Video: Southern Columbia Area highlights
The Tigers have a 40-game win streak.
Grace Brethren (Simi Valley, Calif.) and Cardinal Ritter College Prep (St. Louis) continue to bounce back and forth between the No. 1 and 2 spots in the National Small Schools Football Rankings.
Grace Brethren was No. 1 three weeks ago while Cardinal Ritter took the top spot the following week. Last week Grace Brethren returned to No. 1, but this week Cardinal Ritter is back on top after a lopside win.
Most impressive win: McClymonds 43, Skyline (Oakland) 0. McClymonds has won 11 straight Oakland Athletic League games by shutout including the recent blanking of Skyline.
Game of the Week: Lena-Winslow 46, Forreston 14. In a battle between the top two Class 1A teams in Illinois, No. 1-ranked Lena-Winslow had little trouble with No. 2 Forreston, which was the defending Class 1A state champion.
Game to watch: Coldwater vs. Anna. This game should provide Coldwater its toughest test of the season as Anna was previously ranked in the Small Schools Top 25. Anna is 6-1 with the only loss coming against perennial powerhouse Marion Local.
Best individual performance: Thaddius Franklin, Chaminade-Madonna. Franklin had his best game of the season with 267 yards and a pair of touchdowns in a 43-7 win over Pahokee.
Dropped Out: No. 12 Trinity Christian Academy (Jacksonville, Fla.), No. 19 Bishop Verot (Fort Myers, Fla.), No. 23 Newton (Texas).
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
McClymonds moves to No. 9 in this week's Small Schools Top 25 rankings.
Photo by Bill Schneider
Results: Defeated St. Francis Borgia (Washington) 54-8
Highlights: Mekhi Hagens threw for 306 yards and three touchdowns to lead Cardinal Ritter.
Next Game: Friday vs. Granite City
2. (1) Grace Brethren (Simi Valley, Calif.), 7-0, 52.7
Results: Defeated Moorpark 56-14
Highlights: Julien Stokes rushed for 178 yards and four touchdowns on just 14 carries in the win.
Next Game: Thursday vs. Thousand Oaks
3. (3) Cedar Grove (Ellenwood, Ga.), 5-2, 51.1
Results: Defeated Towers (Decatur) 60-0
Highlights: Alvin Williams scored on a fumble return and
Tee Denson scored on an interception return.
Next Game: Friday vs. Westminster (Atlanta)
4. (4) Irwin County (Ocilla, Ga.), 5-0, 50.2
Results: Did not play
Next Game: Friday vs. Lanier County (Lakeland)
5. (13) Penns Grove (Carneys Point, N.J.), 6-0, 49.1
Results: Defeated Linganore (Frederick, Md.) 34-6
Highlights: Jamar Johnson rushed for 111 yards and
Nasir Robinson ran for 108 yards while
Kavon Lewis threw for 146 yards in the Red Devils' win.
Next Game: Saturday vs. Schalick (Pittsgrove)
6. (9) Southern Columbia Area (Catawissa, Pa.), 8-0, 48.8
Results: Defeated Wyoming Area (Exeter) 42-0
Highlights: Gavin Garcia rushed for 108 yards and three touchdowns for SCA.
Next Game: Friday vs. Mountoursville
7. (8) Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.), 6-1, 48.1
Results: Did not play
Next Game: Friday vs. San Pedro
8. (6) Coldwater (Ohio), 7-0, 47.4
Results: Defeated St. John's (Delphos) 49-0
Highlights: Jake Hemmelgarn ran for three touchdowns and threw for three more in keeping Coldwater undefeated.
Next Game: Friday vs. Anna
9. (10) McClymonds (Oakland, Calif.), 5-0, 46.6
Results: Defeated Skyline (Oakland) 43-0
Highlights: Edward Woods caught two touchdown passes and had an interception in the shutout win.
Next Game: Friday vs. Castlemont (Oakland)
10. (11) Peach County (Fort Valley, Ga.), 5-1, 46.1
Results: Did not play
Next Game: Friday vs. Rutland (Macon)
11. (5) Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood, Fla.), 6-1, 45.4
Results: Defeated Pahokee 43-7
Highlights: Thaddius Franklin had his best game of the season, rushing for 267 yards on 18 carries with two touchdowns.
