O.C. FOOTBALL TOP 25
(The Register media poll is voted on by 10 members of the media)
1. Mater Dei 12-0 (250)
Daniels keeps setting records, Monarchs keep winning – 63-30 over Vista Murrieta.
2. Mission Viejo 11-1 (240)
Great run of 39 straight wins ends with Division 1 second-round loss to Rancho Cucamonga.
3. Santa Margarita 7-5 (225)
Eagles beat a state-ranked top-10 team in the first round, lost to state top-10 team, St. John Bosco, in the second round.
4. Edison 11-1 (217)
Defense played great, offense played better than good enough to beat Buena Park.
5. Orange Lutheran 5-6 (215)
Lancers were eliminated in the first round by Rancho Cucamonga, which has advanced to Division 1 semifinals.
6. Servite 4-7 (200)
Friars’ season ended with loss to Mission Viejo in Division 1 first round.
7. JSerra 5-6 (190)
One of bigger stories next month will be, who gets Lions coaching job?
8. San Clemente 9-3 (188)
Tritons beat Division 2 top-seeded Heritage of Romoland, reach semifinals for third year in a row.
9. Los Alamitos 9-3 (168)
Griffins having their best season in years, advanced to Division 3 semifinals.
10. Corona del Mar 11-1 (155)
Sea Kings advanced to Division 4 semifinals with one-point win over Colony of Ontario.
11. Buena Park 10-2 (147)
Coyotes’ season of achievements ended with loss to Edison in Division 3 second round.
12. La Habra 8-4 (138)
Highlanders surge into Division 2 semifinals with 31-21 win over Redlands East Valley.
13. Villa Park 9-2 (132)
Crestview League champion Spartans lost to Los Alamitos in Division 3 first round.
14. San Juan Hills 7-4 (116)
Stallions were eliminated by Buena Park in Division 3 first round.
15. Capistrano Valley 11-1 (114)
Cougars advance to Division 5 semifinals with 20-10 road win against Ventura.
16. El Modena 11-1 (96)
Vanguards reach semifinals for third year in a row with 35-21 road win over Rio Mesa of Oxnard.
17. Tesoro 5-6 (91)
Titans were eliminated by mighty Mater Dei in Division 1 first round.
18. Yorba Linda 10-2 (83)
Cole Magliano’s late field goal lifts Mustangs past Garden Grove, 20-17, and into semifinals for rematch with El Modena.
19. Newport Harbor 5-5 (54)
Sailors finished third in Sunset League behind two teams still playing, Edison and Los Alamitos.
20. Troy 7-4 (53)
Warriors, who finished third in Freeway League, were eliminated by St. Joseph of Santa Maria in Division 5 first round.
21. Tustin 9-3 (52)
Tillers lost by 23 points to San Gorgonio in Division 7 second round.
22. El Toro 4-7 (36)
Chargers were eliminated by Heritage in first round of Division 2 playoffs.
23. Canyon 4-7 (19)
Comanches lost by a touchdown to El Segundo in Division 7 first round.
24. Brethren Christian 9-1 (15)
Warriors did not make playoffs but respect from media panel continues.
25. Katella 11-1 (12)
Knights’ undefeated run ended with 26-7 loss to Twentynine Palms.
Also receiving votes: St. Margaret’s 9-3 (8); Santa Ana 12-0 (8); Garden Grove 9-3 (6); Valencia 4-7 (4); Foothill 5-6 (2); Laguna Beach 9-3 (2); Segerstrom 11-1 (2).
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