THE TIMES’ TOP 25

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

1. Long Beach Poly (1-0)

This week’s prey: Harbor City Narbonne.

2. Mission Viejo (2-0)

Tailback Robbie Dubois beat Mater Dei into the ground in Diablos’ first victory over rival since 1990.

3. Newhall Hart (1-0)

Deprived of chance to make Ventura St. Bonaventure tailback Lorenzo Booker regret his preseason boast of victory over Indians.

4. L.A. Loyola (1-0)

Cubs will be tested against speedy Pasadena Muir.

5. Anaheim Esperanza (2-0)

Aztecs face one of San Diego County’s best teams in Fallbrook.

6. Huntington Beach Edison (1-0)

Running back Chuckie Linman averaging 14.3 yards a carry.

7. Santa Ana Mater Dei (1-1)

Monarchs’ only chance to end Concord De La Salle’s national-record 114-game winning streak will be to catch Spartans looking ahead to Long Beach Poly.

8. Chino (1-0)

Cowboys may challenge Mission Viejo as the class of Division II.

9. Sherman Oaks Notre Dame (1-0)

Knights still must prove worth after key game against Westlake was canceled.

10. Carson (1-0)

Fullback Marcus McCall ready to roll against Granada Hills Kennedy.

11. Corona Centennial (1-0)

Huskies walking tall after Week 1 victory over Eisenhower.

12. Rialto Eisenhower (1-1)

Victory over Etiwanda gave Eagle Coach Tom Hoak first win of his final season.

13. Chino Hills Ayala (0-0-1)

Bulldogs still licking chops after munching on Santa Margarita’s national stature in Week 1.

14. Santa Margarita (1-0-1)

Ashton White’s High School Heisman stock soaring after second consecutive 100-yard game.

15. Los Alamitos (1-1)

Griffins came up just a tad short against Santa Margarita.

16. Dorsey (1-0)

Dons lost chance to play Oakland McClymonds; welcome Arroyo Grande this week.

17. Wilmington Banning (0-1)

Pilots can’t think about missing Long Beach Poly with Crenshaw up next.

18. La Puente Bishop Amat (1-0)

Are Lancers back? Game against Peninsula may provide some answers.

19. Westlake (2-0)

Hoping not to be silenced in statement game against Hart.

20. Ventura St. Bonaventure (2-0)

Seraphs’ 30-game winning streak intact after Hart game canceled.

21. Redlands (2-0)

Terriers shut out Riverside North.

22. San Pedro (1-0)

Upset-minded Fremont visits Friday.

23. Fountain Valley (2-0)

Third season may be the charm for Coach Eric Johnson.

24. Alta Loma (2-0)

Playing Las Vegas Bishop Gorman is a gamble.

25. Hacienda Heights Los Altos (2-0)

Two-time defending Division VII champions have outscored opponents, 76-0.