California High School Football Rankings: Top 25 teams – Oct. 6

Heading into Week 7 of the California high school football season, the top 10 teams in the state rankings have largely solidified themselves. But with some huge matchups on tap in the next few weeks, we’re sure to see movement across the board.

After an exciting weekend of games across the Golden State, below are the full top-25 rankings, per the On3 Massey Ratings.

The On3 Massey Ratings — which were officially used during the BCS era and have generated college high school sports team rankings since 1995 — rank sports teams by analyzing game outcomes, strength of schedule and margin of victory.

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1. Mater Dei

Previous Rank: No. 1
The Monarchs returned to the field after a bye week for a major top-10 California matchup against Santa Margarita Catholic on Friday night, and dispatched the home team 26-10 to remain undefeated. Another huge showdown awaits when they travel to California No. 5 Servite on Friday night.

2. St. John Bosco

Previous Rank: No. 2
The Braves were projected by the On3 Massey Ratings to have their way against California No. 6 Orange Lutheran and quarterback TJ Lateef on Friday, but the visitors gave Bosco everything they had in a 14-10 defeat. After a slight drop in the rankings, they’ll look to remain undefeated this week against Santa Margarita Catholic.

3. Mission Viejo

Previous Rank: No. 3
The Diablos now sit at 6-0 after handling Long Beach Poly 35-14 on Friday night. They’ll get a well-deserved bye this week before traveling to face 3-3 San Clemente.

4. Centennial

Previous Rank: 4
After a slow start that saw them lose their first two games, the Huskies have rebounded in a huge way with wins over Utah powers Timpview and Lone Peak, as well as a 63-39 bludgeoning of Arizona No. 1 Liberty last weekend. They hit a bit of a snag on Thursday, barely beating 2-3 Eleanor Roosevelt by a score of 14-0. Now 4-2, they’ll face talented Vista Murrieta and Murrieta Valley squads the next two weeks.

5. Servite

Previous Rank: No. 7 (+2)
The Friars pulled off a big upset win over J Serra Catholic on Friday, winning a 12-7 defensive slugfest over the previously undefeated Lions. Their biggest test of the year comes this week though, with national and California No. 1 Mater Dei coming to town.

6. Orange Lutheran

Previous Rank: No. 6
Orange Lutheran suffered its first loss of the year at the hands of St. John Bosco on Friday, but gave the Braves everything they could handle in a 14-10 game. They won’t have much time to think about it though, as J Serra Catholic comes in also looking to avenge its first loss.

7. J Serra Catholic

Previous Rank: No. 5 (-2)
The Trinity League spares nobody, and J Serra Catholic suffered its first setback of the year against a very good Servite squad. As mentioned above, there’s no time to stew in that one though with Orange Lutheran on the horizon.

8. De La Salle

Previous Rank: No. 8 
One of the few northern California squads in the top 10, De La Salle remains undefeated after a 35-14 win over previously undefeated El Cerrito. They aren’t projected to face another ranked team this season, but they will face an unbeaten San Ramon Valley squad this week looking for the upset.

9. Sierra Canyon

Previous Rank: No. 10 (+1)
The Trailblazers are back to .500 after bludgeoning Chaminade 42-3 coming off a tough loss to Orange Lutheran two weeks before. Up next is a road test at Notre Dame, one which Sierra Canyon is still heavily favored to win.

10. Santa Margarita Catholic

Previous Rank: No. 9 (-1)
The Eagles are at the beginning of a brutal slate of Trinity League games, falling to No. 1 Mater Dei over the weekend with No. 2 St. John Bosco, No. 6 Orange Lutheran and No. 7 J Serra Catholic on the docket over the next three weeks.

Teams 11-25 in latest California high school football rankings

11. Folsom
12. Clovis East (+1)
13. Junipero Serra Gardena (+5)
14. Lincoln (+3)
15. Murrieta Valley (+1)

16. Oaks Christian (-+1)
17. Los Alamitos (-3)
18. Clovis (+4)
19. Chaparral (+5)
20. Rocklin (+1)

21. Junipero Serra San Mateo (-9)
22. Pittsburg (-2)
23. Clovis North (+2)
24. Rancho Cucamonga (-1)
25. Inglewood (previously unranked)

Dropped out: Central Fresno