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  Pilar Fuentes with Danza Teocalt prepares for her performance at Forest Lawn’s Day of the Dead celebration in Cypress on Sunday, October 29, 2023. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

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  Day of the Dead performers get ready backstage while they wait their turn to perform during Forest Lawn’s Day of the Dead celebration in Cypress on Sunday, October 29, 2023. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

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  Two-year-old Mila Newman of Anaheim enjoys Forest Lawn’s Day of the Dead celebration with her uncle Joan Ochoa in Cypress on Sunday, October 29, 2023. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

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  Forest Lawn in Cypress hosts a Day of the Dead family celebration featuring music, dance and food on Sunday, October 29, 2023. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

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  Forest Lawn in Cypress hosts a Day of the Dead family celebration featuring music, dance and food on Sunday, October 29, 2023. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

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  Dancers with Grupo Tlayillolo perform during Forest Lawn’s Day of the Dead community event in Cypress on Sunday, October 29, 2023. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

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  Connie Navarro takes a spin for her daughter Paloma Navarro’s camera while they wait to perform with Danza Teocalt at Día de los Muertos or Day of the Dead celebration. They were at Forest Lawn’s community event in Cypress on Sunday, October 29, 2023. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Forest Lawn’s Cypress cemetery was alive Sunday with memories of loved ones and the celebration of ancestors.

Forest Lawn Memorial-Parks hosted Dia del los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, celebrations at several of its Southern California locations; in Cypress families enjoyed performances, arts and crafts, face painting and other activities. The cemeteries were decorated with six-foot-tall Catrina sculptures, vibrant calaveras, ofrendas and more.

Notable this week: Undefeated Tustin breaks into the Top 10 for the first time this season after shutting out Pacifica 49-0. … San Clemente advances from No. 5 last week to No. 3. … Servite moves up to No. 4 after a 50-42 win over Santa Margarita. … Los Alamitos climbs to No. 7 and will face No. 9 Edison this week for the Sunset League championship.

1. Mater Dei 8-1 (75 points)

The Monarchs shook off a shutout loss to St. John Bocsco with an impressive 55-13 win over Orange Lutheran in Trinity League play. Senior running back Ajon Bryant rushed for 155 yards and two touchdowns and junior linebacker Nasir Wyatt had three sacks. Mater Dei is likely to be the No. 2 seed in Division 1 of the CIF-SS playoffs.

Previous ranking: 1

2. Orange Lutheran 5-4 (72)

The Lancers had the misfortune of being the team in Mater Dei’s way after the Monarchs lost to St. John Bosco. The Lancers, who play Bosco this week, are in third place in the Trinity League with a 2-2 league record.

Previous ranking: 2

3. San Clemente 8-1 (69)

The Tritons are 2-0 in the four-team South Coast League after last week’s 35-18 win over Capistrano Valley. Senior quarterback Dylan Mills turned in one of his better games, completing 16 of 19 passes for 194 yards and two touchdowns, both to junior Cole Herlean.

Previous ranking: 5

4. Servite 5-4 (66)

Junior quarterback Leo Hannan threw for 343 yards and four touchdowns in a 50-42 win over Santa Margarita. Sophomore cornerback Tristin Ordaz had eight solo tackles and broke up two passes. Servite finishes the regular season facing JSerra at Cerritos College on Friday.

Previous ranking: 6

5. Santa Margarita 5-4 (62)

Sophomore Trent Mosley had 351 all-purpose yards, including 221 receiving yards, and made three solo tackles for the Eagles in their 50-42 loss to Servite. They play Mater Dei this week.

Previous ranking: 3

6. JSerra 4-5 (59)

The Lions lost to the No. 1 team in Calpreps’ state rankings, St. John Bosco, 42-20. JSerra is 1-3 in the Trinity League, with the victory against Orange Lutheran. The Lions probably need to beat Servite this week to get into the playoffs.

Previous ranking: 4

7. Los Alamitos 7-2 (57)

The Griffins scored 60 points for a school-record fourth time and for the third week in a row in a 63-13 league win over Huntington Beach. Los Alamitos plays Edison this week at Veterans Stadium in Long Beach to decide the Sunset League title. Both teams are 4-0 in the Sunset League.

