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NEW TEAM IN SUPER 25

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Kahuku, Hawaii, is the only new team in the first regular- season USA TODAY Sports Super 25 football rankings. The defending Division I state champs are 2- 0, including a 50- 7 defeat of Aiea on Friday in which running back

Steven Lombard rushed for three touchdowns. The Red Raiders, who have won 15 games in a row, join the rankings at No. 25. The only team to drop out was No. 6 American Heritage ( Plantation, Fla.), which fell 27- 7 to then-No. 8 Booker T. Washington ( Miami) in a preseason kickoff game. The Tornadoes move up to No. 6.

1. St. Thomas Aquinas, Fort Lauderdale ( 0- 0)

Previous: 1. Result: QB Jake Allen threw for three touchdowns in a 51- 0 preseason kickoff classic defeat of Dillard ( Fort Lauderdale) on Thursday. Next: Friday at No. 6 Booker T. Washington ( Miami).

2. Grayson, Loganville, Ga. ( 0- 0)

Previous: 2. Result: Idle. Next: Saturday vs. No. 4 IMG Academy ( Bradenton, Fla).

3. Bishop Gorman, Las Vegas ( 0- 0)

Previous: 3. Result: Idle. Next: Saturday at No. 5 Cedar Hill, Texas.

4. IMG Academy, Bradenton, Fla. ( 0- 0)

Previous: 4. Result: DL Elijah Watson had back- to- back sacks in a 17- 7 win Saturday vs. Carol City ( Miami) in a preseason kickoff classic. Next: Saturday at No. 2 Grayson ( Loganville, Ga.).

5. Cedar Hill, Texas ( 0- 0)

Previous: 5. Result: Idle. Next: Saturday vs. No. 3 Bishop Gorman ( Las Vegas).

6. Booker T. Washington, Miami ( 0- 0)

Previous: 8. Result: QB Daniel Richardson threw for 258 yards and two TDs in a 27- 7 win Friday vs. then- No. 6 American Heritage in a preseason kickoff classic. Next: Friday vs. No. 1 St. Thomas Aquinas ( Fort Lauderdale).

7. Colerain, Cincinnati ( 0- 0)

Previous: 7. Result: Idle. Next: Saturday vs. No. 18 Warren Central ( Indianapol­is).

8. DeMatha, Hyattsvill­e, Md. ( 0- 0)

Previous: 9. Result: Idle. Next: Friday at Oscar C. Smith ( Chesapeake, Va.).

9. Lake Travis, Austin ( 0- 0)

Previous: 10. Result: Idle. Next: Friday vs. Judson ( Converse).

10. McGill- Toolen, Mobile, Ala. ( 1- 0)

Previous: 11. Result: QB Bubba Thompson threw for two TDs in a 24- 3 win Friday vs. Spanish Fort. Next: Friday vs. Davidson ( Mobile).

11. Katy, Texas ( 0- 0)

Previous: 12. Result: Idle. Next: Friday at Westlake ( Austin).

12. Mater Dei, Santa Ana, Calif. ( 0- 0)

Previous: 14. Result: Idle. Next: Friday at Bishop Amat ( La Puente).

13. Mallard Creek, Charlotte ( 1- 0)

Previous: 13. Result: Darnell Walker’s 1- yard TD was the difference in a 7- 3 victory Friday that ended Dillon ( S. C.)’ s 37- game winning streak. Next: Friday vs. Butler ( Matthews, N. C.).

14. DeSoto, Texas ( 0- 0)

Previous: 15. Result: Idle. Next: Friday at Dallas Jesuit.

15. John Curtis, River Ridge, La. ( 0- 0)

Previous: 16. Result: Idle. Next: Sept. 2 vs. Landry- Walker ( New Orleans).

16. Central Catholic, Pittsburgh ( 0- 0)

Previous: 17. Result: Idle. Next: Saturday vs. St. John’s College ( Washington, D. C.) in Wexford, Pa.

17. Allen, Texas ( 0- 0)

Previous: 18. Result: Idle. Next: Friday vs. Hoover, Ala.

18. Warren Central, Indianapol­is ( 1- 0)

Previous: 21. Result: DB Michael Tutsie returned an intercepti­on 62 yards for the winning TD in a 21- 16 victory Friday vs. Center Grove ( Greenwood). Next: Saturday at No. 7 Colerain ( Cincinnati).

19. St. John Bosco, Bellflower, Calif. ( 0- 0)

Previous: 20. Result: Idle. Next: Saturday vs. St. Xavier ( Cincinnati) at Cincinnati.

20. Petal, Miss. ( 1- 0)

Previous: 22. Result: QB Tanner Estill threw two TD passes and ran for two TDs in a 56- 42 win Saturday at Hattiesbur­g. Next: Friday at Gulfport.

21. Trinity, Louisville ( 1- 0)

Previous: 19. Result: QB Spencer Blackburn ran for a TD and threw for a TD in a 14- 7 win Friday at Ensworth ( Nashville). Next: Friday vs. Brentwood Academy ( Nashville).

22. Chandler, Ariz. ( 1- 0)

Previous: 23. Result: Ryan Johnson had a 51- yard TD reception and ran for two more TDs in a 34- 10 win Friday at Red Mountain ( Mesa). Next: Saturday at Centennial ( Corona, Calif.).

23. Fort Dorchester, North Charleston, S. C. ( 1- 0)

Previous: 25. Result: QB Dakereon Joyner threw for 439 yards and five TDs and ran for a TD in a 48- 35 win Saturday vs. Sandy Creek ( Tyrone, Ga.). Next: Friday at Colleton County ( Walterboro).

24. Don Bosco Prep, Ramsey, N. J. ( 0- 0)

Previous: 24. Result: Idle. Next: Sept. 2 at American Heritage ( Plantation, Fla.).

25. Kahuku, Hawaii ( 2- 0)

Previous: Not ranked. Result: Steven Lombard ran for three TDs in a 50- 7 defeat of Aiea on Friday. Next: Friday vs. Waianae. Dropped out: No. 6 American Heritage ( Plantation, Fla.). The Super 25 preseason rankings are compiled by USA TODAY Sports’ Jim Halley, based on results, tradition, quality of players and strength of schedule. The next rankings are Aug. 30. For regional rankings, go to usatodayhs­s.com.

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