All-Encompassing SGV(N) Top 25 going into Week 9 …


West Covina at No. 2? Mikey likes it!

1. Bishop Amat (9-0) — Nice job, Lancers. Now take the week off.
2. West Covina (7-1) — Hangover effect vs. D-Ranch? We’ll see …
3. Claremont (7-1) — 9-1 and league champs would be nice resume for Inland playoffs
4. La Habra (5-3) — Highlanders don’t have a signature win, but rings will still be sweet
5. Chino Hills (6-2) — Huge game vs. CO will go a long way in the seeding dept.
6. Cantwell (7-1) — Still need help to pull off share of Del Rey title
7. Azusa (8-0) — Technically, Gladstone could ruin Aztecs’ dream season. Technically.
8. Whittier Christian (7-1) — Very much in the running to be Mid-Valley’s top seed
9. La Serna (7-1) — So, just how good is the Del Rio this year? Find out in mid-Nov.
10. Bonita (7-1) — As bad as WestCo loss, all hope isn’t lost for a league title
11. Covina (8-1) — Can Colts finish the job in the Valle Vista?
12. Monrovia (6-2) — Showed everyone exactly who the class of the RHL is
13. St. Francis (4-4) — Knights catapult into rankings with rout of St. Paul
14. Diamond Ranch (5-3) — Roddy has to love catching WestCo off of Bonita win
15. Glendora (5-3) — Shorthanded Tartans still way too much for Alta Loma
16. Charter Oak (5-3) — Chargers can get much-needed signature win vs. Chino Hills
17. St. Paul (5-3) — Swordsmen fighting for playoff lives after St. Francis loss
18. La Mirada (5-3) — Beat Mayfair by more than Lakewood, Chino Hills or Los Al did
19. Arroyo (7-1) — Is El Monte really good enough to dethrone Knights?
20. San Dimas (5-3) — Sneaky Saints can cause chaos in the VVL standings
21. Schurr (5-3) — No signature win yet, but that could come in playoffs
22. Arcadia (5-3) — Apaches are one of several mysteries in the Southeast Div.
23. Maranatha (6-3) — It would be shame if Minutemen didn’t get at-large bid
24. Muir (4-4) — Speaking of Southeast mysteries, Mustangs fit the bill perfectly
25. Damien (4-4) — Spartans can likely forget playoffs … unless they stun Claremont