Top 25 California high school football CIF Southern Section rankings (10/1/2023)

JSerra and Gardena Serra rise, while San Juan Hills and Vista Murrieta make their Top 25 debuts.

The latest SBLive Top 25 high school football rankings for the CIF Southern Section after Week 6.

(Rank: school, W-L record, comment; Week 7 opponent, previous ranking (trending arrow))

1. Mater Dei (6-0)

The Monarchs roll Servite 49-0 thanks to five TD passes from Elijah Brown in their Trinity League opener; vs. JSerra; No. 1

2. Corona Centennial (4-2)

Senior running back Cornell Hatcher was at it again, rushing for 99 yards and two TDs in just 10 rushes to anchor a 58-19 league win over Chaparral; vs. Eastvale Roosevelt; No. 2

3. St. John Bosco (5-1)

The Braves ran for a total of 248 yards in a 42-7 win over Santa Margarita. Cameron Jones ran for 136 on eight carries and two scores; vs. Servite; No. 3

4. Sierra Canyon (6-0)

The Trailblazers stay unbeaten after taking down Notre Dame/Sherman Oaks 34-10 in their Mission League opener. USC-commit Xavier Jordan had six receptions for 135 yards with a TD; at Bishop Amat; No. 4

5. Long Beach Poly (5-1)

The Jackrabbits escape Millikan 26-23 in overtime. Joshua Cason ran for 108 yards and three scores in the Moore League victory; vs. LB Wilson; No. 5

6. Rancho Cucamonga (6-0)

The Cougars had a bye week but will prepare for its Baseline League opener against Etiwanda; vs. Etiwanda; No. 6

7. Mission Viejo (5-1)

Sophomore wideout Vance Spafford caught seven receptions for 102 yards and three scores in a lopsided win over Kamehameha (HI); BYE; No. 8 ↑

8. JSerra (4-2)

The Lions beat Orange Lutheran in their Trinity League opener 24-14. QB Michael Tollefson ran for 120 yards on 21 carries with two TDs; at Mater Dei; No. 12 ↑

9. Murrieta Valley (5-1)

Dorian Hoze ran for 122 yards and two scores on just five carries in a 56-27; at Norco; No. 10 ↑

10. Gardena Serra (4-2)

The Cavs move to 1-0 in the Mission League after a 34-7 win over Chaminade; vs. Notre Dame/Sherman Oaks; No. 11 ↑

11. Santa Margarita (4-2)

The Eagles fall to St. John Bosco big and fall out of the top 10; vs. Orange Lutheran; No. 7 ↓

12. Oxnard Pacifica (7-0)

Isaiah Dillon hauled in eight receptions for 102 yards and three TDs to help to Tritons beat Ventura, 28-14; vs. Channel Islands; No. 13 ↑

13. Orange Lutheran (3-3)

The Lancers have dropped three in a row, the last two coming to Sierra Canyon and JSerra; at Santa Margarita; No. 9 ↓

14. Damien (7-0)

The Spartans take down Upland 24-21 in a Baseline League opener. Damien kicker Preston Yado nailed a 26-yard field goal with 5:17 left, which ended up being the game-winner; at Chino Hills; No. 15 ↑

15. San Clemente (6-1)

The Tritons were on a bye last week; at Ayala; No. 16 ↑

16. Oaks Christian (4-2)

The Lions flexed their muscles in a 56-0 Marmonte League win over Calabasas; vs. Santa Barbara Bishop Diego; No. 20 ↑

17. Los Alamitos (4-2)

The Griffins rout Fountain Valley in a Sunset League opener, 49-10; at Newport Harbor; No. 18 ↑

18. Palos Verdes (6-0)

The Sea Kings earned themselves the inside track to the Bay League title with a 27-0 win over previously-unbeaten Santa Monica; at Mira Costa; No. 22 ↑

19. Villa Park (6-0)

The Spartans take care of business with a 35-7 win over El Dorado; vs. Anaheim Esperanza; No. 19

20. Servite (4-2)

The Friars are much improved and have just two losses, to No. 1 Mater Dei and No. 6 Rancho Cucamonga; at St. John Bosco; No. 21 ↑

21. Warren (4-2)

Freshman running back Kelton Strickland has rushed for 100 or more in three straight games, including 169 yards and two scores in a 49-14 win over Mayfair; at Norwalk; No. 23 ↑

22. Valencia (6-1)

The Vikings are going to win the Foothill League for the first times since 2019. They beat Golden Valley 40-7 to move to 3-0 in league play; vs. West Ranch; No. 24 ↑

23. San Juan Hills (7-0)

The Stallions remain unbeaten after beating Tesoro 27-24, which earns them a debut in SBLive's Top 25; vs. El Toro; unranked ↑

24. St. Bonaventure (4-2)

The Seraphs take down Bishop Diego to move to 1-0 in the Marmonte League; vs. Westlake; No. 25 ↑

25. Vista Murrieta (5-1)

The Mustangs top Norco 49-27 thanks to five TD passes from Bryson Beaver, two of which were caught by Brody Guinn; at Chaparral; unranked ↑

PREVIOUS RANKINGS

➜ SBLive's Top 25 rankings, Sept. 24

➜ SBLive's Top 25 rankings, Sept. 17

➜ 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.