A preview and prediction for each of the top football playoff games in Orange County this week. The teams are listed by their ranking in the Orange County Top 25.

GAME OF THE WEEK

NO. 1 MISSION VIEJO (9-1) VS. NO. 3 MATER DEI (7-2)

Where, when: Santa Ana Stadium, Friday, 7 p.m.

Analysis: Mater Dei’s win over St. John Bosco two weeks ago changed the way the CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs look. It had appeared that St. John Bosco was far and away the best team in the division, as well as the state, with maybe Sierra Canyon or Santa Margarita a semi-distant second. But then here comes Mater Dei. It beat St. John Bosco 36-21 on Halloween and on the Braves’ home turf, too. It helped to have mega-talented receiver Chris Henry Jr., who had five receptions for 213 yards and two touchdowns, re

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