California Top 25 High School Football Rankings: Week’s Recap

Welcome to another exhilarating week in the California top 25 high school football rankings! As we dive into this week’s rankings, let’s tip our hats to the top dogs—Mater Dei and St. John Bosco. Both teams were absolutely dominant, trouncing their out-of-state rivals with an eye-popping combined score of 110-12.

Not to be outdone, third-ranked Corona Centennial kept fans on the edge of their seats, pulling off a narrow win over Hawaii’s own Punahou in a game chock-full of fireworks.

Now, without further ado, let’s check out how the rest of the top 25 high school football teams in California fared this week!

Thrilling Match-Ups Within Top 25

This week saw just three games featuring clashes between Top 25 teams. Long Beach Poly staged an incredible comeback from a two-score deficit in the fourth quarter to take down Mission Viejo 32-28. Serra also impressed with a 28-0 win over De La Salle, thanks to its remarkable defense. Santa Margarita traveled to Liberty of Bakersfield and emerged victorious on the road.

New Entry Alert: Helix Joins the Rankings

After a hard-fought 30-23 victory over Arizona’s Red Mountain at the Honor Bowl, San Diego’s Helix High School entered the rankings this week, taking the 22nd spot.

Recent Game Highlights

Catch last weekend’s action-packed roundups, highlights, and behind-the-scenes content from both Southern California and Northern California.

Upcoming Matches to Look Forward To

Keep an eye on these intriguing games scheduled for the upcoming week:

• Mater Dei vs. Kahuku (Hawaii)
• St. John Bosco vs. St. Frances Academy (Baltimore)
• Corona Centennial at Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas)
• Orange Lutheran at Chandler (Ariz.)
• Serra-San Mateo at Central Catholic (Modesto)

For more information on where the other teams stand, their previous game results, and upcoming matchups, see the complete California Top 25 football rankings for September 3, 2023.

Your Weekly Update on California’s Top 25 High School Football Teams

1. Mater Dei (3-0)
   • Last Week: No. 1
   • Recent Win: Crushed Creekside (Ga) 62-0
2. St. John Bosco (3-0)
   • Last Week: No. 2
3. Corona Centennial (2-1)
   • Last Week: No. 3
   • Recent Win: Edged out Punahou (Honolulu) 50-43
4. Orange Lutheran (3-0)
   • Last Week: No. 4
   • Recent Win: Shutout against Eastside (Sammamish, Wash.) 20-0
5. Serra-San Mateo (2-0)
   • Last Week: No. 5
   • Recent Win: Blanked De La Salle 28-0
6. Sierra Canyon (3-0)
   • Last Week: No. 6
   • Recent Win: Dominated Green Valley (Henderson, Nev.) 56-0
7. Carlsbad (3-0)
   • Last Week: Climbed from No. 8
   • Recent Win: Crushed San Pasqual 56-0
8. Lincoln-San Diego (3-0)
   • Last Week: Jumped from No. 9
   • Recent Win: Took down St. Bonaventure 49-12
9. Long Beach Poly (2-1)
   • Last Week: Rose from No. 10
   • Recent Win: Came back to beat Mission Viejo 32-28
10. Los Alamitos (3-0)
    • Last Week: Advanced from No. 11
    • Recent Win: Beat Timpview (Provo, Utah) 57-35
11. JSerra Catholic (2-1)
    • Last Week: Advanced from No. 13
    • Recent Win: Overwhelmed Chaminade 41-7
12. Mission Viejo (2-1)
    • Last Week: Dropped from No. 7
    • Recent Loss: Fell short against Long Beach Poly 32-28
13. Rancho Cucamonga (3-0)
    • Last Week: Steady at No. 12
    • Recent Win: Edged Norco 21-14
14. Serra-Gardena (2-1)
    • Last Week: Held at No. 14
    • Recent Win: Trounced Cathedral 47-14
15. Santa Margarita (2-1)
    • Last Week: Unchanged at No. 15
    • Recent Win: Took down Liberty (Bakersfield) 34-14
16. San Clemente (3-0)
    • Last Week: Climbed from No. 17
    • Recent Win: Shut out La Costa Canyon 28-0
17. Folsom (2-1)
    • Last Week: Moved up from No. 18
    • Recent Win: Crushed Edison (Stockton) 48-15
18. St. Mary’s-Stockton (3-0)
    • Last Week: Rose from No. 19
    • Recent Win: Dominated Manteca 44-7
19. Oaks Christian (2-1)
    • Last Week: Jumped from No. 21
    • Recent Win: Rolled over Roosevelt 50-14
20. Pacifica-Oxnard (3-0)
    • Last Week: Skyrocketed from No. 23
    • Recent Win: Defeated Santa Barbara 28-15
21. Etiwanda (3-0)
    • Last Week: Improved from No. 24
    • Recent Win: Topped St. Pius 27-7
22. Helix (3-0)
    • Last Week: New Entry
    • Recent Win: Took down Red Mountain (Mesa, Ariz.) 30-22
23. Liberty-Bakersfield (2-1)
    • Last Week: Slipped from No. 20
    • Recent Loss: Lost to Santa Margarita 34-14
24. De La Salle (0-2)
    • Last Week: Fell from No. 16
    • Recent Loss: Lost to Serra-San Mateo 28-0
25. Pittsburg (2-0)
    • Last Week: New Entry

Final Words

In conclusion, after witnessing Mater Dei and St. John Bosco’s staggering victories, as well as Corona Centennial’s cliffhanger against Punahou, it’s clear this week in the California Top 25 High School Football Rankings was nothing short of sensational. Needless to say, you won’t want to miss next week’s thrilling contests.