Here are the candidates for The Sporting News California high school football Team of the Week for Week Nine (Oct. 20-26). Vote as many times as you'd like until 11:59 p.m. Sunday, and the results will be announced in the following days.
Vote for SN's California football Team of the Week for Week 9
Meet the candidates for California Team of the Week
Crean Lutheran: The Saints came back from a 21-0 hole to beat Huntington Beach 31-28 for an Epsilon League title and move to 9-0.
Laguna Beach: The Breakers took down Dana Hills 49-40 in Foxtrot League play in a battle of 8-0 teams.
Los Altos (Hacienda Heights): The Conquerors defeated Diamond Bar 49-35 to stay undefeated and clinch at minimum a share of the Hacienda League title.
Merced: The Bears moved to 9-0 and clinched a CCC title by rolling past Atwater 49-14.
Monte Vista (Danville): The Mustangs handed California (San Ramon) its first loss in a 34-13 upset to open EBAL play.
Palisades: The Dolphins clinched a Western League title and moved to 9-0 with a 46-30 win against Hamilton (Los Angeles).
Palm Desert: The Aztecs upset their previously unbeaten rival Palm Springs 35-28 to move into first place in the Desert Empire League.
San Clemente: The Tritons leapt eight spots in the Southern Section rankings and returned to the statewide top 25 after upsetting previously unbeaten Los Alamitos 28-9.
Templeton: The Eagles defeated Nipomo 56-31 in a battle of the last two unbeaten teams in Ocean League play.
Torrance: The Tartars stayed undefeated and clinched a Pioneer League title by cruising past Santa Monica 49-14.

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