Loyola still top team in Div. II, could be overall state No. 1

Following a brilliant performance Saturday at the Mount Carmel Invitational in San Diego, where it recorded a 73-94 victory over the nation's No. 2-ranked team Dana Hills of Dana Point, Loyola of Los Angeles remained the top-ranked team in this week's Southern Section Div. II rankings, but could battle Buchanan of Clovis for the honor of the state's No. 1 team when the next poll is released.

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Thousand Oaks, Saugus and Westlake occupy the Nos. 3 through 5 spots in the Div. II rankings behind Loyola and Redondo Union of Redondo Beach. Saugus took eighth in the boys' sweepstakes race Saturday at Woodbridge.

In Div. III, Agoura, La Canada and Golden Valley are ranked Nos. 7 through 9.

Following an impressive showing Thursday at the High Desert Classic in Palmdale, Paraclete of Lancaster is No. 4 in Div. IV, with Harvard-Westlake of Studio City (No. 5), L.A. Baptist of North Hills (No. 6) and Oaks Christian of Westlake Village (No. 8) also receiving recognition.

With a narrow victory over rival and third-ranked Pasadena Poly in the first Prep League meet, Flintridge Prep of La Canada Flintridge is No. 2 in Div. V and Oakwood of North Hollywood is ranked ninth.