Top 10 high school football teams of the last decade

Video: Top 10 high school football teams over last decade

California and Texas both have the most teams selected with three each.

All week, we've been rewinding the decade, looking back at the best high school teams, performances and coaches. Earlier, we spotlighted the best teams from each sport and now break out an expanded look at the Top 10 high school football teams of the 2010s.

There are some impressive squads on the list and some big-time programs that just missed the cut. All can make a case for their spot on the list.

California and Texas each place three teams on the list as Florida grabs two spots while Nevada and New Jersey round out the list.

St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.) is the only school featured twice. The Braves are the only one-loss team to make the cut, but their strength of schedule was one of the best over the last 10 years and its win over Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.) went a long way.

Strength of schedule was a key factor in selecting the teams. There are three teams from 2013 and 2016 is the only other year with more than one school featured.

1. Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.), 2017

Head coach: Bruce Rollinson

Record: 15-0

Biggest win: Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas), 35-21

Most impressive stat: Never trailed at any point during the season with notable wins over St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.) (twice), De La Salle (Concord, Calif.), Bergen Catholic (Oradell, N.J.), Long Beach Poly (Long Beach, Calif.) and Mission Viejo (Calif.).

Key players: JT Daniels, QB; Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR; Bru McCoy, ATH; Tommy Brown, OL; Elias Ricks, CB; Solomon Tuliaupupu, LB; Mase Funa, LB

Head coach: Kenny Sanchez

Record: 15-0

Biggest win: St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.), 25-24 (3OT)

Most impressive stat: Average margin of victory was 44.3 points per game with notable wins over Cedar Hill (Texas), St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.), Cocoa (Fla.), Kahuku (Hawaii) and Liberty (Henderson, Nev.).

Key players: Tate Martell, QB; Brevin Jordan, TE; Palaie Gaoteote, LB; Haskell Garrett, DT; Bubba Bolden, S; Dorian Thompson-Robinson, ATH; Biaggio Ali Walsh, RB

Head coach: Tim Harris

Record: 14-0

Biggest win: Miami Central (Fla.), 28-17

Most impressive stat: Won every game by double-digits with notable wins over Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas), Norcross (Ga.), Cocoa (Fla.) and Bolles (Jacksonville, Fla.).

Key players: Treon Harris, QB; Mark Walton, RB; Chad Thomas, DE

Head coach: Greg Toal

Record: 11-0

Biggest win: Manatee (Bradenton, Fla.), 22-16

Most impressive stat: Went wire-to-wire as the No. 1 team with notable wins over Mission Viejo (Calif.), St. Edward (Lakewood, Ohio), Bergen Catholic (Oradell, N.J.) (twice) and St. Joseph Regional (Montvale, N.J.)

Key players: Jabrill Peppers, ATH; Leonte Carroo, WR; Darius Hamilton, DE; Yuri Wright, CB

Head coach: Tom Westerberg

Record: 16-0

Biggest win: DeSoto (Texas), 42-35

Most impressive stat: Averaged over 50 points per game with notable wins over Cedar Hill (Texas), Southlake Carroll (Texas), Coppell (Texas), Hebron (Carrollton, Texas), Westfield (Houston) and Pearland (Texas)

Key players: Kyler Murray, QB; Greg Little, OT; Tay Evans, LB; Jalen Guyton, WR; Bobby Evans, OT; Christian Sam, LB

Head coach: Kevin Wright

Record: 11-0

Biggest win: Grayson (Loganville, Ga.), 26-7

Most impressive stat: Shutout five opponents and won all but one game by double-digits. Notable wins over Centennial (Corona, Calif.), St. John's (Washington, D.C.), Booker T. Washington (Tulsa, Okla.), Trinity Christian Academy (Jacksonville, Fla.), Long Beach Poly (Long Beach, Calif.), Catholic (Virginia Beach, Va.) and St. Frances Academy (Baltimore).

Key players: Grant Delpit, S; Dylan Moses, LB; Kellen Mond, QB; Taron Vincent, DT; Cesar Ruiz, OC; Trey Sanders, RB; Isaiah Pryor, S; Jhamon Ausbon, WR; Evan Neal, OT

Head coach: Jason Negro

Record: 16-0

Biggest win: De La Salle (Concord, Calif.), 20-14

Most impressive stat: Snapped De La Salle's 40-game winning streak to win the school's first CIF state title with notable wins over Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.) (twice), Chandler (Ariz.) and Centennial (Corona, Calif.).

Key players: Josh Rosen, QB; Sean McGrew, RB; Damien Mama, OT; Shay Fields, WR; Jaleel Wadood, ATH

Head coach: Gary Joseph

Record: 16-0

Biggest win: Lake Travis (Austin, Texas), 34-7

Most impressive stat: Posted 10 shutouts and outscored the opposition 778-62. Notable wins over Cibolo Steele (Texas), Manvel (Texas) and The Woodlands (Texas)

Key players: JoVanni Stewart, DB; Kyle Porter, RB; Deondrick Glass, RB; Collin Wilder, S

Head coach: Jon Kay

Record: 16-0

Biggest win: Duncanville (Texas), 41-36

Most impressive stat: Won 15 of 16 games by double digits with notable wins over Katy (Texas) (twice), Lake Travis (Austin, Texas), Cy-Fair (Texas), Westfield (Houston), West Brook (Beaumont, Texas) and Dickinson (Texas)

Key players: Zach Evans, RB; Dematrius Davis Jr., QB; Shadrach Banks, WR; Corey Flagg Jr., LB; Damieon George, OT; John Gentry, RB; Upton Stout, CB

Head coach: Jason Negro

Record: 13-1

Biggest win: Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.), 39-34

Most impressive stat: Had one of the toughest schedules and avenged only loss against Mater Dei in CIF Southern Section Division 1 championship. Notable wins over Good Counsel (Olney, Md.), De La Salle (Concord, Calif.), Centennial (Corona, Calif.), DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.), Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, N.J.), Liberty (Henderson, Nev.), Mililani (Hawaii), Servite (Anaheim, Calif.), JSerra Catholic (San Juan Capistrano, Calif.) and Calabasas (Calif.)

Key players: DJ Uiagalelei, QB; Drake Metcalf, OT; Kourt Williams II, LB; Kris Hutson, WR; Kobe Pepe, DT; JonJon Vaughns, S; Logan Loya, WR; Beaux Collins, WR; Ma'a Gaoteote, LB