Video: MaxPreps Top 10 Games of the WeekNo. 5 Mater Dei looks to rebound against JSerra Catholic, the newest Top 25 team. The
Golden State leads this week's action with three featured games featured starting with
Calabasas (Calif.) hosting No. 19 Oaks Christian (Westlake Village, Calif.) in our Game of the Week featuring the No. 1 player from the Class of 2019 — Kayvon
Thibodeaux.
No. 5 Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.) looks to bounce back after suffering its
first loss on the field since 2016 against No. 23 JSerra Catholic (San Juan Capistrano, Calif.) and
Pittsburg (Calif.) looks to hand Liberty (Brentwood, Calif.) its first loss of the season in a huge
Bay Area clash.
DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.) looks to extend its winning streak to six
against WCAC rival Our Lady of Good Counsel (Olney, Md.). A big-time 7A showdown in Alabama is
going down between Mountain Brook (Birmingham, Ala.) and Thompson (Alabaster, Ala.). Cass Tech (Detroit) is trying to
finish the regular season undefeated and the only thing standing in
their way is King (Detroit) in a big-time Detroit rivalry game.
Colerain (Cincinnati)
has dominated the Greater Miami Conference. The Cardinals have won 73 straight
GMC games and if they can extend it to 74 against Fairfield (Ohio) they will
win at least a share of the conference title.
No. 12 Carol City (Miami)
has been as dominant as any team in high school football this year. The Chiefs
are scoring over 40 points per game and allowing less than 5 points.
They take on a very young and talented Booker T. Washington (Miami) team with a
big-time matchup against No. 4 Miami Central looming next week.
The
final two games feature Texas and Arizona. No. 17 Duncanville (Texas) takes on
Pearce (Ricahrdson, Texas) in a huge district showdown and two of the best quarterbacks
square off when Pinnacle (Phoenix) takes on Chaparral (Scottsdale, Ariz.).
MaxPreps Top 10 Games of the WeekNo. 19 Oaks Christian (Westlake Village, Calif.) @ Calabasas (Calif.)Friday, 7:30 p.m. (All time local)
Game Preview and
Follow LiveTop PlayersOaks Christian: DE
Kayvon Thibodeaux (6-4.5, 240), RB
Zach Charbonnet (6-2, 215), ATH
Josh Calvert (6-3, 220), WR
Bryce Farrell (5-11, 170), LB
Ryan Franke (6-4, 210)
Calabasas: WR
Mycah Pittman (5-11, 195), WR
Johnny Wilson (6-5, 215), WR
Jermaine Burton (6-1, 190), QB
Jaden Casey (6-1, 185), LB
Connor Beautrow (6-2, 215)
Fox
Sports West selected this as the Game of the Week for a reason. There' s been a lot of hype between this one for quite some time and
Calabasas is looking to hand Oaks Christian its first loss of the
season. This contest is loaded with FBS talent, led by Thibodeaux, the top-rated player from the Class of 2019. This will be the first
matchup between the two since 2013 and Oaks Christian has won all four
meetings over the last eight years.
No. 5 Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.) @ No. 23 JSerra Catholic (San Juan Capistrano, Calif.)Friday, 7 p.m.Game Preview and
Follow Live Top PlayersMater Dei: ATH
Bru McCoy (6-2.5, 215), CB
Elias Ricks (6-2, 180), QB
Bryce Young (6-0, 175), CB
Darion Green-Warren (6-0, 165), OG
Myles Murao (6-3, 270)
JSerra Catholic: WR
Tarik Luckett (6-2.5, 185), WR
Munir McClain (6-4, 210), RB
Chris Street (5-8, 190), LB
Jaden Genova (6-0, 200), QB
Caden Bell (6-0, 185)
The
Trinity League is the SEC of high school football for a reason. A week
after Mater Dei lost to No. 1 St. John Bosco, the Monarchs have to regroup and take on No. 23
JSerra Catholic on the road. The Lions played Bosco tougher than anyone
this season, losing by seven points. They get another crack at a
Top 5 team on Friday night, but expect coach Bruce Rollinson to have his Mater Dei guys
ready to roll after behind held to their lowest point total since 2014
last week.
DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.) @ Our Lady of Good Counsel (Olney, Md.)Friday, 7 p.m.Game Preview and
Follow LiveDeMatha: S
Nick Cross (6-0.5, 205), ATH
DeMarcco Hellams (6-1, 205), RB
Marshawn Lloyd (5-10, 210), WR
Jermaine Johnson Jr. (5-10, 165), DE
Coziah Izzard (6-3, 265)
Good Counsel: ATH
Cam Hart (6-3, 190), LB
Julio Ayamel (6-1, 215), OT
Mason Lunsford (6-5, 305), LB
Jalen Green (6-2, 220), RB
Latrele Palmer (5-11, 210)
No.
3 St. John's is the only team that is 2-0 in WCAC play so far.
DeMatha is the only team left that can join the Cadets, but they have to get by
a very talented Good Counsel squad first. The Stags have reeled off
five straight wins since dropping their season opener against No. 13 St.
Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.). Good Counsel's two losses have
come against Top 25 teams and the Falcons look to bounce back this week after
losing to the Cadets on ESPN2. DeMatha is currently one of the first
five teams out of the rankings and with a win over Good Counsel will likely have a chance to jump in next week with a matchup against St.
John's looming.
Thompson (Alabaster, Ala.) @ Mountain Brook (Birmingham, Ala.)Friday, 7 p.m.Game Preview and
Follow LiveThompson: QB
Taulia Tagovailoa (5-11, 205), OT
Amari Kight (6-6.5, 315), WR
Michael Pettway (6-0, 170), OT
Jayme Simmons (6-5, 270), LB
Will Conner (6-2, 220)
Mountain Brook: RB
AJ Gates (5-7, 180), LB
Clark Griffin (5-9, 185), CB
Alex Washington (6-1, 180), QB
Strother Gibbs (6-1, 190), LB
Edward Cain (5-9, 180)
This
is a huge matchup in the 7A-Region 3 league. Both squads are in a four-team race for the region crown. Mountain Brook controls its own destiny
after beating Hewitt-Trussville last week but things don't get any
easier with matchups against Thompson and Hoover the next two weeks.
Watch Live on NFHS NetworkCass Tech (Detroit) @ King (Detroit)Saturday, 7:30 p.m.Game Preview and
Follow LiveCass Tech: ATH
Jaren Mangham (6-1, 215), RB
Lew Nichols (5-11, 200), ATH
Jalen Graham (6-2, 205), CB
Xavier Goldsmith (5-8, 160), LB
Devin Nicholson (6-3, 205)
King: S
Marvin Grant (6-2, 200), WR
Jalen McGaughy (6-3, 195), QB
Dequan Finn (6-1, 185), CB
Ahmad Gardner (6-2, 165), LB
Rich Miller (6-0, 215)
This
is one of the best rivalries in high school football. This will be the
18th meeting between the two since 2004 and King has won nine of the
previous 17 including a 17-7 win last year. Cass Tech is looking to
finish the season undefeated heading into the playoffs and King's only
loss came against Muskegon (Mich.) back in late August by a field goal.
Both teams have already clinched their league title.
Fairfield (Ohio) @ Colerain (Cincinnati)
Friday, 7 p.m. Game Preview and
Follow LiveFairfield: TE
Erick All (6-4, 225), RB
Jutahn McClain (5-10, 175), QB
Jeff Tyus (6-3, 205), OT
Derrick Benford (6-3, 315), C
Jacob Hensley (6-3, 305)
Colerain: ATH
Deante Smith-Moore (5-9, 175), LB
Luke Bolden (6-2, 220), LB
Ivan Pace (6-0, 220), WR
Syncere Jones (6-1, 185), OG
Rusty Feth (6-5, 305)
Colerain
has dominated the Greater Miami Conference. The Cardinals have won 18
consecutive conference titles and with a win on Friday would make it
19 straight. They have also won 73 in a row in the GMC. Colerain is the
first team out of the Top 25 so it is a win or two away from jumping
into the rankings. The Ohio Division-I state title is one of the
hardest playoff brackets in the country and Colerain has as good of a
chance as anyone to win it in 2018.
Booker T. Washington (Miami) @ No. 12 Carol City (Miami)Thursday, 7 p.m.
