3 best high school football games of the week ft. IMG Academy and St. John Bosco

By Byron Terry

Modified Oct 03, 2024 21:59 GMT

High school football all over the country is heating up, and there are some teams you need to keep on your radar. Teams like IMG Academy, Orange Lutheran and more. From top recruits and top teams to underdogs, the season has it all.

Friday is loaded with great games.

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3 exciting games to be on the lookout for on Friday

#1, Orange Lutheran at St. John Bosco (California)

Orange Lutheran, ranked 16th by MaxPreps, will be on the road against No. 2-ranked St. John Bosco.

The only loss of the season for Orange Lutheran (4-1) came against Bishop Gorman, losing 55-28 on Sept. 13.

The Lancers are led by wide receiver Chris Flores Jr, who leads the team in total touchdowns, with four.

The domination for St. John Bosco (5-0), a historic powerhouse in Bellflower, California, continues. The Braves will be ready for their matchup, having a stellar defense. Senior defensive back Isala Willy-Ava has four interceptions, while their secondary will look to shut down Orange Lutheran's passing attack.

#2, IMG Academy at Venice

No. 6 IMG (4-1), which is ranked No. 1 in Florida, has wins over Mandarin and Mt. Zion Prep Academy, scoring 106 points in both games for a productive offense.

Senior quarterback Ty Hawkins has thrown for 650 passing yards and eight touchdowns while carrying the ball for 232 yards and five TDs.

Venice can give IMG a run for its money in what should be a matchup of heavyweight offenses.

Venice (6-0), ranked 19th nationally, has beaten teams by fairly wide margins, scoring 335 points on the year. Running back Gata Wilder has averaged 152.8 rushing yards per game.

#3, Collins Hill at Buford

Collins Hill is squaring off against 13th-ranked Buford in a battle of Georgia powerhouses.

Collins Hill is 6-0 and rolled past its last opponent, Mountain View, 51-0 on Tuesday. The Eagles have a stacked defense, with junior defensive end Deuce Geralds accumulating 10 sacks.

The Eagles have a tough test ahead of them, and this will be their second game this week.

The only loss for Buford (4-1) this season came in week 1 against Milton on Aug. 16. Buford has talent all over the field, starting with quarterback Dayton Raiola, the younger brother of Nebraska QB Dylan Raiola, totaling four touchdown passes. Along with that, senior middle linebacker Aaron "AJ" Holloway, averaging 6.5 tackles a game, has led a stout defense.