Orange Lutheran took home the No. 1 spot in our look at the top 10 toughest schedules to start the year and faces its fifth opponent that has appeared in the MaxPreps Top 25. The Lancers, looking for their first win over Mater Dei since 2011, are 1-3 in those matchups against ranked teams.
In Florida, No. 6 Columbus (Miami) closed out its regular season with a 30-7 win over Northwestern (Miami). The win guarantees the Explorers a spot in the
inaugural FHSAA Open Division playoff bracket.
Columbus was led by quarterback Christopher Barrow throwing a pair of touchdown passes.
The Panthers improved to 8-0 with a 75-3 win over Skyline (Dallas). It was the second straight game they scored at least 75 points and are averaging 47.7 points per game. They close out the regular season with Mansfield and Red Oak.
MaxPreps Top 25 National Scoreboard
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