Top 25 California high school football Southern Section rankings 9/3/23
(Rank: school, W-L record, comment; Week 2 opponent, previous ranking (trending arrow))
1. Mater Dei (3-0): Elijah Brown set a career high with 372 passing yards and seven touchdowns in a 62-0 win over Creekside (GA); vs. Kahuku (HI); No. 1 —
2. St. John Bosco (3-0): The Braves route Friendship Academy (D.C.) 48-12; vs. St. Frances (MD); No. 2 —
3. Corona Centennial (2-1): Huskies edge Punahou (HI) 50-43 on Saturday; at Bishop Gorman (NV); No. 3 —
4. Orange Lutheran (3-0): TJ Lateef was at it again, throwing two TDs in a 20-0 win over Eastside Catholic (WA); at Chandler (AZ); No. 5 —
5. Sierra Canyon (3-0): Wyatt Becker threw four TDs, two to Xavier Jordan in a 56-0 win over Green Valley (NV); BYE; No. 6 —
6. Long Beach Poly (2-1): Sophomore wideout Kamarie Smith tallied 251 yards and three TDs in a 32-28 comeback win over Mission Viejo; at Gardena Serra; No. 7 ↑
7. Los Alamitos (3-0): A dominating 57-35 win over Timpview (UT); vs. Servite; No. 8 ↑
8. JSerra (2-1): The Lions top Chaminade 41-7. JSerra's only loss is to Sierra Canyon in Week 0; vs. Notre Dame/Sherman Oaks; No. 10 ↑
9. Mission Viejo (2-1): Diablos fall to Long Beach Poly despite 175 rushing yards from Hinesward Lilomaiava; vs. Highland; No. 6 ↓
10. Rancho Cucamonga (3-0): The Cougars drop slightly after barely beating Norco 21-14; vs. Valencia; No. 10 ↑
11. Serra Gardena (2-1): The Cavs bounced back from a lopsided Week 0 loss with a 27-0 win over Warren; vs. LB Poly; No. 13 ↑
12. Santa Margarita (2-1): Hunter Melton throws for 316 yards and three TDs in a 34-14 win over Bakersfield Liberty; at Bishop Amat, Thursday; No. 12 —
13. San Clemente (3-0): The Tritons defeated La Costa Canyon 28-3 thanks to RB Aiden Rubin's 129 yards, two TDs; vs. Corona del Mar; No. 13 —
14. Oaks Christian (2-1): The Lions' offense comes alive in a 50-14 win over Eastvale Roosevelt. Chase Farrell caught three TDs ; BYE; No. 14 —
15. Oxnard Pacifica (3-0): Josh Joyner ran for 153 yardson 7 carries and a TD to help beat Santa Barbara 28-15; at Buena; No. 16 ↑
16. Etiwanda (3-0): Dermaricus Davis was 18 of 24 for 310 yards and three TDs to beat St. Pius 27-7., at Jurupa Hills; No. 16 ↑
17. Murrieta Valley (1-1): The Nighthawks were idle in Week 2; at Murrieta Mesa; No. 18 ↑
18. Valencia (3-0): The Vikings stay unbeaten after beating Murrieta Mesa 20-14; at Rancho Cucamonga; No. 19 ↑
19. Warren (2-1): Madden Iamaleava was 21 of 34 for 410 yards and four TDs in a 39-21 win over La Serna. Jordan Ross had nine catches for 262 yards; at Woodford County (KY); No. 20 ↑
20. Villa Park (3-0): The Spartans debut in the Top 25 after going on the road to shock Upland 35-23. Carter Christie ran for 117 yards and two TDs; BYE; Unranked ↑
21. Upland (2-1): Fell at home to Villa Park; at Millikan; No. 15 ↓
22. Damien (3-0): The Spartans beat Damien of Hawaii 59-29; at Mira Costa; No. 25 ↑
23. Edison (2-1): The Chargers were idle in Week 2; at Palos Verdes, 3:15 p.m.; No. 23 —
24. Oak Hills (2-0): The Bulldogs were idle in Week 2; at Citrus Valley; No. 21 ↓
25. Palos Verdes (3-0): The Sea Kings debut in the Top 25 after a quality 14-11 win over Corona del Mar. Palos Verdes starts a freshman at QB, Ryan Rakowski; vs. Edison; Unranked ↑
Dropped out: St. Bonaventure; Chaparral
PREVIOUS RANKINGS
➜ SBLive's Top 25 rankings, Aug. 27