Previous ranking: 8

8. Mission Viejo 6-3 (56)

Junior Dijon Lee Jr. scored a touchdown on an interception return and another TD on a pass reception in the Diablos’ 36-0 win over Tesoro in the South Coast League. Zachary Foeldi had two of Mission Viejo’s five interceptions.

Previous ranking: 7

9. Edison 6-3 (50)

The Chargers beat Fountain Valley 56-7 for their 19th consecutive win over the Barons. Junior Julius Gillick rushed for 158 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, and freshman quarterback Sam Thomson threw three touchdown passes for the Chargers.

Previous ranking: 10

10. Tustin 9-0 (49)

The Tillers are the only undefeated team in Orange County. They beat Pacifica 49-0 last week to improve to 4-0 in the Empire League. Tustin rushed for 331 yards, led by Eimesse Essis, who ran for 112 yards and two touchdowns on six carries. The Tillers are home Friday against Cypress in a game for the Empire League title.

Previous ranking: 11

11. San Juan Hills 8-1 (45)

Previous ranking: 9

12. Newport Harbor 4-5 (41)

Previous ranking: 12

13. Tesoro 5-4 (38)

Previous ranking: 13

14. Villa Park 8-1 (37)

Previous ranking: 16

15. Corona del Mar 4-5 (32)

Previous ranking: 14

16. Yorba Linda 6-3 (30)

Previous ranking: 15

17. Trabuco Hills 6-3 (29)

Previous ranking: 21

18. Cypress 6-3 (22)

Previous ranking: 17

19. Capistrano Valley 7-2 (20)

Previous ranking: 17

20. Western 8-1 (18)

Previous ranking: 19

21. Foothill 6-3 (14)

Previous ranking: 22

22. El Modena 5-4 (14)

Previous ranking: 20

23. El Dorado 4-5 (9)

Previous ranking: 22

24. La Habra 5-4 (6)

Previous ranking: 24

25. Laguna Beach 8-1 (4)

Previous ranking: 25

Also receiving votes: Crean Lutheran 6-3 (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.

Enjoy them now, because most of these league rivalries are very unlikely to be around next season.

They could continue as nonleague games, but it’s more fun when a playoff berth or a league championship is at stake.

Orange County high schools agreed this past spring to reassemble its football leagues and conferences after this season. With the exception of the Trinity League teams, all of the Orange County 11-player football teams will placed into one basket. CalPreps’ ratings will be used to place teams into leagues. This is a football-only plan. League and conference memberships will be different for other sports.

If the 2023 football season was over, what would the leagues look like in 2024?

Let’s do this … but first a couple of items to know …

Again, the Trinity League is excluded. The four football teams with the top ratings by CalPreps will be in one league, then there will be 10 six-team leagues, and the bottom five teams in one league.

The league names have not been finalized, so the working titles are Orange County Football Conference A (OCFC A) and Orange County Football Conference B (OCFC B),etc. For this exercise, we’re going with “leagues.”

The previous two years of ratings will be used to place teams into leagues, weighted at 65 percent for the 2023 season and 35 percent weighted for the 2022 season.

Going into this week’s games, with rounded-off ratings totals, here are what the leagues would look like in 2024 (league members listed in alphabetical order):

League A: Edison, Los Alamitos, Mission Viejo, San Clemente.

League B: Corona del Mar, Newport Harbor, San Juan Hills, Tesoro, Villa Park, Yorba Linda.

League C: Capistrano Valley, Cypress, El Modena, Trabuco Hills, Tustin, Western.

League D: El Dorado, Foothill, Huntington Beach, La Habra, Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills.

League E: Crean Lutheran, Dana Hills, Fountain Valley, Irvine, Northwood, Orange.

League F: Aliso Niguel, Canyon, El Toro, Santa Ana, St. Margaret’s, Troy.

League G: Brea Olinda, Esperanza, Kennedy, Segerstrom, Sonora, Sunny Hills.

League H: Beckman, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Marina, Valencia, Westminster.

League I: Buena Park, Calvary Chapel, Pacifica, Portola, University, Woodbridge.

League J: Estancia; Katella, Los Amigos, Ocean View, Rancho Alamitos, Santa Ana Valley.

League K: Anaheim, Bolsa Grande, Costa Mesa, La Quinta, Loara, Santiago.

