
Ranking rationale: Chaminade-Madonna has bolstered its roster with transfers, which makes the Lions a lock for the Power 25 to begin the season. Class of 2023 QB Devon Dampier returns along with 2024 playmakers Jaedon Matthews, J aci Dickerson and JoJo Clark. Chandler is the favorite to win that crown this year, but Saguaro will still be dangerous. Ranking rationale: Saguaro won the Open Division state championship in Arizona last season beating both Hamilton and Chandler, two state powers, to take home the title. Defensively, Buford snagged two pick-sixes.īiggest game of the season: 38-7 win over No. Class of 2023 running back Justice Haynes scored two fourth quarter touchdowns, which included a 95-yard kickoff return score. In the Thompson victory, 2024 5-star athlete KJ Bolden caught a touchdown on Buford's first drive. The victory solidified Buford's status as a top ten team nationally and the Wolves could still rise with an undefeated state championship season/other top ten teams dropping games. Ranking rationale: After leading 7-0 at halftime, Buford exploded to score 31 second half points in their 38-7 win over No. The Braves' defensive backfield features six players who are either committed or hold a Division 1 offer and up front, opponents will have to deal with 2023 5-star edge rusher Matayo Uiagaleleionce again this season. Viliamu-Asa's return is massive - he's a stud. Defensively, 2024 linebacker Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa is healthy after missing his whole sophomore season due to a knee injury. Wide receivers Jahlil McClain (2023 Louisville commit) and Israel Polk (2023) are breakout player candidates on offense. 2023 QB Pierce Clarkson, another Louisville commit, should be in for every meaningful snap under center this year after splitting time with Michigan State quarterback Katin Houser for the past two seasons. John Bosco to not only get back to the Division 1 CIF Southern Section title game in California this year after a one year absence, expect them to win it. Those two additions put the Braves over the top. John Bosco opens its season in Texas this week. The Braves were arguably the deepest team in America before 2023 Louisville commits DeAndre Moore (WR) and Aaron Williams (CB) enrolled at the school this summer.
