BOYS BASKETBALL O.C. TOP 10
The Register top 10 is a poll of five media members:
1. Mater Dei 29-1 (50 poll points)
Monarchs scored an 80-44 win over Crossroads in Open Division first round.
2. Santa Margaria 21-6 (45)
Six players made 3s for Eagles in 67-56 win over Esperanza in Open Division.
3. Esperanza 25-2 (40)
Kezie Okpala’s 24 points, Brendan Harrick’s 22 were not enough in Aztecs’ loss to Santa Margarita.
4. JSerra 17-10 (31)
Lions lost big, 105-74, to team that gets plenty of big wins, Chino Hills, in Open Division first round.
5. Edison 23-5 (29)
Chargers beat Inglewood, lost to Tahquitz in Division 1AA.
6. Villa Park 21-5 (22)
After first-round bye, Spartans defeated Westlake in 2AA second round.
7. Saddleback Valley Christian 24-4 (18)
Top-seeded Warriors eliminated by North Torrance in 3AA second round after first-round bye.
8. Sonora 25-4 (15)
Freeway League-champion, fourth-seeded Raiders knocked out of 1AA playoffs by Calabasas in second round.
9. Los Alamitos 22-6 (14)
After first-round bye, Griffins defeated Gahr in 1AA second round and play at top-seeded Etiwanda on Tuesday.
10. Capistrano Valley 22-6 (5)
Cougars, seeded second in 2AA, had first round bye then beat Sunny Hills, 56-39.
Also receiving votes: Buena Park 24-5 (4); Corona del Mar 22-7 (1).
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