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