Eric Sondheimer

With a trio of players few teams can equal, St. John Bosco starts out as No. 1 in The Times' preseason rankings.

After last playing on Sept. 27, top-seeded Narbonne faces Dorsey in the City Section Open Division football playoffs. Here's what to expect.

St. John Bosco starts out No. 1 in The Times' preseason top 25 rankings for boys' basketball teams in the Southland.

Coaches across the Southland agree that high school basketball has entered a new era. "No question, it's special," Dave Rebibo of Harvard-Westlake said.

Former Pioneers quarterback Steele Pizzella had a huge game for the Knights, but Simi Valley's Brice Hawkins rushed for 202 yards and scored four times.

A look at the top performers from high school football games across the Southland on Thursday and Friday nights.

Casey Clausen steps down as football coach at Bishop Alemany. The Warriors lost their first-round Southern Section Division 9 playoff game to Sonora on Thursday night.

Camarillo High principal Matt La Belle says the fires have affected students and staff. Camarillo is scheduled to host a playoff game against Oak Park on Friday.

A look at this week's top high school football games in the Southland.

Can Newbury Park remain unbeaten? Why does being seeded No. 1 not mean much, especially in lower divisions? These and other storylines for the playoffs.