Here is a list of the best games in the state for this week, Oct. 18-20, as determined by the
MaxPreps Freeman Rankings.
Mater Dei looks to avenge last year's loss to St. John Bosco on Friday in California's top game of the week.
File photo by Jose L. Marin
1. Mater Dei (Santa Ana) [6-1] vs. St. John Bosco (Bellflower) [3-4 (4 forfeits)] at Santa Ana Stadium (Santa Ana)
Game date: Friday
Mater Dei's state rank: 2
St. John Bosco's state rank: 8
Projected: Mater Dei 31, St. John Bosco 17
2. Mission Viejo [7-0] at Tesoro (Rancho Santa Margarita) [6-1]
Game date: Friday
Mission Viejo's state rank: 4
Tesoro's state rank: 15
Projected: Mission Viejo 28, Tesoro 21
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3. Vista Murrieta (Murrieta) [7-0] at Murrieta Valley (Murrieta) [7-0]
Game date: Friday
Vista Murrieta's state rank: 3
Murrieta Valley's state rank: 31
Projected: Vista Murrieta 31, Murrieta Valley 14
4. Orange Lutheran [6-1] vs. Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita) [6-1] at Orange Coast College (Costa Mesa)
Game date: Friday
Orange Lutheran's state rank: 37
Santa Margarita's state rank: 6
Projected: Santa Margarita 31, Orange Lutheran 14
5. Monte Vista (Danville) [6-1] at De La Salle (Concord) [7-0]
Game date: Friday
Monte Vista's state rank: 38
De La Salle's state rank: 7
Projected: De La Salle 38, Monte Vista 21
6. Crespi (Encino) [7-1] at Bishop Amat (La Puente) [5-1-1]
Game date: Friday
Crespi's state rank: 17
Bishop Amat's state rank: 19
Projected: Crespi 38, Bishop Amat 31
7. Loyola (Los Angeles) [6-1] at Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks) [5-3]
Game date: Friday
Loyola's state rank: 30
Notre Dame's state rank: 25
Projected: Notre Dame 28, Loyola 21
8. Central (Fresno) [6-1] vs. Clovis North (Fresno) [7-0] at Buchanan (Clovis)
Game date: Thursday
Central's state rank: 32
Clovis North's state rank: 28
Projected: Clovis North 31, Central 28
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9. Chaminade (West Hills) [6-1] at Harvard-Westlake (North Hollywood) [6-1]
Game date: Friday
Chaminade's state rank: 14
Harvard-Westlake's state rank: 76
Projected: Chaminade 42, Harvard-Westlake 28
10. San Pedro [5-2] at Narbonne (Harbor City) [7-0]
Game date: Friday
San Pedro's state rank: 232
Narbonne's state rank: 1
Projected: Narbonne 46, San Pedro 0