Game Preview and
Follow LiveBooker T. Washington: WR
Jacorey Brooks (6-3, 170), DE
Donell Harris Jr. (6-5, 200), RB
Marcus Barthell (5-8, 170), QB
Torey Morrison (5-8, 140), ATH
Kevin Butler (6-0, 160)
Carol City: RB
Nayquan Wright (5-8, 190), CB
Jarvis Brownlee (5-9.5, 170), OT
Wardrick Wilson (6-4, 305), QB
Daniel Richardson (5-11, 200), DT
Malcolm Ray (6-2, 245)
Carol
City has been as dominant as any other team in high school football
this year, outscoring the opposition 306-30 through its first
seven games. Richardson gets to face his old team on Thursday
night and he helped lead Booker T. Washington to a state title during
his freshman season. There's a chance he could come full circle at
Carol City and lead them to a state championship during his senior
campaign. The Chiefs have a big-time matchup next week against No. 4
Miami Central so they better not overlook a very good and young
Tornadoes squad.
Liberty (Brentwood, Calif.) @ Pittsburg (Calif.)Friday, 7 p.m.
Game Preview and
Follow LiveLiberty: QB
Jay Butterfield (6-6, 180), ATH
Sione Vaki (6-0, 190), RB
Tyerell Sturges-Cofer (6-1, 195), ATH
Peyton Borrelli (6-1, 190), WR
Jordyn Turner (6-5, 180)
Pittsburg: DT
Jacob Bandes (6-3, 305), DT
Dejon Benton (6-2.5, 260), ATH
Willie Harts III (6-0, 160), LB
Jack Lacy III (5-11, 210), QB
Trey Turner (6-1, 180)
Liberty
is a team to keep its eye on this year and a win over Pittsburg would
put them on the map for sure. The Lions are 8-0 this season and have one of
the best duos in the country with Butterfield under center and Vaki
making plays all over the field. Pittsburg is playing its best football
of the season after a 35-7 loss to No. 8 Centennial (Corona, Calif.)
back in late August. They have won five in a row and have outscored the
opposition 267-76 during that span. This is a huge game in the Bay
Valley league with the winner clinching at least a share of the title.
Pearce (Richardson, Texas) @ No. 17 Duncanville (Texas)Friday, 7:30 p.m.
Game Preview and
Follow LivePearce: QB
Bo Brewer (5-11, 190), RB
Dequan Landon (5-7, 180), WR
Blake Waters (5-11, 150), S
Bradford Holley (6-2, 180), LB
Isaiah Polk (5-10, 195)
Duncanville: QB
Ja'Quinden Jackson (6-2, 200), S
Chris Thompson (6-2, 195), ATH
Marquez Beason (5-10, 180), WR
Zeriah Beason (6-0, 170), S
Stacy Brown (6-2, 195)
Duncanville
has been as dominate as anyone in the country this year. The Panthers are
allowing less than four points per game and have yet to be in a
competitive game this season. They are loaded with talent and it all
starts with their 4-star quarterback Jackson. Pearce averages over
40 points per game and the Mustangs face the toughest defense by far on Friday.
The winner of this game controls their own destiny to win the 6A-Region 1
District 8 title.
Chaparral (Scottsdale, Ariz.) @ Pinnacle (Phoenix)Friday, 7 p.m.Game Preview and
Follow LiveChaparral: QB
Jack Miller (6-4, 210), WR
Tommy Christakos (6-4, 200), RB
Darvon Hubbard (6-0, 200), LB
Braxen Tessler (5-9, 180), LB
Zien Tessler (5-10, 210)
Pinnacle: QB
Spencer Rattler (6-1, 180), ATH
Kaleb Covington (5-10, 175), WR
Marcus Libman (6-1, 175), ATH
Quinton Powell (5-8, 160), LB
Amelec Juntunen (6-0, 190)
Two
of the top quarterbacks will face off in what should be a high
scoring game on Friday night. Pinnacle's Rattler is the No. 1 rated
gunslinger from the Class of 2019 and the future Oklahoma Sooner broke
the all-time career record for passing yards in state history a few
weeks ago. Chaparral's Miller is a Top 5 quarterback from the Class of
2020 and the future Ohio State Buckeye has thrown for nearly 2,500 yards
and 27 touchdowns in 2018.