A 4-0 start by San Marcos has gotten the attention of voters in the CIF football polls.
The Royals received the No. 9 ranking in this week’s Western Division top-10. After going 1-9 last season, they have made an impressive turnaround under coach Anthony Linebaugh.
San Marcos is averaging 36 points a game.
In the Northwest Division, Bishop Diego remains the No. 1 team followed by three fellow Tri-Valley League members: Nordhoff, Oak Park and Carpinteria.
In 8-man football, Cate fell from No. 1 to No. 5 after falling to Mojave. Laguna Blanca cracked the top-10 with a No. 8 ranking.
Western Division
1, Serra (Mission) 4-0
2, Chaminade (Mission) 3-1
3, Harvard Westlake (Mission) 4-0
4, Lompoc (Los Padres) 3-1
5, Cathedral (Mission) 4-0
6, St. Francis (Mission) 3-0
7, Santa Monica (Ocean) 2-1
8, Camarillo (Pacific View) 2-1
9, San Marcos (Channel) 4-0
10, Culver City (Ocean) 1-2
Others: Ventura (Channel) 1-3
Northwest Division
1, Bishop Diego (Tri-Valley) 3-0
2, Nordhoff (TVL) 3-0
3, Oak Park (TVL) 3-1
4, Carpinteria (TVL) 4-0
5, Whittier Christian (Olympic) 3-1
6, North Torrance (Pioneer) 2-2
7, El Segundo (Pioneer) 2-1
8, La Salle (Del Rey) 2-2
9, Centennial/Compton (Pioneer) 1-2
10, La Puente (Montview) 2-1
Others: Santa Paula (TVL) 3-1, Lawndale (Pioneer) 3-1
Northern Division
1, Hart (Foothill) 3-0
2, Canyon/CC (Foothill) 3-0
3, West Torrance (Bay) 3-0
4, St. Joseph (Pac 7) 3-0
5, Valencia (Foothill) 2-1
6, Arroyo Grande (Pac 7) 3-1
7, Palos Verdes (Bay) 2-2
8, Atascadero (Pac 7) 2-2
9, Palmdale (Golden) 1-2
10, West Ranch (Foothill) 3-1
Others: San Luis Obispo (Pac 7) 3-1, Redondo (Bay) 3-1, Saugus (Foothill) 3-1
