Top 10 California high school football LA City Section rankings (9/18/23)

San Pedro at Dymally is the City Section's Game of the Week on Friday night.

Los Angeles City Section football Top 10 rankings as of Sept. 18, heading into Week 5.

1. Birmingham (3-1)

The Patriots are off a bye week in preparation for a game out of state in Texas on Friday night against Steele High. 

Last week: No. 1 – | Next up: at Steele High (TX)

2. Garfield (4-1)

The Bulldogs won 70-14 over South Gate. QB Dominic Vasquez threw four TDs on just 6 of 8 passing. He also ran for a touchdown. Paul Ramos had an interception return for a touchdown.

Last week: No. 2 – | Next up: at Huntington Park

3. Carson (5-0)

Kameryn Hurst ran for 161 yards and two scores in the Colts' 56-16 win over Hamilton Friday afternoon. 

Last week: No. 3 – | Next up: at Torres, Thursday

4. Granada Hills (3-1-1)

Darrell Stanley rushed for 152 yards and two TDs in a 30-12 win over Dorsey. He also passed for a touchdown. The Highlanders have a bye week before a showdown with Birmingham Charter in their West Valley League opener.

Last week: No. 4 – | Next up: BYE

5. San Pedro (2-2)

The Pirates thump Eagles Rock 54-7 thanks to the play of QB Marcus Jeronymo (four TDs) and WR Elias Redlew (three TDs).

Last week: Unranked ↑ | Next up: at Dymally

6. Palisades (3-1)

The Dolphins are coming off a bye week and will take on Brentwood in what will be a step-up game for Palisades. However, a game against Brentwood will prep the Dolphins well for Western League play.

Last week: No. 5 ↓ | Next up: at Brentwood

7. Dymally (4-0)

Dymally hosting San Pedro will be the City Section Game of the Week. Dymally's wins over Buena and Taft were feathers in the cap, but the true litmus test will come against the Pirates on Friday.

Last week: No. 6 ↓ | Next up: at San Pedro

8. Narbonne (3-2)

The Gauchos beat El Camino Real 44-0 and have now won two straight games. Narbonne is trending upward led by Mark Iheanachor Jr., a two-way player at running back and linebacker.

Last week: No. 10 ↑ | Next up: at Dominguez

9. Banning (2-3)

The Pilots continue to test themselves against formidable CIF Southern Section opponents. This past week it was a very good Palos Verdes (5-0) team that beat Banning 49-18. Don't be surprised to see Banning climb these rankings with league play begins.

Last week: No. 8 – | Next up: vs. Hueneme

10. Franklin (2-2-1)

The Panthers fall to Schurr 21-20. Another example of a City Section program taking on Southern Section schools to better its players.

Last week: No. 7 ↓ | Next up: BYE

10. Cleveland (4-1)

The Cavs bounce back from a stunning loss to Hamilton two weeks ago with a 34-13 win over Westchester. Donovan Powell rushed for 146 yards and a TD. Kory Hall caught four balls for 115 yards and a score.

Last week: No. 10 – | Next up: BYE

PREVIOUS RANKINGS

➜ SBLive's City rankings, Sept. 11

➜ SBLive's City rankings, Sept. 4

➜ SBLive's City rankings, Aug. 28

➜ SBLive's City rankings, Aug. 21

➜ SBLive's preseason City rankings, Aug. 15