Below are our Week 3 power rankings, which exist for a different purpose than the state media poll (this is where strength of schedule and quality of play matters).
Please send questions or comments to kfadd32@gmail.com.
Note: All lines are generated from USA Today’s high school football score predictor.
1. St. Frances Academy Panthers (Record: 2-0) LW: 1
County: Baltimore City, MIAA A Conference
Last week: Bye
This week: at Don Bosco Prep (N.J.) on Friday at 7 p.m. (Line: 4-point underdogs)
Wins: Canada Prep by 45 (Ontario), Bishop Sullivan Catholic (Va.) by 21
Losses: None
2. DeMatha Catholic Stags (2-1) LW: 2
County: Prince George’s, WCAC
Last week: def. No. 21 Franklin, 36-0
This week: vs. No. 6 McDonogh on Friday at 7 p.m. (Line: 15-point favorites)
Wins: Avalon by 28, No. 21 Franklin by 36
Losses: Bishop Gorman (Nev.) by 23
RELATED: 2017 DeMatha football preview
3. Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. Pumas (2-0) LW: 3
County: Prince George’s, MPSSAA Class 4A South
Last week: def. No. 14 Calvert Hall, 15-13
This week: at Bladensburg on Saturday at TBD (Line: 41-point favorites)
Wins: Surrattsville by 52, No. 14 Calvert Hall by 2
Losses: None
RELATED: Wise football coach DaLawn Parrish and Florida State commit A.J. Lytton discuss the upcoming season
4. St. John’s College Cadets (2-1) LW: 4
County: District of Columbia, WCAC
Last week: def. St. Joseph Regional (N.J.), 26-14
This week: at IMG Academy (Fla.) on Friday at 7 p.m. (Line: 28-point underdogs)
Wins: Jones (Fla.) by 19, St. Joseph Regional (N.J.) by 12
Losses: De La Salle (Calif.) by 4
5. Archbishop Spalding Cavaliers (1-0) LW: 5
County: Anne Arundel, MIAA A Conference
Last week: Bye
This week: vs. No. 19 Good Counsel on Friday at 7 p.m. (Line: 21-point favorites)
Wins: Annapolis by 42
Losses: None
6. McDonogh School Eagles (2-0) LW: 6
County: Baltimore County, MIAA A Conference
Last week: def. Bishop McNamara, 42-7
This week: at No. 2 DeMatha on Friday at 7 p.m. (Line: 15-point underdogs)
Wins: La Salle College (Pa.) by 12, Bishop McNamara by 35
Losses: None
7. Gonzaga College Eagles (D.C.) (2-1) LW: 7
County: District of Columbia, WCAC
Last week: def. Peddie (N.J.), 30-6
This week: vs. No. 13 Georgetown Prep on Saturday at 2 p.m. (Line: 15-point favorites)
Wins: No. 14 Gilman by 38, Peddie (N.J.) by 24
Losses: Viera (Fla.) by 15
8. Damascus Swarmin’ Hornets (2-0) LW: 8
County: Montgomery, MPSSAA Class 2A West
Last week: def. No. 24 Sherwood, 42-7
This week: vs. Rockville on Friday at 6:30 p.m. (Line: 45-point favorites)
Wins: Blake by 24, No. 24 Sherwood by 35
Losses: None
RELATED: Damascus coach Eric Wallich, Bryan Bresee and Michael Jurgens discuss the upcoming season and more
9. Quince Orchard Cougars (2-0) LW: 9
County: Montgomery, MPSSAA Class 4A West
Last week: def. Blair, 34-7
This week: at Clarksburg on Friday at 6:30 p.m. (Line: 34-point favorites)
Wins: Bethesda-CC by 48, Blair by 28
Losses: None
RELATED: Quince Orchard coach John Kelley and quarterback Doc Bonner discuss the upcoming season and more
10. Northwest Jaguars (2-0) LW: 11
County: Montgomery, MPSSAA Class 4A West
Last week: def. Walter Johnson, 48-13
This week: vs. Seneca Valley on Friday at 6:30 p.m. (Line: 4-point favorites)
Wins: Wootton by 17, Walter Johnson by 35
Losses: None
11. Bullis School Bulldogs (2-0) LW: 12
County: Montgomery, IAC
Last week: def. Fork Union Military Academy (Va.), 33-9
This week: vs. Avalon on Friday at 7 p.m. (Line: 11-point favorites)
Wins: Archbishop Carroll (D.C.) by 37, Fork Union (Va.) by 24
Losses: None
12. Walkersville Lions (2-0) LW: 13
County: Frederick, MPSSAA Class 2A West
Last week: def. Liberty, 56-0
This week: at Thomas Johnson on Friday at 7 p.m. (Line: 28-point favorites)
Wins: New Era Academy by 59, Liberty by 56
Losses: None
WATCH: Walkersville football coach Joe Polce and Jacob Wetzel discuss the upcoming season and more
13. Georgetown Prep Little Hoyas (2-0) LW: 15
