California's longest current high school football win streaks

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It takes a lot to go undefeated. So imagine not dropping a game over two or three seasons. De La Salle's famous 151-game win streak is the (unreachable) standard, but several California teams have managed to put together decent win streaks over multiple seasons.

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1. Mission Viejo, Southern Section – 35
Mission Viejo, which has won two state titles over the past two seasons, last lost to Mater Dei in the 2013 CIF Southern Section quarterfinals. The Diablos have been carving up opponents this season, averaging 42 points per game on offense while giving up a stingy 14 points per game. Senior Colin Schooler has 507 yards rushing and 10 touchdowns and quarterback Matthew McDonald has thrown for 1,465 yards and 22 scores – 10 to junior wideout Austin Osborne.

2. Joshua Springs Christian (Yucca Valley), Southern Section (8-man) – 25
The Lightning last lost two years ago this month, a 34-30 loss to Desert Christian Academy. Joshua Springs went on to win the CIFSS 8-Man Division 2 title that year and again in 2015 with a 72-6 thumping of Desert Chapel. This season, the 6-0 Lightning have given up a mere 48 points. On offense, senior Connor McClay already has 1,051 yards rushing and 18 scores.

3. Narbonne (Harbor City), Los Angeles City Section – 19 The Gauchos' win streak started in 2015 with a 54-6 win over Paramount one week after a 41-40 Week 3 overtime loss to Serra (Gardena). Narbonne went on to beat Clayton Valley Charter 28-14 in the Division I-A state bowl game that year. This season, the Gauchos have outscored opponents 215-38. Narbonne is led by senior back Kameron Denmark's 633 rushing yards and seven touchdowns, along with junior quarterback Jalen Chatman's 1,414 yards passing and 15 scoring strikes.

4. East Nicolaus (Nicolaus), Northern Section – 17
The Spartans' last defeat was to a 23-16 loss to Durham last September, a loss they avenged 38-20 against the Trojans in the Northern Section playoffs. East Nic beat Coronado 16-6 a month later for the Division VI-AA state bowl title. Replacing workhorse running back Donavan Switalski for the Spartans are senior backs Steven Brown (688 yards and seven touchdowns) and Nolan Goyet (618 yards, 14 touchdowns).

5. Avalon, Southern Section (8-man) – 16
The Lancers avenged their last loss – a 42-30 defeat to Mojave in the 2014 8-man Division I semifinals – with an undefeated 2015 capped by a 50-8 throttling of the Mustangs in the 2015 title game. This season, Avalon is 5-0 and outscoring foes 274-98. Not bad for a team that literally lives on an island far from the mainland.

6. Rancho Bernardo (San Diego), San Diego Section – 15
After Palomar League foe Westview beat Rancho Bernardo 20-17 last October, the Broncos reeled off nine straight. They capped off 2015 with a 35-14 Division III-A bowl win over Sacred Heart Prep (Atherton). This season the Broncos are allowing a miserly 10 points per game as linebacker Ramon Colon is averaging 8.7 tackles per game and defensive lineman Aric Tateyama is averaging 8.2 tackles per contest.

7. Half Moon Bay, Central Coast Section – 9
The Cougars dropped their final regular season game last season – a rivalry game 38-28 loss to Pacifica’s Terra Nova on Nov. 13. Half Moon Bay then ran through the Central Coast Section Division 5 playoffs, capping it off with a 54-7 drubbing of Pacific Grove. This season, the Cougars are outscoring opponents, on average, 39-19.

8. Redwood (Visalia), Central Section – 9
The Rangers rebounded from a 28-14 loss to El Diamante on Oct. 23 last season to close the year out with wins over Hanford West and Mt. Whitney – a 45-14 win in the 61^st Cowhide Game. This week, Redwood plays El Diamante. Senior quarterback Frankie Ayon has thrown for 1,452 yards and 17 touchdowns this season.

9. Calvin Christian (Escondido), San Diego Section (8-man) – 8
It didn’t take long for the Crusaders to avenge their last loss. Calvin Christian’s last loss was 36-16 to Rock Christian on Oct. 30 of last year. Less than a month later, the Crusaders destroyed the Warriors 68-8. This year, Calvin Christian has three rushers with more than six scores in Wesley Salzman, Daniel Esguerra and Mason Crouch, while quarterback Matt Lafler has thrown for seven scores.

10. (tie) Lompoc, Southern Section – 7
The Braves' last loss was 34-31 to Thousand Oaks in the 2015 Southern Section quarterfinals.

10. (tie) Hercules, North Coast Section – 7
The Titans’ last loss was to Moreau Catholic, 48-14, in the opening round of the 2015 North Coast Section playoffs.

10. (tie) Heritage (Brentwood), North Coast Section – 7
The last loss for the Patriots was a 38-21 defeat to Freedom of Oakley on Oct. 30, 2015.

10. (tie) East Bakersfield, Central Section – 7
The Blades – 7-0 this season - finished a 1-8 2015 season with a final-game 28-21 loss to Golden Valley.

10. (tie) St. Genevieve (Panorama City), Southern Section – 7
The Valiants’ last loss was a 21-6 defeat on Oct. 24, 2015 to St. Monica.

10. (tie) Sonora, Sac-Joaquin Section – 7
The Wildcats last lost in the 2015 Division IV-AA regional game, a 42-18 defeat to Hanford.

10. (tie) Calabasas, Southern Section – 7
The Coyotes last fell to Citrus Hill, 56-21, in the 2015 Division II-A regional game.

10. (tie) Franklin (Los Angeles), Los Angeles Section – 7
West Adams handed the Panthers their last loss, 62-34 in the 2015 section Division III quarterfinals.

10. (tie) San Benito (Hollister), Central Coast Section – 7
The Haybalers fell 40-7 to Bellarmine College Prep in the 2015 Central Coast Open Division semifinals.

10. (tie) Bradshaw Christian (Sacramento), Sac-Joaquin Section – 7
The Pride’s last loss was 31-21 to Immanuel in the 2015 Division V-AA regional game.

10. (tie) Grant (Van Nuys), Los Angeles City Section – 7
The Lancers’ last defeat was a 21-13 loss to Cleveland in the opening round of the 2015 section Division II playoffs.

10. (tie) Campbell Hall (North Hollywood), Southern Section – 7
The Vikings ended the 2015 regular season 5-3 and with a 50-12 loss to St. Monica.