WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Here are this week’s DMV high school football rankings as voted on by the DC News Now sports team.
1. Good Counsel (5-1) – Last week: 1
Good Counsel holds on to the top spot in the rankings for the third week in a row after beating No. 7 St. John’s 28-7.
2. DeMatha (6-0) – Last week: 2
DeMatha remains undefeated on the season after beating No. 8 Gonzaga 14-7 Saturday.
3. Freedom-Woodbridge (5-0) – Last week: 3
Freedom improves to 5-0 after a convincing 66-0 win over Colgan.
4. Quince Orchard (6-0) – Last week: 5
Quince Orchard moves up one spot after beating Seneca Valley 28-0.
5. C.H. Flowers (6-0) – Last week: 7
Flowers jumps up two spots after shutting out Bowie 47-0.
6. Madison (7-0) – Last week: 6
Madison stays unbeaten on the year as they take down No. 17 Westfield 28-24.
7. St. John’s (3-3) – Last week: 5
St. John’s drops two spots after another loss this year, losing 28-7 to No. 1 Good Counsel.
8. Gonzaga (5-2) – Last week: 8
Gonzaga lost a close one to No. 2 DeMatha last week 14-7.
9. Wise (5-1) – Last week: 9
Wise improves to 5-1 after a 49-0 shutout over Duval.
10. Friendship Collegiate (5-2) – Last week: 10
Friendship Collegiate picks up their 5th win of the season beating Armstrong/Kennedy out of Richmond, Virginia 33-16.
11. Battlefield (6-0) – Last week: 11
Battlefield remains in the 11th spot after a bye. The Bobcats will face Gainseville Friday night.
12. Bishop McNamara (6-0) – Last week: 12
Bishop McNamara is coming off of their bye, as the Mustangs will play No. 7 St. John’s Saturday.
13. Northwest (6-0) – Last week: 13
Northwest moves up three spots after a 28-13 win over Paint Branch.
14. Lake Braddock (5-1) – Last week: 14
Fresh off their bye week, Lake Braddock will host Alexandria City Friday night.
15. South County (5-2) – Last week: 16
South County moves up one spot after a 32-0 win over Alexandria City.
16. Oakdale (6-0) – Last week: 18
Oakdale jumps up two spots after a 48-7 win over Governor Thomas Johnson High School.
17. Westfield (4-2) – Last week: 17
Westfield remains at No. 17 after dropping a game to No. 6 Madison last week, 28-24.
18. Stone Bridge (2-4) – Last week: 20
Stone Bridge jumps up two spots with a 50-0 win over Potomac Falls.
19. Tuscarora (VA) (6-0) – Last week: 21
Tuscarora remains at No. 19 after a 14-0 win over Loudoun Valley.
20. Mountain View (6-0) – Last week: Honorable Mention
Mountain View gets into the Top 25 after a 31-13 win over Colonial Forge.
21. West Springfield (5-1) – Last week: 23
West Springfield takes down Robinson 27-21 last week to remain at No. 21.
22. Fairfax (5-2) – Last week: 22
Fairfax remains at No. 22 after beating Woodson 41-21.
23. Linganore (5-1) – Last week: 24
Linganore moves up one spot after a 49-35 win over Frederick.
24. Rock Creek Christian (3-4) – Last week: Honorable Mention
Rock Creek Christian moves into the Top 25 after a 42-7 win over Trinity Episcopal.
25. Walter Johnson (6-0) – Last Week: Honorable Mention
Walter Johnson also gets into the Top 25 after beating Blair 40-14.
Honorable mention:
Georgetown Prep (4-1), Blake (6-0), Damascus (4-2), Briar Woods (5-1), Churchill (5-1), Gaithersburg (5-1), Colonial Forge (6-1), South Lakes (6-0), Episcopal (3-1), Douglass (5-1)
