HS FOOT: Daily News Top 20
1. Westlake (7-0) - QB Nick Isham's ability to audible makes Westlake a cut above
2. Alemany (7-0) - After focusing on Crespi's passing game, Warriors prepare for Loyola RB Jared Baker
3. Oaks Christian (5-2) - Losses have been to opponents with a combined record of 14-0
4. Valencia (6-1) - Steven Manfro's 663 yards rushing over past two games has got to be a record
5. Chaminade (7-0) - Eagles need to beat Cathedral to set up showdown with undefeated Serra
6. Crespi (5-3) - Celts have a bye but there is plenty of work to do because they need to win final two
7. Canyon (6-1) - Super soph Drew Wolitarsky has 50 catches, nine TDs including 93-yarder
8. Moorpark (4-3) - Oh brother, QB Grant Rohach is doing a great job taking over for Brody
9. Taft (4-3) - After missing one week because of bruised knee, star QB Michael Bercovici is good to go
10. Thousand Oaks (4-3) - Needs to find a way to rise to occasion against top opponents
11. Saugus (4-3) - Simple, vanilla offense is basic and boring, but try stopping it
12. Hart (5-2) - Will coach Mike Herrington pull out one of his trick plays against Valencia?
13. Quartz Hill (5-2) - Don't let the powder blue fool you - Rebels are tough
14. Notre Dame (2-5) - Just ask Crespi how hard it is to tackle Bishop Amat's Jalen Moore
15. Paraclete (6-1) - DL Lavonte Barnett, no longer committed to Cal, has 12 offers
16. Reseda (7-0) - One of four Valley Mission League hopefuls within game of first place
17. Burbank (5-2) - Bulldogs need to focus after fight-marred upset loss to Arcadia
18. West Ranch (4-3) - Connor Eichten has passed for 1,589 yards, 19 TDs
19. St. Francis (3-4) - Slumping Golden Knights can't afford another loss if they want to make playoffs
20. Harvard-Westlake (2-4-1) - No picnic moving from so-so Del Rey League to tough Mission League




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