High School Football Rankings, Records Shift Across Regions
High School Football Rankings, Records Shift Across Regions
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The FCIAC went 11-4 during Alliance Week, improving its overall Alliance record to 113-76 with a .598 winning percentage since joining in 2019. The SCC went 10-7 in Week 2, while the Pequot Conference went 8-7 in its first Alliance appearance.
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Connecticut’s next major Alliance slate includes 29 games in Week 4, highlighted by Cheshire at Staples, New Canaan at New Britain, Newtown at Greenwich, Platt at Sheehan and St. Joseph at Glastonbury.
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St. James received nine of the 11 first-place votes in Louisiana’s Class 3A poll after St. Charles, the previous No. 1 team, lost 10-7 to Holy Cross in overtime. University High also climbed to No. 5 in Class 3A after defeating Plaquemine 31-21.
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In the Big 12, TCU’s Ed Small recorded 164 receiving yards and a touchdown against Arkansas State, while Texas Tech’s Kenny Johnson had four catches for 113 yards and a touchdown in the Red Raiders’ win over Houston, including a 35-yard score after Texas Tech fell behind 10-0.
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South Point defeated Ashbrook 38-27 while averaging seven yards per carry; its defense intercepted three passes, including one returned for a touchdown. Shelby’s Jonas Woods also reached 13 total touchdowns after scoring twice on the ground and once through the air against Cherryville.
High school football rankings shifted across the country this week as Connecticut's regional conference expansion reached full scale and Louisiana's Class 3A poll saw major upheaval. St. James claimed the top spot in Louisiana after a 3-0 start, grabbing nine of eleven first-place votes. Meanwhile, Connecticut's Alliance Week delivered 66 cross-conference games that tested teams across all eight state conferences.
The FCIAC conference dominated Alliance Week with an 11-4 record, pushing its overall winning percentage to .598 since joining the Alliance in 2019. In the Big 12, individual standouts emerged: Oklahoma State's Justin Bowick had 178 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while TCU's Ed Small posted 164 yards and a score.
Connecticut's Cross-Conference Expansion Hits Stride
Connecticut's High School Football Alliance completed its expansion to all eight state conferences this week. The FCIAC went 11-4 during Alliance Week, improving to 113-76 overall since 2019. The SCC posted a 10-7 record in Week 2, while the Pequot Conference made its first Alliance appearance with an 8-7 showing. Nearly 50 more cross-conference matchups are already scheduled.
Next week's Alliance slate includes 29 games. Key matchups feature Cheshire at Staples, New Canaan at New Britain, Newtown at Greenwich, Platt at Sheehan, and St. Joseph at Glastonbury. These games will provide another barometer of regional strength across Connecticut's expanded conference structure.
St. James Seizes Louisiana Class 3A Top Spot
St. James reached No. 1 in Louisiana's Class 3A rankings after beginning the season 3-0. The team received nine of eleven first-place votes. This followed St. Charles's fall from the top spot after losing 10-7 to Holy Cross in overtime. St. Charles, Catholic, and Madison Prep all dropped in the rankings due to recent losses.
University High climbed to No. 5 in Class 3A after defeating Plaquemine 31-21. The shift shows how quickly momentum can change in Louisiana's competitive high school landscape, with just a few games separating teams across the poll.
Big 12 Receivers Post Strong Performances
Oklahoma State's Justin Bowick led Big 12 receivers with 178 yards and two touchdowns. TCU's Ed Small recorded 164 receiving yards and a touchdown against Arkansas State. Texas Tech's Kenny Johnson had four catches for 113 yards and a touchdown, including a 35-yard score in the Red Raiders' win over Houston.
These standout performances came as Big 12 teams tested each other mid-season. The receiving success highlighted explosive plays that shifted momentum in close contests.
North Carolina Teams Hold Strong Undefeated Streaks
South Point remained unbeaten after defeating Ashbrook 38-27. The team averaged seven yards per carry while forcing three interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown. Shelby, Kings Mountain, and East Lincoln continued strong stretches in regional power rankings.
Jonas Woods reached 13 total touchdowns for Shelby after scoring twice on the ground and once through the air against Cherryville. These performances show the depth of talent in North Carolina's regional high school football landscape.
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