MaxPreps Top 10 High School Football Games of the Week

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Two marquee Florida matchups lead this week's action.

Two big-time Sunshine State showdowns lead this week's slate of games.

No. 14 St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) looks to get back on track against an undefeated Deerfield Beach (Fla.) team. The Raiders are coming off a bye and lost their last game, 43-27, to No. 5 Miami Central.

In the other Florida matchup featured this week No. 13 Carol City (Miami) takes on one of the favorites to win the 8A state title, Miami Southridge.

A couple of California games are in this week's slate as the No. 1 team in the country, St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.), faces its second straight tough Trinity League opponent against Ryan Hilinski and Orange Lutheran (Orange, Calif.). Up in Northern California a huge Sierra Foothill League contest is going down between Oak Ridge (El Dorado Hills, Calif.) and Del Oro (Loomis, Calif.).

Two of the top teams from the DMV area just outside of the Top 25 square off when Gonzaga (Washington, D.C.) hosts Our Lady of Good Counsel (Olney, Md.).

The other five games feature a huge New Jersey showdown between Bergen Catholic (Oradell, N.J.) and St. Joseph Regional (Montvale, N.J.). Two of the top teams from Pacific Northwest face off — Eastside Catholic (Sammamish, Wash.) and O'Dea (Seattle). Two squads from Arizona riding at least five game winning streaks look to keep the momentum going when No. 22 Chandler (Ariz.) hosts Brophy College Prep (Phoenix).

In one of two out of state matchups featured, Illinois' East St. Louis, travels to Ohio to take on Washington (Massillon, Ohio) and No. 16 Warren Central (Indianapolis) looks to win its eighth straight game against another Hoosier state titan, Carmel (Ind.).
MaxPreps Top 10 Games of the Week

No. 14 St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) @ Deerfield Beach (Fla.)
Friday, 7 p.m. (All times local)

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St. Thomas Aquinas: S Jordan Battle (6-1, 190), LB Anthony Solomon (6-0, 190), CB Jaden Davis (5-9, 165), WR Marcus Rosemy (6-0.5, 180), DE Braylen Ingraham (6-4, 260)

Deerfield Beach: RB Jaylan Knighton (5-9, 175), LB Ge'mon Eaford (6-0, 215), CB Marcus Lafrance (6-1, 175), QB Tyron Herring (6-1, 190), DE Brandon Dorlus (6-3, 270)

Deerfield Beach is a win away from jumping into the Top 25 as the Bucks are one of the first five teams out and a statement victory over St. Thomas Aquinas would secure a spot. The Raiders suffered their only loss of the season against No. 5 Miami Central on Sept. 21 and face another big-time test on Friday night. Knighton, a 2020 Oklahoma commit, broke the school's record for most rushing yards in a game with 348 yards last week and if Deerfield Beach wants to pull off the upset it's going to need a big night from the 4-star running back.

Orange Lutheran (Orange, Calif.) @ No. 1 St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.)
Friday, 7 p.m.

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Orange Lutheran: QB Ryan Hilinski (6-4, 235), WR Logan Loya (5-11.5, 170), LB Jackson Cloyd (6-3, 220), WR JoJo Hawkins (5-9, 160), CB KJ Trujillo (6-1, 170)

St. John Bosco: QB DJ Uiagalelei (6-4, 240), CB Chris Steele (6-1.5, 190), WR Kris Hutson (5-10.5, 155), RB George Holani (6-0, 195), DE Cole Aubrey (6-3, 225)

A lot of people started writing off St. John Bosco last week after escaping with a 35-28 win against JSerra Catholic (San Juan Capistrano, Calif.) in its Trinity League opener. It was a good test for the Braves and they battled adversity to find a win against a tough California opponent. They face another legit opponent on Friday night and have dominated this season series as of late, winning seven straight against the Lancers.

Our Lady of Good Counsel (Olney, Md.) @ Gonzaga (Washington, D.C.)
Saturday, 2 p.m.

