2016 Prep Football Rankings: Week 5

If the rankings hold up for a few weeks, we could be in for one of the most anticipated Holy Bowls ever.

Game of the Week

#7 Mission Hills (3-0) at #5 Oceanside (3-0)

First Meeting: 2007 D-II Finals (Oceanside won 26-7)

Previous Meeting: 2015 (Mission Hills won 45-0)

Oceanside leads the all-time series 7-3-1

Mission Hills will face their first big test of the season when they travel to John Carroll Stadium to face an Oceanside team that's looking to earn its second straight win over a ranked opponent from San Marcos. The Pirates will also be itching to avenge last season 45-0 rout.

SDFN Top 10

#1 Cathedral Catholic Dons (4-0)

Week 4 Result: Def. #6 Helix 35-28

Next Opponent: 9/23 vs. Liberty (Bakersfield, CA) (3-1)

#2 St. Augustine Saints (4-0)

Week 4 Result: Def. Otay Ranch 44-14

Next Opponent: 9/23 at Eastlake (1-4)

#3 Madison Warhawks (3-1)
Week 4 Result: Def. Eastlake 41-7

Next Opponent: 9/30 at Mount Miguel (0-4)

#4 Rancho Bernardo Broncos (4-0)

Week 4 Result: Def. Ramona 42-0

Next Opponent: 9/23 at Mt. Carmel (4-0)

#5 Oceanside Pirates (3-0)

Week 4 Result: Def. San Marcos 31-14

Next Opponent: 9/23 vs. #7 Mission Hills (3-0)

#6 Helix Highlanders (2-2)

Week 4 Result: Loss to #1 Cathedral Catholic 28-35

Next Opponent: 9/30 vs. Bonita Vista (0-4)

#7 Mission Hills Grizzlies (3-0)

Week 4 Result: Def. Carlsbad 12-7

Next Opponent: 9/23 at #5 Oceanside (3-0)

#8 Poway Titans (4-0)

Week 4 Result: Def. La Costa Canyon 41-26

Next Opponent: vs. Del Norte (3-1)

#9 Mater Dei Catholic Crusaders (2-1)

Week 4 Result: Loss to Hawkins (Los Angeles, CA) 41-52

Next Opponent: 9/23 at La Jolla (2-2)

#10 Valhalla Norsemen (3-0)

Week 4 Result: Def. Mar Vista 45-0

Next Opponent: 9/23 vs. Patrick Henry (1-3)

SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE 

SPORTSWRITERS/SPORTSCASTERS PREP FOOTBALL POLL

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

1. St. Augustine (16) / 4-0 / 256 / 1
2. Cathedral Catholic (6) / 4-0 / 238 / 3
3. Oceanside (4) / 3-0 / 218 / 4
4. Rancho Bernardo (1) / 4-0 / 179 / 5
5. Helix / 2-2 / 153 / 2
6. Madison / 3-1 / 140 / 6
7. Mission Hills / 3-0 / 128 / 7
8. Poway / 4-0 / 73 / 10
9. Mater Dei Catholic / 2-1 / 39 / 8
10. Mt. Carmel / 4-0 / 30 / NR

Others Receiving Votes: Grossmont (3-0, 17 points), Valhalla (3-0, 8 points), San Marcos (3-1, 8 points),  Bishop's (3-0, 1 point), Carlsbad (1-3*, 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).