Flag Football Week 5: Bonita Vista on Top; Westview Gains
Bonita Vista’s Lady Barons remain undefeated (10-0) and on top, with a dominating 289-69 scoring advantage. Rising No. 10 Steele Canyon (11-2) may prove a test, with its even-better 375-57 points statistic. Bonita ranks 13th in MaxPreps‘ state poll, Steele 78th. The teams will meet at Steele Canyon on Sept. 27.
Westview’s Lady Wolverines (9-2) moved up to No. 2 locally, after topping Carlsbad, 20-13, and Helix, 34-24.
John Maffei’s The San Diego Union-Tribune Week 5 Girls Flag Football poll:
| RANK | TEAM (Record) | POINTS | MAXPREPS |
| 1 (1) | Bonita Vista (10-0) 9* | 100 | 13 |
| 2 (4) | Westview (9-2) 2* | 90 | 17 |
| 3 (2) | Torrey Pines (13-5) | 80 | 19 |
| 4 (5) | Grossmont (12-2) | 64 | 23 |
| 5 (3) | Carlsbad (13-3) | 61 | 20 |
| 6 (6) | Mission Hills (11-2) | 60 | 24 |
| 7 (8) | Cathedral (10-2) | 43 | 36 |
| 8 (7) | Classical (11-8) | 35 | 29 |
| 9 (NR) | Vincent Memorial (11-3) | 24 | 48 |
| 10 (10) | Steele Canyon (11-2) | 11 | 78 |
Previous rank in parenthesis. Points awarded on 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis.
*First-place votes. NR–Not ranked. MaxPreps’ state ranking as of 9/22.
OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES
Poway (8-5, 5 points), Granite Hills (7-2, 2), Imperial (12-3, 2), Our Lady of Peace (6-6, 1).
VOTING PANEL
Eleven sportswriters, sportscasters, and administrators from the San Diego Section, plus MaxPreps:
- John Maffei (The San Diego Union-Tribune)
- Giantoni Canales (San Ysidro)
- Victor Cruz (Imperial)
- Neil Jamison (Mission Hills)
- Henrik Jonson (Partletonsports.com)
- Gary Keeton (San Marcos)
- MaxPreps.com
- Lance Thomas (Carlsbad)
- Dan Salas (Classical)
- Ryan Wiegand (Cathedral Catholic)
- Jason Womack (Escondido).