All-Encompassing SGV(N) Top 25 heading into Week 1


Yes Darren, you’ve done enough to be No. 1 now.

1. Bishop Amat (1-0) — Got the Valley back some much-needed street cred.
2. Monrovia (0-0) — ‘Cats need wins and style points in the eyes of many.
3. Charter Oak (0-0) — Road trip to begin season vs. Big VIII team.
4. West Covina (1-0) — Defense as advertised in win over Covina.
5. Chino Hills (1-0) — Simko tosses 5 TD passes in Huskies debut.
6. La Mirada (1-0) — St. Paul win was Mats’ best since ’09 CIF title game.
7. Damien (0-0) — We’ll see just how far Sparty has come against O-Lu.
8. La Habra (1-0) — Handled business vs. El Dorado, now must stave off La Mirada.
9. St. Francis (0-0) — Heavy favorites to put Arcadia in a world of hurt on Friday.
10. La Serna (1-0) — Got the expected rout of hapless Rancho Christian team.
11. San Dimas (1-0) — Got lifetime of experience in how to win the close ones vs. Bonita.
12. Ayala (1-0) — Took care of business vs. D-Bar, now big test comes in Monrovia.
13. South Hills (1-0) — Fuzz Era starts with nice road win over Colony.
14. San Gabriel (1-0) — Easy win over hapless Animo team. South Pas will be better test.
15. St. Paul (0-1) — Very concerning start to the Asante Era.
16. Cantwell (0-0) — Heckuva challenge to start on road vs. Whittier Christian.
17. Diamond Ranch (1-0) — Defense was stingy in second half of Chino win.
18. Rio Hondo Prep (1-0) — Arcadia win could be one of best in Drains’s storied career.
19. Bonita (0-1) — Have to bounce back from cruel loss in order to beat South Hills.
20. Los Altos (1-0) — Run game doesn’t appear to have missed a beat despite grad losses.
21. El Monte (1-0) — Lions spared local media a lot of grief … at least for a week.
22. Northview (1-0) — Has to feel good for Vikes to rout somebody.
23. Maranatha (0-1) — Minutemen are on short leash this season.
24. Whittier Christian (1-0) — Back from Mammoth trip with easy win. Here comes Cantwell …
25. San Marino (0-0) — Titans served notice last season and could be surprise team.