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 Yorba Linda's Jacob Cochran, left, tries to chase down Foothill's David Lopez during last week's North Hills League game. Yorba Linda, which won, 27-9, is ranked No. 18 in the county this week. (MICHAEL KITADA, CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)
Yorba Linda’s Jacob Cochran, left, tries to chase down Foothill’s David Lopez during last week’s North Hills League game. Yorba Linda, which won, 27-9, is ranked No. 18 in the county this week. (MICHAEL KITADA, CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)

O.C. FOOTBALL TOP 25

(The Register’s poll is voted on by 10 members of the media.)

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1. Mater Dei 8-0 overall record (250 poll points)

Big plays in all three phases – offense, defense and special teams – carried Monarchs to win over St. John Bosco.

2. Mission Viejo 9-0 (240)

Diablos pounded Trabuco Hills, 68-0, earned well-deserved bye week.

3. Orange Lutheran 5-3 (230)

Lancers beat Servite in a wild one, 49-42, to greatly improve chances to make playoffs.

4. Servite 4-4 (217)

Friars have to average more than 0.7 yards a carry, as they did vs. Orange Lutheran, to beat Mater Dei this week.

5. Edison 7-1 (206)

After beating Los Alamitos previous week, Chargers retained focus as they beat Marina, 52-14.

6. JSerra 5-3 (205)

It’s typical that Lions come through in crucial league game as they did in 27-21 win over Santa Margarita.

7. Santa Margarita 4-4 (191)

Eagles, 0-3 in league, badly need to win both remaining league games against Orange Lutheran and Servite.

8. San Clemente 6-2 (180)

Tritons have won four in a row, including 35-20 win last week in South Coast League game against San Juan Hills.

9. Corona del Mar 7-1 (158)

Sea Kings’ average margin of victory in Pacific Coast League is 26 points.

10. Villa Park 7-1 (154)

Villa Park challenged a bit more than expected in 25-14 win over Canyon in Crestview League opener.

11. Los Alamitos 5-3 (151)

After frustrating loss to Edison in previous week, Griffins took it out on Fountain Valley in 62-14 win.

12. Buena Park 7-1 (144)

Coyotes’ 27-13 win over La Habra was one of larger ones in school’s athletics history.

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13. San Juan Hills 6-3 (141)

Stallions’ three losses are to teams that are a combined 22-3 – Mission Viejo, Edison and San Clemente.

14. Capsitrano Valley 8-1 (120)

Cougars, who have a bye this week, earned at least a share of Sea View League championship with 43-10 win over Aliso Niguel.

15. Tesoro 4-4 (108)

Titans, who did not play last week, will try to break three-game losing skid this week against San Juan Hills.

16. La Habra 4-4 (101)

Highlanders lost to Buena Park, but still have plenty to play for including playoff positioning.

17. El Modena 7-1 (94)

Vanguards kept roll going with 34-20 win over El Dorado in North Hills League opener.

18. Yorba Linda 7-1 (76)

Mustangs, who defeated Foothill, 27-9, in Crestview League opener, play Villa Park this week in likely league-championship decider.

19. Tustin 7-1 (72)

Tillers on the road to Empire League championship after last week’s 49-6 win over Kennedy.

20. Foothill 5-3 (58)

Knights had won five in a row before back-to-back losses to El Modena and Yorba Linda.

21. Troy 6-2 (43)

Warriors would clinch playoff berth if they beat winless Sonora in Freeway League game this week.

22. Newport Harbor 4-4 (38)

Sailors likely secured playoff berth with 34-8 win over Huntington Beach, although Sunset League is known for wild and confusing finishes.

23. El Toro 3-6 (35)

O.C. football’s best sub-.500 team defeated Dana Hills, 56-3, to enhance playoff hopes.

24. Cypress 5-3 (16)

Centurions remain in county top 25 despite Empire League loss to Pacifica.

25. St. Margaret’s 7-1 (12)

Tartans did not play last week, but pop back into top 25.

Also receiving votes: Katella 8-0 (8); Huntington Beach 4-4 (6); Canyon 3-5 (3); Brethren Christian 7-1 (2); Garden Grove 6-2 (2); Segerstrom 8-0 (1).

Contact the writer: sfryer@scng.com