The San Diego Union-Tribune weekly poll:
Points on 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis.
*First-place votes.
Last entries in columns indicate previous rank.
NR—Not ranked. Cal-Hi Sports’ and Max Preps’ represent state rankings.
| RANK | TEAM/RECORD | POINTS | MAX PREPS.COM | CAL-PREPS.COM | CAL-HI SPORTS |
| 1 | Madison (4-0) | 16*/275/1 | 37/25 | 36.4/38.1 | 26/26 |
| 2 | Lincoln (4-1) | 5*/254/2 | 25/27 | 41.7/41.2 | 23/23 |
| 3 | Carlsbad (3-1) | 3*/230/4 | 38/31 | 36 | 21/21 |
| 4 | Cathedral (2-3) | 6*/223/3 | 24/18 | 41.8/41.2 | 19/16 |
| 5 | Helix (4-1) | 183/5 | 43/33 | 34.4/34.5 | 28/28 |
| 6 | Poway (5-0) | 146/6 | 45/58 | 34/31.7 | On the Bubble |
| 7 | Granite Hills (4-1) | 71/9 | 75/95 | 26/22.3 | NR/NR |
| 8 | La Costa Canyon (3-2) | 60-10 | 88/93 | 22.8/18.1 | NR/NR |
| 9 | Mater Dei (0-4) | 59/7 | 73/85 | 23.5/18.2 | On the Bubble |
| 10 | Mira Mesa (3-1) | 59/8 | 83/91 | 23.9 | NR/NR |
OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES
Rancho Buena Vista (5-0, 24 points), Mission Hills (2-3, 14), El Camino (3-2, 10), Fallbrook (4-1, 1), El Centro Central (2-2, 1).
VOTING PANEL
- John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune.
- Steve Brand, Thomas Gutierrez, Rick Hoff, Terry Monahan, Don Norcross, Eric Williams, Freelance contributors.
- Brandon Stone, Allison Edmonds, John Carroll, KUSI-Channel 51 TV.
- Rick Smith, partletonsports.com.
- Ramon Scott, Adam Paul, eastcountysports.com.
- John Kentera, Braden Suprenant (97.3 FM The Fan).
- Bodie DeSilva, scoreboardlive.com.
- Steve (Biff) Dolan, Mountain Country 107.9 FM.
- Christian Pedersen, San Diego Sports Association.
- Troy Hirsch, Nic Pollino (Fox 5 San Diego).
- Todd Cassen, Joe Heinz, Ron Marquez, CIF San Diego Section.
- Mike Dolan, Rex Johnson, CIF Advisory Committee.
- Joe Evangelist, San Diego Coaching Legends.
- Will Torrez, Valley Sports Network.
- Raymond Brown, sdfootball.net.
- Tom Helmantoler, Southern Conference Advisor.
- MaxPreps.com.