League L: Century, Godinez Magnolia, Saddleback, Savanna.

The margins could be tight when teams are placed into football leagues for the 2024 season. Through eight games of this season, using the Calpreps ratings, Irvine’s rating is 4.79 and Aliso Niguel’s is 4.78. So if the 2023 season was over now, Irvine would be the bottom team in League E and Aliso Niguel would be the top team in League F.

NOTES

CIF-SS football playoff brackets will be released Oct. 29 at 10 a.m. The 8-man football playoff brackets will be released Oct. 29 at 1 p.m. …

Yes, Orange County has 8-man football. Sage Hill, in Newport Beach, is in the Prep League and is 4-2 overall and 0-1 in league and averages 48 points a game. Vista Meridian, in Santa Ana, plays a freelance schedule and is 1-4. …

The CIF-SS Division 1 football championship game will be played at the Coliseum on Nov. 24. The first CIF championship football game played at the Coliseum was in 1923 when Long Beach Poly defeated Glendale 15-8. The most recent CIF final at the Coliseum was in 1997 when Long Beach Poly beat Mater Dei 28-25. …

It looks like the Pacific Coast Conference schools will present a proposal at Monday’s releaguing meeting that would exclude Rosary from its group. This past spring Orange County schools included Rosary in the Pacific Coast group in the approved releaguing plan for all sports outside of football. The Freeway League, which would be broken up in the passed proposal, has indicated that it would present a proposal that would keep its membership intact. …

Holly Barker of Trabuco Hills and Evan Noonan of Dana Hills, so far, are making it easy to select the Orange County boys and girls cross country athletes of the year by winning or finishing high in just about every race they enter. Barker won last weekend’s Orange County Championships and earlier finished first in the Central Park Invitational. Noonan finished first in the Orange County Championships, the Woodbridge Classic and was third in the Clovis Invitational. …

The CIF-SS Division 1 girls volleyball playoffs started Wednesday. Mater Dei swept Palos Verdes in three sets (the first was a tough one, 27-25), Los Alamitos lost to Mira Costa in three sets and Huntington Beach swept Alemany (and another tough first set there, with the Oilers winning 28-26). Division 1 pool play resumes Tuesday with Los Alamitos at Huntington Beach. Huntington Beach beat Los Alamitos in their two Surf League matches. …

Newport Harbor’s girls flag football team had its closest win of the season Wednesday, a 14-12 victory over Edison. Newport Harbor is 21-1, with the loss to Woodbridge, which Newport Harbor defeated a couple of weeks later.

The State Bar of California took the disciplinary action Sept. 30 after Jackie P. Ferrari, 41, failed to respond to a hearing notice stemming from her 2019 conviction in U.S. District Court, where she pleaded guilty to one count of illegally distributing the powerful painkiller.

According to court documents, Ferrari sold a law enforcement informant 50 oxycodone pills for $1,200 in 2019 outside the Beverly Hills law firm where she purportedly worked. She was arrested about a week later after agreeing to sell the informant another 180 pills for $4,100.

Ferrari could not be reached for comment. However, a man who answered a call Tuesday, Oct. 17, placed to her number identified himself as her father and questioned why the disbarment remains newsworthy.

The Drug Enforcement Administration investigation involving Ferrari began after a 22-year-old woman died in August 2018 from an accidental fentanyl overdose.

The DEA initially believed text messages on the woman’s cellphone indicated she may have purchased the narcotics from a drug trafficker associated with Ferrari.

While federal investigators were unable to link Ferrari to the woman’s death, they opened an investigation based on evidence that she was a large-scale trafficker in opiates on Craigslist, along with information from the Costa Mesa and Cypress police departments tying her to illegal drug activities in late 2017.

Ferrari made more than 100 posts on Craigslist advertising a variety of narcotics for sale, including oxycodone, fentanyl, heroin, ecstasy and Adderall, as well as paraphernalia that turns powder cocaine into crack, according to investigators.

Ferrari attempted to disguise the drugs by using code words in the ads, such as “roxy dolls” for Roxicodone, “Chinese White Rice”  for powder heroin cut with fentanyl imported from China, and “Black Rice” for black tar heroin.

In her plea agreement, Ferrari admitted to informing first-time customers they would be required to ingest an oxycodone pill in her presence to verify they were not law enforcement officers.

