How the Top Ten Fared
- Share via
How members of this week’s Times Orange County Sportswriters prep football Top 10 fared:
1. MATER DEI
Record: 7-2. Result: lost to Santa Margarita (7-2), 21-14. Next week: Friday vs. Bellflower St. John Bosco at Edison Field.
2. EDISON
Record: 8-1. Result: defeated Fountain Valley (4-5), 16-3. Next Week: Thursday vs. Esperanza at Huntington Beach HS.
3. ESPERANZA
Record: 8-1. Result: defeated Los Alamitos (7-2), 35-7. Next Week: Thursday vs. Edison at Huntington Beach HS.
4. LOS ALAMITOS
Record: 7-2. Result: lost to Esperanza (8-1), 35-7. Next Week: Thursday vs. Huntington Beach at Veterans Stadium.
5. IRVINE
Record: 9-0. Result: defeated Laguna Hills (4-5), 42-7, Thursday. Next Week: Friday vs. Woodbridge.
6. SAN CLEMENTE
Record: 8-1. Result: defeated Trabuco Hills (2-7), 29-6. Next Week: Friday at Mission Viejo.
7. SERVITE
Record: 7-2. Result: defeated Bellflower St. John Bosco (3-6), 27-24. Next Week: Friday vs. Santa Margarita at CS Fullerton.
8. TUSTIN
Record: 8-1. Result: defeated Saddleback (5-4), 57-21. Next Week: Thursday vs. Westminster.
9. VILLA PARK
Record: 9-0. Result: defeated Santa Ana Valley (4-5), 62-21, Thursday. Next Week: Friday vs. Foothill at Tustin HS.
10. SANTA MARGARITA
Record: 7-2. Result: defeated Mater Dei (7-2), 21-14. Next Week: Friday vs. Servite at Cal State Fullerton.
Statistical Leaders
Rushing
1. Robbie Dubois
Mission Viejo vs. El Toro
281 yards in 26 carries
2. Temitope Sonuyi
Esperanza vs. Los Alamitos
228 yards in 33 carries
3. Terrell Vinson
Dana Hills vs. Capistrano Valley
200 yards in 26 carries
4. Billy Chavez
Loara vs. Katella
191 yards in 31 carries
5. Tom Osborn
Troy vs. Sonora
178 yards in 16 carries
SEASON’S BEST
Temitope Sonuyi (Oct. 12)
Esperanza vs. Fountain Valley
328 yards in 32 carries
Passing
1. Ramon Saavedra
Saddleback vs. Tustin
18 of 30 for 326 yards
2. Todd Merz
Laguna Beach vs. Northwood
10 of 19 for 245 yards
3. Daniel Green
Rancho Alamitos vs. Bolsa Grande
10 of 15 for 227 yards
4. Geoff Etherson
Kennedy vs. Cypress
12 of 26 for 207 yards
5. Nick Ross
Troy vs. Sonora
9 of 24 for 207 yards
SEASON’S BEST
Matt Leinart (Sept. 23)
Mater Dei vs. Concord De La Salle
31 of 47 for 449 yards
Receiving
1. Ismael Isais
Saddleback vs. Tustin
11 receptions for 181 yards
2. Jon Talmage
Orange Lutheran vs. Ont. Chrs.
10 receptions for 174 yards
3. Jeff Diulio
Mater Dei vs. Santa Margarita
10 receptions for 125 yards
4. Daniel Fells
Fullerton vs. La Habra
8 receptions for 82 yards
5. Bryan Arguello
Villa Park vs. Santa Ana Valley
7 receptions for 127 yards
SEASON’S BEST
Jon Talmage (Sept. 28)
Orange Lutheran vs. Sunny Hills
13 receptions for 158 yards
More to Read
Get our high school sports newsletter
Prep Rally is devoted to the SoCal high school sports experience, bringing you scores, stories and a behind-the-scenes look at what makes prep sports so popular.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.