ORANGE COUNTY FOOTBALL TOP 25 POLL

Notable this week: Edison remains at No. 8 after losing to No. 2 Mission Viejo. … Los Alamitos climbs back into the Top 10 after a 28-27 win over San Clemente in the Alpha League. … La Habra moves up again after pushing its winning streak to eight games with a 27-7 win over Laguna Hills. … Capistrano Valley rises to No. 16 after a win over El Modena.

Daryus Dixson #8 of Mater Dei recovers a fumble in the first half of a game against St. John Bosco on Oct. 25, 2024 in Santa Anna CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)

1. Mater Dei 7-0 (75 points)

The Monarchs walloped St. John Bosco 59-14. Quarterback Dash Beierly threw for 308 yards and four touchdowns and still has not thrown an interception this season. CJ Lavender had an interception and caused a fumble. Mater Dei concludes the regular season against Orange Lutheran on Friday at Santa Ana Stadium.

Previous ranking: 1

2. Mission Viejo 9-0 (72)

The Diablos beat Edison 49-24 in an Alpha League game to clinch a share of the championship of the new four-team league. They are averaging 43 points a game this season. Mission Viejo finishes the regular season with a league home game against Los Alamitos on Friday.

Previous ranking: 2

3. Orange Lutheran 7-2 (69)

The Lancers dominated in a 38-0 Trinity League win over Servite. Kamryn Shingleton provided 83 of 156 yards rushing for Orange Lutheran. Wallace Filemu had eight total tackles for a defense that limited Servite’s Quaid Carr to 24 yards on 12 carries. Orange Lutheran plays Mater Dei on Friday.

Previous ranking: 3

4. Servite 6-3 (66)

The good news for the Friars was that senior quarterback Leo Hannan returned to action. The bad news was that Servite got shut out in a 38-0 loss to Orange Lutheran. Servite finishes the regular season with a Trinity League game against Santa Margarita on Friday at Trabuco Hills High.

Previous ranking: 4

5. JSerra 6-3 (63)

The Lions beat Santa Margarita in a close Trinity League game 35-33. JSerra linebacker Madden Faraimo was in on 12 tackles. JSerra plays at St. John Bosco in a league game Friday.

Previous ranking: 5

6. Santa Margarita 3-6 (60)

Trent Mosley, in his first game back after being sidelined by a foot injury, was spectacular, making 13 receptions for 123 yards and a touchdown but the Eagles lost to JSerra 35-33 in a Trinity League game with a wild finish. Santa Margarita plays Servite on Friday.

Previous ranking: 6

San Juan Hills quarterback Timmy Herr avoids a tackle to take the ball in for a touchdown against Villa Park in a Bravo League football game in Orange on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)

7. San Juan Hills 8-1 (57)

Elijah Ayala rushed for 147 yards, including two long touchdown runs, on only seven carries for the Stallions in a 42-10 win over Villa Park in a Bravo League game. San Juan Hills plays at Tesoro on Friday before going into the playoffs in Division 2.

Previous ranking: 7

8. Edison 6-3 (53)

The Chargers lost to Mission Viejo 49-24 in an Alpha League game. That ended Edison’s winning streak at six games. The Chargers’ previous two losses were both by one point.

Previous ranking: 8

9. Los Alamitos 5-4 (50)

The Griffins return to the Top 10 after a 28-27 win over San Clemente that ended their three-game losing streak. Lenny Ibarra rushed for three touchdowns and Tron Baker had seven receptions for 96 yards and a touchdown. Los Alamitos concludes the regular season with an Alpha League game at Mission Viejo on Friday.

Previous ranking: 11

10. Yorba Linda 8-1 (48)

The Mustangs are 3-1 in the Bravo League after a 42-17 win over Newport Harbor. Cole Nerio rushed for 136 yards and three touchdowns. Yorba Linda will be in Division 2 in the CIF-SS playoffs.

Previous ranking: 9

11. San Clemente 4-5 (46)

Previous ranking: 10

12. Tustin 8-1 (42)

Previous ranking: 12

13. La Habra 8-1 (38)

Previous ranking: 14

14. Villa Park 6-3 (35)

Previous ranking: 13

15. Crean Lutheran 7-2 (34)

Previous ranking: 16

16. Capistrano Valley 8-1 (30)

Previous ranking: 20

17. El Modena 7-2 (27)

Previous ranking: 15

18. Newport Harbor 3-6 (26)

Previous ranking: 17

19. Corona del Mar 4-5 (21)

Previous ranking: 18

20. Huntington Beach 5-4 (17)

Previous ranking: 19

21. Trabuco Hills 5-4 (16)

Previous ranking: 21

22. Foothill 5-4 (12)

Previous ranking: 23

23. Troy 8-1 (8)

Previous ranking: 25

24. Tesoro 3-6 (5)

Previous ranking: 22

25. Laguna Beach 8-1 (2)

Previous ranking: Not ranked

Also receiving votes: Aliso Niguel 6-3 (1); Brea Olinda 9-0 (1); Dana Hills 8-1 (1).

About the poll: Steve Fryer, Dan Albano and Michael Huntley vote each week for the Orange County Top 25.

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