Video: Stat stars - November 11The playoff brackets are out in all three sections that are part of Southern California (we've just moved Central Section teams to the north), and all but two in our rankings are in the brackets.
Long Beach Poly was left out due to three forfeit losses during league play, and JSerra Catholic lost on a coin flip and then wasn't selected as an at-large team.
Chaminade made a big move up and Calabasas is the only new team this week. Read through to find out about everybody's most recent game and their next opponent, and click here to
see all the MaxPreps California playoff brackets.
Southern California Top 25 Football Rankings
Erik Hillman and Calabasas are in the rankings for the first time this season.
Photo by Dave Brandon
Southern Section, Big VIII League, Pac-5 Division
Rankings: 2 state, 3 national, 3 Xcellent 25
The Huskies blasted Norco, 67-20, to wrap up the Big VIII title and an undefeated regular season. Quarterback
Anthony Catalano ran 15 times for 136 yards and two touchdowns. They host Chaminade on Friday.
2. (2) St. John Bosco (Bellflower), 10-0 (5-0 Trinity)
Classification: Southern Section, Trinity League, Pac-5 Division
Rankings: 1 state, 1 national, 2 Xcellent 25
The
Braves just destroyed the Trinity League this season, wrapping it up with a 70-7 victory over Servite.
Quentin Davis threw for 296 yards and four touchdowns. They host Corona on Friday.
3. (4) Mission Viejo, 10-0 (4-0 South Coast)Classification: Southern Section, South Coast League, West Valley Division
Rankings: 6 state, 20 national
The
Diablos had last week off. They open postseason play Friday at home vs. Hart.
4. (7) Bishop Amat (La Puente), 8-2 (5-1 Mission)Classification: Southern Section, Mission League, Pac-5 Division
Rankings: 5 state, 16 national
The Lancers bested Loyola, 24-3, behind
Tyler Vaughns five receptions for 127 yards and two touchdowns. They host Norco on Friday.
5. (5) Long Beach Poly, 5-5 (3-3 Moore) *Season overClassification: Southern Section, Moore League, Pac-5 Division
Rankings: 25 state, 194 national
The Jackrabbits were forced to forfeit three league wins and missed the playoffs. They stay ranked high because the player in question was not a prominent one. However, they will fall as the season goes on because of no opportunities for big wins.
6. (3) Mater Dei (Santa Ana), 8-2 (3-2 Trinity)Classification: Southern Section, Trinity League, Pac-5 Division
Rankings: 4 state, 11 national
The Monarchs won 45-14 over Santa Margarita to close out the regular season, breaking open a seven-point game at the half. Freshman
Jalen Cole returned a punt 90 yards for a score. They host Lakewood on Friday.
7. (9) Narbonne (Harbor City), 8-2 (5-0 Marine)Classification: Los Angeles City Section, Marine League, Division I
Rankings: 41 state, 414 national
The Gauchos are the top seed in the City Section playoffs after winning 38-0 over San Pedro behind
Roman Ale (14-for-18 passing with three touchdowns). They host Eagle Rock on Friday.
8. (10) Oaks Christian (Westlake Village), 10-0 (3-0 Marmonte)Classification: Southern Section, Marmonte League, Pac-5 Division
Rankings: 7 state, 39 national
The Lions won 52-29 over crosstown foe Westlake to cap off an undefeated regular season.
Matt Corral was 14 of 19 for 312 yards and two touchdowns. They host Jordan (Long Beach) on Friday.
9. (3) Serra (Gardena), 8-2 (5-1 Mission)Classification: Southern Section, Mission League, Pac-5 Division
Rankings: 10 state, 70 national
The Cavaliers weren't able to win the Mission League outright after losing to Chaminade, 38-21.
Khalil Tate ran 14 times for 185 yards and two touchdowns. They host Westlake on Friday.
10. (11) Vista Murrieta (Murrieta), 9-1 (5-0 Southwestern)Classification: Southern Section, Southwestern League, West Valley Division
Rankings: 19 state, 130 national
The Broncos grabbed a 55-20 win over Temecula Valley behind three rushing touchdowns from
Cole Dubots. They host El Toro on Friday.
11. (13) Mission Hills (San Marcos), 10-0 (4-0 Avocado East)Classification: San Diego Section, Avocado East League, Open Division
Rankings: 30 state, 264 national
The
Grizzlies thumped San Marcos, 42-6. They have outscored their opponents 415-83 thus far. They got the No. 3 seed in the Open Division and will face La Costa Canyon on Nov. 20.
12. (14) Helix (La Mesa), 8-1 (5-0 Grossmont Hills)Classification: San Diego Section, Grossmont Hills League, Open Division
Rankings: 12 state, 80 national
The Highlanders won 48-7 over El Capitan behind seven different players scoring points. They are the top seed and host Madison on Nov. 20.
