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    Orange County football Top 25: Los Alamitos, Capistrano Valley rise in Week 10 poll
    • October 28, 2024

    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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