MaxPreps Small Schools Top 25 national high school football rankings: Sierra Canyon jumps to No. 1

Sierra Canyon advances to the California South Regional Bowl Games against Helix, the San Diego Open Division champion.

Most impressive win: Lena-Winslow 58, Central A&M 20. The Panthers scored 678 points on the season, including a postseason best 58 points in the Class 1A state championship game. Lena-Winslow averaged 51 points per game during the playoffs.

Game of the Week: Madison County 37, Pahokee 36. The Cowboys got an impressive performance from Vinsonta Allen to advance to the Florida Class 1A state championship game.

Game to watch: Anna vs. Springfield (New Middletown). Anna is ranked higher than Springfield, but the Tigers have the better record at 14-0. The two teams meet in the Division VI state championship game.

Best individual performance: Sean Ormiston, Lena-Winslow. Besides setting an Illinois Class 1A state championship game record with five rushing touchdowns, Ormiston also returned an interception for a touchdown.

Dropped Out: No. 15 Elkton (Md.); No. 16 McClymonds (Oakland, Calif.); No. 17 Athens Academy (Athens, Ga.); No. 17 Shiner (Texas); No. 19 Leavitt (Turner, Maine); No. 20 Peach County (Fort Valley, Ga.); No. 21 Champagnat Catholic (Hialeah, Fla.); No. 23 C.H. Yoe (Cameron, Texas); No. 23 Oakland-Craig (Oakland, Neb.).

The Small Schools Top 25 is open to schools that generally play in enrollment divisions with less than 1,000 students. Some California schools with under 1,000 students that play in competition-based playoff divisions that mostly include large enrollment schools (such as Sierra Canyon and Grace Brethren) are also included. Teams are ranked based on their MaxPreps computer ranking, which is listed along with their current record.
MaxPreps Small Schools Top 25 national high school football rankings

1. (Last week 2) Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.), 13-1, 62.1
Results: Defeated Chaminade (West Hills), 35-7
Highlights: Josh Bryan kicked three field goals and Hunter Williams ran for two touchdowns to give Sierra Canyon the Southern Section Division 2 championship.
Next Game: Friday vs. Helix (La Mesa)

2. (1) Wahoo (Neb.), 13-0, 60.6
Results: Nebraska Class C1 State Champion
Next Game: Season over.

3. (NR) Trinity Christian (Cedar Hill, Texas), 12-1, 61.5
Results: Defeated Grapevine Faith Christian (Grapevine), 52-14
Highlights: Shedeur Sanders threw for 239 yards and three touchdowns in the win.
Next Game: Friday vs. Regents (Austin)

4. (4) Southern Columbia Area (Catawissa, Pa.), 15-0, 57.3
Results: Defeated Richland (Johnstown), 49-27
Highlights: SCA reached its fifth straight state championship game in a game that wasn't as close as the final score as SCA built a 49-7 halftime lead.
Next Game: Friday vs. Avonworth (Pittsburgh)

5. (3) Anna (Ohio), 13-1, 56.7
Results: Defeated Mechanicsburg, 36-6
Highlights: Bart Bixler completed 8-of-8 passes for 122 yards and Riley Huelskamp ran for four touchdowns for Anna.
Next Game: Friday vs. Springfield (New Middletown)

6. (7) Andale (Kan.), 13-0, 56.1
Results: Defeated Perry-Lecompton (Perry), 35-7
Highlights: Eli Rowland rushed for 136 yards for Andale, which won its fourth overall state championship.
Next Game: Season over.

7. (8) Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood, Fla.), 11-2, 54.9
Results: Defeated Clearwater Central Catholic, 28-7
Highlights: Thaddius Franklin ran for 210 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Lions.
Next Game: Friday vs. Florida State University (Tallahassee)

8. (5) Grace Brethren (Simi Valley, Calif.), 12-2, 54.0
Results: Lost to Corona del Mar, 56-28
Highlights: The Lancers lost in the Southern Section Division 3 championship game to the Sea Kings despite 144 yards and two touchdowns by Julien Stokes.
Next Game: Season over.

9. (6) West Lyon (Inwood, Iowa), 12-1, 53.5
Results: Iowa Class 1A State Champions
Next Game: Season over.

