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As expected, the results of the Durango Fall Classic caused are first real shakeup of the national rankings. For the first time this season there is a new No. 1. Mater Dei claimed the top spot in the country after downing then No. 1 Sierra Canyon in Saturday's DFC championship match. Mater Dei remained undefeated and now owns the inside track in our national championship picture. There's plenty of volleyball to be played, as there is roughly still two months of action before announcing our 2026 national champion.

Mater Dei travels to the Nike TOC in early October and is sure to be challenged there. Also, Mater Dei and Sierra Canyon could potentially meet two more times - once in sectional play and again in the state playoffs.

You can view the full Top 50 below.

VBALLRECRUITER TOP 50 HIGH SCHOOL NATIONAL RANKINGS

1. Mater Dei CA (2 – previous ranking)

2. Sierra Canyon CA (1)

3. ‘Iolani HI (5)

4. Orangewood Christian FL (8)

5. Allen TX (10)

6. Prestonwood Christian TX (13)

7. Cornerstone Christian TX (15)

8. Assumption KY (3)

9. Calvary Christian FL (9)

10. Grand Rapids Christian MI (11)

***

11. Carroll IN (12)

12. Seton OH (14)

13. Marist IL (16)

14. Torrey Pines CA (6)

15. Mill Valley KS (17)

16. Norris NE (18)

17. O’Connor AZ (20)

18. Corner Canyon UT (24)

19. Mother McAuley IL (21)

20. Archbishop Mitty CA (19)

***

21. Mira Costa CA (22)

22. Xavier Prep AZ (4)

23. Morton IL (29)

24. DeLand FL (32)

25. Lafayette MO (33)

26. Cathedral Catholic CA (35)

27. Mercy MI (23)

28. Harrisburg SD (7)

29. Divine Savior Holy Angels WI (n/r)

30. Hebron Christian GA (39)

***

31. Lee’s Summit North MO (n/r)

32. St. Thomas Aquinas KS (30)

33. Westfield IN (25)

34. Yorktown IN (43)

35. Plainfield IN (n/r)

36. Hamilton Southeastern IN (48)

37. Hebron TX (36)

38. Marian MI (50)

39. Antonian Prep TX (44)

40. Lee’s Summit West MO (46)

***

41. Blue Valley West KS (47)

42. Wood Cross UT (n/r)

43. Elkhorn North NE (34)

44. Green Hope NC (n/r)

45. Joliet West IL (49)

46. Waukee Northwest IA (37)

47. Harvard-Westlake CA (41)

48. Cartersville GA (38)

49. Green Level NC (31)

50. Skyview ID (27)

***

ON THE CUSP

Benet Academy IL

Byron Nelson TX

Duncanville TX

Flower Mound TX

Green Canyon UT

Hinton IA

Incarnate Word Academy MO

Lake Norman Charter NC

Lincoln-Way East IL

Lockport IL

Lyons IL

Marist GA

McGill-Toolen AL

McKinney Boyd TX

North Forsyth GA

Papillion-LaVista South NE

Plant FL

River Falls WI

Science Hill TN

St. James Academy KS

Tampa Prep FL

Western Christian IA

Wylie TX

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