MaxPreps Southern California Top 25 high school football rankings

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Only one team got the boot this week from the Southern California Top 25, and San Juan Hills (San Juan Capistrano) was happy to slide right in. The Stallions will be an interesting team in the tough South Coast League this season.

Otherwise, things went smooth for most of the ranked teams. Even the ones that lost took their lumps from higher-ranked squads and showed well.


1. (1 last week) Centennial (Corona), 3-0
Classification: Southern Section, Big VIII League, Pac-5 Division
Rankings: 1 state, 6 national, 3 Xcellent 25

The Huskies broke a 7-7 halftime tie and won 35-14 over Orange Lutheran to get coach Matt Logan his 200th career victory. J.j. Taylor ran 27 times for 137 yards and three scores, while Javon Mckinley caught 10 passes for 211 yards and a score. They go to Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks) on Friday.

2. (2) St. John Bosco (Bellflower), 3-0
Classification: Southern Section, Trinity League, Pac-5 Division
Rankings: 3 state, 18 national, 7 Xcellent 25

The Braves went to Oregon and blew out Central Catholic (Portland) in their first big test of the year, 66-17. Sean McGrew ran 19 times for 179 yards in the victory. They host a reeling Crespi (Encino) squad on Friday.

3. (3) Mater Dei (Santa Ana), 3-0
Classification: Southern Section, Trinity League, Pac-5 Division
Rankings: 2 state, 10 national

The Monarchs won 42-7 at La Mirada. Freshman Jonathan Daniels went 17-for-25 passing with 290 yards and six touchdowns. They head to Upland on Friday.

4. (4) Long Beach Poly, 2-0
Classification: Southern Section, Moore League, Pac-5 Division
Rankings: 4 state, 20 national

The Jackrabbits took the week off. They head to Las Vegas to take on the nation's No. 1 team, Bishop Gorman, on Friday.

5. (5) Bishop Amat (La Puente), 2-1
Classification: Southern Section, Mission League, Pac-5 Division
Rankings: 6 state, 28 national

The Lancers steamrolled Colony (Ontario), 59-20. Torreahno Sweet only ran five times but netted 100 yards and a touchdown, while Tyler Sweet caught a pair of passes for 112 yards and a score. They host Chino Hills on Friday.

6. (6) Narbonne (Harbor City), 1-1
Classification: Los Angeles City Section, Marine League, Division I
Rankings: 11 state, 87 national

The Gauchos won 45-14 against Palos Verdes, and Roman Ale was stellar, completing 25 of 30 passes for 369 yards and five touchdowns. They will host Serra on Friday.

7. (7) Mission Viejo, 4-0
Classification: Southern Section, South Coast League, West Valley Division
Rankings: 9 state, 77 national

The Diablos earned a 24-14 triumph over La Habra. They have a big one on Friday, hosting Norco.

8. (8) Vista Murrieta (Murrieta), 2-0
Classification: Southern Section, Southwestern League, West Valley Division
Rankings: 21 state, 200 national

The Broncos won 55-33 over Santiago (Corona) behind a big game from Cole Dubots (eight carries, 149 yards and three touchdowns). They go to Lakewood on Friday.

9. (9) Serra (Gardena), 2-1
Classification: Southern Section, Mission League, Pac-5 Division
Rankings: 18 state, 167 national

The Cavaliers got back on the winning side with a 43-0 pasting of Carson. Khalil Tate ran for two touchdowns and passed for another. They will face a huge test Friday at Narbonne.

10. (10) Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita), 3-0
Classification: Southern Section, Trinity League, Pac-5 Division
Rankings: 7 state, 66 national

The Eagles won 33-13 over Dorsey (Los Angeles) behind Trey Green, who ran 20 times for 136 yards and three touchdowns. They head to Westlake on Friday to face a once-ranked team.

11. (11) Alemany (Mission Hills), 3-0
Classification: Southern Section, Mission League, Pac-5 Division
Rankings: 8 state, 68 national

The Warriors are 3-for-3 in terms of blowout wins. They won 42-6 over Downey, with the defense nabbing three interceptions. They host Dorsey on Friday.

12. (12) Norco, 2-0
Classification: Southern Section, Big VIII League, Pac-5 Division
Rankings: 12 state, 88 national

The Cougars had a bye, and will go to Mission Viejo on Friday.

