Top 15 CIF Central Coast Section high school football rankings; Games to Watch (10/16/2024)

A record-breaking performance by Kingston Keanaaina lifted top-ranked Saint Francis over Serra; Lancers now brace for road game to San Francisco to face No. 2 St. Ignatius

BYU commit Kingston Keanaaina became the Saint Francis career rushing leader after rushing for 319 yards and three touchdowns in a 27-21 win over Serra last week. On Friday, he'll have another big challenge traveling to second-ranked St. Ignatius. | Photo: Jim Malone

SHOCKER IN SUNSET DISTRICT: St. Ignatius beats Serra with 4Q rally

CCS OCT. 17-19 SCHEDULE: Thursday | Friday | Saturday
TOP 25: California high school rankings (10/14/2024)

Games of the week: No 1 Saint Francis at No. 2 St. Ignatius; No. 15 Sacred Heart Cathedral at No. 4 Valley Christian; No. 11 Menlo-Atherton at No. 14 Menlo School; No. 12 Wilcox at HM Palo Alto

TOP 15 CENTRAL COAST SECTION FOOTBALL RANKINGS (9/30/2024)

1. Saint Francis (5-1)

football photo — Saint Francis takes the field in a 9-27-2024 West Catholic Athletic League opener with Bellarmine. | Photo: Jim Malone

Previous rank: 1
Last week results: Beat Serra, 27-21
Next: Friday at St. Ignatius

2. St. Ignatius (5-1)

Previous rank: 2
Last week results: Beat Bellarmine, 46-0
Next: Friday vs. Saint Francis

3. Los Gatos (5-1)

Previous rank: 6
Last week results: Beat Menlo-Atherton, 21-14
Next: Thursday at Woodside Priory

4. Valley Christian (4-2)

Previous rank: 6
Last week results: Beat Riordan, 31-13
Next: Friday vs. Sacred Heart Cathedral

5. Salinas (5-1)

Previous rank: 7
Last week results: Beat Monterey, 28-21
Next: Friday at Aptos

6. Serra (2-4)

Previous rank: 4
Last week results: Lost to Saint Francis, 27-21
Next: Saturday vs. Mitty

7. Riordan (2-4)

Previous rank: 6
Last week results: Lost to Valley Christian, 31-13
Next: Saturday vs. Bellarmine

8. Soquel (4-2)

Previous rank: 8
Last week results: Beat Hollister, 28-10
Next: Thursday vs. Alvarez

9. Carmel (6-0)

Previous rank: 9
Last week results: Idle
Next: Friday vs. Rancho San Juan

10. Half Moon Bay (6-0)

Previous rank: 12
Last week results: Beat Milpitas, 33-14
Next: Friday at Sequoia

11. Menlo-Atherton (3-2)

Previous rank: 13
Last week results: Lost to Los Gatos, 21-14
Next: Friday at Menlo School

12. Wilcox (4-2)

Previous rank: HM
Last week results: Beat Menlo, 28-14
Next: Friday at Palo Alto

13. Menlo School (5-1)

Previous rank: 14
Last week results: Lost to Wilcox, 28-14
Next: Friday vs. Menlo-Atherton

14. Burlingame (5-1)

Previous rank: 15
Last week results: Beat Hillsdale, 21-12
Next: Friday at King's Academy

15. Sacred Heart Cathedral (3-3)

Previous rank: HM
Last week results: Beat Mitty, 35-28
Next: Friday at Valley Christian

Honorable mention: Aptos (4-2), Christopher (5-1), Hollister (4-2), Mitty (3-3), Palma (3-4), Palo Alto (5-1), Santa Teresa (5-1), Willow Glen (6-0)