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O.C. FOOTBALL TOP 25
(The Register’s poll is voted on by 10 members of the media.)
1. Mater Dei 7-0 (250 poll points)
Monarchs, averaging 57 points a game, get their biggest challenge of the season so far vs. St. John Bosco this week.
2. Mission Viejo 8-0 (240)
Diablos’ wins are more one-sided than scores indicate, because of propensity to use subs heavily in fourth quarter.
3. Orange Lutheran 4-3 (227)
The teams the Lancers have lost to – La Mirada, Centennial of Corona and Mater Dei – are a combined 19-3.
4. Servite 4-3 (212)
Friars greatly improved their playoff chances last week with 38-14 win over JSerra.
5. Santa Margarita 4-3 (209)
Eagles have lost two in a row, but they were away games against Mater Dei and St. John Bosco.
6. Edison 6-1 (203)
Chargers took most important step toward Sunset League title with win over Los Alamitos.
7. JSerra 4-3 (188)
Loss to Servite makes Lions 0-2 in Trinity League, but have had late-season winning streaks in recent seasons.
8. San Clemente 5-2 (176)
Last week’s 41-3 win over Tesoro was crucial to Tritons’ playoff chances.
9. Villa Park 6-1 (157)
Spartans begin defense of Crestview League championship this week against Canyon.
10. Corona del Mar 6-1 (156)
Sea Kings have averaged 50 points in their two Pacific Coast League wins.
11. San Juan Hills 6-2 (147)
Stallions play a crucial league game this week against San Clemente.
12. Los Alamitos 4-3 (145)
Offense never got into rhythm in 17-9 Sunset League loss to Edison.
13. Buena Park 6-1 (120)
Coyotes made a quarterback change and beat Fullerton, 21-7.
14. Capistrano Valley 7-1 (116)
Cougars have inside track to Sea View League championship after surprisingly one-sided 41-7 win over El Toro.
15. La Habra 4-3 (114)
Highlanders, winners of three in a row, have momentum as they prepare to play Buena Park this week.
16. Tesoro 4-4 (109)
Titans have lost three in a row, including lopsided South Coast League losses to Mission Viejo, San Clemente.
17. El Modena 6-1 (94)
Vanguards went 2-1 against Crestview League teams including 28-9 win over Foothill last week.
18. Foothill 5-2 (70)
Knights had won five in a row before loss to El Modena last week.
19. Tustin 6-1 (69)
Tillers are 2-0 in Empire League after close wins over Cypress, 27-24, and Pacifica, 28-21.
20. Yorba Linda 6-1 (55)
Mustangs cruised to 42-3 win over Esperanza in nonleague game.
21. Cypress 5-2 (47)
Centurions slammed Western, 38-7, to get to 1-1 in the Empire League.
22. El Toro 2-6 (26)
After loss to Capistrano Valley, Chargers in must-win situations vs. Dana Hills, Laguna Hills in final Sea View League games.
23. Troy 5-2 (25)
Warriors put loss to La Habra behind them to beat Sunny Hills, 28-7.
24. Huntington Beach (4-3, 24)
Oilers’ game Thursday against Newport Harbor is critical to the playoff hopes of both teams.
25. Newport Harbor (3-4, 23)
Sailors ended four-game losing streak with 66-34 win over Fountain Valley.
Also receiving votes: St. Margaret’s 6-1 (12); Canyon 3-4 (4); Katella 7-0 (2); Garden Grove 5-2 (1); Segerstrom 7-0 (1); University 6-1 (1).
Contact the writer: sfryer@scng.com