“First time we meet, I will ask you to take one in front of me,” Ferrari wrote in a Craigslist post to potential customers. “Any method is acceptable. If you won’t do this, I cannot (be) selling to you. No exceptions. This allows you to find out that they’re real from pharm and, hopefully, I can feel rest assured that you’re not 5-0. Sound good?”

In 2017, an undercover Cypress Police Department detective responded to a Craigslist ad for the sale of controlled drugs and spoke by phone with a woman who identified herself as Jackie, according to court records. However, the detective did not go forward with the purchase because Ferrari demanded that the investigator take one of the pills in front of her, according to court records.

Investigators also identified Ferrari’s name and phone number through non-drug-related ads on Craigslist, including one advertising a private room for rent at her home in Downey. In the ad, Ferrari described herself as an attorney considering an “alternative career,” according to court records.

An individual arrested by Costa Mesa police in December 2017 for allegedly running a pill counterfeiting scheme named Ferrari as a trafficker, authorities said.

DEA agents and Los Angeles County sheriff’s investigators kept Ferrari under surveillance for five months, observing what appeared to be multiple drug transactions outside her home and in the parking lot of a nearby Ralphs grocery store on Lakewood Boulevard. Occasionally, she was spotted allegedly making cash deposits at a Chase Bank in Pico Rivera.

(Records through Oct. 15)

1. Mater Dei 34-3: The Monarchs went undefeated in the Trinity League, are seeded No. 1 in the CIF Southern Section Division 1 playoffs.

Previous rank: 1

2. Huntington Beach 27-6: The Oilers slipped in the final week, losing to Edison, but still won the Surf League championship. They are seeded third in CIF-SS Division 1.

Previous rank: 2

3. Beckman 26-5: The Patriots finished 6-0 in the Pacific Coast League and are seeded No. 1 in CIF-SS Division 3 playoffs.

Previous rank: 3

4. Los Alamitos 31-5: The Griffins, who finished second to Huntington Beach in the Surf League, were selected to play in the elite eight-team Division 1 playoffs.

Previous rank: 4

5. JSerra 25-10: The Lions finished second to Mater Dei in  the Trinity League, are seeded second in Division 2.

Previous rank: 5

6. Orange Lutheran 22-13: The Lancers, the third-place finisher in the Trinity League, are seeded fourth in Division 2.

Previous rank: 7

7. Santa Margarita 16-10: The Eagles qualified for the Division 2 playoffs as an at-large team.

Previous rank: 6

8. Dana Hills 18-2: The Dolphins won the South Coast League championship with a 7-1 league record.

Previous rank: 8

9. San Clemente 16-11: The Tritons beat Aliso Niguel and Tesoro in the final week of the regular season in South Coast League matches.

Previous rank: 9

10. Edison 14-12: The Chargers defeated Huntington Beach in a Surf League match last week and will play in Division 2 in the playoffs.

Previous rank: Not ranked

Others considered: Aliso Niguel 12-12; Canyon 18-3; Capistrano Valley Christian 25-4; Corona del Mar 17-10; Newport Harbor 15-15; San Juan Hills 16-6; Sunny Hills 25-2

The procession begins in Manhattan Beach, with a church service following in Cypress.

The procession starts at 8:30 a.m. when the Swanson family, along with Manhattan Beach Department personnel and city staff, will join at the Manhattan Beach Police Department to “show unity and respect,” according to a police release.

Community members are invited to dress in red, white and blue as they stand along the procession route, according to the press release.

The procession route begins on Manhattan Beach Boulevard between Ardmore Avenue and Aviation Boulevard before making its way to SeaCoast Grace Church in Cypress.

The service will take place at 11 a.m. at the church, located at 5100 Cerritos Ave.

Swanson, 35, was killed in the early morning hours of Oct. 4, when a car collided with his police motorcycle on the northbound 405 Freeway around Carson.

He risked his life to save others during a mass shooting at the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival in 2017 in Las Vegas, where he was injured by a bullet fragment, while he moved people to safety.

The Manhattan Beach Police Department thanked the community for its continued support in the period since the tragedy said Police Chief Rachel Johnson, in a statement. The city hosted a vigil two days after Swanson’s death where hundreds gathered at the Manhattan Beach Pier.

