Overview
- Mater Dei stayed atop the poll after a 25-10 Trinity League opener over Orange Lutheran and leads a top five dominated by Trinity League teams.
- Corona del Mar climbed to No. 10 at 6-0 after a 33-10 win over then-No. 8 San Juan Hills, highlighted by quarterback Brady Annett’s strong return from shoulder surgery.
- Crean Lutheran rose to No. 8 following a 40-14 Epsilon League win over Foothill, with quarterback Caden Jones throwing for 370 yards and four touchdowns.
- Santa Margarita’s defense set the tone in a 17-7 win over Servite, led by UCLA commit Logan Hirou’s 12 tackles in the Trinity League opener.
- Sunny Hills signaled darkhorse potential with a 28-21 Lambda League upset of Marina, while the weekly poll is compiled by three media voters.