based, subject to wild weekly swings like the Massey Ratings that are part of The Sporting News Composite Rankings released on Wednesdays.
Other rankings are more predictive – an attempt to account for what has happened, while attempting to line up teams in a way that will reflect potential future results. SN's approach falls somewhere in line with this way of thinking, and each week we first attempt to rank the teams by resume before considering wins and losses and head-to-head results. No system is perfect, but at least understanding our approach can help understand why we have the teams where we do.
The Sporting News High School Football Top 25
SN No. 1 Buford [GA] Wolves
2025 Record: 15-0 Last Week: SN No. 1
Next Game: Season has concluded Last Game: 12/16/2025 — Buford 28, No. 3/SN No. 2 Carrollton [GA] Trojans 21 (14-1) W/L Streak: 15 wins
In the end, there was no question about it. Buford wrapped up an undefeated season that saw the Wolves win Georgia's GHSA Class 6A state championship last Tuesday night over the SN No. 2 Carrollton Trojans. And with all the frontrunners in California and Texas dropping out of contention during the postseason, it came down to Georgia and Florida to decide the national championship. IMG Academy's decision to back out of its final regular season game against the eventual No. 2 St. Frances Academy Panthers, followed by the latter's decision to play in the Overtime Nationals championship game against Utah's UHSAA Class 6A champion Corner Canyon [Draper, UT] Chargers, ultimately left IMG lacking a marquee win to hold onto the top position. And with Buford ultimately winning out in what was a great year for Georgia football (consider the GHSA Class 4A champion Creekside Seminoles' 70-28 win over the eventual Texas UIL Class 6A Division II champion DeSoto Eagles), there really was no question for those of us here at The Sporting News – the Buford Wolves are worthy of the title of national champions.
SN No. 2 St. Frances Academy [Baltimore, MD] Panthers
2025 Record: 9-1 Last Week: SN No. 3
Next Game: Season has concluded Last Game: 12/10/2025 — St. Frances Academy 37, NR Corner Canyon [Draper, UT] Chargers 20 (12-2) W/L Streak: 8 wins
Credit St. Frances Academy for not resting on its laurels and taking on the Corner Canyon [Draper, UT] Chargers in the Overtime Nationals Championship. The Panthers won comfortably in a game that was billed as a national championship game.
SN No. 3 IMG Academy [Bradenton, FL] Ascenders
2025 Record: 9-0 Last Week: SN No. 4
Next Game: Season has concluded Last Game: 11/1/2025 — IMG Academy 31, NR Hun [Princeton, NJ] Raiders 13 (7-4) W/L Streak: 10 wins
The Ascenders' decision to cancel their regular-season finale vs. the current No. 3 St. Frances Academy cost them their only realistic chance at a share of the national championship. Instead, they finish here just behind the Panthers.
SN No. 4 St. Thomas Aquinas [Fort Lauderdale, FL] Raiders
2025 Record: 14-1 Last Week: SN No. 6
Next Game: Season has concluded Last Game: 12/11/2025 — St. Thomas Aquinas 29, NR Lakeland [FL] Dreadnaughts 0 (12-3) W/L Streak: 14 wins
For the second straight season, the Raiders concluded their season with a shutout win over the Lakeland Dreadnaughts for Florida's FHSAA Class 5A state championship. It marks the Raiders' seventh consecutive Florida state title.
SN No. 5 Bishop Gorman [Las Vegas, NV] Gaels
2025 Record: 11-1 Last Week: SN No. 8
Next Game: Season has concluded Last Game: 11/25/2025 — Bishop Gorman 44, NR Arbor View [Las Vegas, NV] Aggies 7 (9-3) W/L Streak: 7 wins
Bishop Gorman throttled the Arbor View Aggies in Nevada's Open Division state championship game. It wasn't enough to lift them into the national title conversation, but the Gaels will be back next year for another run at national glory.
SN No. 6 Santa Margarita [Rancho Santa Margarita, CA] Eagles
2025 Record: 11-3 Last Week: No. 9
Next Game: Season has concluded Last Game: 12/13/2025 — Santa Margarita 47, NR De La Salle [Concord, CA] Spartans 13 (12-1) W/L Streak: 6 wins
Santa Margarita ran roughshod over the previously undefeated De La Salle Spartans, illustrating again just how wide the gap remains between California's top Southern Section schools and the kings of Northern California. The title comes in the first year under Eagles' alum Carson Palmer, a Heisman Trophy winner and former NFL All-Pro quarterback. It marks the first time Santa Margarita has won a state championship in 14 years, dating back to 2011.
