Top 20

1. SANTA ANA MATER DEI, 5-0 (1*)

* Next: Saturday vs. Mission Viejo at Santa Ana Stadium.

* Update: After struggling against Irvine a week earlier, the Monarchs defeated Servite, 41-7. Before 10,000 at Cal State Fullerton, Nick Stremick passed for 228 yards and three touchdowns.

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2. COMPTON DOMINGUEZ, 5-0 (3)

* Next: Friday at Warren.

* Update: The Dons have given up only one touchdown this season. They gave up 105 total yards in a 41-0 victory over Long Beach Jordan, which crossed midfield twice.

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3. FONTANA, 4-0-1 (4)

* Next: Friday vs. No. 8 Redlands at Univ. of Redlands.

* Update: Highly recruited tailback Art Gipson continues to be the focus of the Steelers’ offense, rushing for 166 yards and three touchdowns in a 24-6 victory over Valley View.

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4. LOS ALAMITOS, 5-0 (5)

* Next: Tonight vs. No. 11 Esperanza at Veterans Stadium.

* Update: In their 43-28 victory over Riverside Poly, the Griffins scored 22 points and had 141 yards in the first quarter. Quarterback Sean Stein finished with 358 passing yards and four touchdowns.

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5. LOYOLA, 4-1 (2)

* Next: Friday at St. Paul.

* Update: Without injured quarterback Ray Kaspar, the Cubs were upset by Hart, 24-10. They committed four turnovers and trailed, 24-3, late in the game.

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6. PALOS VERDES PENINSULA, 5-0 (6)

* Next: Friday vs. Torrance.

* Update: The Panthers got the inside track on the Bay League title with a 30-14 victory over Hawthorne. Marty Cheatham rushed for 137 yards and two touchdowns and Brad Hively recovered two fumbles.

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7. LA PUENTE BISHOP AMAT, 4-1 (8)

* Next: Friday vs. Crespi.

* Update: At a school known for top running backs, Breon Ansley ran for 186 yards and two touchdowns in 21-14 victory over Eisenhower.

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8. REDLANDS, 4-1 (12)

* Next: Friday vs. No. 3 Fontana at Univ. of Redlands.

* Update: The Terriers began the difficult part of their schedule with a 41-13 victory over previously undefeated Rubidoux. Amisho Lewis completed 10 of 12 passes for 170 yards and a touchdown.

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9. BELLFLOWER ST. JOHN BOSCO, 4-0-1 (10)

* Next: Friday at Alemany.

* Update: The Braves had 411 yards in total offense in a 27-19 victory over Paramount. Quarterback Joe Cordova passed for 231 yards and two touchdowns, both to tight end Irv Picott.

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10. WESTLAKE, 5-0 (13)

* Next: Friday at Thousand Oaks.

* Update: Quarterback Casey Preston has passed for 1,323 yards and 12 touchdowns. In a 37-24 victory over Channel Islands, he threw for 313 yards and three first-half touchdowns.

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11. ANAHEIM ESPERANZA, 4-1 (16)

* Next: Tonight vs. No. 4 Los Alamitos at Veterans Stadium.

* Update: The Aztecs completed a difficult nonleague schedule with a 30-14 victory over Muir as David Parrish passed for 158 yards and a touchdown.

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12. LANCASTER ANTELOPE VALLEY, 4-1 (15)

* Next: Idle.

* Update: The Antelopes played ranked opponents the last three weeks and are coming off a 19-7 victory over Long Beach Poly. Tony Walker rushed for 112 yards, including a 77-yard touchdown run.

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13. ALTA LOMA, 5-0 (20)

* Next: Friday vs. Montclair at Chaffey College.

* Update: The Braves didn’t make the playoffs last year, but they appear to be a title contender this season. After a 38-0 victory over Upland, they have outscored opponents, 163-19.

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14. WOODLAND HILLS TAFT, 5-0 (14)

* Next: Friday vs. Cleveland.

* Update: Quarterback Nick DiPadova threw for 341 and three touchdowns and ran for two touchdowns in a 49-6 victory over Granada Hills.

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15. ANAHEIM SERVITE, 4-1 (7)

* Next: Friday vs. Ocean View at Westminster High.

* Update: The Friars were penalized 115 yards in a 41-7 loss to Mater Dei. Quarterback Greg Cicero threw four interceptions, and running back Vince Reed separated his shoulder.

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16. NORCO, 5-0 (19)

* Next: Tonight vs. La Sierra at Riverside College.

* Update: The Cougars took advantage of eight turnovers in a 31-7 victory over Canyon Springs, but they were penalized 16 times for 158 yards.

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17. SAN PEDRO, 5-0 (18)

* Next: Friday vs. Washington at Daniels Field.

* Update: After an emotional victory over Narbonne, the Pirates defeated previously unbeaten Crenshaw, 16-6. Travis White and Eric Hansen combined for 20 tackles.

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18. CORONA CENTENNIAL, 4-1 (NR)

* Next: Friday vs. Murrieta Valley.

* Update: The Huskies shut out defending Southern Section divisional champions Diamond Bar and Riverside North, then defeated previously unbeaten Rancho Cucamonga, 20-14.

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19. RIVERSIDE RUBIDOUX, 4-1 (9)

* Next: Friday vs. Riverside North at UC Riverside.

* Update: After four lopsided victories, the Falcons lost to Redlands, 41-13, their worst defeat since 1990.

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20. GOLETA DOS PUEBLOS, 5-0 (NR)

* Next: Friday vs. Rio Mesa at San Marcos High.

* Update: The Chargers, off to their best start in years, gave up 46 total yards in a 39-0 victory over Hueneme. Anthony Ramos passed for two touchdowns and ran for one.

* DROPPED OUT: No. 11 Capistrano Valley (3-2), lost to Bakersfield, 31-14; No. 17 Long Beach Poly (2-3), lost to Antelope Valley, 13-7.

* OTHER TOP TEAMS: Thousand Oaks (4-0-1), Hart (3-2), Laguna Hills (5-0), Beverly Hills (5-0).

*--Last week’s rating; NR--Not rated