2015 Prep Football Rankings: Week Eight

Unblemished on the field but 5-1 in the standings, the Mater Dei Catholic Crusaders enter the Top 10. The Crusaders' lone loss comes after being forced to forfeit their win over El Capitan due to the use of an ineligible player.

And Still Undefeated!

#2 Mission Hills (6-0)
#5 Westview (6-0)
#8 Grossmont (6-0)
Mission Bay (6-0)
Vincent Memorial (7-0)

SDFN Top 10

#1 Helix Highlanders (4-1)

Week 7 Result: Def. Steele Canyon 41-6

Next Opponent: 10/16 vs. Mount Miguel (3-3)

#2 Mission Hills Grizzlies (6-0)

Week 7 Result: Def. #7 Oceanside 45-0

Next Opponent: 10/16 at Rancho Buena Vista (0-6)

#3 St. Augustine Saints (4-2)

Week 7 Result: Bye

Next Opponent: 10/16 at Morse (3-3)

#4 Cathedral Catholic Dons (4-3)

Week 7 Result: Def. Damonte Ranch (Reno, NV) 49-19

Next Opponent: 10/23 at #3 St. Augustine (4-2)

#5 Westview Wolverines (6-0)

Week 7 Result: Def. Rancho Bernardo 20-17

Next Opponent: 10/16 vs. Ramona (3-3)

#6 La Costa Canyon Mavericks (4-1)

Week 7 Result: Def. #9 El Camino 34-28

Next Opponent: 10/16 vs. Carlsbad (3-3)

#7 Oceanside Pirates (4-2)

Week 7 Result: Loss to #2 Mission Hills 0-45

Next Opponent: 10/16 at Torrey Pines (1-5)

#8 Grossmont Griffins (6-0)

Week 7 Result: Def. El Capitan 26-0

Next Opponent: 10/16 vs. Steele Canyon (3-3)

#9 El Camino Wildcats (5-1)

Week 7 Result: Loss to La Costa Canyon 28-34

Next Opponent: 10/16 at Vista (2-4)

#10 Mater Dei Catholic Crusaders (5-1)

Week 7 Result: Def. Castle Park 24-12

Next Opponent: 10/16 vs. Montgomery (0-6)

On The Bubble

Bonita Vista Barons (3-2)

Week 7 Result: Def. Eastlake 28-23

Next Opponent: 10/16 at Castle Park (3-3)

Madison Warhawks (4-2)

Week 7 Result: Def. Scripps Ranch 56-13

Next Opponent: 10/16 at Point Loma (4-2)

Mission Bay Buccaneers (6-0)

Week 7 Result: Def. La Jolla 14-13

Next Opponent: 10/16 vs. Scripps Ranch (2-4)

Mt. Carmel Sun Devils (5-1)

Week 7 Result: Def. Ramona 45-31

Next Opponent: 10/16 at Poway (3-3)

Rancho Bernardo Broncos (4-2)

Week 7 Result: Loss to #5 Westview 17-20

Next Opponent: 10/16 at Escondido (0-6)

U-T Media Poll (October 12, 2015)

Others receiving votes: Madison (14 points, 4-2),  Mission Bay (13 points, 6-0), Mt. Carmel (8 points, 5-1), Bonita Vista (7 points, 4-2), San Marcos (4 points, 4-2),Valhalla (4 points, 5-1), Mater Dei Catholic (3 points, 5-1, includes forfeit loss).

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), Michael Bower (Pomerado News), Bill Dickens and Chris Davis (EastCountySports.com), Steve Dolan (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), R. Pena, C. Smith and M. Allen (MBASports-SDFNL Magazine).