2015 Prep Football Rankings: Week Three

After opening the season with two intersectional losses, Cathedral Catholic hopes to earn its first win against rival Torrey Pines.

Games of the Week

#5 Eastlake Titans (1-1) at #1 Helix Highlanders (0-1)

Helix lead the all-time series 3-2

Eastlake's last victory over the Highlanders came in 2011 when Jude Isbell prevented a potential game-tying touchdown late in the fourth quarter with a monstrous hit on Kendell Keys in the end zone. The 21-14 season-opening setback was the only loss Helix suffered that year as they went on to win their first and only state championship. Four years later, the top-ranked Highlanders are coming off a bye week and aiming for their first win of the season. Meanwhile, the Titans bounced back from their week one loss and hopes to keep the momentum going with a marquee victory.

#6 Cathedral Catholic Dons (0-2) at #9 Torrey Pines Falcons (1-1)

Torrey Pines lead the all-time series 11-8

In search of their first win of 2015, the Dons will travel just two miles down Del Mar Heights Road to take on the neighborhood rival Falcons. Torrey Pines will be looking to bounce back from a shutout loss to Mission Hills by defeating Cathedral Catholic for the first time since 2012. Last season the Falcons suffered two losses to Cathedral, including a 27-0 outing in the first round of the Open Division Playoffs.

SDFN Top 10

#1 Helix Highlanders (0-1)

Week 2 Result: Bye

Next Opponent: 9/11 vs. #5 Eastlake (1-1)

#2 Mission Hills Grizzlies (2-0)

Week 2 Result: Def. #9 Torrey Pines 23-0

Next Opponent: 9/11 at Millikan (Long Beach, CA) (2-0)

#3 St. Augustine Saints (2-0)

Week 2 Result: Def. #8 Madison 48-21

Next Opponent: 9/11 vs. Loyola (Los Angeles, CA) (2-0)

#4 Oceanside Pirates (1-1)

Week 2 Result: Loss to Eastside Catholic (Sammamish, WA) 49-13

Next Opponent: 9/11 vs. Chaparral (Temecula, CA) (1-1)

#5 Eastlake Titans (1-1)

Week 2 Result: Def. El Toro (Lake Forest, CA) 34-28 

Next Opponent: 9/11 at #1 Helix (0-1)

#6 Cathedral Catholic Dons (0-2)

Week 2 Result: Loss to Oaks Christian (Westlake Village, CA) 35-33

Next Opponent: 9/11 at #9 Torrey Pines (1-1)

#7 Christian Patriots (2-0)

Week 2 Result: Def. West Hills 44-23

Next Opponent: 9/11 at Salesian (Los Angeles, CA) (2-0)

#8 Madison Warhawks (1-1)

Week 2 Result: Loss to #3 St. Augustine 21-48

Next Opponent: 9/11 vs. Bonita Vista (2-0)

#9 Torrey Pines Falcons (1-1)

Week 2 Result: Loss to #2 Mission Hills 0-23

Next Opponent: 9/11 vs. #6 Cathedral Catholic (0-2)

#10 Bishop's Knights (2-0)

Week 2 Result: Def. La Jolla 42-7

Next Opponent: 9/18 at St. Margaret's (San Juan Capistrano, CA) (1-0)

On The Bubble

Bonita Vista Barons (2-0)

Week 2 Result: Def. Imperial 54-6

Next Opponent: 9/11 at #8 Madison Warhawks (1-1)

Lincoln Hornets (2-0)

Week 2 Result: Def. Carlsbad 20-16

Next Opponent: 9/12 at Point Loma (1-1)

Hoover Cardinals (2-0)

Week 2 Result: Def. Francis Parker 42-0

Next Opponent: 9/11 at La Costa Canyon (1-1)

Rancho Bernardo Broncos (2-0)

Week 2 Result: Def. Del Norte 55-0

Next Opponent: 9/11 vs. Vista (1-1)

San Marcos Knights (1-1)

Week 2 Result: Def. Chula Vista 50-0

Next Opponent: 9/11 vs. Escondido (0-2)

U-T Media Poll (September 7, 2015)

Points awarded on a 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis

Others receiving votes: Torrey Pines (34 points, 1-1), Bonita Vista (25 points, 2-0), Hoover (13 points, 2-0), San Marcos (11 points, 1-1), Poway (9 points, 2-0), Lincoln (8 points, 2-0), La Costa Canyon (8 points, 1-1), Mater Dei Catholic (3 points, 2-0), Bishop's (3 points, 2-0), Mt. Carmel (2 points, 2-0), Grossmont (2 points, 2-0), Mission Bay (1 point, 2-0), Santana (1 point, 2-0).

24 sportswriters, sportscasters and CIF representatives from throughout the county vote in the weekly poll. This year's panel includes: John Maffei (San Diego Union-Tribune), Steve Brand, Terry Monahan, Don Norcross, Jim Lindgren, Tom Saxe and Rick Hoff San Diego Union-Tribune stringers), Bill Dickens and Chris Davis (EastCountySports.com), Steve Dolan and Rick Hill (Mountain Country 107.9-FM), John Kentera, Ted Mendenhall and Bob Petinak (The Mighty 1090), Rick Willis and Brandon Stone (KUSI-TV),  Rick Smith (PartletonSports.com), Jerry Schniepp and John Labeta  (CIF San Diego Section office), Bodie DeSilva (SanDiegoPreps.com), Drew Smith (sdcoastalsports.com), Lisa Lane (San Diego Preps Insider), Raymond Brown (sdfootball.net), Chris Smith and Montell Allen (MBASportsRecruiting.com).