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 Esperanza's Brendan Harrick shoots against El Toro's Travis Hocker in a nonleague boys basketball game Friday Dec. 9, 2016 at Esperanza. (MICHAEL FERNANDEZ, CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)
Esperanza’s Brendan Harrick shoots against El Toro’s Travis Hocker in a nonleague boys basketball game Friday Dec. 9, 2016 at Esperanza. (MICHAEL FERNANDEZ, CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)

O.C. BOYS BASKETBALL TOP 10

The Register top 10 is a poll of five media members:

1. Mater Dei 7-0 (50 poll points)

Monarchs’ average margin of victory through seven games is 37 points.

2. Santa Margarita 4-1 (45)

Eagles have wins over Bishop Gorman, Redondo Union.

3.Esperanza 9-1 (38)

Aztecs have been busy, as has star Kezie Okpala (30 ppg).

4. Edison 3-1 (37)

Chargers good, will be better with David Atencio back now that football is over.

5. Orange Lutheran 2-3 (24)

Lancers losses are to fine teams: Chino Hills, Foothills Christian, Centennial of Corona.

6. JSerra 2-2 (19)

Lions finished fourth in Beach Bash at Corona del Mar.

7. Capistrano Valley 5-0 (17)

Cougars won the Godinez Tournament championship.

8. Saddleback Valley Christian 8-1 (16)

Warriors lost in Tournament of Champions final to Trinity International two weeks ago.

9. Villa Park 4-1 (15)

Even without Evan Battey, Spartans showing that this season could be a memorable one.

10. Servite 3-1 (5)

Friars have wins over Sonora, St. Mary’s of Stockton.

Also receiving votes: Buena Park 5-0 (4); Sonora 6-1 (2); Los Alamitos 4-1 (1).

Contact the writer: sfryer@scng.com