Fourteen years later, the Eagles have landed.
Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.) turned back the clock on Friday night, winning the program's first CIF-SS Div. 1 Championship since 2011 in a stunning victory over No. 2 Centennial (Corona, Calif.).
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe 42-7 final was a massive statement win for the trending Trinity League team and first-year head coach Carson Palmer. And it also placed the Eagles in the Super 25 spotlight alongside No. 11 Carrollton (Ga.), with the Trojans handing No. 1 Grayson (Loganville, Ga.) its first loss of the year.
That shocking final became the latest in a long line of top-ranked teams losing their grip atop the Super 25.
With more action slated for the weekend, here is the latest Super 25 scoreboard...
1. Grayson (Loganville, Ga.)
Record: 12-1
Result: Lost to Carrollton (Ga.) 34-14
2. Centennial (Corona, Calif.)
Record: 11-2
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementResult: Lost to Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.) 42-7
3. Buford (Ga.)
Record: 12-0
Result: Defeated Newton (Ga.) 31-14
4. IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)
Record: 9-0
Result: DNP
5. St. Frances Academy (Baltimore, Md.)
Last result: 8-1
Result: DNP
6. Southlake Carroll (Texas)
Record: 12-0
Result: Currently underway vs. Prosper (Texas) after weather delay
7. Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nev.)
Record: 11-1
Result: Arbor View (Las Vegas, Nev.) 44-7
8. Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.)
Record: 10-3
Result: Defeated Centennial (Corona, Calf.) 42-7
9. Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)
Record: 8-3
Season completed
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement10. St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)
Record: 12-1
Result: Defeated McArthur (Hollywood, Fla.) 34-7
11. Carrollton (Ga.)
Record: 13-0
Result: Defeated Grayson (Loganville, Ga.) 34-14
12. Edna Karr (New Orleans, La.)
Record: 12-0
Result: Defeated Evangel Christian Academy (Shreveport, La.) 49-20
13. Allen (Texas)
Record: 13-0
Result: Defeated Permian (Odessa, Texas) 56-13
14. St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.)
Record: 9-2
Season completed
15. De La Salle (Concord, Calif.)
Record: 12-0
Result: DNP
16. Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood, Fla.)
Record: 10-2
Result: Defeated True North Classical Academy (Miami, Fla.) 35-14
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement17. Baylor (Chattanooga, Tenn.)
Record: 11-0
Result: DNP
18. Bixby (Okla.)
Record: 12-0
Result: Defeated Broken Arrow (Okla.) 49-17
19. Northwestern (Miami, Fla.)
Record: 11-0
Next: vs. Central (Miami, Fla.) on 11/29
20. Clay-Chalkville (Pinson, Ala.)
Record: 14-0
Result: Defeated Muscle Shoals (Ala.) 30-13
21. Grimsley (Greensboro, N.C.)
Record: 13-0
Result: Defeated Reagan (Pfafftown, N.C.) 24-7
22. Cass Tech (Detroit, Mich.)
Record: 13-0
Next: vs. Catholic Central (Novi, Mich.) on 11/30
23. DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.)
Record: 11-0
Season completed
24. Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.)
Record: 10-1
Season completed
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement25. Hamilton (Chandler, Ariz.)
Record: 11-0
Next: vs. Chandler (Ariz.) on 11/29
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY High School Sports Wire: Grayson loses while Santa Margarita rolls, headlining Week 14 Super 25
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