Last week’s ranking in parentheses.
1. PACIFICA 1-0 (1)
Comment: The Tritons opened the season ranked No. 15 in the state, per CalHiSports.com
This week: Friday, vs. San Diego-Lincoln.
2. VENTURA 0-0 (3)
Comment: The Cougars haven’t played a Week Zero game since 2023.
This week: Friday, vs. Oxnard.
3. ST. BONAVENTURE 1-0 (5)
Comment: Jaxson Carper threw three TD passes in a Seraphs win for the first time in the opener against Paraclete.
This week: Friday, at St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy.
4. GRACE SCHOOL 1-0 (4)
Comment: The 54-0 win over Arrowhead Christian was Lancers' biggest shutout win since a 60-0 victory over Trona on Oct. 21, 2022.
This week: Friday, vs. Santa Paula.
5. WESTLAKE 1-0 (2)
Comment: The three-overtime win over Newbury Park, the Warriors’ fifth overtime game ever, was the longest game in program history.
This week: Friday, vs. Agoura.
Westlake beats Conejo rival Newbury Park in three-OT thriller
6. AGOURA 1-0 (6)
Comment: The Chargers ran for more than 200 yards in the 32-22, season-opening win over Saugus for the first time since a Oct. 18, 2024, win over Fillmore, a span of 17 games.
This week: Friday, at Westlake.
7. NEWBURY PARK 0-1 (8)
Comment: Junior linebacker Simon Mekari had 11 tackles, two tackles for a loss and a sack in the season-opening, three-overtime loss to Westlake.
This week: Friday, vs. Hart.
8. SIMI VALLEY 0-1 (9)
Comment: Sal Villa’s 270 yards rushing in the season-opening loss to Valencia was the fifth-most total in program history.
This week: Friday, vs. Las Vegas-Shadow Ridge.
9. MOORPARK 0-1 (10)
Comment: The 378 yards thrown by Dawson Armstrong in the overtime loss to Apple Valley was the fourth most in program history.
This week: Friday, vs. Camarillo.
10. CAMARILLO 1-0 (17)
Comment: The Scorpions’ first win over Santa Barbara since 1998 meant they opened 1-0 for the first time since 2022.
This week: Friday, at Moorpark.
Next five: Calabasas, Oaks Christian, Santa Paula, Rio Mesa, Oak Park.
Joe Curley covers football for The Star. He can be reached at joe.curley@vcstar.com. For more coverage, follow @vcspreps on Twitter/X, Instagram/Threads, Facebook, Bluesky and TikTok.
This article originally appeared on Ventura County Star: The Star's High School Football Rankings after Week Zero
