MaxPreps Top 10 High School Football Games of the Week

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No. 6 Ben Davis goes for its ninth state championship against Penn at Lucas Oil Stadium.

The CIF Southern Section Division 1 bracket is down to the final four.

No. 15 Mission Viejo hosts No. 1 Mater Dei and No. 5 Corona Centennial takes on No. 7 St. John Bosco. This will be the third playoff matchup between the Monarchs and the Diablos since 2010 with the series being tied at one apiece. It is the fifth straight year Bosco and Centennial meet up in the playoffs and the series is tied 2-2.

A couple of marquee Texas games are featured this week.

Lake Travis looks to avenge one of its two losses against Julon Williams and Converse Judson this Saturday. DeSoto and Southlake Carroll meet for the third time in the playoffs since 2012 and the Eagles have won both of the previous meetings.

The other states featured this week are Florida, Ohio, Indiana, Georgia and South Carolina.
MaxPreps Top 10 Games of the Week

No. 5 Centennial (Corona, Calif.) @ No. 7 St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.)
Friday, 7:30 p.m. (All times local)

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Top Players

Centennial: QB Tanner McKee (6-6, 220), WR Gary Bryant (5-10, 160), LB Camron Pitcher (6-0, 220), RB Thomas Kinslow (5-10, 180) and C Solo Vaipulu (6-2, 280)

St. John Bosco: QB DJ Uiagalelei (6-4, 240), S Jaiden Woodbey (6-2, 205), Chris Steele (6-1, 190), WR Josh Delgado (5-11, 170) and DE Cole Aubrey (6-3, 225)

Storyline

This has become one of the best rivalries in the country over the last five years. For the fifth straight season these two will meet in the playoffs. Over the previous four meetings the Braves have scored 210 points and the Huskies have put up 206 points. The big question mark heading into this one is the status of Centennial's 4-star quarterback Tanner McKee. He left last week's game against Murrieta Valley and is a game time decision for this Friday night.

No. 1 Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.) @ No. 15 Mission Viejo (Calif.)
Friday, 7 p.m.

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Top Players

Mater Dei: QB JT Daniels (6-2, 205), WR Amon-Ra St. Brown (5-11.5, 190), OT Tommy Brown (6-6.5, 315), LB Solomon Tuliaupupu (6-2, 220) and ATH Bru McCoy (6-3, 215)

Mission Viejo: CB Olaijah Griffin (6-0, 170), WR Austin Osborne (6-3, 185), RB Akili Arnold (5-11, 170), QB Joey Yellen (6-2.5, 210) and LB Christian Lavalle (5-11.5, 205)

Storyline

The Monarchs have been the No. 1 team in the country from the start and have proven that ranking so far. They played one of the toughest schedules in the country and have won all 12 games by double digits. The Diablos haven't dropped a game so far this season and like their perfect 12-0 overall mark, Mission Viejo is 3-0 in 2017 against Trinity League opponents.

Penn (Mishawaka, Ind.) vs. No. 6 Ben Davis (Indianapolis)
Saturday, 7 p.m. @ Lucas Oil Stadium

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Top Players

Penn: S Paul Moala (6-0, 200), TE Anthony Torres (6-6, 235), QB Ryan Lynch (6-0, 190), LB Gabe Yeoman (6-0, 215) and LB Caden Paquette (6-0, 200)
 
Ben Davis: QB Reese Taylor (5-10, 155), RB Johnny Adams (5-11, 195), LB Sir'zion Dance (5-10, 220), WR Broc Thompson (6-2, 175) and CB Jontae Dobson (5-9, 165)

Storyline

The Indiana Class 6A state championship is up for grabs Saturday as Ben Davis goes for its ninth state title in school history and first since 2014. Penn has won five state championships and is going for its first since 2000. This will be the eighth meeting between the two since 2004 and first since 2010. Ben Davis has won five of the previous seven meetings.

Lake Travis (Austin, Texas) vs. Judson (Converse, Texas)
Saturday, 2 p.m. @ Texas Memorial Stadium

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Top Players

Lake Travis: WR Garrett Wilson (6-0, 180), QB Matthew Baldwin (6-2.5, 195), S Nathan Parodi (5-8.5, 155), ATH Hudson Card (6-2, 170) and LB Maui Trevino (5-11, 190)

Judson: QB Julon Williams (5-9.5, 180), RB Sincere McCormick (5-9, 175), DT DeMarvin Leal (6-4, 275), WR Kishaun Fisher (5-10, 170) and LB Brody Stoepler (5-9, 175)

Storyline

This will be the second meeting of the year and Judson rolled past Lake Travis in the season opener for both teams. The Cavaliers are very young and have grown a lot since that loss. Williams is one of the most explosive players in the country and in the first matchup he had over 500 total yards and four touchdowns. Baldwin missed last week's playoff opener with an ankle injury, but he should be ready to go Saturday. Hank Carter earned his 100th career win with last week's victory against Madison (San Antonio). Since taking over Lake Travis in 2010, Carter is 100-12 with three state championships.

