Hough High School delivered a 72-0 shutout against Garinger in North Carolina, one of several dominant performances in Week 8 of the USA TODAY Sports Super 15 high school football regional matchups. Other commanding wins included Trinity of Louisville dismantling Ballard 73-0, Cass Tech of Detroit blanking Renaissance 67-0, and Anderson in Cincinnati routing Walnut Hills 78-19.
In the East Region, Central Catholic from Pittsburgh posted a 42-0 victory over North Allegheny while Providence Day in Charlotte overwhelmed Ambassador Christian 51-14. DeMatha Catholic beat Our Lady of Good Counsel 35-0, and Weddington routed Cuthbertson 56-0, maintaining a strong showing for North Carolina squads. Meanwhile, Iona Prep shut out Cardinal Hayes 28-0. Several top East Region teams were idle or set for upcoming games, including St. Frances Academy facing The St. James Academy on October 10.
The Midwest Region saw a mixture of blowouts and closer contests. Bishop Watterson crushed Bishop Hartley 63-7, while East St. Louis beat Alton 54-0. Millard South from Omaha outpaced Westview 63-7, and Princeton routed Hamilton 60-6. Cass Tech’s 67-0 win and Brownsburg’s 50-14 triumph over Noblesville stood out. Detroit Catholic Central held off St. Mary’s Prep 27-20 in one of the tighter games. Not all top teams were successful: Massillon lost 35-21 to Texas’s Cornerstone Christian, and Loyola Academy fell 35-28 to IC Catholic Prep.
In the Southeast, St. Thomas Aquinas dominated McArthur 48-0, IMG Academy beat New Palestine 49-7, and Buford routed Dacula 48-7. Carrollton scored 62-24 against Douglas County, and West Boca Raton blanked Deerfield Beach 56-0. Tupelo shut out Southaven 42-0, while Lee County beat Veterans 49-0. North Gwinnett suffered a defeat to Brookwood in a matchup that went into the evening. Dutch Fork also lost to Chapin 50-24. Edna Karr overcame John Curtis Christian 40-28, and Clay-Chalkville defeated Pinson Valley 61-14.
Texas and Oklahoma teams in the Southwest Region produced several lopsided scores. Allen crushed McKinney 70-7, Broken Arrow blanked Westmoore 61-0, and Prosper defeated Rock Hill 63-12. South Oak Cliff routed Seagoville 61-14, while Duncanville beat Mansfield 45-7. Randle bested Iowa County 49-7, and Southlake Carroll handled Northwest 44-7. North Crowley edged Waxahachie 42-17, handing the latter a rare loss. Guyer beat Lewisville 42-7, and DeSoto topped Lancaster 28-7. Cherry Creek from Colorado took down Northfield 28-13. Carl Albert shut out Durant 49-0.
In the West Region, several marquee matchups were scheduled for October 9 and 10, including Santa Margarita facing Servite, Bishop Gorman against Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon, and St. John Bosco hosting Orange Lutheran. Sierra Canyon played at Serra, De La Salle visited Monte Vista, and Mater Dei took on JSerra Catholic. Mililani faced Kapolei on October 10. Other scheduled games included Folsom versus Whitney and Basha against Westwood.
Several teams were idle this week, including St. John’s (DC), Don Bosco Prep (NJ), Varina (VA), Baylor (TN), Chandler (AZ), and Liberty (AZ).
The Super 15 regional scoreboard reflects a weekend where many of the nation’s top high school football programs asserted their strength with decisive wins, while a handful of favorites faced unexpected setbacks. The slate of remaining games scheduled for October 10 will further shape the standings as the season progresses.
According to Yahoo Sports.