13. (15) Camarillo, 10-0 (3-0 Camino)Classification: Southern Section, Camino League, Northern Division
Rankings: 11 state, 72 national
The
Scorpions finished their perfect regular season with a 49-21 win over Royal.
Jake Constantine threw for 477 yards in the victory. They host Highland (Palmdale) in Friday's opening round.
14. (12) Norco, 8-2 (4-1 Big VIII)Classification: Southern Section, Big VIII League, Pac-5 Division
Rankings: 29 state, 241 national
The Cougars lost 67-20 to Centennial.
Victor Viramontes was victimized for three interceptions but was otherwise solid with a 20-for-38 day with 289 yards to go with 88 rushing yards. They go to Bishop Amat on Friday.
15. (21) Chaminade (West Hills), 7-3 (4-2 Mission)Classification: Southern Section, Mission League, Pac-5 Division
Rankings: 16 state, 113 national
The Eagles have really come on strong, and the 38-21 victory over Serra was the perfect exclamation point.
Dymond Lee threw for 278 yards and
Tj Pledger ran 23 times for 144 yards and three scores. They have to travel to Centennial on Friday.
16. (16) Tesoro (Rancho Santa Margarita), 8-2 (3-1 South Coast)Classification: Southern Section, South Coast League, West Valley Division
Rankings: 15 state, 105 national
The Titans blasted San Juan Hills 66-27 in a huge game, and they will host Great Oak on Friday.
17. (23) JSerra Catholic (San Juan Capistrano), 7-3 (2-3 Trinity) *Season overClassification: Southern Section, Trinity League, Pac-5 Division
Rankings: 20 state, 164 national
In the last two weeks, the Lions defeated Mater Dei and Orange Lutheran. But they're staying home because they lost in a coin flip with Orange Lutheran for the third guaranteed Trinity League playoff spot and then were passed up for an at-large spot in favor of Westlake and Chaminade. In their 45-40 win over Orange Lutheran they outscored the Lancers 21-6 in the final quarter.
18. (8) Orange Lutheran, 5-5 (2-3 Trinity)Classification: Southern Section, Trinity League, Pac-5 Division
Rankings: 18
state, 128 national
The
Lancers had to fall behind JSerra here after they blew a fourth-quarter lead and needed a coin flip to guarantee a playoff spot.
Lj Northington ran 19 times for 132 yards. They go to St. Bonaventure on Friday.
19. (19) La Habra, 9-1 (5-0 Freeway)Classification: Southern Section, Freeway League, Southwest Division
Rankings: 17 state, 118 national
The
Highlanders shut out Troy, 42-0, holding them to around 250 yards. They host Kennedy (La Palma) on Friday.
20. (20) St. Augustine (San Diego), 8-2 (3-0 Eastern)Classification: San Diego Section, Eastern League, Open Division
Rankings: 27 state, 220 national
The
Saints shut out Lincoln 47-0 behind a defense that yielded just 93 yards and picked off two passes, and they earned the No. 2 seed in the Open Division. They host Eastlake on Nov. 20.
21. (17) San Juan Hills (San Juan Capistrano), 8-2 (2-2 South Coast)Classification: Southern Section, South Coast League, West Valley Division
Rankings: 51 state, 519 national
The
Stallions lost 66-27 to Tesoro and will enter the playoffs with two losses in the past three games. They will go to Valencia for a playoff opener.
22. (18) Loyola (Los Angeles), 8-2 (4-2 Mission)Classification: Southern Section, Mission League, Pac-5 Division
Rankings: 13 state, 81 national
The Cubs fell to Bishop Amat, 24-3. They head to Woodrow Wilson (Long Beach) for a Friday playoff game.
23. (24) Chino Hills, 8-2 (5-0 Baseline)Classification: Southern Section, Baseline League, West Valley Division
Rankings: 49 state, 489 national
The Huskies beat Etiwanda 45-21 with all of their points coming in the second half.
Curtis Price rushed 15 times for 173 yards and three touchdowns. They host Los Alamitos on Friday.
24. (25) Arroyo Grande, 9-1 (4-0 Pac-5)Classification: Southern Section, Pac-5 League, Northern Division
Rankings: 32 state, 274 national
The Eagles beat San Luis Obispo 47-14 with
Sawyer May tossing four touchdown passes. They will host Royal on Friday.
25. (NR) Calabasas, 9-1 (3-0 Canyon)Classification: Southern Section, Canyon League, Western Division
Rankings: 52 state, 547 national
The Coyotes were one point away from beating Camarillo and thus one point away from an undefeated regular season. They will open the playoffs Friday against a Rio Mesa team they defeated 13-10 earlier this year.
Dropped out: 22. Servite
