1. BIRMINGHAM (1-1). Playing good Southern Section teams always prepares Patriots for November.
2. CARSON (1-1). Colts shut out Dorsey and got another strong performance from QB Chris Fields.
3. PALISADES (1-0). Demare Dezeurn caught four touchdown passes in opening win over Harvard-Westlake.
4. SAN PEDRO (1-1). Receiver Elias Redlew caught six passes for 202 yards in win over Kennedy.
5. BANNING (2-0). Pilots have wins over South East and Huntington Park, with tests still to come.
6. GARFIELD (0-1). Bulldogs struggled in shut out loss to Bakersfield.
7. KENNEDY (1-1). Golden Cougars couldn’t handle San Pedro’s offense.
8. MARQUEZ (2-0). Elyjah Staples is big-time player as defensive end and tight end.
9. DORSEY (0-1). Dons started slow with loss to Carson.
10. EAGLE ROCK (0-2). The offense has put up 97 points in two close defeats.