By Steve Brand
Just one vote separated Oceanside High’s Pirates from being a unanimous No. 1 selection in the Sportswriters/Sportscasters and San Diego Union-Tribune high school football polls this week.
Opening the season at the No. 1 position, Oceanside traveled to Sparks, Nev. where John Carroll’s club took down well-respected Reed High, 31-13, for their 25th straight game without a loss. Only a 33-33 tie with Ramona last year has blemished Oceanside’s record since a season-opening loss to Helix in 2007.
La Costa Canyon, the defending Division I champions, got one first place vote in the Sportswriters/Sportscasters poll to prevent the sweep. The Mavericks opened their season with a 54-20 victory over visiting Salinas.
Both Oceanside and LCC have rivalry games this week as the Pirates are home to El Camino and the Mavericks host Carlsbad.
Here are this week’s Top 10 polls:
Union-Tribune
1. Oceanside 1-0
2. La Costa Canyon 1-0
3. Cathedral Catholic 1-0
4. Vista 1-0
5. Helix 1-0
6. Escondido 1-0
7. Eastlake 0-0-1
8. Mission Hills 1-0
9 Scripps Ranch 1-0
10. Westview 1-0
Sportswriters/Sportscasters
1. Oceanside 1-0
2. La Costa Canyon 1-0
3. Escondido 1-0
4. Vista 1-0
5. Helix 1-0
6. Cathedral Catholic 1-0
7. Eastlake 0-0-1
8. Valley Center 1-0
9. Scripps Ranch 1-0
10. Mission Hills 1-0
