Inglewood Sentinels enter playoffs as top seed in Daily Breeze rankings

The CIF Southern Section and L.A. City Section playoffs commence this week, following the conclusion of the regular season for Southern California high school football.

Inglewood holds the No. 1 spot in the Daily Breeze Top 10 rankings. The Sentinels finished the regular season with a 9-1 record and captured the Bay League title. They went undefeated in league play this season, improving upon their third-place finish in 2025. Inglewood is 32-2 across the Bay, Ocean, and Pioneer leagues since 2019. The team holds the No. 12 ranking in the CIF-SS system and leads the South Bay region. Their first postseason game is against Huntington Beach on Friday in CIF-SS Division 2.

Palos Verdes sits at No. 2 with a 9-1 record. The Sea Kings closed the regular season with a 45-0 victory over Leuzinger. They advanced to the Division 3 final in 2025 but play in Division 2 this year. Palos Verdes faces Serra in a rematch on Friday.

Serra is ranked No. 3 despite a 5-5 record. The Cavaliers finished third in the Mission League after missing the playoffs last year. Derrick Coleman Jr. rushed for 124 yards and a touchdown in their 20-13 win over Notre Dame. Serra plays at Palos Verdes on Friday.

Carson holds the No. 4 spot with a 9-1 record. Chris Fields III passed for three touchdowns and rushed for two in a 45-42 nonleague win over Mary Star. The Colts take a week off before defending their L.A. City Section Open Division title. Their first playoff game is against Palisades on Nov. 13.

Mary Star is ranked No. 5 with a 9-1 record. The Stars lost 45-42 to Carson, marking their first defeat of the season. They hold the top seed in CIF-SS Division 5 and have a first-round bye. Mary Star plays a team to be determined on Nov. 13.

Torrance is No. 6 with a 7-3 record. The Tartars beat North Torrance 27-7 to finish second in the Pioneer League. Gibson Turner threw two touchdown passes, while Sonny Gomez and Vaughn Reinert each scored on the ground. Torrance faces Agoura on Friday in CIF-SS Division 5.

Mira Costa is No. 7 with a 3-7 record. The Mustangs beat Redondo Union for the ninth straight year but missed the CIF-SS playoffs. Redondo Union is No. 8 with a 5-5 record and lost three straight games to finish the season. San Pedro is No. 9 with a 7-2 record. Seth Solorio threw four touchdowns in a 62-13 win over Narbonne. San Pedro holds the No. 2 seed in the L.A. City Open Division and plays Dorsey on Nov. 13. Lawndale is No. 10 with a 9-1 record. The Cardinals won the Ocean League and hold the top seed in CIF-SS Division 9. They face Ocean View on Friday.