SN No. 7 Carrollton [GA] Trojans
2025 Record: 14-1 Last Week: SN No. 2
Next Game: Season has concluded Last Game: 12/16/2025 — No. 1/SN No. 1 Buford [GA] Wolves 28 (15-0), Carrollton 21 (14-1) W/L Streak: 1 loss
Carrollton made an incredible late run up the rankings to earn a shot at the national title against Buford. In the end, the Trojans came up a touchdown short, but hanging tough against the national champs earns them a well-deserved spot here in the final Top 10.
SN No. 8 Grayson [Loganville, GA] Rams
2025 Record: 13-1 Last Week: SN No. 7
Next Game: Season has concluded Last Game: 11/28/2025 — SN No. 10 Carrollton [GA] Trojans 34 (13-0), Grayson 14 W/L Streak: 1 loss
It was an admirable run for Grayson. After losing their 5-star QB Travis Burgess for the season back in August, they turned the reins over to Deuce Smith who guided the Rams all the way to Georgia's Class 6A quarterfinals. It ended there, and with it, Grayson lost its best chance yet to capture an elusive national title. The good news for the Rams is they'll probably be right back in the thick of it again next year. But that's little consolation right now for a team that had a title within reach.
SN No. 9 DeMatha [Hyattsville, MD] Stags
2025 Record: 11-0 Last Week: SN No. 10
Next Game: Season has concluded Last Game: 11/23/2025 — DeMatha 20, NR Gonzaga [Washington, DC] Eagles 13 (7-5) W/L Streak: 21 wins
DeMatha captured the WCAC championship in a hard-fought win over the Gonzaga Eagles. It should be enough to keep them here in the national Top 10 when the dust settles on the playoffs around the rest of the country.
SN No. 10 Edna Karr [New Orleans, LA] Cougars
2025 Record: 14-0 Last Week: SN No. 11
Next Game: 12/5/2025 — Edna Karr 17, NR Catholic [Baton Rouge, LA] Bears 10 (10-3) Last Game: 12/13/2025 — vs. NR St. Augustine [New Orleans, LA] Purple Knights (12-1) W/L Streak: 28 wins
After Edna Karr's hard-fought 17-10 win over the Catholic [Baton Rouge, LA] Bears in Louisiana's LHSAA semifinals, their blowout win in the state championship game over St. Augustine felt anticlimactic – more like the after party following the main event with the Purple Knights being unwelcome guests who were asked to leave. The Cougars will enter 2026 having gone wire to wire in back-to-back years, adding up to a 28-game win streak in Louisiana's top division.
SN No. 11 Creekside [Fairburn, GA] Seminoles
2025 Record: 15-0 Last Week: SN No. 13
Next Game: Season has concluded Last Game: 12/15/2025 — Creekside 42, NR Benedictine [Savannah, GA] Cadets 39 (11-43) W/L Streak: 15 wins
Creekside wrapped up one of the most successful seasons in Georgia prep football history, setting a new record for points scored in a season with 845 while claiming Georgia's GHSA Class 4A title in a wild 42-39 win over Benedictine in the finale.
SN No. 12 Grimsley [Greensboro, NC] Whirlies
2025 Record: 15-0 Last Week: SN No. 14
Next Game: Season has concluded Last Game: 12/12/2025 — Grimsley 24, NR Clayton [NC] Comets 14 (12-3) W/L Streak: 31 wins
Grimsley finished consecutive unbeaten seasons in a 24-14 win over Clayton to capture North Carolina's NCHSAA Class 7A state championship.
SN No. 13 North Shore [Houston, TX] Mustangs
2025 Record: 14-2 Last Week: SN No. 25
Next Game: Season has concluded Las Game: 12/20/2025 — North Shore 10, SN No. 5 Duncanville [TX] Panthers 7 (12-2) W/L Streak: 6 wins
North Shore wasn't even ranked here in the Top 25 until our penultimate list was published on December 16. One week later, they conclude the 2025 season as the top-ranked team in Texas after their improbable 10-7 win over the Duncanville Panthers to win the Texas UIL Class 6A Division I state championship.
