The 2023 high school football season has some exciting matchups that will shake up the MaxPreps Top 25 rankings in a big way. One of the most anticipated games is the renewal of the sport’s biggest rivalry on October 13, as No. 1 Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.) faces off against No. 3 St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.). These two Trinity League teams have won four of the last seven national titles combined.
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Both Mater Dei and St. John Bosco are in several games on the list. Mater Dei will go to Baltimore to play against No. 6 St. Frances Academy on October 22. Meanwhile, St. John Bosco has a big challenge in Florida, facing No. 9 St. Thomas Aquinas on August 26.
St. Frances Academy has the toughest schedule among all teams. The Baltimore team is part of five out of the ten featured games, with four of them being away games.
Another game that will surely affect the national rankings is when No. 5 Central (Miami) plays against No. 2 Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas) in Las Vegas on September 1. This will be their third meeting since 2017, with Central winning 24-20 in 2017 and Gorman coming out on top with a 21-20 victory in 2021.
1. No. 1 Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.) at No. 3 St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.)
When: Oct. 13
Where: Panish Family Stadium (Bellflower, Calif.)
2. No. 5 Central (Miami) at No. 2 Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas)
When: Oct. 1
Where: Fertitta Field (Las Vegas)
3. No. 1 Mater Dei at No. 6 St. Frances Academy (Baltimore)
When: Oct. 22
Where: TBD
4. No. 6 St. Frances Academy at No. 3 St. John Bosco
When: Oct. 8
Where: Panish Family Stadium (Bellflower, Calif.)
5. No. 6 St. Frances Academy at No. 4 IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)
When: Nov. 17
Where: IMG Academy Stadium (Bradenton, Fla.)
6. No. 3 St. John Bosco at No. 9 St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)
When: Aug. 26
Where: Brian Piccolo Memorial Stadium (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)
7. No. 7 Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood, Fla.) at No. 5 Central
When: Sept. 22
Where: Traz Powell Stadium (Miami)
8. No. 6 St. Frances Academy vs. No. 7 Chaminade-Madonna
When: Aug. 26
Where: Brian Piccolo Memorial Stadium (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)
9. No. 4 IMG Academy vs. No. 11 St. Joseph’s Prep (Philadelphia)
When: Aug. 26
Where: Ocean City (N.J.)
10. No. 6 St. Frances Academy at No. 10 Buford (Ga.)
When: Aug. 18
Where: Tom Riden Stadium (Buford, Ga.)
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