1. Cheverus (9-0)

Stags will play in their fifth consecutive regional final on Saturday. That experience, plus a little extra motivation from the outcome of last year’s final, will be invaluable against their biggest obstacle.

2. Portland (8-1)

Bulldogs looking for first regional title in a dozen years. It’s probably felt like that long since they last played the Stags in Week 1.

3. Kennebunk (10-0)

Defense has been stellar all year but will have its hands full with Marshwood.

4. Bonny Eagle (8-1)

Much ink has been spilled singing the praises of QB Zach Dubiel, but RB/DB showed he can be a one-man wrecking crew against Scarborough.

5. Thornton (7-2)

Few had the Golden Trojans making it this far after Andrew Libby went down in Week 1.

6. Leavitt (9-0)

Few of Mike Hathaway’s contending teams have had to grind out more wins. The deeper they go in the playoffs, the more useful that experience becomes for the Hornets.

7. Brunswick (7-2)

Dragons couldn’t have asked for better preparation for Ben Lucas and Cony than Skowhegan’s Adam Clukey-led aerial power.

8. Marshwood (8-2)

Hawks have already put up 92 points in the postseason. Ten teams in the state went the entire eight-game regular season without scoring that many.

9. Waterville (8-1)

Suspensions or not, Purple Panthers were anything but undermanned against MDI.

10. Winslow (8-1)

Black Raiders made a statement with their simple, straightforward domination of Belfast last week.