Coaches' predicted order of finish

1. El Toro
Comment: Defending league champions likely will be a top 10 team all season.

2. Huntington Beach
Comment: A super-quick team that will challenge El Toro for the league championship.

3. Trabuco Hills
Comment: A good corps of senior returnees should make the Mustangs a factor.

4. Foothill
Comment: Depth and experience make this one of the better Knights teams in years.

5. Woodbridge
Comment: The Warriors have plenty of returnees, but they will miss Austin Daye.

6. Northwood
Comment: Losses of Hazely, O'Brien have hurt Timberwolves' chances.

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