DIVISION VI

2001 champion: Lakewood Mayfair.

League favorites: Orange El Modena (Century), Orange Lutheran (Empire), Hacienda Heights Los Altos (Miramonte), Newport Harbor (Sea View), La Mirada (Suburban).

Contenders: Brea Olinda, Tustin (Century), Placentia Valencia (Empire), Covina Charter Oak (Miramonte), Santa Ana Foothill, Laguna Hills (Sea View), Mayfair (Suburban).

Key dates: Tonight, Santa Margarita vs. El Modena at Cal State Fullerton; Sept. 19, Servite vs. Orange Lutheran at Brea Olinda High; Sept. 27, Los Altos at La Mirada; Oct. 4, El Modena vs. Foothill at Tustin High; Oct. 17, Tustin at El Modena; Oct. 18, Mayfair at La Mirada; Laguna Hills vs. Foothill at Tustin High; Oct. 25, Brea at El Modena; Nov. 1, Los Altos at Charter Oak; Laguna Hills at Newport Harbor; Nov. 14, Newport Harbor vs. Foothill at Tustin High; Nov. 15, Brea at Tustin.

The scoop: The combined record last season for the six teams in the realigned Century League was 42-21-2, including Tustin’s three forfeit losses. Orange Lutheran, runner-up the last two seasons to Ventura St. Bonaventure in Division XI, is 10-4-1 against schools in Division VII or higher, beginning with a 1996 victory over La Mirada. The Lancers also won four consecutive Olympic League titles before being switched to the Empire League. From 1999 through last season, seven teams in the division have won section titles.