Wintr Sports Rankings: Not much movement at the top
This week's winter sports rankings:
DAILY NEWS RANKINGS
BOYS BASKETBALL
1. Cantwell (16-1) -- 1-2 punch leads surge.
2. La Habra (12-6) -- Ready for second-half blitz.
3. California (10-6) -- Del Rio League favorite?
4. Whittier (8-8) -- Hosts La Serna Wednesday.
5. La Serna (5-7) -- Gets Whittier, Cal this week
GIRLS BASKETBALL
1. Whittier (13-2) -- Acosta, Magana lead surge.
2. St. Paul (12-5) -- Challenging league slate.
3. La Habra (12-4) -- Tough loss to Troy.
4. Santa Fe (9-8) -- Hosts Whittier on Friday.
5. Whittier Christian (11-7) -- Will challenge in Olympic.
BOYS SOCCER
1. El Rancho (14-0) -- Just keeps on rolling.
2. La Serna (8-2-3) -- Dons' biggest challenger.
3. Montebello (7-2-3) -- Routed Santa Fe.
4. La Habra (6-3-5) -- Opened league with win.
5. Pioneer (8-1-4) -- Gets El Rancho this week.
GIRLS SOCCER.
1. La Serna (2-3-3) -- No. 7 in Division 5 poll.
2. La Mirada (8-5-3) -- Out of sync vs. Mayfair.
3. El Rancho (6-2) -- Could challenge in DRL.
4. Pioneer (5-3) -- Good nonleague slate.
5. Santa Fe (7-7) -- Don't overlook the Chiefs.
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Steve Ramirez is the prep sports editor for the Whittier Daily News.
ER and Pioneer have had multiple classic, hard fought game s dating back to 2009 when Pioneer had two leads late in the game and overtime only to see ER tie it twice, and the following year when Pioneer tied the game late to qualify for CIF. It should be another hard fought game the next time around at Pioneer
La Serna -- Dons' biggest challenger according to Steve Ramirez (soccer). Next El Rancho La Serna at LS 1’18’12. La Serna defeated Cal 1-0 today; Cal is rank # 6 in div # 4. Consequently big matchup as it should be. GO DONS!
I agree completely: if Pioneer would of score first the outcome could be different who knows. Pioneer has a very good team their JV team defeated our JV 2-0. The rematch at Pioneer………….
El Rancho won a close one.....Pioneer was in it the whole way until their defender got red carded....El Rancho sealed the deal with a second goal in the last minute of the game...another classic.....Pioneer gave a good game...
Good game tonight (ER beats PHS, basketball) Dons keep it up……..
The Ranch defeats Pioneer with two second half goals, ended 2-0, Titans played tough in the half.
ERs’ (B-Ball) next opponent Pioneer on Friday at the Ranch, them “Titans” will be ready coming off a tough loss against Cal 83-50 tonight. Dons have to stay focus because it gets rougher as league progresses. My league picks now according to wins and loses of their respected challengers in pre-season. Whittier #1, La Serna #2, and Cal / ER tied at #3; consequently Dons again stay with single-mindedness. The start of league is a whole new season when anything can happen if you make it happen. GO DONS…
My boy called me said the Ranch drain a gang of threes all bottom of the net. He mentions SF has a center about 6-7 or so but did not play a lick. Does anyone know who he is, the kid look good warming up?
Girls soccer Finals:
El Rancho and Santa Fe tie 0-0
California defeats Pioneer 3-0
La Serna defeats Whittier 6-0
El Rancho Dons basketball opened up league with an 18 point win over SF at the Chiefs. Lakers just won in overtime by 3 against Jazz. Lakers get their first road game win of the year.
cantwell just got better. 6 foot 5 inch jacob conteras from schurr just checked into school today. you boys need to check cantwell out. they got a kid from mexico who is on the mexican 17 under natioal team. big time schools are looking at him. hes only a junior
El Ranchos’ varsity soccer team beats SF 3-0; ER’s JV team wins 7-4.
"Sports Fan", I like your analysis. It's thorough and more involved. Maybe the Whittier Daily News should give you a page. No sarcasm.
Post a link if you have a Blog. I think Ramirez has had it with this blog. This article is almost a repost of the last time he did the rankings.
Hater?
Show me where I said anything that was false. It's not being a "hater" if I'm stating facts.
I've seen every DRL league team play and know someone on every team. I'm a fan of DRL soccer, so I know what Im talking about. Sorry if I hurt anyone's feeling for speaking the truth.
Go Dons just do it on the field. Since the rest will take care of its self, our precious Dons.
to sports fan.......your name should be la serna fan.....HATER!!!
Some corrections on girls soccer:
La Serna has a record of 4-5-5: They have yet to play one single game with their starting lineup due to injuries; they are finally healthy heading into tomorrows DRL opener. Very good bet to win CIF this year if they stay healthy.
La Mirada is 8-6-3: Started off the season strong, but injuries have plagued them at the wrong time
El Rancho has three losses, not two: This will be the team to challenge LS for the DRL crown this season.
Pioneer is 9-3: Record is impressive on the surface but when you look at the schedule, their wins came against opponents that are a combined 2-29-3 ; also fell to Santa Fe in the Bellflower tournament
Santa Fe, like Pioneer has some wins, but against below average opponents. Game versus Pioneer was decided on a goalie blunder that bounced under the legs of the keeper in the final minutes of the game.
Good luck to the DRL teams beginning league play tomorrow, should be another exciting season.
Del Rio League Boys Soccer is looking tough this year with 3 of the teams being ranked in the cif div 4 top ten. The list excludes La Serna eventhough they should be on it.
DIVISION 4
1. El Rancho
2. Oak Hills
3. Artesia
4. Cathedral
5. Crescenta Valley
6. California
7. Sierra Vista
8. Mayfair
9. La Salle
10T. Pioneer
10T. Salesian