“Your presence will provide solace and comfort to Officer Swanson’s family and fellow officers,” Johnson said, of the community gathering for the funeral procession. “Together we can turn the pain of loss into a beacon of resilience, showing the world that even in our darkest moments, our unity shines brighter than ever before.”

Swanson is survived by his wife and three young sons. There is a fund set up by Fund a Hero, through the Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC) to support the family.

For those who can’t attend the procession or service and wish to offer financial support, visit porac.org/fundraiser/swanson-family/.

Notable this week: Mater Dei holds on to the top position after its loss to St. John Bosco. … Orange Lutheran rises after a win over Servite. … Santa Margarita leapfrogs JSerra. … Edison gets back into the Top 10 after a win over Newport Harbor. … Villa Park drops out of top 10 after its loss to Foothill.

1. Mater Dei 7-1 (75 points)

The Monarchs got beat by a team that played a near-perfect game in a 28-0 loss to St. John Bosco. The Monarchs are 2-1 in the Trinity League with shutout wins over JSerra and Servite.

Previous ranking: 1

2. Orange Lutheran 5-3 (72)

The Lancers withstood a late charge by Servite to beat the Friars 36-33 in a Trinity League game. Steve Chavez rushed for more than 100 yards for the fifth time this season.

Previous ranking: 4

3. Santa Margarita 5-3 (69)

Ryan Gass made a game-winning field goal for the Eagles with one second remaining in a 34-31 win over JSerra in a Trinity League game. Santa Margarita sophomore receiver Trent Mosley had 10 receptions for 230 yards and two touchdowns.

Previous ranking: 6

4. JSerra 4-4 (64)

The Lions lost a close one to Santa Margarita 34-31 in the Trinity League. The Lions have a home game this week against St. John Bosco.

Previous ranking: 2

5. San Clemente 7-1 (63)

The Tritons took a huge step toward winning the South Coast League championship with a 20-10 win over Mission Viejo. Running back Aiden Rubin had another huge game with 238 yards rushing on 29 carries.

Previous ranking: 8

6. Servite 4-4 (61)

The Friars had late chances but could not get the ball into the end zone in a 36-33 loss to Orange Lutheran. Quaid Carr rushed for 156 yards and scored four of Servite’s five touchdowns.

Previous ranking: 5

7. Mission Viejo 5-3 (56)

The Diablos defense had difficulty against San Clemente’s running game and could not crank up their own offense in a 20-10 loss to the Tritons in the South Coast League.

Previous ranking: 3

8. Los Alamitos 6-2 (55)

Quarterback Alonzo Esparza passed for 346 yards and four touchdowns and ran for two touchdowns as the Griffins defeated Corona del Mar 69-14 in the Sunset League.

Previous ranking: 7

9. San Juan Hills 8-0 (51)

The Stallions remained undefeated with a 57-7 win over El Toro in the Sea View League. It is the second time this season San Juan Hills has scored 50 or more points in a game.

Previous ranking: 9

10. Edison 5-3 (47)

Chargers junior Jake Minter blocked a Newport Harbor field-goal attempt on the final play of the Sunset League game won by Edison 31-28. The Chargers are 3-0 in league and tied with Los Alamitos for first place.

Previous ranking: 10

11. Tustin 8-0 (46)

Previous ranking: 11

12. Newport Harbor 3-5 (42)

Previous ranking: 13

13. Tesoro 5-3 (38)

Previous ranking: 13

14. Corona del Mar 4-4 (35)

Previous ranking: 14

15. Yorba Linda 6-2 (34)

Previous ranking: 16

16. Villa Park 7-1 (31)

Previous ranking: 10

17T. Capistrano Valley 7-1 (23)

Previous ranking: 17

17T. Cypress 5-3 (23)

Previous ranking: 19

19. Western 7-1 (22)

Previous ranking: 18

20. El Modena 4-4 (15)

Previous ranking: 20

21. Trabuco Hills 5-3 (12)

Previous ranking: 21

22T. Foothill 5-2 (11)

Previous ranking: Not ranked

22T. El Dorado 4-4 (11

Previous ranking: 25

24. La Habra 4-4 (7)

Previous ranking: 23

25. Laguna Beach 7-1 (3)

Previous ranking: Not ranked

Also receiving votes: Crean Lutheran 6-2 (2)

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.

