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.