HS FOOTBALL: Updated Daily News top 20

DAILY NEWS TOP 20

Daily News preseason Top 20

1. Westlake (3-0) - Made quick work of Marmonte rival Thousand Oaks

2. Oaks Christian (2-1) - A star is born with sophomore QB Brandon Dawkins

3. Crespi (4-0) - No one has held Celts to fewer than 40 points

4. Alemany (3-1) - Who said Alemany was underdog vs. Chaminade?

5. Chaminade (2-1) - Mira Costa matchup should be like trip to beach

6. Canyon (4-0) - Plays fourth home game in row vs. Beverly Hills

7. Notre Dame (4-0) - Speed kills and Khalfani Muhammand is on a rampage

8. Moorpark (2-1) - Continues to improve as toughest games lie ahead

9. Valencia (1-2) - Don't expect high-scoring Santa Monica to do much

10. St. Francis (3-0) - Ready to give 4-0 West Ranch some real competition

11. Thousand Oaks (2-1) - Next three a breeze before Oaks, St. Bonnie

12. Hart (3-1) - Will be stronger once rash of injuries heal

13. West Ranch (4-0) - Win over St. Francis would confirm legitimacy

15. Saugus (3-1) - Defense should be key at Knight

16. Palmdale (1-2) - No shame in struggling against Valencia

17. Camarillo (1-2) - Tough preseason continues vs. 4-0 Ventura

17. Quartz Hill (1-1) - In midst of four-game road stretch

18. Taft (0-3) - Humbling loss in Utah

19. Sierra Canyon (4-0) - Dominated another intersectional opponent

20. El Camino Real (4-0) - Harvard-Westlake will toughest test yet