Football: Four teams that can be much improved

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As football practice begins this month, beware of four schools that had losing records last season but return lots of players eager to turn things around.

Mission Viejo Trabuco Hills went 4-6 but had leads over Tesoro, Dana Hills and San Clemente. The team returns 18 starters and could be a factor in the South Coast League.

Los Angeles Loyola, at 3-7, and Sherman Oaks Notre Dame, at 2-8, both showed signs during the summer of young players getting better.

Lake Balboa Birmingham was 2-8 but the Patriots could be the team to beat in the West Valley League.

-- Eric Sondheimer