No. 22 Northwestern (Miami) vs. Carol City (Miami)
Friday, 7:30 p.m. @ Traz Powell Stadium

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Top Players

Northwestern: QB Tutu Atwell (5-8, 155), CB Divaad Wilson (6-0, 180), LB Demetreius Mayes (6-2, 235), DT Calijah Kancey (6-1, 230) and Nigel Bethel (5-11, 160)

Carol City: RB Camron Davis (5-9.5, 190), LB Yasir Abdullah (6-0.5, 190), S Randy Russell (5-10, 180), DE Aaron Morgan (6-3.5, 240) and QB Legend Moore (6-1, 185)
 
Storyline

The defending Florida Class 6A state champs are hoping they can end Northwestern's season for the second straight year. These two met earlier this year with Northwestern knocking off the Chiefs 16-7. The two are among the best in the state when it comes to talent and a strong case could be made for either to be called Florida's top defense. This is the 17th meeting since 2004 between the two Miami rivals and Northwestern has won 10 of the previous 16. This also is the third playoff matchup since 2004 and Carol City has won both previous meetings.

No. 17 Archer (Lawrenceville, Ga.) @ Colquitt County (Moultrie, Ga.)
Friday, 7:30 p.m.

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Top Players

Archer: CB Taiyon Palmer (6-0, 170), OT Joshua Ezeudu (6-4.5, 295), DT Will Choloh (6-1, 280), CB Andrew Booth (6-0, 180) and ATH Braylen Weems (5-11, 170)

Colquitt County: LB JJ Peterson (6-2, 210), RB Ty Leggett (5-10, 170), RB Daijun Edwards (5-11, 185), QB Steven Krajewski (6-4, 205) and LB Rashad Revels (6-0, 185)

Storyline

The Georgia Class 7A playoffs is one of the toughest brackets in the country and last week the defending state champs Grayson went down. The two lining up Friday have a good chance to win it all this season. The winner advances to the semifinals. Archer enters a perfect 12-0 and Colquitt County has one of the most talented teams in all of Georgia.

Cardinal Gibbons (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) @ No. 3 American Heritage (Plantation, Fla.)
Friday, 7:30 p.m.

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Top Players

Cardinal Gibbons: QB Nik Scalzo (5-11, 185), RB Vincent Davis (5-9, 155), WR Carlos Sandy (5-8, 155), DE Khris Bogle (6-4, 210) and DE Evan Loesel (6-3, 250)

American Heritage: CB Patrick Surtain Jr. (6-2, 180), CB Tyson Campbell (6-2.5, 180), RB Miles Jones (5-9, 170), DE Andrew Chatfield (6-2, 220) and DT Nesta Silvera (6-2, 310)

Storyline

This is the second time this year these two lock horns and American Heritage held on for a 23-19 win the first time around. The Patriots still haven't dropped a game since Patrick Surtain was named head coach before the 2016 season, the defending Class 5A state champs are 26-0 over the last two seasons. Cardinal Gibbons hasn't had any success against Heritage, having dropped 10 in a row against the Patriots. However, three of the last four meetings have been decided by one score.

Fort Dorchester (North Charleston, S.C.) @ Dutch Fork (Irmo, S.C.)
Friday, 7:30 p.m.

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Top Players

Fort Dorchester: QB Dakereon Joyner (6-2, 205), WR Justin Williams (6-1, 180), LB Kenneth Brown (6-2, 235), S D'Angelo Knight (6-2, 215) and WR Raquan Simmons (5-9, 165)

Dutch Fork: ATH Bryce Thompson (6-0, 180), RB Ron Hoff (5-9, 170), WR Jalin Hyatt (6-1, 155), LB Alex Smith (6-0, 200) and QB Tyler Olenchuk (6-0, 185)

Storyline

Fort Dorchester has only lost two games over the past three years — both against Dutch Fork. The Silver Foxes have only lost one game over the last two seasons and that lone loss came against Fort Dorchester earlier this year. The winner of this one will be the favorite to win the South Carolina Class 5A state title. Dutch Fork won it all last season and Fort Dorchester the year before that.

No. 24 Colerain (Cincinnati) vs. Pickerington Central (Ohio)
Friday, 7:30 p.m. @ Springfield Evans Stadium

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Top Players

Colerain: LB Dan Bolden (6-1, 220), ATH Ja'von Hicks (6-2, 185), QB Gunnar Leyendecker (5-10, 190), LB/FB Ivan Pace Jr. (5-11, 215) and RB J.J. Davis (5-9, 175)

Pickerington Central: TE Trenton Gillison (6-5, 220), ATH Xavier Henderson (6-0, 190), QB Demeatric Crenshaw (6-2, 195), TE Alex Morgan (6-5, 245) and CB Jaquwan Crawford (5-10, 160)

Storyline

Getting to the Ohio Division 1 championship game is one of the toughest roads in high school football and both of these teams are one win away. Colerain started the year 0-2 but has won 11 straight since and head into the semifinal matchup after knocking off St. Xavier, the defending state champs. Pickerington Central's lone loss came back in early September and the Tigers have reeled off 10 in a row since. This is the first meeting between the two since 2013.

DeSoto (Texas) vs. Carroll (Southlake, Texas)
Saturday, 7 p.m. @ Ford Center at The Star

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Top Players

DeSoto: ATH Byron Hanspard Jr. (6-0, 170), QB Courtney Douglas (6-0, 235), WR La'Vontae Shenault (6-0, 180), CB Gemon Green (6-2, 165) and S German Green (6-2, 170)

Carroll: QB Will Bowers (6-0, 170), RB TJ McDaniel (6-0, 185), CB RJ Mickens (6-0, 175), LB Jacob Doddridge (6-2.5, 220) and LB Ryan Thompson (5-10, 200)

Storyline

This will be the third time in six years these two square off in the playoffs. The Eagles have won both previous meetings including last season en route to winning the school's first state championship in football history. DeSoto's lone loss this year came against a Top 25 team in Duncanville and Carroll has won five of its last six games.