PRESS-TELEGRAM GIRLS FLAG FOOTBALL TOP 10
1. St. Joseph (15-1)
The Jesters are on a five-game win streak, including shutouts against St. Anthony, St. Mary’s Academy and Serra over the last two weeks. Senior quarterback Lexi Loya has 54 total touchdowns (46 passing, six rushing). Junior receiver Jaclynn Brennan has 15 touchdown catches and eight interceptions on defense. The Jesters finish Santa Fe League play against St. Anthony (Monday, Oct. 5), St. Mary’s Academy (Wednesday, Oct. 7) and Bishop Amat (Oct. 12). St. Joseph’s game against Bishop Amat will likely decide if they will win another outright league title.
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2. Downey (20-4)
The Vikings are right there with St. Joseph as one of the top teams in the initial CIF Southern Section rankings. Downey has won 15 of its last 16 games, with the loss to a nationally ranked Huntington Beach team, 14-7, on Sept. 26. They are 10-0 in Gateway League and will clinch the league title outright with a victory against Warren on Wednesday, Oct. 7. Junior quarterback Madeline Garcia has 92 total touchdowns (78 passing and 14 rushing). Junior receiver Carissa Rodriguez has an area-high 112 receptions for 1,430 yards and 18 touchdowns.
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Compton High flag football player Shamiah Gibson displays her uniform number at the first Hub City League Football Media Day on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, at Compton High School in Compton. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
3. Compton (16-0)
The Tarbabes are the only local undefeated team and have outscored their opponents 419-36. They are 9-0 in Hub City League play and will clinch an outright league title with a win on Monday, Oct. 5, against Cabrillo, which they beat 31-0 on Sept. 14. Junior quarterback Shamiah Gibson has 49 total touchdowns (43 passing, six rushing). Junior receiver Ariel Williard has 93 receptions for 1,061 yards, 15 touchdowns and 21 interceptions on defense. Compton was tested in the LA Rams Jamboree on Sept. 26 but defeated Patrick Henry and Colony.
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4. Warren (18-7)
The Bears earned a 45-26 win over Valley Christian in nonleague play Thursday. They play crosstown rival Downey for bragging rights on Wednesday, Oct. 7. Senior quarterback Isabella Gonzalez threw 49 touchdown passes in her first 18 games. Warren receivers Ariannah Gonzalez, Jocelyn Escobar, Samantha Tinoco and Jaylah Rodriguez each have at least 80 catches. Gonzalez has scored a team-high 19 touchdowns.
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5. Los Alamitos (13-9)
The Griffins are 1-8 in the ultra-competitive Sunset League, which includes nationally ranked teams like Huntington Beach and Newport Beach. Los Alamitos has three league games remaining. Freshman quarterback Aniyah Mantanona has thrown for 3,195 yards, 47 touchdowns and has 37 interceptions.
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6. Long Beach Poly (7-8)
Quarterback Neveah Johnson and the Jackrabbits are undefeated in the Moore League but stay at No. 6 in the rankings after nonleague losses to Bonita Vista and Edison last month. Long Beach Poly hosts rival Millikan in the de facto Moore League championship game Monday, Oct. 5. Poly won the first matchup 20-6 on Sept. 16.
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Long Beach Poly’s Amaia Johnson rushes against St. Joseph in flag football action at St. Joseph High School in Lakewood on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
7. Millikan (11-5)
The Rams move up to No. 7 after a four-game win streak. They defeated Quartz Hill (20-13), Jordan (28-7), Wilson (28-6) and Lakewood (33-0) over the past two weeks. They will move into a tie for first place in the Moore League if they beat rival Long Beach Poly next week.
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8. Cerritos (14-2)
The Dons have won 10 of their last 11 games but drop to No. 8 in this week’s rankings after a 13-6 loss to King/Drew High on Sept. 26.
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9. Gahr (12-5)
Senior receiver Camarra Brown-Stanton has 93 receptions for 1,200 yards and 13 touchdowns. Gahr lost to Downey 28-12 on Monday in Gateway League play.
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10. Wilson (13-7)
Freshman quarterback Skylar Metcalf completed 15 of 30 passes for 177 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions in Wilson’s 18-0 victory over Lakewood on Sept. 23. However, since then the Bruins have lost consecutive Moore League games to Millikan and Long Beach Poly.
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Also considered: Valley Christian (9-5); Paramount (8-11); Lakewood (6-11); La Mirada (5-7); Compton Early College (10-7); Glenn (8-5); Bellflower (5-14-1).
Press-Telegram girls flag football Top 10 rankings, Sept. 18