Previews and predictions for the top games in the area today. The teams are listed by their position in the Press-Telegram Top 15 rankings.

NO. 3 POLY (0-1) vs. SAN DIEGO LINCOLN (0-1)

Where: Veterans Stadium, 7 p.m.

Analysis: The Jackrabbits have something to prove after a 63-20 loss at Folsom last week. This week’s contest will be another tough matchup as Lincoln is ranked No. 18 in California by CalPreps and Poly is ranked No. 25. For Poly, there’s no better place to play than at the team’s designated home field of Veterans Stadium. Junior receiver Kamarie Smith had two touchdown catches against Folsom. Poly could use another multi-touchdown game from Smith this week. Lincoln senior quarterback Akili Smith Jr. (Oregon commit) is coming off a strong performance in a 45-44 loss to Arbor View of Las Vegas. Smith completed 21 of 31 attempts for 371 yards, four touchdowns and one interception. Poly will need a plan to contain senior receiver Ty Olsen, who had 12 receptions for 300 yards and four touchdowns in Week 0. If Poly’s offense, led by junior quarterback Deuce Jefferson, can move the ball and the team’s defensive backfield can make it hard for Smith to find Olsen, Poly can win its first game of the season.

Winner: Poly

NO. 1 ST. JOHN BOSCO (1-0) vs. EASTWOOD (0-0)

Where: St. John Bosco HS, 7 p.m.

Analysis: The Braves are ready for their home opener against Eastwood from El Paso, Texas. Junior quarterback Matai Fuiava, the Press-Telegram Boys Athlete of the Week, completed 27 of 43 attempts for 283 yards and two touchdowns in Bosco’s 34-27 win over Chaminade-Madonna in Florida last week. Fuiava also had a rushing touchdown. Sophomore running back Maliq Blackwell-Allen ran for 131 yards, including a 71-yard touchdown run. Success for Fuiava means spreading the ball around to junior receivers Madden Williams (9 catches for 85 yards), Daniel Odom (7 catches for 87 yards, one touchdown), Carson Clark (5 catches for 73 yards, one touchdown) and Christian Davis (4 catches for 33 yards). Sophomore safety Isala Wily-Ava led Bosco’s defense with 12 tackles, one sack and one interception. Senior defensive end Epi Sitanilei (UCLA commit) was in on nine tackles. Junior defensive end Dutch Horisk (Oregon commit) had three tackles and a sack. Eastwood, which competes in Texas’ top division (6A), is not nationally ranked. Bosco, the No. 4-ranked team in the CIF-SS by CalPreps, should have no problem taking care of business at home.

Winner: St. John Bosco

NO. 4 WARREN (0-1) vs. SERRA (0-1)

Where: Serra HS, 7 p.m.

Analysis: The Bears are coming off a disappointing 31-20 loss at home to Kamehameha of Hawaii last week. Warren, ranked No. 19 in the CIF-SS by CalPreps, will be playing its highest-rated nonleague opponent, No. 13 Serra. Warren senior quarterback Madden Iamaleava (UCLA commit) will go up against Serra senior quarterback Jimmy Butler, who has been a starter since midway through his sophomore season. Quarterback play will be the focus as the Bears seek redemption for last season’s 27-0 loss to Serra, when Iamaleava was sidelined due to injury. Serra went toe-to-toe last week with Orange Lutheran, narrowly losing 21-13. Warren will need a much-improved effort this week but that still might not be enough to beat a talented Cavaliers team.

Winner: Serra

NO. 5 DOWNEY (1-0) vs. ORANGE VISTA (1-0)

Where: Downey HS, 7 p.m.

Analysis: The Vikings won their season opener for the first time in nearly a decade last week, 42-21 against Sherman Oaks Notre Dame. Junior quarterback Oscar Rios (Purdue commit) completed 16 of 27 attempts for 297 yards, three touchdowns and one interception. Rios also ran for 108 yards and one touchdown on 12 carries. Downey’s top receiver was sophomore Damani Porras with seven receptions for 149 yards and two touchdowns. Orange Vista junior quarterback Khalil Abdul-Aziz totaled more than 300 yards passing with two touchdowns in the team’s 20-17 win against Apple Valley last week. Downey is ranked No. 35 in the CIF-SS by CalPreps and Orange Vista is ranked No. 48. The Vikings will need another all-around team performance led by Rios to beat the Coyotes.

Winner: Downey

NO. 9 WILSON (1-0) vs. MARINA (1-0)

Where: Wilson HS, 7 p.m.

Analysis: The Bruins are off to a 1-0 start under new head coach Travis Clark. Senior receiver Maxwell Barbee had a big game in Wilson’s 27-0 win in a season opener against Portola last week. Barbee scored three touchdowns, highlighted by a 55-yard punt return. He also had four receptions for 130 yards and two touchdowns. The Vikings are led by senior quarterback G. Hunnicutt, who went 12 of 19 for 178 yards passing and three touchdowns in Marina’s 23-0 win at home against Westminster last week. Friday’s game should be a more competitive matchup for both teams. Marina is ranked No. 145 in the CIF-SS by CalPreps and Wilson is ranked No. 176. Another big game from Barbee for the much-improved Bruins should help Wilson pull off the win and get to 2-0.

Winner: Wilson

— John W. Davis