THE TIMES TOP 25

The Southland’s top 25 high school football teams as ranked by the Times’ prep staff:

1. Long Beach Poly (4-1)

Jackrabbits open Moore League play with 48-0 victory over Compton.

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2. Mission Viejo (6-0)

Diablos’ mantra after sloppy victory over San Clemente: A win is a win.

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3. Newhall Hart (5-0)

Can anyone in the Foothill League give the Indians a game?

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4. Loyola (5-0)

Slumbering offense awakens in second half against Servite.

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5. Huntington Beach Edison (5-0)

Chargers trying to go 6-0 for first time since 1988.

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6. Chino (5-0)

Cowboys should lasso a Baseline League title.

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7. Sherman Oaks

Notre Dame (5-0)

Like Long Beach Poly, the Knights beat an opponent, 70-0. All comparisons end there.

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8. Carson (5-0)

Colts displayed mettle in final-minute victory over Harbor City Narbonne.

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9. Corona Centennial (5-0)

Huskies to play Corona for city crown.

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10. Rialto Eisenhower (5-1)

Eagles’ chances against Redlands diminished if injured quarterback Idris Moss can’t play.

11. Redlands (6-0)

Terriers would prefer to play key Citrus Belt League game against opponent at full strength.

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12. Long Beach Jordan (4-1)

Panthers won’t settle for label as “the other team from Long Beach.”

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13. Santa Margarita (4-1-1)

Scary to think what a healthy Ashton White could have accomplished against Santa Fe Springs St. Paul.

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14. Anaheim Esperanza (4-2)

Game against Fountain Valley could be pivotal.

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15. Mater Dei (3-3)

Monarchs finally “got after it,” as Coach Bruce Rollinson likes to say, against Bishop Amat.

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16. Bishop Amat (4-1)

Close only counts in horseshoes.

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17. Los Alamitos (4-2)

Griffins much better than slow start indicated.

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18. Fountain Valley (5-1)

Barons’ Sunset League title aspirations can’t withstand another loss.

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19. Ventura St. Bonaventure (6-0)

Bobby Bowden should have missed his game to watch Florida State recruit Lorenzo Booker.

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20. Alta Loma (6-0)

Next obstacle in scaling Mt. Baldy League is Etiwanda.

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21. Crenshaw (4-0)

Cougars’ biggest mistake would be to look past winless Jefferson.

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22. Mira Costa (6-0)

It could be Beverly Hills 9021-ouch after Mustangs get through with Normans.

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23. Arroyo Grande (6-0)

A Dominguez team that appears to be coming around will test Eagles.

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24. Newport Harbor (5-0-1)

Sailors’ lone blemish was an early season tie with Orange Lutheran.

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25. Colton (6-0)

Wing formations keep Yellowjackets airborne.

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