Overview
- Corona del Mar moved to No. 10 in the county poll at 6-0 after a 33-10 win over then-No. 8 San Juan Hills, with Dan Albano’s Oct. 8 ballot placing the Sea Kings at No. 9.
- Mater Dei held the No. 1 spot following a 25-10 Trinity League opener over Orange Lutheran and now faces Santa Margarita this week at Santa Ana Stadium.
- Trinity League teams occupy four of the top five positions in the latest county rankings, reinforcing the league’s depth.
- Crean Lutheran climbed to No. 8 at 6-0 after a 40-14 Epsilon League win over Foothill, led by quarterback Caden Jones with 370 yards and four touchdowns.
- Standout performances are shaping ballots, including Corona del Mar quarterback Brady Annett’s season-high passing day and Santa Margarita safety Logan Hirou’s 12 tackles, while Sunny Hills was tagged a darkhorse after upsetting Marina 28-21.