San Jose Mercury News Top 15

1. MITTY (10-0): The Monarchs handed St. Francis its worst defeat in school history, 61-7, on their way to winning their first West Catholic Athletic League title since 1974. Mitty enters the Central Coast Section Division I playoffs as the No. 1 seed and hosts Watsonville on Saturday at 1 p.m. Last rank: 1.

2. LOS GATOS (10-0): The Wildcats wrapped up their third consecutive undefeated regular season by beating Saratoga 14-7. Los Gatos begins its defense of the Division III title against visiting St. Francis at 7 p.m. Friday. Last rank: 3.

3. PALMA (9-1): The Chieftains' bid for an undefeated season ended with a 10-7 loss to Hollister. Palma enters the Division I playoffs as the No. 2 seed and hosts Milpitas at 7 p.m. Friday. Last rank: 2.

4. SAN LORENZO VALLEY (10-0): The Cougars won their sixth consecutive Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League title, beating Harbor 26-7 in their regular-season finale. San Lorenzo Valley, the No. 2 seed in Division III, hosts Westmont on Saturday at 1 p.m. Last rank: 4.

5. ALVAREZ (8-1-1): The Eagles secured second place in the Monterey Bay League with a 21-7 victory over Alisal. The Eagles make their second consecutive playoff appearance, hosting Leigh in a Division II game Saturday at 1 p.m. Last rank: 6.

6. HOLLISTER (8-2): The Haybalers enter the playoffs with momentum following their 10-7 victory over previously unbeaten Palma. Hollister begins its quest to defend its Division II title Friday against visiting Piedmont Hills at 7 p.m. Last rank: 8.

7. OAK GROVE (8-2): The Eagles forced a three-way tie for the Blossom Valley Athletic League Mount Hamilton Division title by beating Valley Christian 26-13. The Eagles, who have made five consecutive appearances in the Division I final, host Independence at 7 p.m. Friday. Last rank: 7.

8. VALLEY CHRISTIAN (8-2): The Warriors' bid for sole possession of the BVAL Mount Hamilton Division title fell short with a 26-13 loss to Oak Grove. Valley Christian enters the Division I playoffs as the No. 3 seed in Division I and hosts No. 6 Bellarmine at 1 p.m. Saturday. Last rank: 5.

9 (tie). ARAGON (8-0-1): The Dons, co-champions of the Peninsula Athletic League Bay Division, wrapped up an unbeaten season with Manase Tonga's 365-yard rushing effort in a 42-14 victory over Hillsdale. Aragon, the No. 1 seed in Division II, hosts Gilroy at 1 p.m. Saturday. Last rank: 9.

9 (tie). TERRA NOVA (7-1-1): The Tigers, co-champions of the PAL Bay Division, defeated Half Moon Bay 26-14. Terra Nova, the No. 3 seed in Division III, hosts Palo Alto at 7 p.m. Friday. Last rank: 9.

11. INDEPENDENCE (9-0): The 76ers wrapped up their first undefeated regular season with a 49-14 victory over Lick. Independence, the No. 5 seed in Division I, plays Oak Grove at 7 p.m. Friday. It's the first game Independence has played against a ranked team. Last rank: 11.

12. SALINAS (7-2-1): The Cowboys finished a strong season in the Monterey Bay League with a 46-20 victory over North Salinas. Salinas, seeded No. 4 in Division II, hosts Wilcox at 7 p.m. Friday. Last rank: 12.

13. BELLARMINE (7-3): The Bells finished the regular season strong with wins over St. Francis and Riordan to place second in the WCAL. The sixth-seeded Bells play at No. 3 Valley Christian at 1 p.m. Saturday. Last rank: Not ranked.

14. GUNDERSON (8-2): The Grizzlies wrapped up a perfect record in the BVAL Santa Teresa Division with a 17-14 victory over Hill. Gunderson, seeded No. 2 in Division IV, makes its first playoff appearance since 1997 when it hosts Saratoga at 1 p.m. Saturday. Last rank: 13.

15. WILCOX (7-3): The Chargers finished second in the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League De Anza Division behind Los Gatos, ending their season with a 42-11 victory over Santa Clara. Wilcox, seeded No. 5 in Division II, plays at Salinas at 7 p.m. Friday. Last rank: Not ranked.

Five others to watch: Gilroy (7-3), Milpitas (7-3), Watsonville (9-1), Piedmont Hills (6-4), Pacific Grove (9-1).