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.

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 —

21. Warren (3-2)

The Bears edge Culver City 42-36; BYE; No. 21 —

22. Palos Verdes (5-0)

The Sea Kings top Banning 49-18; BYE; No. 22 —

23. Valencia (4-1)

The Vikings roll over Saugus 48-0; vs. Castaic; No. 23 —

24. Servite (3-1):

The Friars are coming off a bye week; at St. Paul; No. 24 —

25. St. Bonaventure (3-2)

The Seraphs re-enter the Top 25 after taking down previously-ranked No. 25 Oak Hills of Hesperia 23-21; BYE; Unranked ↑

PREVIOUS RANKINGS

➜ SBLive's Top 25 rankings, Sept. 10

➜ SBLive's Top 25 rankings, Sept. 3

➜ SBLive's Top 25 rankings, Aug. 27

➜ SBLive's Top 25 rankings, Aug. 20

➜ SBLive's preseason rankings, Aug.