REGISTER MEDIA POLL
1. Mater Dei, 3-0 (100 points) The Monarchs defeated Upland, a team that earlier this month was No. 10 in the state rankings, 28-14. Their defense held Upland to 1.7 yards a carry.
This week: vs. Edison at Orange Coast College, Friday
2. Servite, 2-1 (88) Travis Waller’s improvisational passing led the Friars to a 42-21 win over Edison. Servite’s loss was to nationally-ranked Bishop Gorman of Las Vegas. The Friars next play another nationally-ranked team.
This week: at De La Salle of Concord, Saturday
3. JSerra, 4-0 (80) The biggest wins are league wins, but the Lions’ 42-28 win over state-ranked St. Bonaventure of Ventura is their biggest this year so far and about as important as a nonleague win could be.
This week: vs. St. Paul of Santa Fe Sprints at Saddleback College, Friday
4. Santa Margarita, 3-1 (67) The Eagles found out what Servite already knew: Bishop Gorman is one fast football team. Santa Margarita lost to Gorman in Las Vegas, 41-10.
This week: vs. Venice at Trabuco Hills High, Friday
5. Orange Lutheran, 3-1 (58) As expected, the Lancers overwhelmed Cabrillo of Long Beach, 52-8. Lutheran scored touchdowns on five of its first six possessions.
This week: at Vista Murrieta, Friday
6. Corona del Mar, 4-0 (49) Sea Kings beat Newport Harbor for the second year in a row for the first time since 1988. The players, and even some of the coaches, weren’t born yet in ’88.
This week: at Tesoro, Friday
7. Tesoro, 3-1 (32) Four touchdown passes for Modster in a 38-7 win over West Covina. Top two-ranked public school teams in county football meet next.
This week: vs. Corona del Mar, Friday
8. Mission Viejo, 2-2 (31) Brock Johnson’s three touchdown passes highlighted a fine all-around game for the Diablos in a a 49-21 road win over Norco.
This week: vs. Redondo, Friday
9. Los Alamitos, 3-0 (27) Their average margin of victory is 26 points. But, as usual in late September, it is difficult to figure out just how good the Griffins really are. (Thursday’s game story.)
This week: vs. San Juan Hills at Veterans Stadium, Thursday
10. Edison, 3-1 (13) Chargers made a deeper, more-skilled Servite team work for it in a 42-21 loss to the Friars. Quarterback Matt Gane and teammates showed plenty of moxie.
This week: vs. Mater Dei at Orange Coast College, Friday
Also receiving votes: San Clemente, 4-0 (5)
Contact the writer: sfryer@ocregister.com
