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St. John Bosco running back Sean McGrew, right, tries to avoid a tackle by Servite’s Nico Ament during the Braves’ 49-26 win Friday. (Patrick T. Fallon / For the Times)

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Servite’s Maurice Davison, left, is tackled by St. John Bosco’s Jarett Balter during the Braves’ a 49-26 win Friday night. (Patrick T. Fallon / For the Times)

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St. John Bosco’s Wyatt Davis runs toward the play during a 49-26 win over Servite on Friday night. (Patrick T. Fallon / For the Times)

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St. John Bosco’s Jacob Callier runs onto the field during a 49-26 win over Servite on Friday night. (Patrick T. Fallon / For the Times)

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Servite’s Travis Waller, left, tries to run past St. John Bosco’s Nas Anesi during the Braves’ 49-26 win Friday. (Patrick T. Fallon / For the Times)

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St. John Bosco quarterback Josh Rosen passes during a 49-26 victory over Servite. (Patrick T. Fallon / For the Times)

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Servite’s Tate Beachley, right, runs behind a block from his teammate during St. John Bosco’s 49-26 win Friday. (Patrick T. Fallon / For the Times)

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Servite’s Sammy Duarte, left, tackles St. John Bosco quarterback Josh Rosen during the Braves’ 49-26 win Friday. (Patrick T. Fallon / For the Times)

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St. John Bosco’s Justin Commodore grabs a fumble during a 49-26 win over Servite on Friday night. (Patrick T. Fallon / For the Times)

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Servite’s Michael Bandy, right, tries to pull down St. John Bosco’s Joey Chenoweth during the Braves’ 49-26 win Friday. (Patrick T. Fallon / For the Times)

By Eric Sondheimer

Columnist

Nov. 2, 2014 4:45 PM PT

THE TIMES’ TOP 25 PREP FOOTBALL RANKINGS:

1. ST. JOHN BOSCO;8-1;def. Servite, 49-26;vs. Santa Margarita, Friday;1

2. JSERRA;8-1;def. Orange Lutheran, 24-20;vs. Servite, Friday;2

3. CORONA CENTENNIAL;7-2;def. Corona, 46-7;at Norco, Friday;3

4. MATER DEI;7-2;def. Santa Margarita, 19-14;vs. Orange Lutheran at Santa Ana Bowl, Friday;4

5. LONG BEACH POLY;8-1;def. Millikan, 57-0;vs. Long Beach Wilson, Friday;5

6. CRESPI;7-1;idle;vs. Alemany, Friday;6

7. BISHOP AMAT;6-3;def. Loyola, 46-23;at Sherman Oaks Notre Dame, Friday;7

8. GARDENA SERRA;7-2;def. Chaminade, 41-28;vs. Loyola, Friday;8

9. SANTA MARGARITA;6-3;lost to Mater Dei, 19-14;at St. John Bosco, Friday;9

10. WESTLAKE;7-2;def. St. Bonaventure, 45-28;at Oaks Christian, Friday;10

11. ALEMANY;7-2;def. Sherman Oaks Notre Dame, 14-10;at Crespi, Friday;12

12. SERVITE;4-5;lost to St. John Bosco, 49-26;at JSerra, Friday;11

13. LA MIRADA;8-1;def. Cerritos, 56-0;at Norwalk, Friday;13

14. UPLAND;7-2;def. Rancho Cucamonga, 28-10;vs. Etiwanda, Friday;14

15. MISSION VIEJO,8-2;def. El Toro, 24-17;playoffs, Nov. 14;16

16. TESORO;7-2;idle;at San Juan Hills, Friday;17

17. SHERMAN OAKS NOTRE DAME;6-3;lost to Alemany, 14-10;vs. Bishop Amat, Friday;18

18. ORANGE LUTHERAN;4-5;lost to JSerra, 24-20;vs. Mater Dei at Santa Ana Bowl, Friday;19

19. ST. FRANCIS;9-0;def. La Salle, 60-0;vs. Salesian, Thursday;20

20. CORONA DEL MAR;8-1;def. Beckman, 35-13;at Northwood, Friday;21

21. EDISON;7-2;def. Fountain Valley, 33-15;vs. Los Alamitos at Veterans Stadium, Thursday;23

22. LOS ALAMITOS;8-1;def. Huntington Beach, 49-13;vs. Edison at Veterans Stadium, Thursday;24

23. CHINO HILLS;7-2;def. Etiwanda, 38-35;vs. Los Osos, Friday;25

24. SAN CLEMENTE; 8-1; def. Trabuco Hills, 42-35; at Aliso Niguel, Friday; NR

25. WEST TORRANCE; 9-0; def. South Torrance, 31-12; vs. Torrance, Friday; NR

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Eric Sondheimer

Eric Sondheimer is the prep sports columnist for the Los Angeles Times. He has been honored seven times by the California Prep Sportswriters Assn. for best prep sports column.

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