St. Frances Academy leads updated Maryland high school football rankings
St. Frances Academy remains No. 1 in the Maryland high school football Top 25 after a 46-0 win over Legacy School of Sports Sciences. DeMatha Catholic is second and Archbishop Spalding third. The Massey Ratings system, which considers results, opponent difficulty, and scoring margins, compiles the list.
St. Frances Academy, which won the Overtime Nationals title last season, moved to 5-0 after blanking Texas’s Legacy School of Sports Sciences 46-0. The Baltimore program went 12-1 a year ago and has reshaped its roster as it prepares for a road game against Springfield, Virginia’s The St. James Academy.
DeMatha Catholic sits second at 5-1, having won three in a row, including a 42-6 defeat of Mt. Zion Prep. Archbishop Spalding is third at 4-2, riding a four-game win streak after opening 0-2, and will face McDonogh School, which is 7-0 and ranked fifth.
These rankings may shape attention around Maryland high school football, affecting players, coaches, families, and fans. Higher placement could influence recruiting visibility, media coverage, and community pride, while lower-ranked teams may use the list as motivation. Because Massey Ratings weigh schedule and margins, results against strong opponents could matter more than wins alone. The impact remains limited to sports audiences, but it may affect how young athletes and local programs are perceived.