Inglewood Sentinels Enter Playoffs as Top Seed
The Sentinels will face Huntington Beach Friday after going undefeated in the Bay League this season.
By Harper Foster ·
The Inglewood Sentinels will start the CIF Southern Section playoffs as the No. 1 seed in the Daily Breeze Top 10. The team enters the postseason with a 9-1 record. They face the Huntington Beach in Division 2 action on Friday. Inglewood finished the regular season with a bye.
The Sentinels captured the Bay League title this year. They went undefeated in league play. This marks a shift from last season when they finished third in the Bay League. The team is 32-2 in the Bay, Ocean, and Pioneer leagues since 2019. They held the No. 12 ranking in the South Bay under the CIF-SS system.
Palos Verdes sits at No. 2 with a 9-1 record. The Sea Kings closed their regular season with a 45-0 victory over Leuzinger. They made the Division 3 final last year. This season they compete in Division 2. Their first playoff game is a rematch against Serra on Friday.
Serra is ranked No. 3 with a 5-5 record. The Cavaliers missed the playoffs last season. They returned by finishing third in the Mission League. Derrick Coleman Jr. rushed for 124 yards and a touchdown in a 20-13 win over Notre Dame last week. Serra plays at Palos Verdes on Friday.
Carson holds the No. 4 spot with a 9-1 record. Chris Fields III passed for three touchdowns and rushed for two in a 45-42 nonleague win over Mary Star. The Colts have a week off before defending their L.A. City Section Open Division title. They play Palisades on Nov. 13.
Mary Star is No. 5 at 9-1. The Stars lost 45-42 to Carson to end their regular season. It was their only loss. They hold the top seed in Division 5 and have a first-round bye. Their first playoff game is on Nov. 13 against an opponent to be announced. Torrance is No. 6 at 7-3. The Tartars beat North Torrance 27-7 to finish second in the Pioneer League. They play Agoura on Friday in Division 5.
Mira Costa is No. 7 at 3-7. The Mustangs beat rival Redondo Union for the ninth consecutive year. They did not make the CIF-SS playoffs. Redondo Union is No. 8 at 5-5. The Sea Hawks lost three straight games to Inglewood, Palos Verdes, and Mira Costa. San Pedro is No. 9 at 7-2. Seth Solorio threw four touchdowns in a 62-13 win over Narbonne. The Pirates are the No. 2 seed in the L.A. City Open Division and play Dorsey on Nov. 13. Lawndale is No. 10 at 9-1. The Cardinals won the Ocean League and hold the top seed in Division 9. They play Ocean View on Friday.
Source: Daily Breeze
