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 Sonora's Ben Rico shoots over Servite's Anastasios Marcopulos during the Raiders' 58-51 victory in January. Sonora takes the No. 3 in this week's O.C. boys basketball rankings.
Sonora’s Ben Rico shoots over Servite’s Anastasios Marcopulos during the Raiders’ 58-51 victory in January. Sonora takes the No. 3 in this week’s O.C. boys basketball rankings.

REGISTER MEDIA POLL

(Records through Sunday)

1. Mater Dei, 19-3 (50 poll points)

Monarchs league winning streak is at 45 games; county record is 55 set by Mater Dei in the 1980s.

2. Orange Lutheran, 19-3 (45)

Lancers were No. 2 on ballots of all five media panelists who vote on the county top 10.

3. Sonora, 19-3 (39)

Freeway League-leading Raiders have one-game lead over second-place Troy which Sonora plays Wednesday.

4. Santa Margarita, 14-5 (30)

Eagles, No. 4 last week, did not budge after losing to Trinity teams Mater Dei, St. John Bosco.

5. Foothill, 19-3 (28)

Knights have sole possession of first-place in tough Crestview League.

6. Tustin, 20-2 (26)

Tillers’ winning streak at 13 games after Empire League wins over Kennedy, Western.

7. Edison, 18-5 (22)

Ivey’s clever play in final seconds lifts Chargers to crucial Sunset League win over Los Alamitos.

8. Los Alamitos, 19-2 (17)

Despite great game by Eyassu Worku, Griffins’ winning streak ends at 14 in one-point loss at Edison.

9. Canyon, 15-7 (12)

Comanches are 5-3 this month, but on their season ledger are wins over Sonora, Edison.

10. Esperanza, 17-5 (5)

Aztecs beat Yorba Linda by 16 in nonleague game, lost to Foothill by four in Crestview game.

Also receiving votes: San Clemente, 14-7 (1)

Contact the writer: sfryer@ocregister.com