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Final high school football rankings by Times sportswriters
| Rk | SCHOOL (Rec, Sec-Div) | Comment |
| 1 | ST. BONAVENTURE (14-0, SS-Div. IV) | With a winning streak at 24 games, Seraphs won sixth section title in seven years. |
| 2 | C.C. CANYON (13-1, SS-Div. II) | No other team beat a more impressive roster of opponents over the last six weeks. |
| 3 | DOMINGUEZ (13-1, SS-Div. III) | Johnson & Johnson, Brandon and Marvin, delivered Dons' first title since 1996. |
| 4 | OAKS CHRISTIAN (13-0, SS-Div. XI) | Won third consecutive title, putting up big numbers against outmanned opponents. |
| 5 | CRENSHAW (11-3, City) | Talent-laden Cougars won first major division title behind defense and Darian Hagan Jr. |
| 6 | HART (11-3, SS-Div. II) | The last team to beat Mission Viejo, Indians did it again when it counted. |
| 7 | MISSION VIEJO (12-1, SS-Div. II) | Chane Moline-led squad, No. 1 all season, has won 67 of its last 69 games. |
| 8 | LOYOLA (10-4, SS-Div. I) | It's all about your finish as Cubs delivered title in Coach Jeff Kearin's debut season. |
| 9 | TAFT (13-1, City) | Toreadors' only loss came at the worst time, in the City Section championship game. |
| 10 | EDISON (10-2, SS-Div. 1) | Top-seeded Chargers beaten in final seconds of second-round playoff game by Loyola. |
| 11 | ESPERANZA (11-3, SS-Div. I) | Rocky Taloa-led offense gained seventh-most yards rushing in state history. |
| 12 | S.O. NOTRE DAME (13-1, SS-Div. III) | Went down hard as 35-game winning streak was ended by Dominguez, 41-14. |
| 13 | NORCO (13-1, SS-Div. V) | On his third consecutive trip to finals, Toby Gerhart finally helped deliver a title. |
| 14 | SERVITE (9-4, SS-Div. I) | Serra League co-champions, 2-8 last season, thrived under new Coach Troy Thomas. |
| 15 | LONG BEACH POLY (9-3, SS-Div. I) | Jackrabbits failed to live up to expectations with loss in second round of playoffs. |
| 16 | MATER DEI (8-5, SS-Div. I) | Monarchs' title hopes doomed when freshman quarterback Matt Barkley got hurt. |
| 17 | DORSEY (10-3, City) | Stafon Johnson's early injury against Crenshaw didn't help Dons in City Section semifinals. |
| 18 | VALENCIA (9-4, SS-Div. II) | Michael Herrick's assault on record book landed him as state's all-time leading passer. |
| 19 | R. BURROUGHS (11-3, SS-Div. VIII) | Long-forgotten fact is that the champion Burros gave St. Bonaventure its closest game. |
| 20 | SOUTH HILLS (12-2, SS-Div. VII) | Huskies among the Southland's most consistent teams; won fourth title in six years. |
| 21 | REDLANDS EAST VLY (10-1-1, SS-Div. I) | No match for Esperanza with injured quarterback Ronnie Fouch out for playoffs. |
| 22 | COLTON (9-3, SS-Div. I) | Allen Bradford, Brad Sorenson sparked one of the Southland's most potent offenses. |
| 23 | ORANGE LUTHERAN (9-2, SS-Div. VI) | Otherwise brilliant season tarnished by first-round loss to unheralded Tustin. |
| 24 | LA SIERRA (10-3, SS-Div. V) | Sean Sudol had all-star numbers — 3,721 yards, 48 touchdowns, five interceptions. |
| 25 | NEWPORT HARBOR (11-3, SS-Div. VI) | Ryan Rippon's midseason return charged champion Sailors for a huge stretch run. |
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