10. (9) Cedar Grove (Ellenwood, Ga.), 11-2, 52.6
Results: Defeated Peach County (Fort Valley), 36-3
Highlights: A pair of defensive touchdowns gave Cedar Grove the early lead and Chavon Wright's 130 yards rushing kept the ball away from Peach County in the second half, according to Georgia High School Football Daily.
Next Game: Friday vs. Greater Atlanta Christian (Norcross).

11. (12) Lena-Winslow (Lena, Ill.), 14-0, 50.0
Results: Defeated Central A & M (Moweaqua), 58-20
Highlights: Sean Ormiston had five rushing touchdowns and a sixth score on an interception return to lead Lena-Winslow.
Next Game: Season over

12. (10) Pierce (Neb.), 12-1, 48.8
Results: Nebraska Class C1 runner-up
Next Game: Season over.

12. (13) Kirtland (Ohio), 14-0, 48.8
Results: Defeated Oak Harbor, 28-14
Highlights: Luke Gardner had 130 yards and Mason Sullivan added 110 to lead Kirtland to its 29th straight win.
Next Game: Saturday vs. Ironton

14. (23) Grandview (Texas), 12-1, 48.0
Results: Defeated Yoe, 45-14
Highlights: Dane Jentsch ran for 143 yards, threw for 151 yards and also scored on a kickoff return.
Next Game: Friday vs. Troy

15. (NR) Florida State University (Tallahassee, Fla.), 12-1, 45.4
Results: Defeated Lakeland Christian, 42-10
Highlights: Alfred Menjor ran for 153 yards and Willie Taggart Jr. threw for 135 for FSU.
Next Game: Friday vs. Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood)

15. (22) Holy Innocents Episcopal (Atlanta, Ga.), 12-0, 45.4
Results: Defeated Mount Paran Christian, 28-0
Highlights: Michael Cox ran for 169 yards in the win for HIE.
Next Game: Friday vs. Eagle's Landing Christian Academy (McDonough).

17. (NR) Pottsboro (Texas), 13-0, 45.3
Results: Defeated Malakoff, 38-31
Highlights: Braden Plyler threw for 182 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 84 yards and two scores for Pottsboro.
Next Game: Friday vs. Gladewater

18. (NR) Regents (Austin, Texas), 11-1, 45.2
Results: Defeated Second Baptist (Houston), 35-0
Next Game: Friday vs. Trinity Christian (Austin)

19. (NR) Eagle's Landing Christian Academy (McDonough, Ga.), 11-1, 45.2
Results: Defeated Athens Academy, 28-10
Highlights: Gabe Wright threw for 137 yards and a touchdown to lead ELCA.
Next Game: Friday vs. Holy Innocents Episcopal

20. (NR) Shelby (N.C.), 12-1, 45.0
Results: Defeated West Lincoln, 42-7
Highlights: Isaiah Bess threw for 265 yards and two touchdowns for Shelby.
Next Game: Friday vs. Burns (Lawndale).

21. (NR) Canadian (Texas), 13-0, 44.7
Results: Defeated Cisco, 55-28
Highlights: Jake Krehbiel rushed for 111 yards and two touchdowns and Grant McCook added three touchdowns for Canadian.
Next Game: Friday vs. Abernathy

22. (14) Madison County (Madison, Fla.), 11-2, 44.6
Results: Defeated Pahokee 37-36
Highlights: Vinsonta Allen threw for 208 yards and three touchdowns while Robert Hiers rushed for 147 yards for the Cowboys.
Next Game: Saturday vs. Blountstown

23. (NR) Gunter (Texas), 12-1, 44.5
Results: Defeated Rogers, 47-14
Highlights: Four Rogers first-half turnovers helped Gunter build the big early lead in the regional semifinals.
Next Game: Friday vs. Holliday

24. (NR) Penns Grove (Carneys Point, N.J.), 12-0, 44.4
Results: Defeated Paulsboro, 30-0
Highlights: Nasir Robinson ran 29 times for 144 yards and a touchdown in the win.
Next Game: Sunday vs. Willingsboro

25. (11) Clearwater Central Catholic (Clearwater, Fla.), 10-4, 44.1
Results: Lost to Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood, Fla.), 28-7
Next Game: Season over