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.

Notable this week: Mission Viejo moves up a spot to No. 2 and JSerra rises two spots to No. 3. … Orange Lutheran slips to No. 4 after its loss to JSerra last week. … Undefeated teams San Juan Hills and Villa Park switch positions. … Undefeated Tustin continues its steady climb, reaching No. 12 this week. The Tillers were No. 22 in the first poll on Aug. 21.

1. Mater Dei 6-0 (75 points)

The Monarchs scored touchdowns on all seven of their possessions in a 49-0 win over Servite in the Trinity League opener for both teams. Quarterback Elijah Brown threw for 293 yards and five touchdowns, and the Monarchs defense held Servite to minus-21 yards rushing.

Previous ranking: 1

2. Mission Viejo 5-2 (71)

The Diablos, averaging 35 points a game, return to the second position in the rankings after a 34-0 win over Kamehameha of Honolulu. Sophomore receiver Vance Spafford had seven receptions for 102 yards and three touchdowns.

Previous ranking: 3

3. JSerra 4-2 (70)

The Lions won their Trinity League opener, 24-14, over Orange Lutheran. Their defense came up with several big plays, including linebacker Rocco Panicola’s interception that he returned for a touchdown in the fourth quarter.

Previous ranking: 5

4. Orange Lutheran 3-3 (63)

The Lancers have lost three in a row, including Friday’s 24-14 loss to JSerra. The losses have been to very good teams – Chandler of Arizona and Sierra Canyon, both 6-0, and 4-2 JSerra.

Previous ranking: 2

5T. Santa Margarita 4-2 (62)

The Eagles had a difficult time against St. John Bosco’s running game and defense in a 42-7 loss to the Braves. They play Orange Lutheran in another crucial Trinity League game Friday at Saddleback College.

Previous ranking: 5

5T. Servite 4-2 (62)

The Friars couldn’t do much on offense or defense in a 49-0 loss to Mater Dei. Sophomore linebacker Brando Mosqueda had seven solo tackles for Servite, which plays at St. John Bosco on Friday.

7. Los Alamitos 4-2 (59)

The Griffins easily won their Sunset League opener, 49-10 over Fountain Valley. They average 227 rushing yards a game. Los Alamitos plays Newport Harbor on Friday at Westminster High.

Previous ranking: 7

8. San Clemente 5-1 (54)

The Tritons did not play last week after taking their first loss, 39-38, against Murrieta Valley the previous week. They play at Ayala on Friday before their South Coast League opener Oct. 13 at Mission Viejo.

Previous ranking: 8

9. San Juan Hills 7-0 (50)

Colton Chase scored on a touchdown pass from Timmy Herr in the final seconds in a 27-24 nonleague win over Tesoro, the Stallions’ third win over a county Top 25 opponent. San Juan Hills does not play this week and opens Sea View League play at home Oct. 13 against El Toro.

Previous ranking: 10

10. Villa Park 6-0 (49)

The Spartans remained undefeated with a 35-7 nonleague win over El Dorado. They play a nonleague game against Esperanza this week before their Crestview League opener against Foothill on Oct. 12.

Previous ranking: 9

11. Edison 3-3 (44)

Previous ranking: 11

12.Tustin 6-0 (42)

Previous ranking: 13

13. Corona del Mar 3-3 (38)

Previous ranking: 12

14. Newport Harbor 3-3 (36)

Previous ranking: 14

15. Tesoro 3-3 (35)

Previous ranking: 15

16. Yorba Linda 4-2 (29)

Previous ranking: 16

17. Capistrano Valley 6-0 (24)

Previous ranking: 17

18. Western 5-1 (23)

Previous ranking: 18

19. Foothill 4-2 (20)

Previous ranking: 19

20. Cypress 3-3 (18)

Previous ranking: 19

21. El Modena 3-3 (15)

Previous ranking: 21

22. Trabuco Hills 4-2 (14)

Previous ranking: 22

23. La Habra 3-3 (12)

Previous ranking: 23

24. Laguna Hills 7-0 (7)

Previous ranking: 24

25. Crean Lutheran 5-1 (3)

Previous ranking: 25

Others receiving votes: None

Notable this week: One week after moving into a tie for No. 2, Mission Viejo drops one spot after a loss Saturday night on the East Coast. … San Juan Hills stayed hot and solidified its position as a Top 10 team with a solid 39-18 win over No. 21 El Modena. … Capistrano Valley (6-0) advances two places after a 23-12 win over Barstow. … Crean Lutheran replaces Huntington Beach as the county’s No. 25 team after beating Gahr 44-7.

