Football: St. John Bosco is No. 1 in preseason top 25 rankings

Bellflower St. John Bosco is ranked No. 1 in The Times’ preseason top 25 rankings for Southern California. The Braves, with strong offensive and defensive lines and top skill-position players, open their season on Friday against host Compton Dominguez.

1. ST. JOHN BOSCO
2. LONG BEACH POLY
3. CORONA CENTENNIAL
4. MATER DEI
5. MISSION VIEJO
6. VISTA MURRIETA
7. GARDENA SERRA
8. CHAMINADE
9. SANTA MARGARITA
10. UPLAND
11. ALEMANY
12. OAKS CHRISTIAN
13. HART
14. ST. BONAVENTURE
15. EDISON
16. CRESPI
17. WESTLAKE
18. CRENSHAW
19. BISHOP AMAT
20. VENICE
21. ORANGE LUTHERAN
22. SHERMAN OAKS NOTRE DAME
23. LA HABRA
24. LA MIRADA
25. NORCO

Eric.sondheimer@latimes.com