Southland Football Power Rankings Shaken Up After Week 3 Contests
Teh landscape of high school football in the Southland experienced a meaningful shift this week as several top-ranked teams faced challenges, resulting in upsets and compelling victories. week 3 action saw dominant performances, tight contests, and a few unexpected outcomes, setting the stage for an exciting remainder of the season.
These rankings, reflecting teams’ performance through September 8th, carry weight for playoff seeding and bragging rights across the region. The results impact not only the schools and athletes involved but also the broader high school football community, influencing recruiting attention and local rivalries. upcoming games promise to further refine the pecking order as teams battle for supremacy.
Here’s a breakdown of how the top 25 teams fared:
- Mater Dei (3-0) edged Kahuku (hawaii), 21-18, and will face Corona Centennial on Friday.
- St. John Bosco (3-0) defeated Baltimore St. Frances Academy,21-14,and will host San Mateo Serra on Friday.
- Sierra Canyon (3-0) shut out Honolulu Punahou, 45-0, and travels to Downey on Friday.
- Orange Lutheran (2-1) fell to Chandler (Ariz.) Basha, 30-24, and will host Gardena Serra on Friday.
- Mission Viejo (3-0) dominated Folsom, 53-14, and will play at san Diego Lincoln on Friday.
- Santa Margarita (2-1) defeated Highland, 45-13, and will visit Oaks Christian on Friday.
- Corona Centennial (2-1) secured a 42-6 win against South Jordan (Utah) Bingham and will host Mater Dei on Friday.
- Gardena serra (2-1) lost to los Alamitos, 41-21, and will travel to Orange Lutheran on Friday.
- Vista Murrieta (2-0) had a bye week and will host Bishop amat on Friday.
- Yorba Linda (3-0) defeated San Jacinto, 31-21, and will play at Esperanza on Friday.
- San Juan Hills (2-0) won against Chino Hills,42-21,and will travel to Rockwall (Texas) Rockwall-Heath on Friday.
- Servite (2-1) defeated Chaminade, 46-3, and will visit Sherman Oaks Notre Dame on Friday.
- Damien (3-0) defeated St. Paul, 38-24, and will host tustin on Friday.
- Huntington Beach Edison (2-1) shut out Lakewood,31-0,and will play at Palos Verdes on Friday.
- Los Alamitos (4-0) defeated Gardena Serra, 41-21, and will host St. Paul on Friday.
- Beaumont (3-0) defeated Summit, 41-14, and will play at Chaminade on Friday.
- Valencia (2-1) lost to Bishop Amat, 42-38, and will travel to Paraclete on Friday.
- Downey (3-0) defeated Long Beach Millikan, 55-7, and will host Sierra Canyon on Friday.
- Corona del Mar (3-0) defeated Lakewood (Colo.) Green Mountain,55-0,and will host Charter Oak on Friday.
- Cathedral (1-2) lost to River Ridge (La.) Curtis Christian,54-26,and will play at Simi Valley on Friday.
- Oxnard Pacifica (3-0) defeated Newbury Park, 56-35, and will host Rio Mesa on Friday.
- Leuzinger (3-0) won by forfeit against Bishop Montgomery and will play at JSerra on September 19.
- palos Verdes (2-1) defeated Carson, 30-6, and will host Huntington Beach Edison on Friday.
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