The Times’ Final Top 25
RANKINGS AND COMMENTS BY BEN BOLCH:
Rk.
Team (Rec.)
Comment (last week’s rank)
1
CORONA CENTENNIAL
(15-0, SS-Inland)
Huskies would love for CIF to give “Grant” them one more game against open division champs.
2
LONG BEACH POLY
(14-1, SS-Pac-5)
After string of magical playoff comebacks, Jackrabbits couldn’t pull one final fabulous finish out of the hat.
3
TESORO
(13-1, SS-Pac-5)
If Titans could freeze a moment in time, it would be with 9 minutes 40 seconds left in Pac-5 Division title game. and a 17-7 lead over Long Beach Poly.
4
ST. BONAVENTURE
(14-1, SS-Northern)
Having won consecutive Division III state bowl games, Seraphs are hereby promoted to Division II.
5
ORANGE LUTHERAN
(10-3, SS-Pac-5)
Things went bad in a hurry when Lancers fell into 28-point, second-quarter hole during playoff loss to Tesoro.
6
LAKEWOOD
(6-7, SS-Pac-5)
Lancers can make legitimate claim as “Best sub.-500 team in Southern Section history.”
7
SO NOTRE DAME
(11-1, SS-Pac-5)
All those passing yards didn’t amount to much against Orange Lutheran’s secondary.
8
OAKS CHRISTIAN
(14-0, SS-Northwest)
Proposed 2009 nonleague schedule for loaded Lions: Long Beach Poly, USC, and San Diego Chargers.
9
MATER DEI
(8-4, SS-Pac-5)
Last USC-bound quarterback named Matt who couldn’t win a CIF title with Monarchs turned out OK.
10
MISSION VIEJO
(10-2, SS-Pac-5)
Diablos played down to the record of their opponent in quarterfinal playoff loss to Lakewood.
11
CHAPARRAL
(12-2, SS-Inland)
Agonizing home losses to Centennial served as unfortunate bookends to an otherwise perfect season.
12
SERVITE
(7-4, SS-Pac-5)
Coach Troy Thomas mistakenly thought his players asked him if he wanted to play two against Lakewood, not go for two.
13
R. CUCAMONGA
(13-0-1, SS-Central)
QB uarterback Greg Watson must think this talk about Baseline counterparts Josh Nunes and Richard Brehaut is nothing more than idle chatter.
14
MOORPARK
(12-2, SS-Northern)
Musketeers got picked off by St. Bonaventure when QB quarterback Brady Rohach had four passes intercepted in Northern title game.
15
NEWPORT HARBOR
(7-3, SS-Pac 5)
Doesn’t add up: Stayed home for postseason despite beating two of Sunset League’s three playoff teams.
16
LOS ALAMITOS
(8-3, SS-Pac-5)
Coach John Barnes’ son Brian might roll his eyes if Dad keeps complaining that he should have won his last game.
17
EDISON
(7-3, SS-Pac-5)
On the Bright side: missing the playoffs freed Coach Dave White to attend son’s final three regular-season games at Boise State.
18
BISHOP AMAT
(7-4, SS-Pac 5)
After sneaking into postseason as at-large entrant, Lancers nearly upset made playoff selection committee proud with near-upset of Long Beach Poly.
19
ST. JOHN BOSCO
(7-3, SS-Pac 5)
With all that talent, Braves score a perfect 10 on the disappointment meter after late slide costs a playoff berth.
20
UPLAND
(11-3, SS-Central)
QB uarterback Josh Nunes finally got the 215-pound Bruin off his back with by virtue of playoff victory over Los Osos and future Pac-10 rival Richard Brehaut.
21
CHARTER OAK
(13-0-1, SS-SE)
Chargers’ only blemish -- a tie against unbeaten Rancho Cucamonga -- was like Cindy Crawford’s mole: because No one seemed to mind.
22
MURRIETA VALLEY
(9-4, SS-Inland)
Players who spotted T-shirt acronym, TCLB (Trust, Commit- ment, Love, Belief) thought they were going to opening a yogurt shop.
23
QUARTZ HILL
(13-1, SS-Western)
Wondering whether referring to themselves as Western Division or Division III champs sounds more prestigious.
24t
NARBONNE
(12-1-1, City)
City Section co-champs listed ahead of San Pedro because of by virtue of going 1-0-1 record against Marine League rival.
24t
SAN PEDRO
(12-1-1, City)
Coach Mike Walsh didn’t deny his players a title, but he sure deprived fans of a drama-filled finish in City Section championship game.
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