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


The CO brain trust must find a way to make Chino Hills look big … and slow.

1. Charter Oak (8-1) — Have to hope speed outdoes size vs. Chino Hills.
2. West Covina (8-1) — A little drama to end the regular season is healthy.
3. Chino Hills (6-3) — Have to hope size outdoes speed vs. Charter Oak.
4. Covina (8-1) — Rivalry game vs. Northview is a nice prep for the postseason.
5. La Habra (6-3) — Will Troy meet the same fate as the rest of the Freeway?
6. Bishop Amat (6-4) — Defense did its job in league. Now Lancers need luck.
7. St. Francis (7-2) — Win over St. Paul punches postseason ticket, IMHO.
8. Arcadia (7-2) — PHS tried to shoot it out with Apaches and found out.
9. San Dimas (7-2) — Saints get their shot at Mid-Valley wildcard Pomona.
10. Damien (6-3) — If Spartans make playoffs, things may not be pretty.
11. St. Paul (6-3) — Have to believe that Swordsmen were better than this.
12. Whittier Christian (6-3) — Amazing showing after losing so much from ’10.
13. Arroyo (8-1) — Hoping to deflate the feel-good story that is El Monte.
14. La Puente (9-0) — Barrientos is running wild again at just the right time.
15. Santa Fe (5-4) — Mahlstede Magic could bring a special postseason run.
16. Monrovia (6-3) — Big Bob has Wildcats’ ticket punched to the finals.
17. La Serna (7-2) — Defense could carry Lancers a ways again in Southeast.
18. Diamond Ranch (5-4) — Cue up the “us against the world speech” from Roddy.
19. Pomona (6-3) — Loser of San Dimas game faces tough test on road in first round.
20. El Monte (6-3) — Riding B-Mart as far as he’ll take them.
21. Azusa (6-3) — Warriors hoping to take Aztecs’ crown. Can’t wait!
22. Bonita (5-4) — Yes, I’m scared to buy back in on ‘Cats. But they’re on a little roll.
23. Pasadena (5-4) — Win over Muir would put season back on track.
24. San Gabriel (5-4) — Here’s another one I will take credit for.
25. Alhambra (7-2) — Have to believe Moors are better than shown on Friday.