Orange County football Top 25 poll: JSerra rises after loss, Tustin continues climb in Week 8

ORANGE COUNTY FOOTBALL TOP 25 POLL

Notable this week: Although JSerra was shut out 42-0 by Mater Dei last week the Lions move up one position to No. 2. … Mission Viejo, which did not play last week, drops to No. 3. … Tustin moves up one spot after a 42-0 shutout of Valencia. … El Dorado returns to the Top 25.

1. Mater Dei 7-0 (75 points)

Quarterback Elijah Brown was his usual efficient self last week, completing 20 of 22 passes for 312 yards and four touchdowns to four different receivers, in a 42-0 Trinity League win over JSerra. Semi Taulanga had two of the Monarchs’ seven sacks. Next up for the Monarchs is a league showdown Friday at St. John Bosco.

Previous ranking: 1

2. JSerra 4-3 (70)

All of JSerra’s losses are to teams that are 7-0 and among Calpreps’ top six teams in its state rankings: No. 1 Mater Dei, which beat the Lions 42-0 last week, No. 3 Sierra Canyon and No. 6 Clovis North.

Previous ranking: 3

3. Mission Viejo 5-2 (69)

The Diablos did not play last week. They have a big game this week, their South Coast League opener against 6-1 San Clemente at Mission Viejo. Diablos sophomore Vance Spafford has 852 total yards including 646 receiving yards.

Previous ranking: 2

4. Orange Lutheran 4-3 (67)

The Lancers got a huge win over Santa Margarita, 28-21 in their second Trinity League game. Steve Chavez rushed for 120 yards and a touchdown and Wallace Filemu was in on nine tackles.

Previous ranking: 4

5. Servite 4-3 (62)

The Friars are 0-2 in the Trinity League after last week’s 56-27 loss to St. John Bosco that followed the previous week’s loss to Mater Dei. Their three losses are to teams that are a combined 20-1.

Previous ranking: 5

6. Santa Margarita 4-3 (60)

Eagles quarterback John Gazzaniga passed for 227 yards and rushed for 82 against his former Orange Lutheran teammates in a 28-21 loss to the Lancers in a Trinity League game. Santa Margarita plays at JSerra this week.

Previous ranking: 5

7. Los Alamitos 5-2 (58)

The Griffins compiled more than 600 yards of offense in a 62-14 win over Newport Harbor to improve to 2-0 in the Sunset League. Running back Anthony League returned to form, rushing for 146 yards and two touchdowns on 13 carries.

Previous ranking: 7

8. San Clemente 6-1 (54)

The Tritons kept the momentum going in their final nonleague game with a 42-13 win over Ayala as Aiden Rubin rushed for 271 yards and three touchdowns. San Clemente starts South Coast League play Friday against No. 3 Mission Viejo.

Previous ranking: 8

9. San Juan Hills 7-0 (50)

The Stallions did not play last week. They have three wins over teams in the Orange County Top 25: El Modena, Newport Harbor and Tesoro. San Juan Hills plays its Sea View League opener Friday at home against El Toro.

Previous ranking: 9

10. Villa Park 7-0 (49)

The Spartans remained undefeated with a 49-12 nonleague win over Esperanza. Their average margin of victory is 28 points going into their Crestview League opener Friday against Foothill at El Modena High.

Previous ranking: 10

11. Tustin 7-0 (44)

Previous ranking: 12

12. Edison 4-3 (43)

Previous ranking: 11

13. Newport Harbor (3-4) 38

Previous ranking: 14

14. Corona del Mar 4-3 (36)

Previous ranking: 13

15. Tesoro 4-3 (34)

Previous ranking: 15

16. Yorba Linda 5-2 (30)

Previous ranking: 16

17. Capistrano Valley 7-0 (25)

Previous ranking: 17

18. Western 6-1 (23)

Previous ranking: 18

19. Cypress 4-3 (19)

Previous ranking: 20

20. El Modena 3-4 (18)

Previous ranking: 21

21. Trabuco Hills 4-3 (17)

Previous ranking: 22

22. Laguna Hills 7-0 (14)

Previous ranking: 24

23T. Crean Lutheran 6-1 (6)

Previous ranking: 25

23T. La Habra 3-4 (6)

Previous ranking: 23

25. El Dorado 3-4 (3)

Previous ranking: Not ranked.

Also receiving votes: Laguna Beach 6-1 (2); Foothill 4-3 (1); Santa Ana 6-2 (1)

About the poll: There are three voters in the weekly poll. Points are awarded for each spot in the poll. Starting with 25 points for a No. 1 ranking.