Preseason football Top 25 revealed

It's probably not a huge shock that the battle for the No. 1 spot in the preseason Top 25 came down to Orange Lutheran and Mater Dei.

They're both county powerhouses with national reputations for turning out great teams, and this season is no exception.

Click away at the selections below to read all about the Top 25.

Also, check out the league-by-league previews.

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TOP 25 COUNTDOWN

No. 1 Mater Dei
No. 2 Orange Lutheran
No. 3 Los Alamitos
No. 4 Mission Viejo
No. 5 Edison
No. 6 Servite
No. 7 Esperanza
No. 8 Newport Harbor
No. 9 Tesoro
No. 10 Santa Margarita
No. 11 Laguna Hills
No. 12 San Clemente
No. 13 La Habra
No. 14 Cypress
No. 15 El Dorado
No. 16 El Toro
No. 17 Foothill
No. 18 Canyon
No. 19 Dana Hills
No. 20 Trabuco Hills
No. 21 Fullerton
No. 22 Western
No. 23 Fountain Valley
No. 24 Pacifica
No. 25 Tustin

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