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League play continues across Southern California, but playoffs are arriving soon and the rankings are certain to fall into chaos at that point.
Chino Hills enters this week, the third Baseline League team to appear in the rankings, after felling Rancho Cucamonga and Upland. Meanwhile, way up north in San Luis Obispo County, Arroyo Grande is also in the rankings thanks to some stifling defense lately.
Southern California Top 25 Football Rankings
Quinnton Beaumont and Arroyo Grande have moved into the Top 25.
Photo by Stan Rodriguez
Southern Section, Big VIII League, Pac-5 Division
Rankings: 2 state, 3 national, 3 Xcellent 25
The Huskies stomped Santiago (Corona), 79-31. They had 65 of those points before halftime.
Cameron Jackson caught three passes for 110 yards and a score. They will host Corona on Thursday.
2. (2) St. John Bosco (Bellflower), 8-0 (3-0 Trinity)
Classification: Southern Section, Trinity League, Pac-5 Division
Rankings: 1 state, 2 national, 2 Xcellent 25
The
Braves remain No. 2 simply because you can't say Centennial hasn't been awesome. But everybody knows the Braves are playing better teams. They pounded JSerra Catholic 61-7 behind 19-for-23 passing from
Quentin Davis last week and will head to Orange Lutheran on Thursday.
3. (3) Mater Dei (Santa Ana), 7-1 (2-1 Trinity)Classification: Southern Section, Trinity League, Pac-5 Division
Rankings: 4 state, 9 national
The Monarchs trampled Servite in their annual big game, 42-10.
Brandon LaMarche ran 22 times for 163 yards. They go to JSerra on Friday.
4. (4) Serra (Gardena), 7-1 (4-0 Mission)Classification: Southern Section, Mission League, Pac-5 Division
Rankings: 7 state, 31 national
The Cavaliers host Alemany on Friday. They had a bye this past week.
5. (5) Mission Viejo, 9-0 (3-0 South Coast)Classification: Southern Section, South Coast League, West Valley Division
Rankings: 5 state, 20 national
The
Diablos are the South Coast League champions after whacking San Juan Hills 48-20. It was 34-0 at the half. They go to El Toro for a Friday season finale.
6. (6) Long Beach Poly, 6-2 (4-0 Moore)Classification: Southern Section, Moore League, Pac-5 Division
Rankings: 18 state, 119 national
The Jackrabbits won 35-21 over Lakewood, thanks to
Malik Henry throwing four touchdown passes and 359 yards. They host Jordan (Long Beach) on Friday.
7. (7) Bishop Amat (La Puente), 7-2 (4-1 Mission)Classification: Southern Section, Mission League, Pac-5 Division
Rankings: 6 state, 25 national
The Lancers earned a 30-22 victory over Chaminade last week, and
Tyler Vaughns was awesome with 11 catches, 194 yards and a touchdown. They are taking this week off before heading to Loyola in the season's final week.
8. (8) Orange Lutheran, 5-3 (2-1 Trinity)Classification: Southern Section, Trinity League, Pac-5 Division
Rankings: 14
state, 88 national
The
Lancers broke open a close one with Santa Margarita and took a 28-14 victory.
Lj Northington threw for a touchdown and rushed in the other three for Orange Lutheran, which will host St. John Bosco on Thursday.
9. (9) Narbonne (Harbor City), 6-2 (3-0 Marine)Classification: Los Angeles City Section, Marine League, Division I
Rankings: 33 state, 283 national
The Gauchos rolled Carson, 58-7, and
Sean Riley had a huge game with six rushes, 216 yards and a pair of scores. They will face Banning (Wilmington) on Friday.
10. (10) Oaks Christian (Westlake Village), 8-0 (1-0 Marmonte)Classification: Southern Section, Marmonte League, Pac-5 Division
Rankings: 11 state, 67 national
The Lions continue to impress, as they beat St. Bonaventure, 48-23.
Gil'scott Jackson II ran 17 times for 183 yards and two touchdowns. They host Moorpark on Friday.
11. (11) Vista Murrieta (Murrieta), 7-1 (3-0 Southwestern)Classification: Southern Section, Southwestern League, West Valley Division
Rankings: 16 state, 109 national
The Broncos pounded Murrieta Mesa, 62-21, and only needed to complete five passes to rack up 158 yards and two scores. They go to Chaparral (Temecula) on Friday.
12. (12) Norco, 7-1 (3-0 Big VIII)Classification: Southern Section, Big VIII League, Pac-5 Division
Rankings: 29 state, 226 national
The Cougars are still in the hunt for a Big VIII title after winning 43-6 over King (Riverside) behind two rushing scores and one passing from
Victor Viramontes. They go to Santiago (Corona) on Friday.
