Top 10 San Diego Section high school football rankings; Games of the Week (10/15/2024)

No. 2 Cathedral Catholic easily disposes of No. 3 Granite Hills; Huge games among the elite this weekend, including No. 1 Lincoln at No. 2 Cathedral Catholic

Cathedral Catholic takes the field just before its Sept. 6, 2024 game with Mountain Pointe in the 2024 Honor Bowl. On Friday, the Dons host No. 1 Lincoln in the San Diego Section Game of the Year to date. / Photo: Steve Silva

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CALIFORNIA SCORES/SCHEDULES (OCT. 10-12)

• CENTRAL SECTION
• CENTRAL COAST SECTION
• LA CITY SECTION
• NORTH COAST SECTION
• NORTHERN SECTION
• OAKLAND SECTION
• SAN DIEGO SECTION
• SAN FRANCISCO SECTION
• SAC-JOAQUIN SECTION
• SOUTHERN SECTION

UPCOMING SCHEDULE OCT. 17-19: San Diego Section

GAMES OF THE WEEK: No. 1 Lincoln at No. 2 Cathedral Catholic; No. 3 Mission Hills at No. 4 La Costa Canyon; No. 5 Granite Hills at No. 7 Mount Miguel; No. 10 Torrey Pines at No. 8 Carlsbad

TOP 10 CIF-SDS RANKINGS

1. Lincoln (5-2)

San Diego Lincoln QB Akili Smith Jr. in 2023 playoff game with Granite Hills. Smith is an Oregon commit and will lead the Hornets into a No. 1 vs. No. 2 showdown Friday at Cathedral Catholic. / Photo: Justin Fine

Last week: 1
Results: Beat Point Loma, 42-0
Next: Friday at Cathedral Catholic

2. Cathedral Catholic (6-1)

Last week: 2
Results: Beat Granite Hills, 52-6
Next: Friday vs. Lincoln

3. Mission Hills (6-1)

Last week: 4
Results: Beat Torrey Pines, 31-14
Next: Friday at La Costa Canyon

4. La Costa Canyon (7-0)

Last week: 5
Results: Beat El Camino, 28-11
Next: Friday vs. Mission Hills

5. Granite Hills (5-2)

Last week: 3
Results: Lost to Cathedral Catholic, 52-6
Next: Friday at Mount Miguel

6. San Marcos (6-1)

Last week: 6
Results: Beat Mt. Carmel, 38-0
Next: Friday at Ramona

7. Mount Miguel (6-1)

Last week: 7
Results: Beat Helix, 48-35
Next: Friday vs. Granite Hills

8. Carlsbad (5-2)

Last week: 8
Results: Beat Poway, 40-11
Next: Friday vs. Torrey Pines

9. Rancho Bernardo (6-1)

Last week: HM
Results: Beat Ramona, 35-10
Next: Friday at Fallbrook

10. Torrey PInes (3-4)

Last week: 9
Results: Lost to Mission Hills, 31-14
Next: Friday at Carlsbad

Five others to watch: Brawley (6-1), El Camino (4-3), La Jolla (5-2), Poway (3-4), Oceanside (5-3), Rancho Bernardo (6-1)

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