MaxPreps Top 25: Orange Lutheran topples No. 12 Basha

Orange Lutheran (Orange, Calif.) stunned No. 12 Basha (Chandler, Ariz.) 23-17 on Friday night, according to MaxPreps, sealed by a late interception from Chauncey Washington II. The MaxPreps Top 25 roundup also highlighted St. Joseph’s Prep’s upset of No. 22 Brentwood Academy, with five-star Jett Harrison starring in the Game of the Week on the NFHS Network.

Key Takeaways

• Orange Lutheran beat No. 12 Basha 23-17, with Chauncey Washington II’s late interception sealing the win.
• King Rich Johnson’s interception return gave the Lancers their first lead; Ryan Christianson and Ezrah Brown to Raiden Velasquez also scored.
• St. Joseph’s Prep upset No. 22 Brentwood Academy 31-23 in the MaxPreps Game of the Week; Jett Harrison had five catches for 173 yards and two touchdowns.
• Several MaxPreps Top 25 matchups streamed live on the NFHS Network; No. 3 IMG Academy plays Saturday.
• No. 1 St. Thomas Aquinas edged No. 6 Columbus 31-24 behind Tyler Reid’s 300-plus rushing yards and three scores.

How did Orange Lutheran beat No. 12 Basha?

Per MaxPreps, the Lancers took down the Chandler, Ariz., Bears on Friday night. King Rich Johnson returned an interception for a touchdown to give Orange Lutheran its first lead.

Orange Lutheran led 23-10 in the fourth quarter before Noah Roberts caught a touchdown pass from Jake Rogers, cutting the deficit to 23-17. Basha forced a stop and got the ball back, but Orange Lutheran defensive back Chauncey Washington II intercepted the final throw to close it out.

Ryan Christianson ran for a touchdown and gained tough yards to help run out the clock late. Quarterback Ezrah Brown connected with Raiden Velasquez for the Lancers’ final touchdown.

Which MaxPreps Top 25 games can you stream?

For fans tracking where to watch, several ranked games were listed as live on the NFHS Network, including Orange Lutheran–Basha, Santa Margarita–Highland, Carrollton–Catholic, Mater Dei–Valor Christian, Thompson–Vestavia Hills, Hough–Providence Day, and the Brentwood Academy–St. Joseph’s Prep Game of the Week. More streaming and TV alerts are collected on the BlasterPost Streaming & TV Alerts hub.

No. 3 IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.), the only MaxPreps Top 25 team still scheduled for Saturday, faces Saint Louis (Honolulu, Hawaii) at Saddleback College at 5 p.m. local, also listed for NFHS Network coverage. The Ascenders have outscored their first two opponents 118-13.

How did Jett Harrison fare in the Game of the Week?

In the MaxPreps Game of the Week, St. Joseph’s Prep (Philadelphia, Pa.) upset No. 22 Brentwood Academy (Brentwood, Tenn.) 31-23. MaxPreps reported Harrison finished with five receptions for 173 yards and two touchdowns.

On3 noted the five-star Ohio State commit — ranked No. 4 nationally and No. 2 among receivers by Rivals Industry Rankings — opened with a 27-yard receiving touchdown and later an 80-yard score. On3 said he had four catches for 165 yards in the first half alone and helped the Hawks start the season with the win.

What else happened across the MaxPreps Top 25?

No. 1 St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) beat No. 6 Columbus (Miami, Fla.) 31-24. Senior running back Tyler Reid rushed for over 300 yards and three touchdowns; Columbus quarterback Kai Moore threw two scores, including one to five-star Amir Sears.

No. 25 Lee County (Leesburg, Ga.) trailed 32-21 with 2:04 left, then scored three touchdowns in roughly a minute to beat Sequoyah (Canton, Ga.) 43-32, capped by Jaden Upshaw’s 50-yard punt return. Lee County is 3-0 after also beating then-No. 11 Carol City last week.

Elsewhere, No. 5 Buford won 41-7 over Mallard Creek with four defensive touchdowns; No. 14 Carrollton’s C.J. Cypher threw five touchdowns in a 61-27 win; No. 10 Allen rolled DeSoto 50-6; No. 2 St. Frances Academy topped Vero Beach 38-6; No. 4 Santa Margarita crushed Highland 55-7; No. 9 St. John Bosco rallied past Pittsburg 26-14; and No. 15 Mater Dei stayed undefeated with a 38-22 win over Valor Christian.