1. Bangor (10-0)

Rams get the benefit of the doubt as the last surviving Class A unbeaten. As for whether or not we believe they’re actually the best team, well, consult the picks elsewhere on this page.

2. Cheverus (8-2)

Stags play to the level of their opponents. And in the playoffs, isn’t that a good thing?

3. Windham (9-1)

Eagles got their wake-up call from Cheverus nine weeks ago. We’ll see if they answer it this time.

4. Thornton (9-1)

Let’s not completely throw out an amazing body of work.

5. Leavitt (10-0)

Said it in 1995 and ’98, and it’s worth repeating: Oh, how we would love to see the Hornets get a shot at the teams ahead of them on this list.

6. Cape Elizabeth (10-0)

Lost to the Buckfield-Dirigo cooperative team in the final game of the 2003 regular season, and it wasn’t close. Talk about an amazing ride.

7. Brunswick (8-2)

Dragons aren’t the same team that barely beat Skowhegan and Lewiston.

8. Lawrence (8-2)

When this is considered a disappointing year, something’s going right.

9. Dirigo (10-0)

Cougars have the confidence they can score in one play even if the line of scrimmage is at Towle’s Corner Store.

10. Foxcroft (10-0)

Couldn’t sneak trailing at halftime to Stearns past us.