Gadsden, Bob Jones lead tight esports national title race - USA Today

Three weeks in and the race to the USA TODAY Sports National High School Esports Championship has a new-look leaderboard.

The shift from Week 2's standings across the three game titles—"Rocket League," "Madden NFL" and "Marvel Rivals"—has also heightened the battle for the national title, with two teams currently tied for the top spot.

The tournament's round-robin portion kicked off on Oct. 12 on the PlayVS platform and will run through Dec. 4. Each school’s performance in the three titles will determine the leaderboard, with overall points awarded as follows.

The two schools with the highest point total will move on to play in the national championship on Dec. 11.

1. Chaparral High School (CO) - 8 points

2. Gadsden High School (NM) - 7 points

3. Bob Jones High School (AL) - 6 points

4. Central Academy of Technology and Arts (NC) - 5 points

5. Choctaw High School (OK) - 4 points

6. Picayune Memorial High School (MS) - 3 points

7. Jenks High School (OK) - 2 points

8. La Cueva High School (NM) - 1 point

1. La Cueva High School (NM) - 8 points

2. Gadsden High School (NM) - 7 points

3. Bob Jones High School (AL) - 6 points

4. Chaparral High School (CO) - 5 points

5. Choctaw High School (OK) - 4 points

6. Central Academy of Technology and Arts (NC) - 3 points

7. Picayune Memorial High School (MS) - 2 points

8. Jenks High School (OK) - 1 point

1. Bob Jones High School (AL) - 8 points

2. Central Academy of Technology and Arts (NC) - 7 points

3. Gadsden High School (NM) - 6 points

4. Chaparral High School (CO) - 5 points

5. Choctaw High School (OK) - 4 points

6. La Cueva High School (NM) - 3 points

7. Jenks High School (OK) - 2 points

8. Picayune Memorial High School (MS) - 1 point

T-1. Gadsden High School (NM) - 20 points

T-1. Bob Jones High School (AL) - 20 points

3. Chaparral High School (CO) - 18 points

4. Central Academy of Technology and Arts (NC) - 15 points

T-5. Choctaw High School (OK) - 12 points

T-5. La Cueva High School (NM) - 12 points

7. Picayune Memorial High School (MS) - 6 points

8. Jenks High School (OK) - 5 points

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