TIMES FOOTBALL RANKINGS / TOP 10

CITY SECTION

1. CRENSHAW: 10-0

Cougars should outmuscle South Gate and move easily to quarterfinals.

2. SYLMAR: 10-0

Spartans must contain Van Nuys Grant running back Perry Clayton.

3. WESTCHESTER: 8-2*

Comets have better players, but Granada Hills rarely is unprepared.

4. CARSON: 7-3

Defending champion Colts will be tested from outset by Dorsey.

5. SAN PEDRO: 7-3

Pirates play Jefferson in what might be the most even first-round game.

6. GRANADA HILLS KENNEDY: 8-1-1

Golden Cougars in trouble if they only look at Banning’s record.

7. JEFFERSON: 7-3

Democrats face imposing team and crowd at San Pedro.

8. WOODLAND HILLS TAFT: 8-2

Toreadors face Marshall team coming off huge win over Franklin.

9. MARSHALL: 9-1

Barristers must survive Taft passing game that’s among City’s best.

10. DORSEY: 7-3

If Dons can get by Carson, momentum could carry them far.

Others receiving consideration: Banning, Granada Hills, Gardena

*Forfeit loss to Hamilton.

SOUTHERN SECTION

1. LONG BEACH POLY: 10-0

Jackrabbits are too fast and too strong for Fountain Valley.

2. LOYOLA: 9-1

Battle-tested Cubs play a Rialto team with nothing to lose.

3. ANAHEIM ESPERANZA: 9-1

Temitope Sonuyi and Aztecs prepared for Lakewood.

4. RIALTO EISENHOWER: 9-1

Eagles drew toughest first-round game in Los Alamitos.

5. SANTA ANA MATER DEI: 8-2

Unseeded Monarchs in unfamiliar territory against Long Beach Jordan.

6. HUNTINGTON BEACH EDISON: 8-2

Running back Darryl Poston must be on when Chargers play Servite.

7. WESTLAKE: 9-1

Warriors are top-seeded in Division IV and play 2-8 Santa Barbara.

8. NEWHALL HART: 8-2

Division III is loaded, but Indians have most big-game experience.

9. DOWNEY: 10-0

Vikings play Dana Hills before the plot thickens in Division II.

10. UPLAND: 9-1

Highlanders seeking Division II title that eluded them in controversy.

Others receiving consideration: La Mirada, Los Altos, Santa Margarita