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 latest #CACTop25 ranking based on the 2017 season’s results is released this week, on Wednesday, September 13 at 11am ET.
Three of the top five ranked teams suffered losses. No. 3 St. Joseph Regional, Montvale, N.J. (1-1) lost 42-25 to No. 23 St John’s College (Washington DC) and No. 4 Bergen Catholic, Oradell, N.J. (1-0) went down 27-21 against No. 24 Archbishop Wood (Pa.). Having lost last week for the first time in 56 games, No. 5 Bishop Gorman, Las Vegas, Nev. (1-2) suffered a second straight defeat, falling 24-20 at home to Miami Central (Fla.).
Three #CACTop25 teams were not in action, due to the effects of Hurricane Irma.
- Mater Dei, Santa Ana, Calif. (3-0)
Won 42-0 vs. La Mirada (Calif.)
http://www.ocregister.com/2017/09/09/mater-dei-marches-to-victory-over-la-mirada-without-much-trouble/
- St. Thomas Aquinas, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (2-0)
Did not play due to Hurricane Irma.
- St. Joseph Regional, Montvale, N.J. (1-1)
Lost 42-25 at No. 23 St John’s College (Washington DC)
http://highschoolsports.nj.com/game/score/4240180/
- Bergen Catholic, Oradell, N.J. (1-1)
Lost 27-21 vs. No. 24 Archbishop Wood (Pa.)
http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/7102956219983749320/no-1-bergen-catholic-upset-by-archbishop-wood-27-21-as-national-no-1-mater-dei-awaits/
- Bishop Gorman, Las Vegas, Nev. (1-2)
Lost 24-20 vs. Miami Central (Fla.)
http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-school/article172224222.html
- St. Joseph’s Prep, Philadelphia, Pa. (2-0)
Won 28-21 at No. 11 St. Peter’s Prep (N.J.)
http://highschoolsports.pennlive.com/news/article/-9209287576001892475/live-updates-from-st-josephs-prep-vs-st-peters-prep-in-philadelphia-high-school-football/
- De La Salle, Concord, Calif. (3-0)
Won 31-7 vs. St Francis (Calif.)
http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/09/08/high-school-football-de-la-salle-st-francis/
- St. Xavier, Cincinnati, Ohio (3-0)
Won 5-07 vs. Walnut Hills (Ohio)
- St. John Bosco, Bellflower, Calif. (2-1)
Won 31-17 vs. No. 21 Chaminade (Calif.)
http://www.presstelegram.com/sports/20170908/st-john-bosco-football-wears-down-chaminade-in-clash-of-powerhouses
- DeMatha Catholic, Hyattsville, Md. (2-1)
Won 36-0 vs. Franklin (Md.)
http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/high-school/bs-sp-va-fb-nonrev-roundup-0909-20170908-story.html
- St. Peter’s Prep, Jersey City, N.J. (1-1)
Lost 28-21 vs. St Joseph’s Prep Pa.)
http://highschoolsports.pennlive.com/news/article/-9209287576001892475/live-updates-from-st-josephs-prep-vs-st-peters-prep-in-philadelphia-high-school-football/
- St. Ignatius, Cleveland, Ohio (3-0)
Won 34-20 vs. Euclid (Ohio)
- Cathedral Prep, Erie, Pa. (3-0)
Won 63-7 at McDowell (Pa.)
http://www.goerie.com/sports/20170909/cathedral-prep-rolls-past-rival-mcdowell
- Jesuit, Portland, Ore. (1-1)
Lost 28-24 vs. Central Catholic (Ore.)
http://highschoolsports.oregonlive.com/news/article/329352489705249835/elijah-winston-central-catholic-outlast-jesuit-28-24-in-emotional-holy-war/
- Archbishop Rummel, Metairie, La. (1-0)
Did not play due to Hurricane Irma.
- Paramus Catholic, Paramus, N.J. (1-1)
Lost 34-14 at DePaul Catholic (N.J.)
http://www.northjersey.com/story/news/passaic/wayne/2017/09/11/depaul-football-big-win/652579001/
- Saint Louis, Honolulu, Hawaii (3-0)
Did Not Play
- St. Edward, Lakewood, Ohio (3-0)
Won 45-20 vs. Woodson (Washington, DC)
http://highschoolsports.cleveland.com/news/article/329355489719249810/no-2-st-edward-45-hd-woodson-20-eagles-ground-touted-dc-opponent/
- Trinity, Louisville, Ky. (4-0)
Won 22-0 vs. Male (Ky.)
http://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/preps/kentucky/2017/09/08/trinity-shuts-out-male-4th-straight-win/637449001/
- St. Frances Academy, Baltimore, Md. (2-0
Did not play due to Hurricane Irma.
- Chaminade, West Hills, Calif. (2-1)
Lost 31-17 at No. 9 St. John Bosco (Calif.)
http://www.presstelegram.com/sports/20170908/st-john-bosco-football-wears-down-chaminade-in-clash-of-powerhouses
- La Salle, Cincinnati, Ohio (3-0)
Won 30-0 vs. West Clermont (Ohio)
- St. John’s College, Washington, D.C. (2-1
Won 42-25 vs. No. 3 St. Joseph Regional (N.J.)
http://highschoolsports.nj.com/game/score/4240180/
- Archbishop Wood, Warminster, Pa. (2-1)
Won 27-21 at No. 4 Bergen Catholic (N.J.)
http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/7102956219983749320/no-1-bergen-catholic-upset-by-archbishop-wood-27-21-as-national-no-1-mater-dei-awaits/
- Central Catholic, Pittsburgh, Pa. (2-1)
Won 14-7 vs. North Allegheny (Pa.)
http://highschoolsports.pennlive.com/news/article/329350489591249504/pittsburgh-central-catholic-tops-north-allegheny-14-7/