2017 Prep Football Rankings: Week 3

Top Storylines

- Mission Hills takes over the No. 1 spot after Helix suffers a tough loss.

- Carlsbad makes its Top 10 debut following a signature road win over St. Augustine.

SDFN Top 10

#1 Mission Hills Grizzlies (2-0)

Week 2 Result: Def. Desert Hills (St. George, UT) 42-7

Next Opponent: 9/8 vs. Mater Dei (1-1)

#2 Madison Warhawks (2-0)

Week 2 Result: Def. Steele Canyon 41-10

Next Opponent: 9/8 vs. Bonita Vista (0-2)

#3 Helix Highlanders (1-1)

Week 2 Result: Loss to Paraclete (Lancaster, CA) 6-23

Next Opponent: 09/15 vs. #4 Cathedral Catholic (0-2)

#4 Cathedral Catholic Dons (0-2)

Week 2 Result: Loss to Lutheran (Orange, CA) 0-37

Next Opponent: 9/8 vs. Westview (2-0)

#5 Torrey Pines Falcons (1-1)

Week 2 Result: Def. Santa Fe Christian 35-17

Next Opponent: 9/8 at Fallbrook (0-2)

#6 San Marcos Knights (2-0)

Week 2 Result: Def. Bonita Vista 57-0

Next Opponent: 9/8 at Del Norte (1-1)

#7 Carlsbad Lancers (2-0)

Week 2 Result: Def. #9 St. Augustine 22-14

Next Opponent: 9/8 at Sweetwater (0-1)

#8 Oceanside Pirates (1-1)

Week 2 Result: Def. Morse 35-29

Next Opponent: 9/15 vs. #6 San Marcos (2-0)

#9 St. Augustine Saints (1-1)

Week 2 Result: Loss to #7 Carlsbad 14-22

Next Opponent: 9/8 vs. Loyola (Los Angeles, CA)

#10 Bishop's Knights (2-0)

Week 2 Result: Def. Patrick Henry 77-0

Next Opponent: 9/15 at St. Margaret's (San Juan Capistrano, CA) (2-0)

On The Bubble

#11 El Camino Wildcats (2-0)

Week 2 Result: Def. Rancho Bernardo 29-22

Next Opponent: 9/8 at Citrus Hill (Perris, CA)

#12 Lincoln Hornets (2-0)

Week 2 Result: Def. Poway 50-13

Next Opponent: 9/8 at Point Loma (0-2)

#13 Eastlake Titans (2-0)

Week 2 Result: Def. Hilltop 21-7

Next Opponent: 9/8 at Santiago (Corona, CA) (1-1)

#14 La Costa Canyon Mavericks (2-0)

Week 2 Result: Def. Mt. Carmel 50-13

Next Opponent: 9/8 vs. Escondido (1-1)

SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE 

SPORTSWRITERS/SPORTSCASTERS PREP FOOTBALL POLL

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

1. Mission Hills (20) / 2-0 / 272 /2

2. Madison (4) / 2-0 / 234 / 3 

3. Helix (4) / 1-1 / 231 / 1

4. El Camino / 2-0 / 163 / 6

5. Lincoln / 2-0 / 154 / 7

6. San Marcos / 2-0 / 123 / 8 

7. Carlsbad / 2-0 / 83 / NR

8. St. Augustine / 1-1 / 65 / 4

9. Torrey Pines / 1-1 / 55 / 9

10. Bishop's / 2-0 / 54 / NR

Others receiving votes: Cathedral Catholic (0-2, 49 points), Oceanside (1-1. 16 points), Eastlake (2-0, 13 points), Ramona (2-0, 10 points), Valley Center (2-0, 10 points),  La Costa Canyon (2-0, 7 points).

Voters: 28 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),  Paul Rudy, Brandon Stone and Rick Willis (KUSI-TV), Adam Paul (ECPreps.com), Ramon Scott (EastCountySports.com), Bodie DeSilva (sandiegopreps.com), Ted Mendenhall and Taylor Quellman (The Mighty 1090), Steve Brand (San Diego Hall of Champions), Troy Hirsch (Fox 5 San Diego), Rick Smith (partletonsports.com), Jerry Schniepp, John Labeta and Carlton Hoggard (CIF San Diego Section office), 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), Jim Arnaiz, Mike Dolan and John Carroll (CIF Football Tournament Directors).