Here are Steve Fryer's teams 16-20:

16. Tustin (4-3): The Tillers started 0-3 and have won four in a row, including a 42-13 victory over Canyon that was more one-sided than expected. That score says that the Tustin double-wing offense is scoring points and controlling the clock, exactly as designed. Tustin plays a physical team Thursday, Villa Park, at Tustin.

17. Santa Margarita (2-5): Chances for a playoff berth shrunk when the Eagles lost to Servite, 39-19, last week. They play Mater Dei this week. A loss in that game could pretty much end any hopes for the playoffs. Why, then, is Santa Margarita still No. 17? Because the Eagles would be the best team in some leagues and a top playoff contender in many others.

18. Fullerton (6-1): It is obvious, the significant gap between the top two teams in the Freeway League and the other four. La Habra is 2-0 by a cumulative score of 107-0. Fullerton is 2-0 by a cumulative score of 92-7.

19. Western (5-2): The Pioneers are rolling over Orange League competition. Two weeks ago, it was a 48-14 victory over Magnolia. Last week, they pummeled Century, 62-0.

20. Cypress (4-3): In a league as competitively tight as the Empire League, any victory is huge. So the Centurions are in great position after a couple of close ones against league-championship contenders Kennedy, 27-20, and Valencia, 15-10. The Centurions are the only Empire team with a 2-0 league record.

Related:

• Top 10
• Fryer's teams 11-15
• Fryer's teams 21-25
• Interactive: Compare team rankings
• All 2008 rankings

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