St. John Bosco moves to the top of the SoCal Top 25

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For the first time since High School Football America released its preseason SoCal Top 25 poll based on our proprietary algorithm, there’s been a change at the top.

Related: High School Football America National Top 25

St. John Bosco, on the strength of its schedule, is now the #1 team in the area.  For fans upset that the Braves have flip-flopped with preseason #1 Corona Centennial…don’t worry, the two should sort things out on the field in the CIF-SS Pac-5 playoffs.

High School Football America/SoCal Top 25
Games through October 17th

#1 St. John Bosco Braves

Record: 7-0

Last Week’s Ranking: #2

Rewind: beat #3 Mater Dei 42-21

Fast Forward: vs. #25 JSerra, Friday

#2 Corona Centennial Huskies

Record: 7-0

Last Week’s Ranking: #1

Rewind: beat Roosevelt (Eastvale) 59-7

Fast Forward: vs. Corona Santiago, Friday

#3 Mater Dei Monarchs

Record: 6-1

Last Week’s Ranking: #3

Rewind: lost to #2 St. John Bosco 42-21

Fast Forward: vs. #23 Servite, Friday

#4 Serra Cavaliers

Record: 7-1

Last Week’s Ranking: #4

Rewind: beat Crespi 33-7

Fast Forward: Idle

#5 Bishop Amat Lancers

Record: 6-2

Last Week’s Ranking: #4

Rewind: beat #11 Alemany 49-24

Fast Forward: at #12 Chaminade, Friday

#6 Mission Viejo Diablos

Record: 8-0

Last Week’s Ranking: #6

Rewind: beat Tesoro 39-33

Fast Forward: at #19 San Juan Hills, Friday

#7 Oaks Christian Lions

Record: 7-0

Last Week’s Ranking: #8

Rewind: Idle

Fast Forward: vs. St. Bonaventure, Friday

#8 Orange Lutheran Lancers

Record: 4-3

Last Week’s Ranking: #10

Rewind: beat #23 Servite 37-36

Fast Forward: vs.#20  Santa Margarita Friday

#9 Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits

Record: 5-2

Last Week’s Ranking: #7

Rewind: lost to De La Salle 52-6

Fast Forward: vs. Lakewood, Friday

#10 Narbonne Gauchos

Record: 5-2

Last Week’s Ranking: #9

Rewind: beat Gardena 64-6

Fast Forward: vs. Carson, Friday

#11 Loyola Cubs

Record: 6-1

Last Week’s Ranking: #15

Rewind: Idle

Fast Forward: at #14 Alemany, Friday

#12 Chaminade Eagles

Record: 5-2

Last Week’s Ranking: #16

Rewind: beat Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks) 27-22

Fast Forward: vs. #5 Bishop Amat, Friday

#13 Vista Murrieta Broncos

Record: 6-1

Last Week’s Ranking: #14

Rewind: beat Murrieta Valley 35-7

Fast Forward: vs. Murrieta Valley, Friday

#14 Tesoro Titans

Record: 6-2

Last Week’s Ranking: #13

Rewind: lost to #6 Mission Viejo 39-33

Fast Forward: at Dana Hills, Friday

#15 Alemany Warriors

Record: 5-2

Last Week’s Ranking: #11

Rewind: lost to #5 Bishop Amat 49-24

Fast Forward: vs. #11 Loyola, Friday

#16 Westlake Warriors

Record: 6-1

Last Week’s Ranking: #17

Rewind: beat Newberry Park 35-24

Fast Forward: vs. Moorpark, Friday

#17 Norco Cougars

Record: 6-1

Last Week’s Ranking: #18

Rewind: beat Corona 30-19

Fast Forward: at King, Friday

#18 La Habra Highlanders

Record: 6-1

Last Week’s Ranking: #19

Rewind: beat Buena Park 48-14

Fast Forward: at Fullerton, Friday

#19 San Juan Hills Stallions

Record: 7-0

Last Week’s Ranking: #20

Rewind: Idle

Fast Forward: vs. #6 Mission Viejo, Friday

#20 Santa Margarita Eagles

Record: 5-2

Last Week’s Ranking: #24

Rewind: beat JSerra 28-21

Fast Forward: at #8 Orange Lutheran, Friday

#21 Rancho Cucamonga Cougars

Record: 6-1

Last Week’s Ranking: #21

Rewind: beat Chino Hills 24-10

Fast Forward: at Los Osos, Friday

#22 Redlands East Valley Wildcats

Record: 6-1

Last Week’s Ranking: #22

Rewind: beat Eisenhower 55-6

Fast Forward: at Cajon, Friday

#23 Servite Friars

Record: 3-4

Last Week’s Ranking: #23

Rewind: lost to #10 Orange Lutheran 37-36

Fast Forward: vs. #3 Mater Dei, Friday

#24 Camarillo Scorpions

Record: 7-0

Last Week’s Ranking: #25

Rewind: beat Calabasas 40-39

Fast Forward: vs. Newbury Park, Friday

#25 JSerra Lions

Record: 5-2

Last Week’s Ranking: #12

Rewind: lost to #24 Santa Margarita 28-21

Fast Forward: at #1 St. John Bosco, Friday

*Editor’s note: High School Football America uses its proprietary algorithm to determine the HSFA SoCal Top 25

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