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    Orange County football Top 25: Servite, Santa Margarita switch positions in Week 5
    • September 23, 2024

    ORANGE COUNTY FOOTBALL TOP 25 POLL

    Notable this week: Servite moves up from No. 6  to No. 5 this week, trading places with Santa Margarita, which lost to Leuzinger of Lawndale by one point. … Yorba Linda moves up to No. 8 after a win over Tustin. … La Habra advances two spots after a 48-21 win over La Mirada.

    1. Mater Dei 4-0 (75 points)

    The defense of Mater Dei, No. 1 in the MaxPreps national rankings, created four turnovers in a 25-14 win over national No. 22 St. Frances of Maryland. Senior linebacker Nasir Wyatt caused a fumble and had three sacks. The Monarchs have this week off before opening Trinity League play Oct. 4 against Santa Margarita at Trabuco Hills High.

    Previous ranking: 1

    2. Mission Viejo 5-0 (72)

    Vance Spafford caught two touchdown passes and blocked two punts for the Diablos in a 31-28 win over Basha of Arizona. Mission Viejo edge rusher Jaden Williams had two sacks to give him 13.5 sacks over the team’s five games. Mission Viejo is home against 4-0 Chaparral of Temecula on Friday.

    Previous ranking: 2

    3. JSerra 5-0 (69)

    The Lions stayed undefeated with a 49-21 win at Damien. Quarterback Ryan Hopkins got JSerra off to a great start, passing for 146 yards and two touchdowns in the first half. The Lions do not play this week. They play their Trinity League opener at home against Servite on Oct. 4.

    Previous ranking: 3

    4. Orange Lutheran 4-1 (66)

    The Lancers made a great second-half comeback to win at Sierra Canyon 33-26 on Saturday night. They trailed 26-7 at halftime and scored 23 points in the final quarter. Orange Lutheran receiver Tyler Hennessy had 12 catches for 163 yards and linebackers Talanoa Ili and Christian Panapa forced fumbles that led to points in the fourth quarter. Orange Lutheran has a bye this week before opening Trinity League action at St. John Bosco on Oct. 4.

    Previous ranking: 4

    5. Servite 4-0 (63)

    The Friars did not play last week. They play St. Paul, a long-ago Angelus League rival, on Friday at Orange Coast College. The Friars start the Trinity League portion of their schedule at JSerra on Oct. 4.

    Previous ranking: 6

    6. Santa Margarita 3-2 (59)

    The Eagles gave up a touchdown in the final minute of their 14-13 loss in a nonleague game against Leuzinger. Santa Margarita had a couple of players unable to participate, including injured receiver Trent Mosley who was All-Orange County first team last year as a sophomore. The Eagles play their Trinity League opener Oct. 4 against Mater Dei at Trabuco Hills High.

    Previous ranking: 5

    7. Los Alamitos 4-1 (58)

    Griffins senior quarterback Alonzo Esparza completed 16 of 18 passes for 275 yards and two touchdowns in a 35-14 win at Clovis North of Fresno. Los Alamitos’ challenging schedule continues Friday with a nonleague home game against Serra of Gardena.

    Previous ranking: 7

    8T. San Clemente 3-2 (51)

    Tritons quarterback Dawson Martinez threw for 223 yards and a touchdown and Cole Herlean and Max Kontiranta both had more than 100 yards receiving in a 35-28 home win over Chino. San Clemente plays at 3-1 Murrieta Valley on Friday.

    Previous ranking: 8

    8T. Yorba Linda 5-0 (51)

    Yorba Linda does it again, another fourth-quarter comeback for a victory. This time the Mustangs rallied to beat Tustin 35-31, scoring the winning points on Vaughn Sharp’s third rushing touchdown of the game. Yorba Linda has a bye this week before playing a Bravo League opener on Oct. 3 against Villa Park at Yorba Linda High.

    Previous ranking: 9

    10. Edison 3-2 (48)

    The Chargers got a third straight victory with a 49-6 triumph over Fountain Valley in their annual “Battle for the Bell” game. Edison lost its first two games by one point in each contest before stringing together wins over Lakewood and Palos Verdes before the win over the rival Barons. The Chargers play La Serna of Whitter on Friday at Huntington Beach High.

    Previous ranking: 10

    11. San Juan Hills 4-1 (46)

    Previous ranking: 10

    12. Tustin 4-1 (44)

    Previous ranking: 10

    13. Villa Park 3-1 (39)

    Previous ranking: 13

    14. Crean Lutheran 4-1 (36)

    Previous ranking: 15

    15. La Habra 4-1 (30)

    Previous ranking: 17

    16T. Corona del Mar 2-2 (29)

    Previous ranking: 14

    16T. El Modena 5-0 (29)

    Previous ranking: 15

    18. Tesoro 3-2 (26)

    Previous ranking: 18

    19. Trabuco Hills 4-0 (21)

    Previous ranking: 19

    20. Huntington Beach 3-2 (18)

    Previous ranking: 20

    21. Capistrano Valley 4-1 (15)

    Previous ranking: 21

    22. Foothill 3-2 (11)

    Previous ranking: 22

    23. Laguna Beach 5-0 (10)

    Previous ranking: 23

    24. Aliso Niguel 4-1 (5)

    Previous ranking: 24

    25. Troy 3-1 (3)

    Previous ranking: 25

    Also receiving votes: Marina 5-0 (1)

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

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