Press-Telegram high school football top 10 going into the semifinals

FOOTBALL TOP 10

1. St. John Bosco (10-1): The Braves easy brushed speech Los Alamitos, moving for 585 yards and 8 TDs, to acceptable up the archetypal of what they anticipation volition beryllium 2 Trinity League rematches. Bosco’s defence was ascendant successful the 24-10 triumph implicit Servite 3 weeks ago, and the Friars (9-2) volition person a fewer caller wrinkles this time. Victory apt means a 5th consecutive title-game showdown with Mater Dei.

This week: Division 1, vs. Servite (9-2), Friday, 7:30 p.m.

2. Los Alamitos (9-2): The apical 4 teams successful D1 were markedly amended than the 2nd four, truthful nary of the opening-round games were close, including the Griffins’ 63-38 nonaccomplishment to Bosco. Star WR Makai Lemon was spectacular successful defeat, catching 9 of Malachi Nelson’s 11 completions for 180 yards and 3 TDs. Los Al mightiness beryllium adjacent amended adjacent year.

This week: Season over.

3. Long Beach Poly (9-3): The top-seeded Jackrabbits are 2 wins from their archetypal Southern Section shot title since 2012 aft rolling to a 49-3 triumph implicit Upland down QB Shea Kuykendall (362 yards passing, 5 TDs) and a ascendant defense. Everything is clicking, and 2 one-sided playoff wins person pushed Poly’s Calpreps standing from 36.6 to 51.1, bully for 21st-place necktie with Warren.

This week: Division 4, vs. Cypress, Friday astatine Veterans Stadium, 7 p.m.

4. Warren (8-1): The Bears won the San Gabriel Valley League rubric but mislaid to Corona del Mar successful the archetypal circular of the Division 2 playoffs connected Nov. 5. Key underclassmen to watch: QB Nicholaus Iamaleava, RB Marcus Higgs, RB James “Bo” Thomas, RB Romeo Clark, WR Sahfee Yasin-Spann, DT J.T. Houston, DB Daniel Cassidy, DB Scooter Jackson, DB Marquise Villahermosa.

This week: Season over.

5. Downey (8-3): The Vikings, who finished 2nd successful the San Gabriel Valley League, mislaid to Glendora successful the archetypal circular of the Division 3 playoffs connected Nov. 5. Key underclassmen to watch: QB Aidan Chiles, RB Keion Andrew, WR Ian Hernandez, WR Bryant Carey, OG David Perez, OT Demetrio Sandoval, LB Jaylen Crutchfield, LB Andrew Reyes.

This week: Season over.

6. Dominguez (10-2): Is determination a much breathtaking country squad successful the semifinals than the Dons? Their big-play discourtesy took implicit successful a 40-34 triumph implicit Santa Ana successful the quarterfinals. The standouts — WR/S Takhari Carr, WR/DB Ormanie Arnold, WR/DE Cieonta Davis, LB Malik Pryor, LB/RB Cyrus Finnie, QB Jordan Ford and RB Taylor Woods — supply play highlight-reel material, but the 120 yards successful penalties is concerning heading into a showdown with Newport Harbor (5-7) successful the semifinals.

This week: Division 6, astatine Newport Harbor, Friday, 7 p.m.

7. Mayfair (9-1): The Monsoons, who won the Suburban League title, mislaid to Santa Ana successful the archetypal circular of the playoffs connected Nov. 5. Key underclassmen to watch: QB Evan Tomich, WR Owen Tomich, DL/TE Leroy Palu, C Jake Van Fossen, SS Jake Snow, LB/RB Medrick Burnett, DL/PK Sam Chukwurah.

This week: Season over.

8. La Mirada (6-5): Top-seeded Pasadena, aided by the instrumentality of prima WR Mekhi Fox (four TDs) and 4 turnovers by the Matadores, were large contributors to La Mirada’s 31-21 decision successful the Division 7 quarterfinals. QB Nehuel Garcia led the attack, completing 17 of 32 passes for 191 yards and 2 TDs and ran for a score.

This week: Season over.

9. Millikan (6-5): The Rams mislaid to Camarillo connected the roadworthy successful the archetypal circular of the CIF-SS Division 6 playoffs connected Nov. 5. Key underclassmen to watch: QB Myles Jackson, WR/DB Ryan Pellum, WR/DB Angelo Miranda, WR Matt Martinez, DB Jaden Hunt, OL Mason Scott, OL Jessie Wishon, OL Alex Romero, OL Kade Hegadus, DL Ethaniah Steffany, DL Maximus Fatu, DL Craig Gordon, LB Shea Robertson, LB Ryan Chester, LB Ryan Tuggle, PK Jayden Incasiano, P Daniel Arroyo.

This week: Season over.

10. St. Anthony (8-4): The Saints’ improvement from the opening-game blowout nonaccomplishment against San Pedro to a rematch with Salesian (9-3), which won the Del Rey League rubric showdown by 2 points, successful the Division 10 semifinals has been among the astir absorbing tales this season. QB Conor Hochberg stepped up again, throwing for 356 yards and 4 TDs.

This week: Division 10, astatine Salesian, Friday, 7 p.m.