13. (14) Oaks Christian (Westlake Village), 3-0
Classification: Southern Section, Marmonte League, Pac-5 Division
Rankings: 20 state, 183 national

The Lions enjoyed a 42-6 victory at Venice, with Michael Pittman snagging five passes for 96 yards and two scores. They are on the road again this week, at Antelope Valley (Lancaster) on Friday.

14. (15) Orange Lutheran, 2-1
Classification: Southern Section, Trinity League, Pac-5 Division
Rankings: 23 state, 211 national

The Lancers lost a move up? They had a lot going for them before a 35-14 loss to Centennial. They were tied a the half thanks to spectacular defense and had a fourth-down in the red zone not come up inches short the game would likely have been much different. We might be put with the same situation next week, as they head to De La Salle (Concord) on Friday.

15. (16) JSerra Catholic (San Juan Capistrano), 3-0
Classification: Southern Section, Trinity League, Pac-5 Division
Rankings: 15 state, 112 national

The Lions stayed undefeated with a 39-8 victory over Huntington Beach. Reported stats show they allowed six completed passes for 6 yards. On Friday, they will welcome Hamilton (Los Angeles).

16. (17) Rancho Cucamonga, 2-1
Classification: Southern Section, Baseline League, West Valley Division
Rankings: 33 state, 369 national

The Cougars went to Don Lugo (Chino) and earned a 35-10 victory. They go to Murrieta Valley on Friday.

17. (18) Mission Hills (San Marcos), 3-0
Classification: San Diego Section, Avocado East League, Division I (can change)
Rankings: 22 state, 204 national

The Grizzlies did go take on a Pac-5 team and win, 48-7 over Millikan (Long Beach). But it wasn't one of the better teams in the division. They go to Poway on Friday.

18. (19) Loyola (Los Angeles), 3-0
Classification: Southern Section, Mission League, Pac-5 Division
Rankings: 14 state, 108 national

The Cubs had a great fight from the No. 2 team in the San Diego Section in St. Augustine, and they came out victorious 23-20. Drake Beasley ran 29 times for 213 yards and two scores to lead the way. They play at Salesian on Thursday.

19. (20) Tesoro (Rancho Santa Margarita), 2-1
Classification: Southern Section, South Coast League, West Valley Division
Rankings: 19 state, 180 national

Tesoro's comeback earned the Titans a 30-28 win after they trailed 21-15 entering the final quarter. Their next game is Friday at West Covina.

20. (21) Helix (La Mesa), 1-1
Classification: San Diego Section, Grossmont Hills League, Division I (can change)
Rankings: 10 state, 82 national

The Highlanders got their first victory of the season by plowing Eastlake (Chula Vista) 56-7. They will host Cathedral Catholic (San Diego) Friday night.

21. (23) Los Alamitos, 2-0
Classification: Southern Section, Sunset League, West Valley Division
Rankings: 32 state, 333 national

The Griffins dispatched Lakewood 53-16, with Jack Telenko throwing for 298 yards and three touchdowns. They will face La Habra on Friday.

22. (25) Clovis, 3-0
Classification: Central Section, Tri-River Athletic Conference, Division I
Rankings: 40 state, 468 national

The Cougars keep solidifying their place atop the Central Section. They beat Atwater of the Sac-Joaquin Section 28-0 behind three touchdown receptions from Coltin Velasquez. They will host Stockdale (Bakersfield) on Friday.

23. (13) Redlands East Valley, 1-1
Classification: Southern Section, Citrus Belt League, Inland Division
Rankings: 29 state, 310 national

The Wildcats got trounced by St. Bonaventure (Ventura), 63-34. The reason they hang around? They beat Chaminade and Chaminade beat St. Bonny. REV goes to Rancho Verde (Moreno Valley) on Friday.

24. (NR) San Juan Hills (San Juan Capistrano), 3-0
Classification: Southern Section, South Coast League, West Valley Division
Rankings: 36 state, 410 national

The Stallions enter the rankings with a perfect record and they have wins over San Clemente, Canyon (Anaheim) and Capistrano Valley (Mission Viejo). They will face Marina (Huntington Beach) on Friday.

25. (24) La Habra, 2-1
Classification: Southern Section, Freeway League, Southwest Division
Rankings: 28 state, 295 national

The Highlanders lost 24-14 to Mission Viejo, and assuredly were not blown out. Their game with Los Alamitos on Friday will determine which team stays.

Dropped out: 22. Crespi