Top 25 California high school football CIF Southern Section final regular-season rankings (10/27/22)
Here is the final regular-season Top 25 SBLive high school football rankings for the CIF Southern Section for the 2023 season.
(Rank: school, W-L record, comment)
1. St. John Bosco (9-1)
The Braves defeated Orange Lutheran to lock up the Trinity League title, 44-22, and clinch the top seed in the CIF Southern Section Division 1 playoffs. Caleb Sanchez threw for six touchdowns.
2. Mater Dei (9-1)
The Monarchs beat Santa Margarita 35-19 and will be the No. 2 seed in the Division 1 playoffs.
3. Corona Centennial (8-2)
The Huskies defeated Norco 55-0 thanks to four TD passes from Husan Longstreet Thursday night.
4. Sierra Canyon (10-0)
The Trailblazers won its second straight Mission League title with a 44-6 win over Chaminade. The Trailblazers are headed to the Division 1 playoffs for the first time ever.
5. Long Beach Poly (9-1)
Jackrabbits win another Moore League title with a 56-14 win over LB Jordan.
6. San Clemente (9-1)
The Tritons topped Tesoro 38-24 and finish the 2023 campaign with one loss to Murrieta Valley. San Clemente is the South Coast League champion.
7. Gardena Serra (7-3)
The Cavs routed Alemany 48-7 to finish second in the Mission League. Cincere Rhaney scored three TDs in the victory.
8. Orange Lutheran (5-5)
Despite a 44-22 loss to St. John Bosco, the Lancers are still a bonafide Division 1 playoff team.
9. Rancho Cucamonga (9-1)
The Cougars finish the season one win away from an undefeated regular season, falling to Upland 17-14, however they did enough to earn a share of the Baseline League title.
10. JSerra (5-5)
The Lions rolled Servite in a 49-0 rout.
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11. Mission Viejo (7-3)
The Diablos blow by Capistrano Valley, 52-6
12. Los Alamitos (8-2)
The Griffins won the Sunset League with a 21-10 win over Edison.
13. Oaks Christian (8-2)
The Lions finally get over the St. Bonaventure hump, winning 13-10 to capture the Marmonte League. Kicker Noah LaBerge made two field goals from 29 and 34 yards.
14. Servite (5-5)
Despite a bad loss to end the season, the Friars are much improved after a 1-9 season last year.
15. Oxnard Pacifica (10-0)
The Tritons go the distance, finishing undefeated, after topping Oxnard High 42-14.
16. Palos Verdes (10-0)
The Sea Kings have the season of a lifetime under coach Guy Gardner, going 10-0, after beating rival Peninsula 48-7 to win the Bay League title. Now we see how they’ll fare in the Division 2 playoffs.
17. Upland (8-2)
Maybe the most slept on program in SoCal, Upland edged Rancho Cucamonga 17-14 in the final week of the season to earn a share of the Baseline League title.
18. Warren (8-2)
The Bears take down Compton, 50-6, to lock up the Gateway League.
19. Valencia (9-1)
The Vikings are back on top in the Foothill League, taking down Canyon 38-0. Valencia’s only loss was to Rancho Cucamonga.
20. Murrieta Valley (7-3)
The Nighthawks avoid a three-game losing skid with a 35-21 win over Vista Murrieta and finish third in the Big West (Upper) League.
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21. Damien (8-2)
The Spartans lose two in a row to end the season and now their playoff fate is in question.
22. Villa Park (9-1)
Villa Park defeated Brea Olinda 57-6. The win gives it a share of the Crestview League title with Foothill.
23. Chaparral (7-3)
Pumas edged Eastvale Roosevelt 59-57 with an unusual free kick with five seconds left to win the game and earn second place in the Big West (Upper) League.
24. Loyola (5-5)
The Cubs finish the season strong with a four-game winning streak, including a 27-6 win over Cathedral in Week 10. The Angelus League title gives Loyola a promotion to the Mission League next season.
25. St. Bonaventure (7-3)
The Seraphs fall short to Oaks Christian, 13-10, in a winner-takes-all Marmonte League title showdown.
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