ORANGE COUNTY FOOTBALL TOP 25 POLL
Notable this week: Los Alamitos moves up from No. 10 last week to No. 6 after an impressive 41-21 win over Serra. The Griffins are 4-0. … Mission Viejo was impressive, too, in a one-sided win over Folsom, 53-14, in a battle of teams ranked in the California Top 10. … Mater Dei had a tough time against Hawaii’s Kahuku and escaped with a 21-18 win. … La Habra continues its climb in the rankings after a 41-14 win over Ayala. … El Modena returns to the rankings after a 21-17 win over Newport Harbor, which was No. 21 last week.
1. Mater Dei 2-0 (75 points)
The Monarchs hung on to beat Hawaii’s Kahuku 21-18. Kahuku went into the game as the No. 2 team in Hawaii according to the HSratings.com state rankings. Justin Lewis rushed for 95 yards for Mater Dei. The Monarchs play at Centennial on Friday.
Previous ranking: 1
2. Mission Viejo 3-0 (72)
There are “statement games” and Mission Viejo certainly had one last week. The Diablos crushed Folsom 53-14 as senior quarterback Luke Fahey passed for 323 yards and five touchdowns. Folsom was ranked No. 9 in California by HSratings.com. Mission Viejo was No. 4 in those rankings. The Diablos play Friday at Lincoln, San Diego County’s top-rated team.
Previous ranking: 2
3. Santa Margarita 2-1 (69)
Trace Johnson’s two touchdown passes in the first half got the Eagles off to a great start on their way to a 45-13 win over Highland in Palmdale. Grant Mosley and Luke Gazzaniga had touchdown catches, Jaion Smith ran for two touchdowns and Logan Hirou returned an interception 50 yards for a touchdown.
Previous ranking: 3
4. Orange Lutheran 2-1 (66)
The Lancers lost to Basha in Chandler, Ariz., 30-24. It was the second out-of-state opponent for Orange Lutheran in three weeks, having won in Florida in Week 0. Basha had a 24-0 lead at halftime. Orange Lutheran’s very tough schedule continues Friday against Serra at Orange Coast College.
Previous ranking: 4
5. Servite 2-1 (63)
The Friars put their season-opening loss to Centennial even further behind them with a 46-3 road win over Chaminade. Servite quarterback Kale Murphy threw three touchdown passes, two of them to Benjamin Harris.
Previous ranking: 5
6. Los Alamitos 4-0 (59)
Lenny Ibarra had five receptions for 96 yards and a touchdown, rushed for 48 yards, was in on nine tackles from his safety position, kicked four extra points and even played a little bit of quarterback in the Griffins’ 41-21 win over Serra. Going into the game, Serra was No. 14 and Los Alamitos was No. 16 in California by HSratings.com’s rankings.
Previous ranking: 10
7. San Juan Hills 3-0 (58)
Senior quarterback Timmy Herr threw for 302 yards and five touchdowns in a 42-21 win over Chino Hills. Luke Frith had 184 yards receiving with three touchdowns.
Previous ranking: 6
8. Yorba Linda 3-0 (53)
Colin O’Connor threw two touchdown passes and Noah Trujillo returned an interception for a touchdown in a 31-21 win over San Jacinto. Troy Roberts had six receptions for 82 yards and a touchdown for the Mustangs.
Previous ranking: 7
9. Tustin 2-1 (50)
The Tillers had a large early lead that they could not retain in a 28-27 loss to Long Beach Poly. Quarterback Ayden Edwards threw two early touchdown passes to Hayden Koo.
Previous ranking: 7
10. Edison 2-1 (48)
Chargers quarterback Sam Thomson connected with Matthew Auau for three touchdowns in a 31-0 win over Lakewood. Edison lost a tough one to Yorba Linda 21-17 the previous week.
Previous ranking: 9
11. Crean Lutheran 3-0 (44)
Previous ranking: 11
12. JSerra 1-2 (40)
Previous ranking: 12
13. La Habra 3-0 (39)
Previous ranking: 14
14. San Clemente 2-1 (38)
Previous ranking: 13
15. Corona del Mar 2-0 (31)
Previous ranking: 16
16. Trabuco Hills 2-0 (30)
Previous ranking: 18
17. Huntington Beach 2-1 (27)
Previous ranking: 19
18. Capistrano Valley 2-1 (23)
Previous ranking: 19
19. Dana Hills 3-0 (22)
Previous ranking: 20
20. Western 2-1 (19)
Previous ranking: 15
21. Villa Park 2-1 (18)
Previous ranking: 17
22. Tesoro 2-1 (12)
Previous ranking: 23
23. El Modena 1-2 (6)
Previous ranking: Not ranked
24. Newport Harbor 1-2 (4)
Previous ranking: 21
25. El Toro 1-1 (2)
Previous ranking: Not ranked
Also receiving votes: Troy 2-1 (1)
About the poll: There are three reporters who vote each week in the Orange County poll.
