(The Register media poll is voted on by 10 members of the media.)
1. Mater Dei 10-0 overall record (250 points)
Monarchs end regular season where they began, at No. 1 in the O.C. top 25, after 50-7 win over JSerra.
2. Mission Viejo 10-0 (240)
Diablos’ average margin of victory in South Coast League was 34 points.
3T. Orange Lutheran 5-5 (222)
Three of Lancers’ losses to top three teams in state rankings – Mater Dei, Centennial and St. John Bosco.
3T. Santa Margarita 6-4 (222)
Eagles were strong on offense, defense and special teams in 49-24 win over Servite.
5. Edison 9-1 (211)
Chargers went 5-0 in Sunset League for second year in a row to take another league championship.
6. Servite 4-6 (201)
Friars have huge challenge in Division 1 first round – road game vs. Mission Viejo.
7. JSerra 5-5 (194)
All five JSerra losses were to teams that have been in state top 25.
8. San Clemente 7-3 (171)
Combined record of teams that beat Tritons is 26-4.
9. Villa Park 9-1 (165)
Spartans have a challenging first-round matchup vs. Los Alamitos.
10. Corona del Mar 9-1 (153)
Sea Kings’ average margin of victory in Pacific Coast League was 31 points.
11. Buena Park 9-1 (152)
Coyotes won Freeway League outright by beating Sunny Hills, 42-7
12. Los Alamitos 7-3 (151)
Griffins went 4-1 in Sunset League to take second place.
13. San Juan Hills 7-3 (138)
Stallions did not play last week, play at Buena Park in Division 3 first round.
14. Capistrano Valley 9-1 (119)
Cougars beat Dana Hills, 64-13, and play host to Foothill in Division 5 first round Friday.
15. Tesoro 5-5 (105)
Good new: Titans in playoffs; bad news: they play Mater Dei.
16. El Modena 9-1 (99)
North Hills League champion Vanguards are seeded No. 1 in Division 8.
17. La Habra 6-4 (91)
All of Highlanders’ losses were to teams that are in the playoffs.
18. Yorba Linda 8-2 (75)
Mustangs finished second in Crestview League after 19-14 win over Canyon.
19. Newport Harbor 5-5 (60)
Finishing third in Sunset League was not good enough to get Sailors into playoffs.
20. Troy 7-3 (55)
Warriors, who finished third in Freeway League, take long trip to Santa Maria to play St Joseph in Division 5 first round.
21. El Toro 4-6 (46)
After 0-4 start, Chargers won four of six games, finished second in Sea View League.
22. Tustin 8-2 (37)
Tillers bounced back from loss to Valencia with 55-6 win over Western.
23. Valencia 4-6 (20)
Tigers were 0-5 in nonleague, 4-1 in Empire League to share league title with Tustin.
24. Canyon 4-6 (19)
Every team that beat Comanches are in the playoffs and are a combined 49-11.
25. Foothill 5-5 (12)
Knights, losers of past four games, have zero momentum going into playoffs.
Also receiving votes: Brethren Christian 9-1 (9); Katella 10-0 (8); Pacifica 6-4 (7); Cypress 6-4 (5); St. Margaret’s 8-2 (5); Santa Ana 10-0 (2).
Contact the writer: sfryer@scng.com
