REGISTER O.C. MEDIA POLL
1. JSerra, 10-2 (100 points)
The Lions’ season ended two weeks ago with a 24-17 loss to Bishop Amat of La Puente in the second round of the CIF-Southern Section Pac-5 playoffs. Bishop Amat, ranked No. 8 in California, lost to No. 4 Centennial of Corona by one point in the Pac-5 semis. JSerra was eliminated by a very good team. This week: season over
2. Mater Dei, 9-3 (89)
Mater Dei was eliminated by Centennial of Corona in a three-point loss in the Pac-5 second round. The Monarchs had beaten Centennial, which is in the Pac-5 finals. This week: season over
3. Santa Margarita, 6-5 (76)
The Eagles lost to Crespi of Encino in the Pac-5 first round. All of the teams Santa Margarita lost to are in the state or national rankings. They also beat state No. 8 Bishop Amat. This week: season over
4. Mission Viejo, 11-2 (70)
The county’s highest-ranked public school team still is rolling. The Diablos overcame a rough first quarter to beat Great Oak of Temecula, 41-36, in the West Valley Division semifinals. This week: vs. Vista Murrieta, Saturday
5. Servite, 4-7 (60)
The teams that beat Servite are a combined 74-13, including Pac-5 finalist St. John Bosco and national-No. 1 Bishop Gorman of Las Vegas. This week: season over
6. Tesoro, 9-3 (49)
Two weeks ago, the Titans lost to Vista Murrieta by one point in the West Valley Division second round. Vista Murrieta then beat top-seeded Upland by 10 points in the semifinals. Tesoro owns a 21-point win over San Clemente. This week: season over
7. Orange Lutheran, 4-6 (43)
Before going 0-5 in the Trinity League, the Lancers beat West Valley Division finalist Vista Murrieta by 34 points. They lost to Pac-5 finalist Centennial of Corona by three points. This week: season over
8. San Clemente, 12-1 (29)
The Tritons needed a fourth-quarter rally and overtime to defeat Capistrano Valley, 28-27, in a Southwest Division semifinal. Their other playoff wins were by 29- and 50-point margins. This week: vs. Trabuco Hills, Friday
9. Trabuco Hills, 8-4 (18)
Playing their best at the best time of the season to do so, the Mustangs defeated Buena Park, 38-7, in a Southwest Division semifinal. This week: vs. San Clemente, Friday
10. El Toro, 8-4 (10)
Media panelists keep Chargers in top 10, knowing El Toro beat division finalist Trabuco Hills and semifinalist Capistrano Valley. This week: season over
Also receiving votes: Corona del Mar, 10-2.
Contact the writer: sfryer@ocregister.com
