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.
