The Times’ final high school football rankings for 2023

A look at the Los Angeles Times’ final top 25 high school football teams in the Southland:

Rk. SCHOOL (Rec.); Finish; Last ranking

1. MATER DEI (13-1); SS Division 1 champion, State Open Division champion; 2

2. ST. JOHN BOSCO (11-2); SS Division 1 runner-up; 1

3. CORONA CENTENNIAL (9-3); SS Division 1 semifinalist; 4

4. SIERRA CANYON (11-1); SS Division 1 semifinalist; 3

5. MISSION VIEJO (13-3); SS Division 2 champion, State 1-AA champion; 13

6. SAN CLEMENTE (9-2); SS Division 1 quarterfinalist; 7

7. JSERRA (5-6); SS Division 1 quarterfinalist; 11

8. ORANGE LUTHERAN (5-6); SS Division 1 quarterfinalist; 10

9. SERVITE (8-6); SS Division 2 finalist; 18

10. GARDENA SERRA (9-4); SS Division 2 semifinalist; 6

11. MURRIETA VALLEY (9-4); SS Division 2 semifinalist; 16

12. LOS ALAMITOS (9-3); SS Division 2 quarterfinalist; 9

13. LONG BEACH POLY (10-2); SS Division 2 quarterfinalist; 5

14. RANCHO CUCAMONGA (10-2); SS Division 2 quarterfinalist; 8

15. ST. BONAVENTURE (12-4); SS Division 3 champions, State 1-A runner-up; NR

16. SANTA MARGARITA (5-6); SS Division 1 quarterfinalist; 14

17. WARREN (11-3); SS Division 3 finalist; 21

18. OAKS CHRISTIAN (9-3); SS Division 2 quarterfinalist; 15

19. PALOS VERDES (10-1); SS Division 2 first round; 12

20. DAMIEN (8-3); SS Division 2 first round; 19

21. LA SERNA (13-3); SS Division 4 champion, State 2-AA champion; NR

22. UPLAND (9-3); SS Division 2 first round; 17

23. VALENCIA (9-2); SS Division 2 first round; 22

24. CHAMINADE (7-6); SS Division 3 semifinalist; NR

25. SAN JUAN HILLS (11-2); SS Division 3 semifinalist; NR

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