Here is a recap of the action from Week 10, according to the numbers:

5 - The numbers of that finished tied for first place in the Sunset League thanks to Esperanza's 16-3 victory over Edison.

1 - The number of teams that will get an at-large berth in the Pac-5 Division.

3 - Teams tied for first place in the Trinity League after Servite's 48-31 victory over St. John Bosco of Bellflower.

22-14 - Final score of Santa Margarita's victory over JSerra. Birth of a rivalry????

3rd - Segerstrom's finish in the Golden West League after Friday's 48-3 victory over Saddleback to give the Jaguars their first playoff apperance.

38 - Consecutive winning streak for St. Margaret's after Friday's 56-0 victory over Sage Hill.

7 - Shutouts by St. Margaret's this season.

9 of 11, 223 yards, 5 tds - Allan Bridgford's first half numbers in Mission Viejo's 62-7 victory over Capistrano Valley.

8 - Rushing touchdowns scored by Fairmont Prep's Richard Johnson to tied a county record.

253 - Rushing yards by Cypress running back Akeelie Muhammad to lead the Centurions to a 49-21 victory to clinch the outright Empire League title.

10-0, 5-0, # 1 - That's how the county's top-ranked team finished the regular season after Friday's 56-26 victory over Dana Hills.

3 - Consecutive Sunset League victories for Newport Harbor to close the season, but it wasn't enough to get the Sailors into the playoffs.

42 yards - Length of Parker Flynn's game-winning field to give Orange Lutheran a 24-21 victory over Mater Dei Thursday.

232 yards and 3 tds - Santa Ana quarterback Chris Ledesma's numbers as the Saints defeated Orange, 45-0 to clinch second place in the Golden West League.

27 - Consecutive points scored by Garden Grove to defeat Rancho Alamitos, 41-20 Thursday night to clince a share of the league title with Los Amigos and Santiago.

272 yards and 5 tds - Fullerton running back Joseph Hill's numbers filling in for starter Michael Allain in a 55-21 victory over Troy.

47 yards - Length of San Clemente kick Aaron Jones' first half field goal Friday night.

4-0 - Irvine's record in win the city championship and the Dennis Toohey Fence Post Trophy after victory over University.

270 yards and 4 tds - Robert Cruz's stats as Magnolia defeated Anaheim, 28-17 and clinched a playoff berth for the first time since 1985.

3 - Teams tied for first place in the Century League after El Dorado's victory over Tustin and Canyon's triumph over Villa Park.

170 yards and 3 tds - Issac Dominguez's numbers as Valencia clinched second place in the Empire League with a 42-17 victory over Loara.

2 - Overtime touchdowns scored by Santiago's Edward Hornsby in a 30-24 double overtime victory over Los Amigos.

194 yard and 4 tds - Aaron Garbutt's stat line to lead Westminster to its fifth consecutive Golden West League title after a 48-19 victory over Ocean View.

Life in the Pac-5

Five way tie for first place in the Sunset League. Three-way tie for first place in Trinity League. An improved Dana Hills finishes fourth in the South Coast. But the seven-team Moore League gets four playoff berths. Fair? You decide.

Did you notice?

That last year's CIF Southwest Division finalists El Dorado and Trabuco Hills are peaking at the right time. The Golden Hawks have won four consecutive games and the Mustangs have won six of their past seven.

Prepare yourself for an amazing playoffs!

See you next week.

RELATED:

• OCVarsity Offensive Star(s) of the Week
• OCVarsity Defensive Star(s) of the Week
• Week 10: Rushing leaders
• Week 10: Passing leaders
• Week 10: Receiving leaders

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