Mallard Creek (N.C.) coach Mike Palmieri talks about his team's high hopes; LeBron James Foundation donates new equipment to Kenmore High in Akron, Ohio

Mallard Creek (N.C.) title hopes; LeBron James' gift to Ohio team

La Salle High in Cincinnati is coming off an emotional victory against Moeller and now faces St. Xavier in another big game. Plus, Pennsylvania changes its classification system

La Salle High in Cincinnati faces next challenge

Legendary Mater Dei high school football coach Bruce Rollinson on the showdown with nationally ranked St. John Bosco and the success of freshman quarterback J.T. Daniels.

Southern California showdown: St. John Bosco vs. Mater Dei

Mater Dei in Santa Ana, Calif., has a legacy of great QBs such as Matt Leinart and Matt Barkley. J.T. Daniels might be next in line. The freshman gets his biggest test so far against St. John Bosco, ranked No. 2 in the USA TODAY Sports' Super 25

Mater Dei's freshman QB readies for St. John Bosco showdown

A look at the unique Indiana 6A playoffs where you basically must beat a team twice to win gold.  The format is in place because the Metropolitan Interscholastic Conference is loaded with top teams.

Indiana's unique football playoff system

Chris Wolfe of Male High in Louisville previews the game against Manual, second most played rivalry in the country. This is the 133rd meeting.  Soldotna coach Galen Brantley checks in on the amazing gesture of allowing Drew Gibbs to go on the field after ACL surgery for an extra point in Alaska's state title game.


Kentucky rivalry and amazing Alaska gesture

Tom Lombardo of St. Edward (Lakewood, Ohio) is the guest to talk the big game against St. Ignatius. .St. Ed's opponents have a 50-18 record entering the week so how have they found ways to win against what may be the toughest schedule in the country.

Ohio power St. Edward and its tough schedule

USA TODAY Sports' Jim Halley discusses the possibility and pitfalls to a planned de facto national championship game in high school football and which teams have a chance to get there.

Will a national high school football title game happen?

IMG Academy football coach Kevin Wright discusses the possibility of a high school championship bowl game, the move by Nevada not to allow Bishop Gorman to play and the potential for IMG to play Colquitt County. 

High school championship bowl game could be in limbo

St. Joseph's Prep (Philadelphia) is going for its third consecutive Pennsylvania 4A title. Coach  Gabe Infante
talks about his program's travels around the country, which has resulted in road wins in Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, New Jersey, Ohio and Texas.  He also talks about his top player D'Andre Swift, who will be one of the top recruits next year.  Swift is No. 18 in latest 247 composite rankings.

St. Joseph's Prep (Philadelphia) building on its success

John Roderique is in his 19th season at Webb City and has  a winning percentage of more than 92% with 10 state titles and five Class 4 titles in a row.  Roderique talks about the pressure of so much success and how this year's young team has worked hard to get to the team to the state quarterfinals.

Webb City football dynasty

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