Top 10 football

1. Monterey: It won't average 52 points a game all year. But the Dores are explosive.
2. Palma: Off to its first 3-0 start since 2005, with perhaps its best defense since 2003.
3. San Benito: No shame in losing to the one public school that can compete in the Open Division.
4. Alvarez: Longest current winning streak in the regular season at 13 straight.
5. Salinas: Two heartbreaking losses in the final nine seconds this year to two CCS champions.
6. Pacific Grove: Has had a week to gear up for SAC Joaquin power Hilmar.
7. Carmel: The Padres will have a week to heel up after a physical preseason.
8. Christopher: Fell from the unbeaten ranks last week to Carmel.
9. North Salinas: Unbeaten heading into its battle with Santa Cruz.
10. Monte Vista: Proving that it will be a threat in the MBL's Pacific Division.
 On the bubble: Soledad, King City, Stevenson, North County.