It’s no surprise two Trinity League teams are among the top of the polls, and both have shared high levels of success in recent years. However, the Monarchs took home the title last season, and with new talent coupled with returners, another title run could be in the cards. That generated enough strength to land Mater Dei atop the Ossports national high school football polls.
Meanwhile, the No. 2 St. John Bosco Braves are no slouch and have enough talent to match any team in the nation. No. 37 Allen of Texas will play host and have its hands full when it opens the season against the Braves on August 26, 2022. Then the Braves will host Kahuku, HI, on September 09, 2022, two weeks later, travel to Servite before a colossal showdown in Santa Ana against arch-rival Mater Dei on October 07, 2022. The winner could have the inside track to the national championship.
Six schools make up the Trinity League, which was named the toughest conference in high school football according to High School football proprietary algorithm. That list includes JSerra Catholic, Mater Dei, Orange Lutheran, Santa Margarita, Servite, and St. John Bosco.
Others who factor in the title chase include No. 3 IMG Academy, No. 4 Bishop Gorman, No. 5 St. Francis Academy, No. 6 Austin Westlake, No. 7 North Shore, No. 8 St. Thomas Aquinas, No. 9 Thompson, and No.10 Buford round out the top ten. All could make a push for a title conversation with an undefeated season.
The bottom 15 teams will look to advance in the polls as some face terbutaline schedules ahead.
To view the complete list of rankings, see below.
- Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)
- John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.)
- IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)
- Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nev.)
- St. Francis Academy (Baltimore, Md.)
- Austin Westlake (Austin, TX.)
- North Shore (Houston, TX.)
- St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)
- Thompson (Alabaster, Ala.)
- Buford (Ga.)
- Saguaro (Scottsdale, Ariz.)
- Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood, Fla.)
- Jesuit (Tampa, Fla.)
- Centennial (Corona, Calif.)
- Duncanville (Texas)
- Guyer (Denton, Tx.)
- Bergen Catholic (Oradell, N.J.)
- American Heritage (Plantation, Fla.)
- St. John’s (Washington, D.C.)
- Venice (Fla.)
- St. Edward (Lakewood, Ohio)
- Central (Miami, Fla.)
- Lakeland (Fla.)
- Katy (Texas)
- Cathedral (Indianapolis, Ind.)