Previews and predictions for the top high school football games in the area Friday, Sept. 19.

FRIDAY’S GAMES

Long Beach Poly (1-2) at Jordan (1-2), 7 p.m.: The Jackrabbits are coming off a 28-27 win over Tustin on Sept. 5. Jordan is coming off a 16-6 win over Bell Gardens last week. Poly had a bye before this week’s rivalry game at Jordan, which they won 33-0 last season in a contest that was called at halftime. Poly’s offense, which has has the potential to be more explosive this season and they should win this game handily.

The pick: Long Beach Poly

St. Louis of Hawaii (3-0) at St. John Bosco (4-0), 7 p.m.: The Braves are the new No. 1 team in the nation and will have an opportunity to show why against St. Louis, Hawaii’s No. 1 team. Bosco sophomore quarterback Koa Malau’ulu has comp

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