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Good Counsel: ATH Cam Hart (6-3, 190), LB Julio Ayamel (6-1, 215), LB Jalen Green (6-2, 220), OT Mason Lunsford (6-5, 305), OG Lucas Portes (6-4, 300)

Gonzaga: DE Joseph Weté (6-4, 220), QB Caleb Williams (6-0, 190), LB Hunter Stewart (6-3, 225), CB Dean Engram (5-9.5, 165), TE Justin Ball (6-6, 230)

Both teams are on the fringe of cracking the Top 25. Gonzaga is one of the first five teams out and Good Counsel isn't far behind. The Zags have cruised to a 6-0 start, outscoring the opposition 230-29. The Falcons lone loss came against Philadelphia power St. Joseph's Prep, the No. 20 team in the country. This is the 16th meeting between the two since 2007 with Good Counsel winning 11 of 15. However, Gonzaga has won two of the last three, including a 24-17 win in 2017.

No. 13 Carol City (Miami) @ Southridge (Miami)
Friday, 7 p.m.

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Carol City: RB Nayquan Wright (5-8, 190), CB Jarvis Brownlee (5-9.5, 170), OT Wardrick Wilson (6-4, 305), QB Daniel Richardson (5-8, 170), RB Katravis Geter (5-9, 175)

Miami Southridge: CB Tyrique Stevenson (6-0.5, 200), WR Marcus Fleming (5-11, 175), LB Diamante Howard (6-2, 180), LB Joe Smith (5-11.5, 190),  WR Roscoe Parrish lll (5-9, 165)

Carol City has been playing as well as anyone in high school football this year, outscoring the opposition 228-23 through its first five games. The Chiefs face a big-time test on Friday in Miami Southridge. This will be the eighth matchup between the two since 2009 and Carol City has won five in a row.

Carmel (Ind.) @ No. 16 Warren Central (Indianapolis)
Friday, 7 p.m.

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Carmel: DE Beau Robbins (6-4, 240), DT Cole Brevard (6-3, 280), LB Ty Wise (6-2, 210), OG Caleb Shaffer (6-5, 315), LB Joey Schmidt (6-2, 220)

Warren Central: WR David Bell (6-2, 185), RB Romeir Elliott (5-7, 175), QB Jayden George (6-2, 185), S Randy Wells Jr. (5-10, 190), LB Kavie Minor (5-10, 205)

Warren Central is one of the most exciting teams in the country and enters Friday's showdown against Carmel averaging 53.5 points per game. Bell has put his name in the mix for Player of the Year honors. In the Warriors' last game he hauled in 12 receptions for 284 yards and four scores and he also threw a 53-yard touchdown. This game features arguably the state's best offenses going up against Indiana's best defensive team. It's the 21st matchup between the two since 2004 and Warren Central has won 12 of the previous 20, including the last two.

Bergen Catholic (Oradell, N.J.) @ St. Joseph Regional (Montvale, N.J.)
Saturday, 2:30 p.m.

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Bergen Catholic: RB Rahmir Johnson (5-10, 175), DE Aeneas DiCosmo (6-3, 220), TE Tyler Devera (6-4, 230), S Jordan Morant (6-1, 195), LB Anthony Corbin (5-11, 205)

St. Joseph Regional: DE Howard Cross (6-2, 265), QB Michael Alaimo (6-3, 195), DE Smith Vilbert (6-7, 250), ATH Jimmy Ciarlo (6-3, 190), RB Audric Estime (6-1, 200)

This is always a huge game when two of the best programs in New Jersey square off. Bergen Catholic bounced back with two straight wins since suffering its lone loss of the year against St. Peter's Prep (Jersey City, N.J.). St. Joseph Regional has won four in a row since dropping its season opener against American Heritage (Plantation, Fla.). This is the 15th meeting between the two since 2004 with Bergen winning eight of the previous 14, including three of the last four.

East St. Louis (Ill.) @ Washington (Massillon, Ohio)
Friday, 7 p.m.

