Top 25 California high school football CIF Southern Section rankings (9/21/25)

Sierra Canyon rises after thumping Orange Lutheran in a statement win. Mater Dei gets a bounce-back win at Bishop Gorman. Mission Viejo drops after falling in Tennessee.

New rankings will be released every Sunday throughout the season.

TOP 25 RANKINGS

(Rank, team, notes | next opponent)

1. ST. JOHN BOSCO (5-0)

St. John Bosco takes care of business against St. Louis (HI) | BYE

2. SIERRA CANYON (5-0)

The Trailblazers thump Orange Lutheran 41-9, capping a 13-day stretch with three wins | BYE

3. CORONA CENTENNIAL (4-1)

Huskies don't show any emotional letdown after beating Mater Dei, taking care of Rancho Cucamonga. | BYE

4. MATER DEI (4-1)

Monarchs go to Las Vegas and edge out a win against Bishop Gorman. | BYE

5. SANTA MARGARITA (3-1)

Eagles rout Oaks Christian 44-14. | vs. Bishop Gorman (NV)

6. MISSION VIEJO (4-1)

The Diablos are stunned in Tennessee, falling to McCallie. | at Chaparral

7. LOS ALAMITOS (5-0)

Ray Fenton's team is 6-0. | at Calabasas

8. ORANGE LUTHERAN (3-2)

Lancers will take a much-needed week off after a gauntlet non-league slate. | BYE

9. DAMIEN (5-0)

Spartans are still unbeaten and are looking like a D2 playoff contender. | BYE

10. SERVITE (3-1)

Friars are coming off a bye. | at St. Paul

11. VISTA MURRIETA (4-0)

Vista Murrieta takes down a good Beaumont team. | at El Camino

12. BEAUMONT (3-1)

Beaumont will regroup after a loss to Vista Murrieta. | BYE

13. SAN JUAN HILLS (4-1)

Stallions beat Mira Costa on the road. | BYE

14. GARDENA SERRA (3-2)

The Cavs are back in the win column after losing two straight; beat Oaks Christian. | BYE

15. JSERRA (3-2)

The Lions edge Leuzinger to get a third straight win. | BYE

16. DOWNEY (4-1)

The Vikings beat Inglewood 21-20. | BYE

17. MURRIETA VALLEY (3-1)

Nighthawks roll ML King. | at San Clemente

18. LEUZINGER (2-1)

Olympians fall to JSerra in a game they could've won. | at Hawthorne

19. TUSTIN (3-2)

Big win for the Tillers, knocking off previously-unbeaten Yorba Linda. | BYE

20. SAN CLEMENTE (3-2)

Tritons beat Chino Hills 26-13. | vs. Murrieta Valley

21. YORBA LINDA (4-1)

The Mustangs fall for the first time to Tustin. | BYE

22. EDISON (4-1)

The Chargers have won three straight, including this past week's win over Fountain Valley. | at La Serna

23. CHAPARRAL (2-2)

The Pumas are figuring something out after two straight wins. | vs. Mission Viejo

24. PACIFICA/OXNARD (4-0)

Tritons are coming off a bye week and will have another one after not being able to find a game that was lost to Bishop Montgomery. | BYE

25. CORONA DEL MAR (4-0)

Sea Kings are coming off a bye week. | at Trabuco Hills

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