Next Game: Friday vs. Vero Beach
12. (7) Cornerstone Christian (San Antonio), 6-1, 44.5
Results: Lost to Trinity Christian (Cedar Hill) 24-0
Next Game: Friday vs. Dallas Christian (Mesquite)
13. (23) Shiner (Texas), 7-0, 43.8
Results: Defeated Yorktown 71-7
Highlights: Devin Lehnert had two touchdown runs and a TD reception in the win.
Next Game: Friday vs. Weimar
14. (16) Madison County (Madison, Fla.), 6-2, 43.0
Results: Defeated Dunnellon 47-35
Highlights: Derrion Staten had 115 yards rushing and
Vinsonta Allen threw for 133 yards for the Cowboys.
Next Game: Friday vs. Clearwater Academy International
15. (20) Dublin (Ga.), 7-0, 42.6
Results: Defeated Dodge County (Eastman) 35-6
Highlights: JaQues Evans ran for 201 yards and two touchdowns for Dublin.
Next Game: Friday vs. Southwest (Macon)
16. (21) Wall (Texas), 6-0, 42.3
Results: Defeated Clyde 35-0
Highlights: Cinch Dickey had two touchdown runs and
James Fore recovered a fumble for a touchdown.
Next Game: Friday vs. Jim Ned (Tuscola)
17. (15) Lutheran North (St. Louis), 5-1, 42.3
Results: Defeated Burroughs (St. Louis) 49-6
Highlights: Brian Brown threw for 181 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 76 yards and a score for Lutheran North.
Next Game: Friday vs. Farmington
18. (14) Holy Innocents Episcopal (Atlanta), 7-0, 42.2
Results: Defeated Strong Rock Christian (Locust Grove) 40-0
Highlights: According to Georgia High School Football Daily, Holy Innocents outgained Strong Rock 438-87.
Next Game: Friday vs. Trinity Christian (Sharpsburg)
19. (17) Kirtland (Ohio), 7-0, 41.9
Results: Defeated Grand Valley (Orwell) 63-0
Highlights: Kirtland held Grand Valley to negative nine yards while gaining 393 yards on offense.
Next Game: Friday vs. Beachwood
20. (17) Eagle's Landing Christian Academy (McDonough, Ga.), 6-1, 41.9
Results: Defeated Our Lady of Mercy (Fairburn) 67-0
Highlights: Gabe Wright completed four passes for 127 yards and two touchdowns, all of them to
Justin Robinson.
Next Game: Oct. 25 vs. Strong Rock Christian (Locust Grove)
21. (NR) Lena-Winslow (Lena, Ill.), 7-0, 41.3
Results: Defeated Forreston 46-14
Highlights: Ronny Valentine gained 152 yards on eight carries in a win over the defending Class 1A state champions.
Next Game: Friday vs. Galena
22. (22) Shelby (N.C.), 6-1, 41.2
Results: Defeated Chase (Forest City) 55-20
Highlights: Isaiah Bess threw for 311 yards and five touchdowns while
Diavonni Daley caught five passes for 135 yards and two scores and
Ja'hari Mitchell caught four passes for 132 yards and two touchdowns.
Next Game: Friday vs. Burns (Lawndale)
23. (NR) Champagnat Catholic (Hialeah, Fla.), 5-2, 40.8
Results: Defeated Belen Jesuit (Miami) 20-0
Highlights: Ryle Aguila threw for 141 yards and a touchdown and also rushed for 102 yards in the win.
Next Game: Friday vs. American Heritage (Delray Beach)
24. (NR) Tarboro (N.C.), 7-0, 40.5
Results: Defeated Southside (Chocowinity) 52-0
Highlights: Jalen Razor ran for 114 yards and two touchdowns on four carries.
Next Game: Friday vs. Jones Senior (Trenton)
25. (25) Rockmart (Ga.), 6-0, 40.3
Results: Did not play
Next Game: Friday vs. Pepperell (Lindale)
