2024 Football Week 5: Maffei Feels It, as do Max Preps, CalPreps, Cal-Hi
John Maffei’s The San Diego Union Week 5 poll:
Points awarded on 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis. *First-place votes. Previous ranking in (italics).
Bold indicates latest. NR–Not ranked. Max Preps‘ and Cal-Hi Sports‘ are state rankings.
| RANK | TEAM/RECORD | POINTS | MAXPREPS.COM | CALPREPS.COM | CAL-HI SPORTS |
| 1. | Lincoln (2-2) 21* | 291 (1) | 17 (16) | 53.3 (51.4) | 16 (16) |
| 2. | Cathedral (4-1) 2* | 256 (2) | 38 (28) | 38.3 (33.0) | 43 (48) |
| 3. | Granite Hills (3-1) 7* | 242 (3) | 44 (49) | 36.7 (32.9) | 18 (18) |
| 4. | Mission Hills (4-1) | 190 (5) | 53 (56) | 33.1 (30.3) | 32 (40) |
| 5. | La Costa Canyon (5-0) | 183 (6) | 34 (69) | 40.4 (38.8) | 35 (42) |
| 6. | San Marcos (4-1) | 140 (4) | 61 (56) | 30.3 (36.2) | 46 (36) |
| 7. | Carlsbad (4-1) | 127 (7) | 56 (42) | 32.4 (34.3) | On Bubble (Bubble) |
| 8 | Mount Miguel (5-0) | 95 (8) | 125 (134) | 18.2 (14.7) | On Bubble (Bubble) |
| 9. | El Camino (3-1) | 71 (9) | 106 (109) | 21.3 (19.3) | On Bubble (Bubble) |
| 10. | Rancho Bernardo (4-1) | 12 (10) | 93 (124) | 18.5 (21.9) |
NR (NR) |
OTHERS RECEIVING VO TES
La Jolla (4-1, 11 points), University City (4-0, 10), Mt. Carmel (4-1, 3), Scripps Ranch (5-0, 3) Helix (2-2, 4).
VOTING PANEL
Thirty sportswriters, sportscasters, administrators from San Diego County, plus Max Preps.com.
- John Maffei (San Diego Union-Tribune).
- Don Norcross, Steve Brand, Rick Hoff, Kevin Farmer (Union-Tribune Freelance contributors).
- Joe Heinz, Todd Cassen, Ron Marquez (CIF San Diego Section).
- Brandon Stone, Allison Edmonds, John Carroll, Chase Izidor (KUSI, Channel 51).
- Rick Smith (partletonsports.com).
- Bodie DeSilva (ScorebookLive.com).
- Braden Suprenant (97.3-FM The Fan).
- Christian Pedersen (San Diego Sports Association).
- Tom Helmantoler, (Southern Conference advisor).
- Rex Johnson, Bruce Ward (CIF Advisory Committee).
- Mike Dolan, Joe Evangelist (San Diego Coaching Legends).
- Raymond Brown (SDfootball.net).
- John Kentera, Steve (Biff) Dolan, Dennis Ackerman, Eric Williams, Thomas Gutierrez, Tom Ronco, Adam Paul (Freelance contributors).