SN No. 14 Centennial [Corona, CA] Huskies
2025 Record: 11-2 Last Week: SN No. 15
Next Game: Season has concluded Last Game: 11/28/2025 — SN No. 25 Santa Margarita [Rancho Santa Margarita, CA] Eagles (10-3) 42, Centennial 7 W/L Streak: 1 loss
There was only one team Centennial couldn't beat in 2025, and unfortunately, they had to face them twice. In a season when the Huskies finally beat their nemesis Mater Dei twice, they also suffered two losses of their own to one team as Santa Margarita beat them, 33-27, in overtime on August 28 before blowing them out, 42-7, last in the Southern Section championship at the Rose Bowl. That second loss ended the Huskies' season, unfortunately, and they'll spend the offseason ruing their inability to avenge that earlier loss to Santa Margarita.
SN No. 15 Duncanville [TX] Panthers
2025 Record: 12-2 Last Week: SN No. 5
Next Game: Season has concluded Last Game: 12/20/2025 — SN No. 25 North Shore [Houston, TX] Mustangs 10 (14-2), Duncanville 7 (12-2) W/L Streak: 1 loss
Duncanville became the latest frontrunner in Texas to take a spill, and for the Panthers, the loss cost them a state championship in a 10-7 setback to the North Shore Mustangs.
SN No. 16 Mater Dei [Santa Ana, CA] Monarchs
2025 Record: 8-3 Last Week: SN No. 16
Next Game: Season has concluded Last Game: 11/21/2025 — SN No. 3 Centennial [Corona, CA] Huskies (11-1) 28, Mater Dei 27 W/L Streak: 1 loss
The Monarchs have finally, officially, abdicated their throne, and it came much earlier than anybody could have expected for a program that entered the season as the unanimous No. 1 team in the country. Mater Dei's loss to Centennial ended their back-to-back run of national titles, but ultimately, the Monarchs will be fine in the long run. They have the best talent in the country in any given year, and they've got a lot of young prospects who should be able to right the ship pretty quickly.
SN No. 17 South Oak Cliff [Dallas, TX] Bears
2025 Record: 15-1 Last Week: SN No. 18
Next Game: Season has concluded Last Game: 12/20/2025 — South Oak Cliff 35, SN No. 12 Randle [Richmond, TX] Lions 19 (15-1) W/L Streak: 14 wins
South Oak Cliff got the rematch they wanted, and in the end, they made the most of it. After losing in last year's Texas UIL Class 5A Division II state championship game to Randle, the Bears avenged that loss by shutting down the Lions' high-powered attack led by The Sporting News Offensive Player of the Year Landen Williams-Callis. They enter the off-season having cemented their five-year dynasty, bookending their fifth straight title game appearance with a state championship to go along with titles they won in 2021 and 2022.
SN No. 18 St. John Bosco [Bellflower, CA] Braves
2025 Record: 9-2 Last Week: SN No. 17
Next Game: Season has concluded Last Game: 11/14/2025 — NR Orange [CA] Lutheran Lancers 20 (3-8), St. John Bosco 19 W/L Streak: 2 losses
After a flashy 9-0 start that carried them into the No. 1 position in the SN Top 25, the Braves' season only lasted two more games. First, there was the loss to archrival Mater Dei in the regular-season finale. Then on a rainy Friday night in Southern California, the Braves were ousted from California's Southern Section playoffs in one of the most shocking postseason results in Golden State history. A season that once appeared destined to end in another national championship for St. John Bosco terminated instead in the opening round of California's postseason, and the Braves will spend the offseason assessing how it all unraveled so quickly.
SN No. 19 Bixby [OK] Spartans
2025 Record: 13-0 Last Week: SN No. 19
Next Game: Season has concluded Last Game: 12/6/2025 — Bixby 31, NR Owasso [OK] Rams 17 (10-3) W/L Streak: 16 wins
Bixby got a little bit of a fight from Owasso last Saturday, but it takes more than that to take down this group of Spartans who are now Oklahoma's OSSAA Class 6A Division I champions.