1. Mater Dei 5-0 (75 points)

The nation’s No. 1-ranked team had a successful excursion east, defeating St. Frances Academy 20-7 in Baltimore, Md. Now comes the start of Trinity League play with a game Friday against Servite at Santa Ana Stadium.

Previous ranking: 1

2. Orange Lutheran 3-2 (72)

The Lancers did not play last week. Their last game was a 40-6 loss to undefeated Sierra Canyon. They have wins over Serra and De La Salle.

Previous ranking: 2

3. Mission Viejo 4-2 (69)

The Diablos lost 39-17 to a very good St. John’s team in Washington, D.C. Their other loss was to Long Beach Poly. Mission Viejo has a win over Los Alamitos.

Previous ranking: 2

4. Servite 4-1 (64)

Maybe the surprise team so far in 2023, the Friars last week defeated St. Paul 34-13 behind another fine game from quarterback Leo Hannan. Their loss was by three points to undefeated Rancho Cucamonga. Servite also beat Los Alamitos.

Previous ranking: 4

5. JSerra 3-2 (63)

The Lions did not play last week. Their last game was a 23-7 road loss to undefeated Clovis North. JSerra’s other loss was by two points to undefeated Sierra Canyon.

Previous ranking: 5

6. Santa Margarita 4-1 (60)

The Eagles did not play last week. They have won three in a row since a loss to Centennial. Santa Margarita starts Trinity League play Friday against St. John Bosco at Saddleback College.

Previous ranking: 7

7. Los Alamitos 3-2 (59)

The Griffins did not play last week. Their last two games were close losses to highly-ranked Servite and Mission Viejo. Los Alamitos plays its Sunset League opener Thursday against Fountain Valley at Huntington Beach High.

Previous ranking: 6

8. San Clemente 5-1 (54)

The Tritons took their first defeat last week, a 39-38 loss to Murrieta Valley. Aiden Rubin had another big game for San Clemente, rushing for 252 yards and four touchdowns. The Tritons, who do not play this week, have wins over Corona del Mar and Edison.

Previous ranking: 8

9. Villa Park 5-0 (51)

The Spartans beat Mira Costa 28-13 last week as quarterback Nate Lewis completed 7 of 11 passes for 195 yards and two touchdowns. Their most impressive win was a 35-23 victory over Upland, which is Upland’s only loss. Villa Park plays El Dorado on Thursday at Valencia High.

Previous ranking: 9

10. San Juan Hills 6-0 (48)

The Stallions scored early and often in their 39-18 win over El Modena. Sullivan Land rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns for San Juan Hills, which has won 10 of its past 11 games going back to the second half of last season. The Stallion have a good challenge this week, playing a home game against Tesoro on Friday.

Previous ranking: 10

11. Edison 2-4 (44)

Previous ranking: 11

12. Corona del Mar 3-2 (43)

Previous ranking:12

13. Tustin 5-0 (39)

Previous ranking: 13

14. Newport Harbor 2-3 (37)

Previous ranking:14

15. Tesoro 3-2 (33)

Previous ranking: 15

16. Yorba Linda 3-2 (29)

Previous ranking: 16

17. Capistrano Valley 6-0 (25)

Previous ranking: 19

18. Western 4-1 (23)

Previous ranking: 17

19. Cypress 2-3 (18)

Previous banking: 18

(tie) Foothill 3-2 (18)

Previous ranking: 21

21. El Modena 2-3 (17)

Previous ranking: 19

22. Trabuco Hills 3-2 (13)

Previous ranking: 23

23. La Habra 2-3 (12)

Previous ranking: 22

24. Laguna Hills 6-0 (7)

Previous ranking: 23

25. Crean Lutheran 4-1 (2)

Previous ranking: Not ranked

Also receiving votes: Huntington Beach 3-2 (1)