IMG Academy has looked the part of the No. 1 team in the country through the early part of the 2020 season. The Ascenders rolled past a good Edgewater (Orlando) squad 48-7 on Thursday.
Kaytron Allen and 2021 Georgia commit
Lovasea Carroll combined for 24 carries and 200 yards with four touchdowns in the victory. IMG travels to Tennessee for a Sept. 25 meeting with Ravenwood (Brentwood) in an ESPNU game.
Thompson (Alabaster, Ala.) moved up four spots to No. 16 after a 35-21 win over previously unbeaten Hewitt-Trussville (Trussville, Ala.).
Connor Harrell has been one of the most impressive quarterbacks in the country this year and finished the night with over 300 yards passing and four touchdowns.
Pickerington Central (Pickerington, Ohio) also jumped four spots from 23 to 19 after improving to 4-0. The defending Division 1 state champs have outscored its first four opponents, 174-12.
The two largest classifications in Texas get started this week so No. 2 North Shore (Houston), No. 6 Duncanville, No. 8 Katy, No. 16 Shadow Creek (Pearland), No. 20 Ryan (Denton) and No. 24 Allen all play on Sept. 25.
The two-time defending 6A champion Mustangs are led by 2021 Auburn commit
Dematrius Davis Jr.
who has accounted for nearly 8,000 yards offense and 103 touchdowns in that time. North Shore was set to open its season against De La Salle (Concord, Calif.) before the coronavirus scuttled those plans and the Mustangs now take on 5A power No. 16 Shadow Creek (Pearland, Texas).
Quinn Ewers and No. 11 Southlake Carroll (Texas) have its season opener on Oct. 2 against Rockwall-Heath (Rockwall).
Sam Reynolds, Thompson
File photo by Brandon Sumrall
Record: 2-0
Last week: Beat Edgewater (Orlando) 48-7
Next week: Sept. 25 at Ravenwood (Brentwood, Tenn.)
Season opener: Sept. 25 vs. No. 17 Shadow Creek (Pearland)
Season opener: TBD
Season opener: TBD
Record: 3-0
Last week: Beat Collins Hill (Suwanee) 28-7
Next week: Sept. 25 at Archer (Lawrenceville)
Season opener: Oct. 2 at South Oak Cliff (Dallas)
Season opener: Oct. 2 at Liberty (Peoria)
Season opener: Sept. 25 at Clear Springs (League City)
Record: 3-0
Last week: Beat Oakleaf (Jacksonville) 37-17
Next week: Sept. 25 vs. Lee County (Leesburg)
Season opener: TBD
Season opener: Oct. 2 vs. Rockwall-Heath (Rockwall)
Season opener: TBD
Season opener: TBD
Record: 6-0
Last week: Beat Pleasant Grove 38-7
Next week: Sept. 24 at No. 47 Lone Peak (Highland)
Record: 2-0
Last week: Beat Male (Louisville) 43-14
Next week: Sept. 25 vs. St. Xavier (Louisville)
Record: 5-0
Last week: Beat Hewitt-Trussville (Trussville) 35-21
Next week: Sept. 25 vs. Mountain Brook (Birmingham)
Season opener: Sept. 25 at No. 2 North Shore (Houston)
Season opener: Oct. 2 at West Orange
Record: 4-0
Last week: Beat Groveport-Madison (Groveport) 43-3
Next week: Sept. 25 vs. Lancaster
Season opener: Sept. 25 vs. White Knoll (Lexington)
Season opener: Sept. 25 vs. No. 45 Martin (Arlington)
Record: 1-0
Last week: Beat Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood) 7-3
Next week: Sept. 25 at Clearwater
Season opener: Oct. 2 vs. Hammond
Season opener: Sept. 25 vs. Plano East (Plano)
Season opener: Oct. 3 at No. 29 St. Joseph Regional (Montvale)