SN No. 20 Baylor [Chattanooga, TN] Red Raiders
2025 Record: 12-0 Last Week: SN No. 20
Next Game: Season has concluded Last Game: 12/4/2025 — Baylor 28, NR Brentwood [TN] Academy Eagles 24 (11-1) W/L Streak: 12 wins
Baylor and Brentwood Academy put on quite a show in the rain, but in the end, it was the Red Raiders' night in what was the Red Raiders' season. They are your Tennessee TSSAA Division II-AAA state champions.
SN No. 21 Clay-Chalkville [Pinson, AL] Cougars
2025 Record: 15-0 Last Week: SN No. 24
Next Game: Season has concluded Last Game: 12/5/2025 — Clay-Chalkville 38, NR Saraland [AL] Spartans 21 (13-1) W/L Streak: 15 wins
Clay-Chalkville finished off a perfect season last Friday night in a 38-21 win over Saraland, and they conclude the 2025 season as the top-ranked team in Alabama as the AHSAA Class 6A champions.
SN No. 22 DeSoto [TX] Eagles
2025 Record: 13-3 Last Week: Unranked
Next Game: Season has concluded Last Game: 12/20/2025 — DeSoto 55, NR King [Houston, TX] Panthers 27 (13-3) W/L Streak: 10 wins
Did DeSoto really just win a state title at the second-highest level in the Texas UIL Class 6A Division II playoffs? Prior to the season, it wouldn't have been surprising at all as DeSoto also won the title in 2022 and 2023. But it's easy to forget now that DeSoto started the season 0-2, including a 70-28 loss to the eventual Georgia GHSA Class 4A champion Creekside Seminoles in the season opener on August 30. DeSoto was just 3-3 headed into mid-October, coming off a 48-28 loss to the Duncanville Panthers, and they looked like anything but an eventual state champion. But things started to click after that, and the Eagles entered last Saturday's championship game on a nine-game win streak against the King Panthers who had two losses of their own. It wasn't the marquee matchup some may have dreamed of, but in the end, DeSoto cemented a four-year dynasty with their third state championship in that span. And they restored their reputation in the process after that early blowout loss in Georgia.
SN No. 23 Southlake [TX] Carroll Dragons
2025 Record: 14-1 Last Week: SN No. 24
Next Game: Season has concluded Last Game: 12/13/2025 — No. 31 DeSoto [TX] Eagles 57 (12-3), Southlake Carroll 44 W/L Streak: 1 loss
The Dragons had spent the entire season climbing their way from the preseason SN No. 24 position all the way to the SN No. 3 position with a potential shot at a national title. That all fell apart last week in a 57-44 loss to DeSoto sending the Dragons plunging all the way back to ... that same No. 24 position they occupied at the start of the season.
SN No. 24 Thomas County Central [Thomasville, GA] Yellow Jackets
2025 Record: 15-0 Last Week: Unranked
Next Game: Season has concluded Last Game: 12/17/2025 — Thomas County Central 62, Gainesville [GA] Red Elephants 21 (12-3) W/L Streak: 15 wins
It's never too late to join the party, and Georgia's GHSA Class 5A champions earned their way into the final listing here with an emphatic 62-21 win over the Gainesville Red Elephants.
SN No. 25 Brownsburg [IN] Bulldogs
2025 Record: 14-0 Last Week: Unranked
Next Game: Season has concluded Last Game: 11/29/2025 — Brownsburg 38, Westfield [IN] Shamrocks (11-3) W/L Streak: 19 wins
Arguably the top team in the Midwest this season, the Brownsburg Bulldogs make their debut here in The SN Top 25 as Indiana's back-to-back IHSAA Class 6A state champions.
Wide receiver Gavin Honore is transferring from one high school football powerhouse to another.
After spending the last three seasons at Mater Dei (Calif.), Honore announced on Monday via X that he will play his senior season at Bishop Gorman in Las Vegas next season.
In nine games as a junior for the Monarchs this fall, Honore caught 23 passes and turned them into 368 yards and two touchdowns, per MaxPreps. He reeled in six touchdowns as a sophomore in 2024.
