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The Orange County girls flag football rankings as of Monday, Sept. 28:
GIRLS FLAG FOOTBALL TOP 10
(Records through Sept. 27.)
School, record, previous rank
1. JSerra 19-0 (1): The Lions play host to Santa Margarita (Tuesday) and Sierra Canyon (Thursday) this week. The Lions’ Tessa Russell enters the week with 142 receptions for 1,843 yards and 22 TDs. The sophomore has 10 interceptions on defense.
2. Huntington Beach 18-3 (4): The Oilers defeated Downey 14-7 in the finals of the Kelly Reid tournament Saturday. Huntington Beach leads the Sunset League with a 7-1 record. Quarterback Roxie Shaia enters the week with 4,787 yards passing and 63 TDs.
3. Orange Lutheran 15-2 (2): The Lancers play host to No. 10 Mater Dei in the Trinity League on Tuesday. The Lancers’ Ava Harrison has 112 catches for 1,189 yards and 20 TDs.
4. Newport Harbor 15-4 (3): The Sailors lost to Edison last week to fall into a three-way tie for second place in the Sunset League. Newport Harbor freshman Jordan Sanders has 15 sacks.
5. Woodbridge 17-4 (5): The Warriors defeated host University 53-16 in the Pacific Coast League on Monday, Sept. 28, to notch their 10th consecutive win.
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6. Corona del Mar 12-5 (6): The Sea Kings are tied with Newport Harbor and Edison for second place in the Sunset League with a 5-2 record. Corona del Mar freshman Charlotte Ring has emerged as a standout quarterback.
7. Edison 16-5 (not ranked): The Chargers carry a season-high nine-game winning streak into a game at Los Alamitos on Monday night. Edison has posted five shutouts during the stretch, including a 6-0 win against Newport Harbor last week. The Chargers’ Addie Bond had six flag pulls and a sack in the victory.
8. Trabuco Hills 9-5 (8): The Mustangs lead the South Coast League with a 3-1 record entering a game against visiting Aliso Niguel on Tuesday.
9. Beckman 15-6 (9): The Patriots play a critical South Coast League game at El Toro on Monday. Beckman is in rally mode with a 1-2 record. Marina Babayani passed for 327 yards and five TDs in a 32-27 victory at previously-undefeated Mission Viejo last week.
10. Mater Dei 13-5 (not ranked): The Monarchs lost to Huntington Beach 26-20 in the semifinals of the Kelly Reid tournament.
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Also considered: Mission Viejo 13-2.