Top 25 California high school football rankings (10/8/2024)

Despite loss, Orange Lutheran gains spot; Servite climbs to No. 5 after impressive win; Inglewood climbs nine spots after big win over Leuzinger; Clovis enters Top 25

Clovis High School junior Deagan Rose has already accepted a scholarship to Oregon State. He's the top QB prospect from the Central Section heading into the 2024 season. He's led his team to six straight wins and into the SBLive California Top 25 rankings. / Photo: Bobby Medellin

CALIFORNIA SCORES/SCHEDULES (OCT. 3-5)

• 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

FOOTBALL HEADLINES OF THE WEEK

• St. John Bosco wins instant Trinity League Opener Classic
• Oregon-bound Jordon Davison rushes for 3 TDs leading top-ranked Mater Dei
• Marine League football coaches agree to forfeit vs. Narbonne
• NBA coach is big Sacramento-area high school football fan
• De La Salle taking a 'cool' trip to London
• Southern Section sitdown with Simi Valley's Jim Benkert
• SS Alpha League predicted finish
• Best performances in California (Sept. 26-28)
• Mission League predicted finish
• Trinity League predicted finish
• How NCS Top 15 fared
• How SDS Top 15 fared
• How CCS Top 15 fared
• How SJS Top 15 farred, roundup
• How CS Top 15 fared, roundup

CALIFORNIA TOP 25 FOOTBALL RANKINGS (9/30/2024)

1. Mater Dei (5-0)

Jordon Davison's three touchdowns Friday led the Monarchs to a tough 40-18 win over Santa Margarita. The 4-star running back is committed to Oregon. /

Previous rank: 1
Last week results: Beat Santa Margarita, 40-18
Next: Friday vs. Servite at Mt. SAC

2. St. John Bosco (6-0)

Previous rank: 2
Last week results: Beat Orange Lutheran, 28-24
Next: Friday vs. Santa Margarita

3. Mission Viejo (6-0)

Previous rank: 3
Last week results: Beat Long Beach Poly
Next: Oct. 18 at San Clemente

4. Orange Lutheran (4-2)

Orange Lutheran 2025 TJ Lateef, a Nebraska commit, is one of California's Top 50 QBs to watch in 2024. He almost led the Lancers to a win at No. 2 St. John Bosco. Orange Lutheran led for more than three-quarters of the contest. / Photo: Dennis Lee

Previous rank: 5
Last week results: Lost to St. John Bosco, 28-24
Next: Friday vs. JSerra Catholic

5. Servite (6-0)

Previous rank: 8
Last week results: Beat JSerra Catholic, 20-7
Next: Friday vs. Mater Dei

6. De La Salle (6-0)

Previous rank: 6
Last week results: Beat NFL Academy, 31-9
Next: Oct. 18 vs. San Ramon Valley

7. Corona Centennial (4-2)

Previous rank: 7
Last week results: Beat Roosevelt, 61-0
Next: Thursday at Vista Murrietta

8. JSerra Catholic (4-0)

Previous rank: 4
Last week Lost to Servite, 20-7
Next: Friday at Orange Lutheran

9. Sierra Canyon (3-3)

Sierra Canyon celebrates a touchdown against Oaks Christian on Friday, August 30, 2024. / Samuel Mawanda

Previous rank: 9
Last week results: Beat Chaminade, 42-3
Next: Friday at Notre Dame

10. Pittsburg (4-1)

Previous rank: 10
Last week results: Beat Los Gatos, 37-22
Next: Friday vs. Frreedom

11. Oaks Christian (4-2)

Previous rank: 11
Last week results: Beat Oxnard Pacifica, 42-20
Next: Friday at Bishop Diego

12. Inglewood (6-0)

Previous rank: 21
Last week results: Beat Leuzinger, 34-29
Next: Friday at Lawndale

13. Gardena Serra (4-2)

Previous rank: 13
Last week results: Beat Loyola, 42-35
Next: Friday at Chaminade

14. Leuzinger (5-1)

Previous rank: 12
Last week results: Lost to Inglewood, 34-29
Next: Friday at Palos Verdes

15. Folsom (5-1)

Folsom's Jameson Powell had five catches for 55 yards and a touchdown in his team's 63-20 win over Long Beach Poly Aug. 23 2024. Powell is a four-star junior receiver with 16 college offers. On Friday he had three touchdown catches in Folsom's 35-7 win over Oak Ridge. / Photo: Todd Shurtleff

Previous rank: 15
Last week results: Beat Oak Ridge, 35-7
Next: Friday vs. Del Oro

16. Chaparral (5-1)

Previous rank: 17
Last week results: Beat Vista Murrieta, 55-28
Next: Friday vs. Murrieta Valley

17. Santa Margarita (3-3)

Previous rank: 15
Last week results: Lost to Mader Dei, 40-18
Next: Friday at St. John Bosco

18. San Diego Lincoln (3-2)

Previous rank: 16
Last week results: Beat Los Alamitos, 24-14
Next: Friday vs. Point Loma

19. Oak Hills (6-0)

Previous rank: 18
Last week results: Beat Hesperia, 34-0
Next: Friday vs. Serrano

20. Murrieta Valley (5-1)

Previous rank: 19
Last week results: Beat Norco, 42-27
Next: Friday vs. Chaparral

21. Newbury Park (6-0)

Previous rank: 20
Last week results: Beat Santa Barbara, 35-6
Next: Thursday at Calabasas

22. Downey (5-1)

Previous rank: 22
Last week results: Beat La Mirada, 45-13
Next: Friday vs. Bellflower

23. Clovis East (6-0)

Clovis East senior WR-DB Harold Duvall eyes way down field in game vs. Grant Union; The Timberwolves have a week off before opening rugged TRAC play Oct. 4 vs. Clovis West. / Photo: Bobby Medellin

Previous rank: 24
Last week results: Beat Clovis West, 44-3
Next: Thursday vs. Central

24. San Ramon Valley (6-0)

Previous rank: 25
Last week results: Beat Granada, 35-6
Next: Friday vs. California

25. Clovis (6-0)

Previous rank: HM
Last week results: Beat Buchanan, 37-10
Next: Friday at Clovis North

HONORABLE MENTION: Cardinal Newman (5-0), Cathedral (5-1), Cathedral Catholic (5-1), Fresno Central (5-1), Los Alamitos (4-2), Millikan (5-2), San Clemente (3-3), San Juan Hills (5-1), St. Ignatius (4-1), St. Mary's-Stockton (4-2), Yorba Linda (6-0).