Honore has been committed to Georgia since June 2. The Murrieta, Calif. native is the No. 498 overall prospect and No. 69 WR in the 2027 cycle, according to the Rivals Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all major recruiting media companies.
Mater Dei had a down season by its standards this fall, finishing with a 10-3 record. It finished as the No. 24 team in the nation and No. 3 team in California, per the Massey Ratings. Bishop Gorman won another Nevada state title and finished 12-1 — its lone loss came against Mater Dei on Sept. 19. The Gaels closed the year as the No. 26 team nationally and No. 1 team in Nevada.
This story will be updated with more information.
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The national high school girls basketball season is in full swing as teams across the country are now playing on a nightly basis. For high school girls basketball rankings, there’s plenty of great teams from all around the country to look at as holiday tournaments are ongoing and so are our weekly Top 25 rankings nationally.
The 2025-26 season hasn’t seen too much change towards the top of the rankings as Ontario Christian now takes the top spot after reeling off 14 straight victories to start the campaign. Who else joins the Knights in these most latest set of high school girls basketball Top 25 rankings?
Here’s a look at the latest set of top 25 high school girls basketball teams in the country according to the Massey Ratings, which ranks teams by analyzing game outcomes, strength of schedule and margin of victory, as of Dec. 22.
1. Ontario Christian (Calif.) (14-0)
The Knights are among one of the California’s top girls basketball programs right now as they’ve rolled to an undefeated start, reeling off 14 straight victories to begin the 2025-26 campaign. Ontario Christian is scoring points at a rapid pace as the Knights are averaging a staggering 95 points per game. The Knights feature a trio of scorers, led by junior point guard Kaleena Smith, who is currently leading the team with an impressive 34.8 points, 8.4 assists and 3.5 rebounds per contest. We’re looking forward to this upcoming weekend’s game between Ontario Christian and Incarnate Word Academy, the No. 1 ranked team out of the state of Missouri.
2. Johnston (IA) (10-0)
The Johnston Dragons are coming off winning last year’s Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union (IGHSAU) Class 5A state championship and finished with a 26-0 record in 2024-25. The Dragons enter the 2025-26 season on a 52-game winning streak dating back to 2023, which has seen the program notch back-to-back state titles. Senior point guard Jenica Lewis, who scored 12 points in last year’s state title game, is back in the fold after a strong junior campaign. Lewis has offers from Iowa, UNC, Notre Dame, Oregon and TCU. Dragons have extended the winning streak now to 59 straight and have shown no signs of slowing down anytime soon.
3. Hopkins (Minn.) (6-1)
Coming in at the third spot in the latest set of national high school girls basketball rankings is last year’s Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) AAAA state champion Royals, which finished 27-5 and defeated Maple Grove at the end for the title. Hopkins wasn’t a team full of star power last season en route to winning another state title, but brings back plenty of talent to begin the fall campaign on everyone’s radar. Junior point-forward Erma Walker was crucial for the Royals in beating Maple Grove a year ago, with 28 points and eight rebounds. Lone loss for Hopkins so far is a 46-43 decision to Iowa’s Dowling Catholic (see below), the No. 4 team in our rankings.
4. Dowling Catholic (IA) (9-1)
Re-entering the rankings as one of the Top 5 teams in the country on the high school girls basketball circuit is the Dowling Catholic Maroons (9-1), who narrowly fell to top-ranked Johnston in last year’s Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union (IGHSAU) Class 5A state championship, 55-44. The Maroons, the alma mater of WNBA star guard Caitlin Clark, finished last year with a 19-5 record and bring back one of the most talented girls basketball rosters in the Midwest region, including senior 6-foot-3 forward Ellie Muller, who is committed to Missouri. Only loss of the season so far came against No. 2 ranked Johnston, 46-43.
5. Etiwanda (Calif.) (5-1)
Rounding out the Top 5 teams in the country on the high school girls basketball circuit is the Etiwanda Eagles, whom have rolled through the early slate of their regular season schedule. The only loss on the season for Etiwanda thus far came recently against Andre Agassi Prep, 66-61. Most impressive win of the season came against Nazareth, 65-41. Etiwanda will test themselves in the coming days as they head out to Portland, Oregon to partake in the Nike Holiday Classic Tourney.
Massey Ratings National High School Girls Basketball Rankings Nos. 11-25
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