Inglewood leads South Bay with 32-2 record since 2019

Inglewood football has compiled a 32-2 record across the Bay, Ocean, and Pioneer leagues since 2019. The Sentinels enter this week's playoffs as the No. 1 seed in the CIF Southern Section.

The team finished the regular season with a 9-1 record. They captured the Bay League title after finishing third in that conference last year. This victory marks the first league championship for the Sentinels in three seasons.

Inglewood held the top ranking in the South Bay region under the CIF-SS system. They enter the postseason with a bye week completed. Their first playoff matchup is scheduled for Friday against Huntington Beach in Division 2.

Palos Verdes holds the No. 2 seed with a 9-1 record. The Sea Kings closed the regular season with a 45-0 victory over Leuzinger. They will face Serra in a Division 2 rematch on Friday. Palos Verdes reached the Division 3 final in the previous campaign.

Serra enters the playoffs with a 5-5 record. The Cavaliers finished third in the Mission League and earned a postseason berth. Derrick Coleman Jr. rushed for 124 yards and one touchdown in a 20-13 win over Notre Dame last week.

Carson and Mary Star both finished 9-1. Carson defeated Mary Star 45-42 in a nonleague contest to secure a spot in the L.A. City Open Division. Mary Star earned the top seed in CIF-SS Division 5 and holds a first-round bye. Carson will face Palisades on Nov. 13.

Torrance finished 7-3 and earned the No. 6 seed. The Tartars defeated North Torrance 27-7 to end the season. They will play Agoura in Division 5 on Friday. Lawndale finished 9-1 as Ocean League champions and holds the top seed in Division 9.

Mira Costa and Redondo Union ended their seasons without playoff berths. Mira Costa finished 3-7 and beat Redondo Union for the ninth consecutive year. Redondo Union finished 5-5 after losing three straight games to Inglewood, Palos Verdes, and Mira Costa.