13. (13) Westlake (Westlake Village), 7-1 (1-0 Marmonte)Classification: Southern Section, Marmonte League, Pac-5 Division
Rankings: 41
state, 361 national
The Warriors gutted out a 25-21 victory over Moorpark, scoring in the final quarter to reclaim the lead.
Shane Ho caught 10 passes for 169 yards. They go to St. Bonaventure on Friday.
14. (14) Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita), 5-3 (1-2 Trinity)Classification: Southern Section, Trinity League, Pac-5 Division
Rankings: 23 state, 184 national
The Eagles lost 28-14 to Orange Lutheran, and
Dylan Crawford caught seven passes for 106 yards. They play at Servite on Friday.
15. (15) Mission Hills (San Marcos), 8-0 (2-0 Avocado East)Classification: San Diego Section, Avocado East League, Division I (can change)
Rankings: 39 state, 347 national
The Grizzlies punished Del Norte (San Diego), 56-6. That makes it seven straight weeks where they have allowed no more than seven points. They will host Vista on Friday.
16. (16) Helix (La Mesa), 6-1 (3-0 Grossmont Hills)Classification: San Diego Section, Grossmont Hills League, Division I (can change)
Rankings: 12 state, 73 national
The
Highlanders won 42-14 against Valhalla, breaking it open in the second half and getting 25 rushes for 228 yards from
Nathen Stinson. They will face Grossmont Friday on the road.
17. (17) Tesoro (Rancho Santa Margarita), 7-2 (2-1 South Coast)Classification: Southern Section, South Coast League, West Valley Division
Rankings: 19 state, 150 national
The Titans beat winless Dana Hills 68-7 in a blowout. They will take this week off and finish the season Nov. 6 against San Juan Hills.
18. (19) Camarillo, 8-0 (1-0 Camino)Classification: Southern Section, Camino League, Northern Division
Rankings: 10 state, 64 national
The Scorpions stayed perfect with a 49-17 win over Newbury Park, using a 28-point third quarter to break it open.
Jake Constantine was 19-for-25 with 311 yards and four touchdowns. They go to Thousand Oaks on Friday.
19. (18) San Juan Hills (San Juan Capistrano), 7-1 (1-1 South Coast)Classification: Southern Section, South Coast League, West Valley Division
Rankings: 31 state, 260 national
The
Stallions suffered their first loss of the season, a 48-20 setback at the hands of Mission Viejo. It was 34-0 at halftime.
Jack Montgomery caught a pair of touchdown passes. They host Dana Hills on Friday.
20. (20) Loyola (Los Angeles), 7-1 (3-1 Mission)Classification: Southern Section, Mission League, Pac-5 Division
Rankings: 13 state, 75 national
The Cubs earned a 24-21 victory over Alemany to stay high in the Mission League standings.
Drake Beasley netted 213 yards on 39 carries with one touchdown. They are at Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks) on Friday.
21. (21) La Habra, 7-1 (3-0 Freeway)Classification: Southern Section, Freeway League, Southwest Division
Rankings: 15 state, 107 national
The
Highlanders romped at Fullerton, 62-13, getting 49 of those points before halftime. They travel to Sunny Hills on Friday.
22. (24) St. Augustine (San Diego), 6-2 (1-0 Eastern)Classification: San Diego Section, Eastern League, Division I (Can change)
Rankings: 20 state, 172 national
The
Saints went big in the fourth quarter against Cathedral Catholic, breaking a 14-all tie to win 35-21.
Elijah Preston ran 25 times for 192 yards. They go to Mira Mesa on Friday.
23. (23) Chaminade (West Hills), 5-3 (2-2 Mission)Classification: Southern Section, Mission League, Pac-5 Division
Rankings: 21 state, 173 national
The Eagles dropped a 30-22 decision to Bishop Amat, with
Tj Pledger catching 12 passes for 120 yards. They will head to Crespi on Friday.
24. (NR) Chino Hills, 6-2 (3-0 Baseline)Classification: Southern Section, Baseline League, West Valley Division
Rankings: 52 state, 563 national
The Huskies are now in control of the Baseline League after a commanding 24-14 victory over Upland. They host Damien on Friday.
25. (NR) Arroyo Grande, 7-1 (2-0 Pac-5)Classification: Southern Section, Pac-5 League, Northern Division
Rankings: 28 state, 214 national
The Eagles are in the rankings for the first time this year, and they've been doing it with defense lately, posting three consecutive shutouts and allowing just 17 points in the past five games. Their only loss is to Camarillo and they were within a touchdown in the fourth quarter.
Dropped out: 22. Redlands East Valley, 25. Upland
