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Louis Lopez

Mater Dei (Santa Ana) made its case for No.1 in the MaxPreps Top 25 football rankings as the Monarchs capped an unbeaten season Saturday with a dominant 44-7 win over Serra (San Mateo) in the CIF Open Division state championship. Mater Dei (12-0) got three rushing touchdowns from. USC-bound running back Raleek Brown and the defense forced three turnovers, including a 21-yard pick six from Malaki Te'o. The 37-point victory gave the Monarchs their third CIF Open Division state title since 2017 as they notched 10 wins over top 100 teams.

No. 2 Westlake (Austin) also made a statement in the UIL Texas 6A Division 2 semifinals with a one-sided 45-14 win over former No. 7 Katy. Clemson-bound quarterback Cade Klubnik threw for over 300 yards and five touchdowns as the Chaparrals won their 39th consecutive game. Todd Dodge, who will retire after the season, is going for his seventh state title and third straight with Westlake as they take on Guyer (Denton) on Dec. 18.

No. 3 Collins Hill (Suwanee) won its first state title with a 24-8 win over Milton in the Georgia AAAAAAA championship. Five-star Florida State pledge Travis Hunter had 10 receptions for over 150 yards and a score while forcing a fumble on defense. The Eagles finished 15-0, winning each game by at least 15 points.

Duncanville made the biggest jump in this week's MaxPreps Top 25, moving up 12 spots to No. 8 after the Panthers' 35-9 win over Southlake Carroll (Southlake) in the UIL 6A Division 1 semifinals. Four-star edge rusher Omari Abor started the game with a strip sack that he scooped up for a 17-yard touchdown on the Dragons' opening possession. Malachi Medlock rushed for 143 yards and a score while senior quarterback Solomon James completed 13-of-13 passes for 158 yards and three touchdowns. The Panthers face North Shore (Houston) for the third time in four years in the Dec. 18 6A Division 1 state championship.

North Shore was one of three new teams to join the rankings after beating Lake Travis (Austin) 49-21. The Mustangs look for their third 6A Division 1 state title in four years and fifth all-time.

Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood) beat Berkeley Prep (Tampa) 21-0 to win the Florida 3A state title and finished the playoffs outscoring the opposition 152-3. It was the Lions fourth state title in five years and they jump into the rankings at No. 23.

The Ohio Division 1 state champs St. Edward (Lakewood) are the third team to join this week's MaxPreps Top 25.

MaxPreps Top 25 High School Football Rankings

1. Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)
Record: 12-0 | Last week: 1
Last week: Beat Serra (San Mateo) 44-7
Season complete

2. Westlake (Austin, Texas)
Record: 15-0 | Last week: 2
Last week: Beat Katy 45-14
Next week: Dec. 18 vs. Guyer (Denton)

3. Collins Hill (Suwanee, Ga.)
Record: 15-0 | Last week: 3
Last week: Beat Milton 24-8
Season complete

4. Bergen Catholic (Oradell, N.J.)
Record: 12-0 | Last week: 4
Season complete

5. St. Frances Academy (Baltimore)
Record: 8-1 | Last week: 5
Season complete

6. Servite (Anaheim, Calif.)
Record: 10-3 | Last week: 8
Season complete

7. St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.)
Record: 10-2 | Last week: 9
Season complete

8. Duncanville (Texas)
Record: 13-1 | Last week: 20
Last week: Beat Southlake Carroll (Southlake) 35-9
Next week: Dec. 18 vs. No. 18 North Shore (Houston)

9. Center Grove (Greenwood, Ind.)
Record: 14-0 | Last week: 10
Season complete

10. Jesuit (Tampa, Fla.)
Record: 14-0 | Last week: 11
Last week: Idle
Next week: Dec. 18 vs. Pine Forest (Pensacola)

11. St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)
Record: 13-1 | Last week: 12
Last week: Idle
Next week: Dec. 17 vs. Tampa Bay Tech (Tampa)

12. Centennial (Corona, Calif.)
Record: 11-1 | Last week: 13
Season complete

13. Saguaro (Scottsdale, Ariz.)
Record: 12-1 | Last week: 23
Last week: Beat Chandler 20-15
Season complete

14. Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas)
Record: 12-1 | Last week: 14
Season complete

15. Thompson (Alabaster, Ala.)
Record: 13-1 | Last week: 15
Season complete

16. IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)
Record: 9-1 Last week: 17
Season complete

17. Bixby (Okla.)
Record: 13-0 | Last week: 18
Season complete

18. St. John's (Washington, D.C.)
Record: 11-0 | Last week: 21
Season complete

19. Central (Miami)
Record: 11-2 | Last week: 22
Last week: Idle
Next week: Dec. 17 vs. Merritt Island

20. North Shore (Houston)
Record: 14-1 | Last week: NR
Last week: Beat Lake Travis (Austin) 49-21
Next week: Dec. 18 vs. No. 8 Duncanville

21. Oakland (Murfreesboro, Tenn.)
Record: 15-0 | Last week: 24
Season complete

22. Hamilton (Chandler, Ariz.)
Record: 11-1 | Last week: 25
Season complete

23. Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood, Fla.)
Record: 11-1 | Last week: NR
Last week: Beat Berkeley Prep (Tampa) 21-0
Season complete

24. St. Edward (Lakewood, Ohio)
Record: 15-1 | Last week: NR
Season complete

25. Southlake Carroll (Southlake, Texas)
Record: 13-1 | Last week: 6
Last week: Lost to Duncanville 35-9
Season complete