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The Times' top 25 high school football rankings

eric sondheimer
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GARDENA, CA - SEPTEMBER 09: Downey Warren running back Romeo Clark (4) runs as Noa Keohuloa line backer of Gardena Serra attempts a tackle on Friday, Sept. 9, 2022 in Gardena, CA. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)
Warren running back Romeo Clark tries to break the tackle of Gardena Serra linebacker Noa Keohuloa on Friday night. Serra won the battle of top-25 teams 16-13. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)

A look at The Times' top 25 high school football teams in the Southland.

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1. MATER DEI (4-0); def. La Mirada, 35-0; vs. Mililani (Hawaii) (at St. John Bosco), Friday; 1

2. ST. JOHN BOSCO (3-0); def. Portland (Ore.) Central Catholic, 49-0; vs. Kahuku (Hawaii), Saturday; 2

3. CORONA CENTENNIAL (3-1); def. JSerra, 41-0; at Temecula Valley, Friday; 3

4. LONG BEACH POLY (4-0); def. Leuzinger, 34-24; vs. Lakewood (at Veterans Stadium), Friday; 4

5. SANTA MARGARITA (3-0); def. Denver (Colo.) Mullen, 63-6; at Los Alamitos (at Veterans Stadium), Thursday; 5

6. MISSION VIEJO (3-1); def. Sierra Canyon, 41-0; vs. Bishop Alemany, Friday; 6

7. CHAMINADE (4-0); def. Crespi, 59-7; at Loyola, Friday; 7

8. EDISON (4-0); def. Palos Verdes, 35-7; at San Clemente, Friday; 9

9. NORCO (2-1); def. Corona, 83-0; at Citrus Valley, Friday; 10

10. LOS ALAMITOS (2-2); def. Servite, 47-14; vs. Santa Margarita (at Veterans Stadium), Thursday; 11

11. ORANGE LUTHERAN (3-1); def. Damien, 26-20; vs. Sherman Oaks Notre Dame (at Orange Coast College), Friday; 14

12. GARDENA SERRA (2-2); def. Warren, 16-13; at Oaks Christian, Friday; 20

13. JSERRA (2-2); lost to Corona Centennial, 41-0; vs. Rancho Cucamonga, Friday; 13

14. INGLEWOOD (4-0); def. Adelanto, 50-0; vs. Lawndale (at El Camino College), Sept. 17; 15

15. BISHOP AMAT (2-1); idle; at Leuzinger, Friday; 17

16. WARREN (2-1); lost to Gardena Serra, 16-13; vs. Culver City, Friday; 8

17. RANCHO CUCAMONGA (3-1); def. Valencia, 21-14; at JSerra, Friday; 18

18. YORBA LINDA (4-0); def. San Juan Hills, 39-0; at Simi Valley, Friday; 19

19. CYPRESS (3-0); idle; at Katella, Thursday; 21

20. AYALA (4-0); def. Monrovia, 41-0; at Chino Hills, Friday; 22

21. APPLE VALLEY (3-1); def. Victor Valley, 48-6; vs. Silverado, Friday; 23

22. OXNARD PACIFICA (3-1); def. San Marcos, 46-7; at Dos Pueblos, Friday; 24

23. SAN CLEMENTE (4-0); def. Corona del Mar, 23-6; vs. Edison, Friday; NR

24. OAKS CHRISTIAN (2-1); idle; vs. Gardena Serra, Friday; NR

25. CORONA DEL MAR (3-1); lost to San Clemente, 23-6; vs. San Juan Hills, Thursday; 12

This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.