LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Lake Creek rolled to a playoff victory to stay the highest staff in america TODAY Sports activities/NFCA Top Faculty Tremendous 25 for an eighth-straight week.
The (32-0) Lions ripped Weiss, 11-0, closing Friday and play Waller later nowadays because the Texas state 5A match continues. Lake Creek already has a win over Waller, 6-2, in an early-season assembly again on March 5.
No. 2 Oaks Christian (30-0) beat Valley View and Chino Hills to stay tempo and succeed in 30 wins for the season. The Lions play a California playoff recreation towards Murrieta Mesa nowadays.
Lakewood Ranch (25-2) edged Venice, 1-0, closing Thursday to leap to No. 3 this week following losses via each Clovis North and Neshoba Central. Unbeaten groups Roncalli (21-0), Benton (30-0) and Anthony Wayne (22-0) additionally benefited from the losses above them, mountain climbing into spots 4-6.
Riverton (21-1), Clovis North (20-2), Neshoba Central (27-3) and North Augusta (27-1) spherical out the primary 10.
In other places, New Jersey powerhouse Immaculate Middle Academy (21-0) and perennial New Hampshire chief Cohesion (19-0) stored successful, to win spots No. 16 and 19, respectively.
State scores submitted via the 2022 NFCA Top Faculty Guidance Committee are used to collect america TODAY Sports activities/NFCA Top Faculty Tremendous 25. Groups are selected in keeping with efficiency, roster high quality, energy of agenda, and lively NFCA club.
USA TODAY Sports activities/NFCA Top Faculty Tremendous 25 Ballot – Might 12, 2022
1. Lake Creek (Texas)
Document: 33-0 | Earlier Rank: 1
2. Oaks Christian (Calif.)
Document: 30-0 | Earlier Rank: 2
3. Lakewood Ranch (Fla.)
Document: 25-2 | Earlier Rank: 5
4. Roncalli (Ind.)
Document: 21-0 | Earlier Rank: 6
5. Benton (Ark.)
Document: 30-0 | Earlier Rank: 7
6. Anthony Wayne (Ohio)
Document: 22-0 | Earlier Rank: 8
7. Riverton (Utah)
Document: 21-1 | Earlier Rank: 9
8. Clovis North (Calif.)
Document: 20-2 | Earlier Rank: 3
9. Neshoba Central (Pass over.)
Document: 27-3 | Earlier Rank: 4
10. North Augusta (S.C.)
Document: 27-1 | Earlier Rank: 11
11. Japanese Alamance (N.C.)
Document: 20-1 | Earlier Rank: 12
12. Jackson (Wash.)
Document: 19-1 | Earlier Rank: 13
13. Lexington (S.C.)
Document: 23-2 | Earlier Rank: 14
14. Alexander Central (N.C.)
Document: 23-2 | Earlier Rank: 15
15. Damascus (Md.)
Document: 19-0 | Earlier Rank: 17
16. Immaculate Middle Academy (N.J.)
Document: 21-0 | Earlier Rank: NR
17. Donovan Catholic (N.J.)
Document: 20-0 | Earlier Rank: 18
18. Monroe-Woodbury (N.Y.)
Document: 15-0 | Earlier Rank: 19
19. Cohesion (N.H.)
Document: 19-0 | Earlier Rank: NR
20. Allen Park (Mich.)
Document: 19-0-1 | Earlier Rank: 20
21. Deer Park (Texas)
Document: 35-3 | Earlier Rank: 16
22. Marist (In poor health.)
Document: 19-4-1 | Earlier Rank: 22
23. John Curtis (L. a..)
Document: 29-3 | Earlier Rank: 23
24. New Palestine (Ind.)
Document: 15-3-1 | Earlier Rank: 21
25. Lakota West (Ohio)
Document: 23-3 | Earlier Rank: 25
Dropped out:
South Caldwell (N.C.) and Villa Park (Calif.)
2022 NFCA Top Faculty Guidance Committee
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