The Southland’s top 25 high school...

The Southland’s top 25 high school football teams, as ranked by The Times’ prep staff:

1. Long Beach Poly (2-0)

Fontana will be the calm before the Concord De La Salle storm.

2. Mission Viejo (3-0)

With three consecutive 200-yard games, tailback Robbie Dubois appears ready for college game day.

3. Newhall Hart (2-0)

Injury-plagued running back Tim Gregory shows he has heart with big game against Westlake.

4. L.A. Loyola (2-0)

Quarterback Adam Gonzalez takes long way home but knows quick route to victory.

5. Anaheim Esperanza (3-0)

Aztecs’ biggest test to date will come against Long Beach Jordan.

6. Huntington Beach Edison (2-0)

Poised to avenge last year’s 42-10 loss to Mater Dei.

7. Santa Ana Mater Dei (1-2)

Best 1-2 team in Southern California.

8. Chino (2-0)

Shutout of Quartz Hill could indicate great things to come.

9. Sherman Oaks Notre Dame (2-0)

Defensive end Tim Volk will see doctor today after suffering nerve injury against Saugus.

10. Carson (2-0)

Colts are running through opponents with multiple running backs.

11. Corona Centennial (2-0)

Could be the Fresno State of high school football.

12. Rialto Eisenhower (2-1)

Quarterback Idris Moss sealed victory over Rancho Verde with 32-yard touchdown run.

13. Santa Margarita (2-0-1)

Tie in opener now a distant memory for soaring Eagles.

14. La Puente Bishop Amat (2-0)

Already matched victory total of 2000 season.

15. Redlands (3-0)

Has allowed three points in three games.

16. Fountain Valley (3-0)

Barons could give Esperanza and Edison a run for Sunset League title.

17. Ventura St. Bonaventure (3-0)

Seraphs could run the table.

18. Alta Loma (3-0)

Paramount concern this week: beating Paramount.

19. Westlake (2-1)

Warriors’ gutsy fourth-quarter comeback against Hart fell short.

20. Crenshaw (2-0)

Running back Corey Hudson looks like latest in long line of Cougar playmakers.

21. Anaheim Servite (3-0)

Friars should be 4-0 heading into Oct. 5 game against Edison.

22. Bellflower St. John Bosco (3-0)

Matchup with Los Alamitos, loser of two straight, still a test of Braves’ strength.

23. Long Beach Jordan (1-1)

Esperanza game will determine whether Panthers are contenders or also-rans.

24. Chino Hills Ayala (0-1-1)

Bulldogs caught napping in second half while being outscored, 18-0, by Long Beach Jordan.

25. La Mirada (2-0)

Matadores are becoming overachievers.