2016 Prep Football Rankings: Week 4

Helix remains No. 1 in our rankings, while St. Augustine sits on top of the media poll.

Games of the Week

#1 Helix (2-1) at #3 Cathedral Catholic (3-0)
First Meeting: 2009 (Cathedral won 41-19)
Previous Meeting: 2015 (Helix won 42-14)
Helix lead the all-time series 7-2

Cathedral Catholic will be seeking redemption after ending their last two seasons with Open Division Playoff losses to Helix.

#6 Oceanside (3-0) at #10 San Marcos (3-0)
First Meeting: 1969 (San Marcos won 26-22)
Previous Meeting: 2015 (Oceanside won 41-14)
Oceanside leads all-time series 21-9

San Marcos is looking to break an eight-game losing skid against the Pirates. Their last victory in this series took place in 1991.

SDFN Top 10

#1 Helix Highlanders (2-1)

Week 3 Result: Def. Eastlake 42-7

Next Opponent: 9/16 at #3 Cathedral Catholic (3-0)

#2 St. Augustine Saints (3-0)

Week 3 Result: Def. Loyola (Los Angeles, CA) 17-14

Next Opponent: 9/16 vs. Otay Ranch (0-3)

#3 Cathedral Catholic Dons (3-0)

Week 3 Result: Def. Westview 34-0

Next Opponent: 9/16 vs. #1 Helix (2-1)

#4 Madison Warhawks (2-1)

Week 3 Result: Def. Bonita Vista 35-21

Next Opponent: 9/16 vs. Eastlake (1-2)

#5 Rancho Bernardo Broncos (3-0)

Week 3 Result: Def. Otay Ranch 34-7

Next Opponent: vs. Ramona (1-2)

#6 Oceanside Pirates (2-0)

Week 3 Result: Def. Chaparral (Temecula, CA) 30-13

Next Opponent: 9/16 at #10 San Marcos (3-0)

#7 Mission Hills Grizzlies (2-0)

Week 3 Result: Sabino (Tucson, AZ) 10-7
Next Opponent: 9/16 vs. Carlsbad (1-2)

#8 Mater Dei Catholic Crusaders (2-0)

Week 3 Result: Bye

Next Opponent: 9/16 at Hawkins (Los Angeles, CA) (3-0)

#9 Poway Titans (3-0)

Week 3 Result: Def. Olympian 17-10

Next Opponent: 9/16 at La Costa Canyon (2-1)

#10 San Marcos Knights (3-0)

Week 3 Result: Def. Del Norte 47-14

Next Opponent: 9/16 vs. #6 Oceanside (3-0)

SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE 

SPORTSWRITERS/SPORTSCASTERS PREP FOOTBALL POLL

TEAM (#1 VOTES) / RECORD / POINTS / PREVIOUS WEEK

1. St. Augustine (13) / 3-0 / 248 / 1

2. Helix (7) / 2-1 / 237 / 2

3. Cathedral Catholic (3) / 3-0 / 218 / 3

4. Oceanside (3) / 3-0 / 195 / 4

5. Rancho Bernardo (1) / 3-0 / 168 / 5
6. Madison / 2-1 / 124 / 7
7. Mission Hills / 2-0 / 110 /6

8. Mater Dei Catholic / 2-0 / 77 / 8

9. San Marcos / 3-0 / 35 / 10
10. Poway / 3-0 / 34 / 9

Others Receiving Votes: Mt. Carmel (3-0, 15 points), Grossmont (2-0, 10 points), La Costa Canyon (2-1, 6 points), Carlsbad (1-2*, 5 points), Valhalla (2-0, 3 points), Bishop's (2-0, 1 point).

* Includes forfeit loss

Voters: 27 sportswriters, sportscasters and officials from throughout the county - John Maffei (San Diego Union-Tribune), Terry Monahan, Don Norcross, Tom Saxe, Rick Hoff and Jim Lindgren (freelance writers), Brandon Stone and Rick Willis (KUSI-TV), Michael Bower (Pomerado News), Bill Dickens, Adam Paul and Chris Davis (EastCountySports.com),  Bodie DeSilva (SanDiegoPreps.com), Adam Clark, Ted Mendenhall and Taylor Quellman (The Mighty 1090), Steve Brand (San Diego Hall of Champions), Lisa Lane (Fox 5 News), Rick Smith (PartletonSports.com), Jerry Schniepp and John Labeta (CIF San Diego Section office), Drew Smith (sdcoastalsports.com), Raymond Brown (sdfootball.net), Montell Allen (MBASports-SDFNL Magazine), Bob Petinak (1360 Radio), John Kentera (Prep Talent Evaluator), Steve Dolan (Mountain Country 107.9-FM).