County: Montgomery, IAC
Last week: def. Gilman, 24-17
This week: at No. 7 Gonzaga (D.C.) on Saturday at 2 p.m. (Line: 15-point underdogs)
Wins: Bishop O’Connell by 28, Gilman by 7
Losses: None
14. Calvert Hall Cardinals (2-0) LW: 14
County: Baltimore City, MIAA A Conference
Last week: LOSS to No. 3 Wise, 15-13
This week: vs. Riverdale Baptist on Friday at 7 p.m. (Line: 15-point favorites)
Wins: Silver Oak Academy by 45, Dundalk by 35
Losses: No. 3 Wise by 2
15. Linganore Lancers (2-0) LW: 16
County: Frederick, MPSSAA Class 3A West
Last week: def. Edgewood, 36-0
This week: vs. Westminster on Friday at 7 p.m. (Line: 11-point favorites)
Wins: Archbishop Curley by 58, Edgewood by 36
Losses: None
RELATED: Linganore coach Rick Conner, Luke Freeman and Zach Willett discuss the upcoming season
16. St. Mary’s Ryken Knights (2-0) LW: 22
County: St. Mary’s, WCAC
Last week: def. Dunbar (D.C.), 45-0
This week: at Paul VI (Va.) on Friday at 7 p.m. (Line: 35-point favorites)
Wins: No. 12 Mount St. Joseph by 2, No. 19 Pallotti by 21, Dunbar (D.C.) by 45
Losses: None
17. Mount St. Joseph Gaels (1-1) LW: 23
County: Baltimore City, MIAA A Conference
Last week: def. No. 10 Good Counsel, 26-14
This week: vs. St. Joseph’s (Canada) on Friday at TBD (Line: N/A)
Wins: Cardinal O’Heara (Pa.) by 32, No. 10 Good Counsel by 12
Losses: St. Mary’s Ryken by 2
18. North Point Eagles (2-0) LW: 18
County: Charles, MPSSAA Class 4A East
Last week: def. Westlake, 21-0
This week: vs. Patuxent on Friday at 7 p.m. (Line: 16-point favorites)
Wins: Old Mill by 42, Westlake by 21
Losses: None
WATCH: Highlights from No. 25 North Point vs. Old Mill
19. Good Counsel Falcons (1-1) LW: 10
County: Montgomery, WCAC
Last week: LOSS to No. 23 Mount St. Joseph, 26-14
This week: at No. 5 Archbishop Spalding on Friday at 7 p.m. (Line: 15-point underdogs)
Wins: No. 24 Gilman by 13
Losses: No. 23 Mount St. Joseph by 12
CAPSULE: Legendary coach Bob Milloy gets historic win No. 400
20. Fort Hill Sentinels (2-0) LW: 21
County, Allegany, MPSSAA Class 1A West
Last week: def. Keyser (W.Va.), 59-0
This week: at Hollidaysburg (Pa.) on Friday at 7 p.m. (Line: 20-point favorites)
Wins: USO (Pa.) by 67, Keyser (W.Va.) by 59
Losses: None
21. Broadneck Bruins (2-0) LW: 20
County: Anne Arundel, MPSSAA Class 4A East
Last week: def. North County, 38-14
This week: vs. Severna Park on Friday at 6:30 p.m. (Line: 28-point favorites)
Wins: Bowie by 50, North County by 24
Losses: None
22. Franklin Indians (1-1) LW: 21
County: Baltimore, MPSSAA Class 3A North
Last week: LOSS to No. 2 DeMatha, 36-0
This week: at Smyrna (Del.) on Friday at 7 p.m. (Line: 11-point underdogs)
Wins: Woodlawn by 52
Losses: No. 2 DeMatha by 36
23. Eleanor Roosevelt Raiders (2-0) LW: 25
County: Prince George’s, MPSSAA Class 4A South
Last week: def. Pallotti, 30-15
This week: at C.H. Flowers on Saturday at 2 p.m. (Line: 15-point favorites)
Wins: Bladensburg by 23, Pallotti by 15
Losses: None
24. Tuscarora Titans (2-0) LW: NR
County: Frederick, MPSSAA Class 3A West
Last week: def. Archbishop Curley, 42-6
This week: at Middletown on Friday at 7 p.m. (Line: 2-point favorites)
Wins: Milford Mill by 24, Curley by 36
Losses: None
25. North Caroline Bulldogs (2-0) LW: NR
County: Caroline, MPSSAA Class 2A East
Last week: def. Parkside, 49-6
This week: at Cambridge-South Dorchester on Friday at 6:30 p.m. (Line: 23-point favorites)
Wins: Wicomico by 44, Parkside by 43
Losses: None
Dropped out: No. 17 Riverdale Baptist (2-1), No. 24 Sherwood (1-1)
On the bubble: Allegany (2-0), Arundel (1-1), Blair (1-1), Bishop McNamara (0-3), Douglass-PG (2-0), Dunbar (1-1), Elkton (2-0), Gilman (0-3), Gwynn Park (2-0), Howard (2-0), Lackey (2-0), Liberty (1-1), Long Reach (2-0), Mervo (2-0), Middletown (2-0), Northern (2-0), Oakdale (2-0), Oxon Hill (1-1), Pallotti (0-2), Perry Hall (1-1), Riverdale Baptist (2-1), Seneca Valley (2-0), Sherwood (1-1), St. James (2-0) and Westlake (1-1)
