DeMatha Holds No. 1 as Top Nine Stay Put in MSP Football Rankings
This week was all about the top teams performing.
The top-ranked DeMatha Stags continue their march through the early stages of the 2026 campaign, extending their current winning streak to 23 straight. Over in Olney, the Good Counsel Falcons got right against a strong Bergen Catholic team, steadying the ship after a rocky first week. Playing at Under Armour Stadium, the St. John's Cadets notched a victory against Archbishop Spalding. In a matchup of top ten teams, Gonzaga handled Coolidge to stay unbeaten.
Some teams still haven't even played yet remain ranked--or even rose in the rankings.
It's a weird time to be alive.
We look forward to previewing a few matchups pitting top-20 teams against each other this weekend in the DMV.
MSP graduated one of the area’s strongest senior classes, opening the door for what could be the deepest race in years. MSP returns one of the region’s best pitching staffs. MSP continues to set the standard among Maryland public schools.
