Upsets Give Top 10 a New Look

Upsets by Mount Miguel, Escondido and Christian caused some changes in The Times’ high school football poll.

No. 7 Mount Miguel got its sixth straight victory, defeating former No. 8 Helix, 14-0. Escondido beat No. 3 Oceanside, 29-28, knocking the Pirates to No. 8. Christian’s victory over No. 7 Hoover knocked the Cardinals out of the top 10.

San Dieguito moved to No. 4 after beating Mount Carmel. San Dieguito plays No. 1-ranked Vista this week for the Palomar League championship. Mira Mesa, which has seven straight victories to clinch the City Eastern League title, is fifth.

The poll:

Pos. Team (League) Record

1. Vista (Palomar) 9-0-0

2. Sweetwater (Metro-Mesa) 9-0-0

3. Lincoln (City Central) 8-1-0

4. San Dieguito (Palomar) 8-1-0

5. Mira Mesa (City Eastern) 7-2-0

6. Chula Vista (Metro-Mesa) 8-1-0

7. Mount Miguel (3-A Grossmont) 7-2-0

8. Oceanside (Avocado) 7-2-0

9. Fallbrook (Palomar) 6-2-1

10. USDHS (City Western) 8-1-0

Best of the Rest: Hoover (City Central) 7-2-0, Helix (3-A Grossmont) 6-2-1, Granite Hills (3-A Grossmont) 6-3-0, Madison (City Eastern) 6-3-0.