Top 25 California high school football CIF Southern Section rankings (9/17/23)

Sierra Canyon shows its Division 1 playoff worthy. Rancho Cucamonga, Etiwanda and Damien are all unbeaten, representing the Baseline League well.

Author:
Tarek Fattal, SBLive Sports
Updated:
Sep 19, 2023 4:44 AM EDT
Original:
Sep 17, 2023

The latest SBLive Top 25 high school football rankings for the CIF Southern Section after Week 4.

(Rank: school, W-L record, comment; Week 5 opponent, previous ranking (trending arrow))

1. Mater Dei (4-0)

The Monarchs had a bye week and will travel across the country in Week 5; at St. Frances (MD); No. 1 —

2. Corona Centennial (2-2)

The Huskies are coming off a bye week; vs. Liberty (AZ); No. 3 —

3. St. John Bosco (4-1)

The Braves fall in Hawaii to Kahuku 30-23. Mater Dei beat Kahuku 55-8 last week in Santa Ana.

4. Sierra Canyon (4-0)

The Trailblazers down Orange Lutheran 40-6; vs. Saguaro (AZ); No. 5 ↑

5. Long Beach Poly (4-1)

The Jackrabbits take down Lakewood 48-19. Poly QB Darius Curry threw for 300 passing yards and four touchdowns; BYE; No. 4 ↓

6. Mission Viejo (4-1)

Diablos beat Los Alamitos 34-28 in overtime. Mission Viejo sophomore receiver Vance Spafford had three touchdown catches. Hinesward Lilomaiava scored the game-winning TD; at St. John's (D.C); No. 8 ↑

7. Rancho Cucamonga (5-0)

The Cougars stay unbeaten after topping Bishop Amat 31-20. Bishop Amat drops to 1-3; at Vista Murrieta; No. 9 ↑

8. Santa Margarita (4-1)

The Eagles beat Leuzinger 42-7; BYE; No. 10 ↑

9. Orange Lutheran (3-2)

The Lancers were without starting QB TJ Lateef and fall big to Sierra Canyon; BYE; No. 6 ↓

10. San Clemente (5-0)

San Clemente beat Corona del Mar 31-7; vs. Murrieta Valley; No. 11 ↑

11. Serra Gardena (3-2)

The Cavs get the best of Oaks Christian, winning 26-13; BYE; No. 12 ↑

12. JSerra (3-2)

The Lions drop after falling to Clovis North 23-7; BYE; No. 7 ↓

13. Oxnard Pacifica (5-0)

The Tritons take care of San Marcos 49-14; vs. Goleta Dos Pueblos; No. 15 ↑

14. Etiwanda (5-0)

The Eagles take down previously unbeaten Glendora 34-14; at Cajon; No. 16 ↑

15. Damien (5-0)

The Spartans roll Charter Oak 35-0. Rancho Cucamonga, Etiwanda and Damien - all in the Baseline League - are unbeaten; vs. La Serna; No. 19 ↑

16. Los Alamitos (3-2)

The Griffins fall in overtime to Mission Viejo; BYE; No. 13 ↓

17. Villa Park (4-0)

Villa Park takes down Eastlake of Chula Vista 45-0; at Mira Costa; No. 20 ↑

18. Upland (4-1)

The Scots beat Apple Valley 27-7. Their only loss was to Villa Park at home; at Charter Oak, Thursday; No. 18 —

19. Oaks Christian (2-2)

The Lions fall to a talented Gardena Serra team; at Loyola; No. 14 ↓

20. Murrieta Valley (3-1)

The Nighthawks beat Riverside King 48-24. QB Bear Bachmeier is visiting the Notre Dame campus in South Bend over the weekend; at San Clemente; No. 20 —