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East St. Louis: OG Darrell Simmons (6-3, 280), S Antonio Johnson (6-2, 185), DT Demond Taylor (6-1.5, 255), ATH DeMonta Witherspoon (5-11, 190), WR Lawaun Powell (5-11, 190)

Washington: LB Jamir Thomas (6-1, 215), WR Jayden Ballard (6-1.5, 165), QB Aidan Longwell (6-1, 175), WR Tre'von Morgan (6-6, 215), S Dean Clark (6-1, 185)

East St. Louis faces its third out of state opponent of the year and looks to improve to 2-1. Washington has been one of the most dominant teams in Ohio in 2018, winning every game by at least 28 points through its first six. This game features the two most winning high school football programs in state history. East St. Louis has won an Illinois record 776 games and Washington has won an Ohio best 877 games. Both schools have also combined for 32 state titles.

Eastside Catholic (Sammamish, Wash.) @ O'Dea (Seattle)
Friday, 7 p.m.

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Eastside Catholic: WR Gee Scott Jr. (6-3, 200), DE J.T. Tuimoloau (6-4.5, 275), CB Ayden Hector (6-1, 185), TE D.J. Rogers (6-4, 240), ATH Sam Adams II (6-2, 200)

O'Dea: LB Ruperake Fuavai (6-2, 220), CB Mishael Powell (6-1, 185), TE Preston Helwege (6-7, 245), C Bula Schmidt (6-2, 275), ATH Emonte Scott (6-3, 185)

Two of the top teams in Washington square off live on NFHS Network on Friday. Eastside Catholic is the No. 1 team in the state and O'Dea is third, according to MaxPreps computer rankings. The Crusaders have reeled off four straight wins since dropping their season opener to No. 24 Oaks Christian (Westlake Village, Calif.) and O'Dea enters 5-0. Eastside Catholic is one of the most talented teams on the west led by 4-star wide receiver Scott Jr. and the top rated player from the Class of 2021 — Tuimoloau.

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Brophy College Prep (Phoenix) @ No. 22 Chandler (Ariz.)
Friday, 7 p.m.

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Brophy College Prep: QB Jalen Kitna (6-2, 160), WR Denzel Burke (6-0, 175), LB Will Broucek (6-1, 205), S Sully Shannon (6-2, 205), LB Michael Diaz (6-1, 195)

Chandler: QB Jacob Conover (6-1, 205), RB DeCarlos Brooks (5-9, 190), DT Matthew Pola-Mao (6-2, 295), TE Brayden Liebrock (6-5, 220), ATH Gunner Maldanado (5-11, 180)

Jon Kitna has done a phenomenal job in his first season as head coach at Brophy College Prep and has a chance to get his first statement win over the state's top program. The Broncos have won six straight games since dropping their season opener against Liberty (Peoria, Ariz.). Speaking of winning streaks, Chandler has reeled off five in a row since losing its season opener to No. 9 Centennial (Corona, Calif.). This will be the 10th meeting between the two since 2005 and Chandler has won six of the previous nine, including the last three straight.

Oak Ridge (El Dorado Hills, Calif.) @ Del Oro (Loomis, Calif.)
Friday, 7 p.m.

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Oak Ridge: QB Matt Jenner (6-4, 215), C Zac Welch (6-4, 265), ATH Nathan Addleman (5-11, 200), LB Sam Sanders (6-1, 205), WR Sawyer Merrill (6-1, 170)

Del Oro: QB Carson Jarratt (6-3, 210), RB Sheldon Conde (5-10, 175), WR Matthew Smart (6-0.5, 185), DT Tatuo Martinson (6-0, 250), ATH Johnny Guzman (6-1, 175)

Two of the top programs in Northern California square off in a big-time Sierra Foothill League contest. Del Oro has cruised to a 6-0 record winning by an average margin of nearly 40 points per game. Oak Ridge's lone loss came against Folsom (Calif.) and the Trojans have outscored the opposition 211-57 in its five wins. This is the 13th meeting between the two schools since 2004 and Del Oro has won seven of the previous 12, but Oak Ridge has won the last three.