2015 Prep Football Rankings: Week Nine

The Grossmont Foothillers were one of four ranked teams who was bit by the upset bug last Friday.

Week 8 upsets shake up the rankings

Carlsbad 27, #6 La Costa Canyon 17 (2OT)

The Lancers win the Rotary Cup for the second year straight after topping the crosstown-rival Mavericks in a double overtime thriller. The loss put an end to La Costa Canyon’s five-game winning streak.

Torrey Pines 28, #7 Oceanside 27

The Falcons trailed 14-0 in the first quarter, but rallied back to stun the Pirates and snap a five-game losing skid. With 28 seconds left to play, Ben Spitters found Scotty Gange for the 37-yard game-winning touchdown strike. Oceanside suffers back-to-back losses for the first time since 2006.

Steele Canyon 39, #8 Grossmont 36

Trailing 36-31 with 7 ticks remaining, Cougars quarterback Thomas Fishburne came through in the clutch. His 13-yard touchdown strike to Pierre Alexander spoiled the Griffins' homecoming festivities and undefeated streak.

Vista 38, #9 El Camino 0

In what might be the most shocking result of the week, the Panthers left Dick Haines Stadium with a huge statement win over the Wildcats. After a 1-4 start, Vista won its last two games by a combined score of 60-0.

SDFN Top 10

#1 Helix Highlanders (5-1)

Week 8 Result: Def. Mount Miguel 59-14

Next Opponent: 10/23 at #6 Valhalla (6-1)

#2 Mission Hills Grizzlies (7-0)

Week 8 Result: Def. Rancho Buena Vista 47-7

Next Opponent: 10/23 at Del Norte (1-6)

#3 St. Augustine Saints (5-2)

Week 8 Result: Def. Morse 45-26

Next Opponent: 10/23 at #4 Cathedral Catholic (4-3)

#4 Cathedral Catholic Dons (4-3)

Week 8 Result: Bye

Next Opponent: 10/23 vs. #3 St. Augustine (5-2)

#5 Westview Wolverines (7-0)

Week 8 Result: Def. Ramona 28-0

Next Opponent: 10/23 at #8 La Costa Canyon (5-2)

#6 Valhalla Norsemen (6-1)

Week 8 Result: Def. El Capitan 28-0

Next Opponent: 10/23 vs. #1 Helix (5-1)

#7 Granite Hills Eagles (6-1)

Week 8 Result: Def. West Hills 20-14

Next Opponent: 10/23 vs. Monte Vista (2-6)

#8 La Costa Canyon Mavericks (5-2)

Week 8 Result: Loss to Carlsbad 17-24 2OT

Next Opponent: 10/23 vs. #5 Westview (7-0)

#9 Poway Titans (4-3)

Week 8 Result: Def. Mt. Carmel 30-13

Next Opponent: 10/23 at Ramona (3-4)

#10 Madison Warhawks (5-2)

Week 8 Result: Def. Point Loma 48-0

Next Opponent: 10/23 vs. La Jolla (4-3)

On The Bubble

Bonita Vista Barons (5-2)

Week 8 Result: Def. Castle Park 27-15

Next Opponent: 10/23 at Olympian (5-2)

El Camino Wildcats (5-2)

Week 8 Result: Loss to Vista 0-38

Next Opponent: 10/23 at Torrey Pines (2-5)

Grossmont Foothillers (6-1)
Week 8 Result: Loss to Steele Canyon 36-39
Next Opponent: 10/23 at Mount Miguel (3-4)

Mater Dei Catholic Crusaders (6-1)

Week 8 Result: Def. Montgomery 45-0

Next Opponent: 10/23 at Hilltop (3-4)

Mission Bay Buccaneers (7-0)

Week 8 Result: Def. Scripps Ranch 34-21

Next Opponent: 10/23 at San Diego (1-6)

Rancho Bernardo Broncos (5-2)

Week 8 Result: Def. Escondido 45-6

Next Opponent: 10/23 at Mt. Carmel (5-2)

U-T Media Poll (October 19, 2015)

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

Others receiving votes: Carlsbad (23 points, 4-3), Valhalla (20 points, 6-1),  Bonita Vista (14 points, 5-2), San Marcos (13 points, 5-2), Mater Dei Catholic (12 points, 6-1, includes forfeit loss), El Camino (11 points, 5-2), Oceanside (8 points, 4-3), Granite Hills (4 points, 6-1), Poway (3 points, 4-3), Christian (1 point, 5-2), University City (1 point, 6-1).

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).