The best way to sum up the Almont League is by saying somebody’s gotta win it.

With league play set to start this Friday, the Almont League is bringing one of the worst across-the-board resumes to the table in quite some time.

No team in the Almont League has won more than one game. The combined record of the league is 4-26. Two teams, Bell Gardens and Montebello, are winless.

At the start of the season, Montebello was most people’s favorite. The Oilers have played a very tough nonleague schedule, but are averaging just 8.8 points per game. Perhaps they’ll show signs of life now that they’re back in against familiar faces.

Schurr has had some nice moments against a difficult nonleague schedule. That might be enough to consider the Spartans the team to beat. Schurr hosts Montebello on Friday in one of the area’s biggest rivalry games.

“The schools in the league keep trying to top each other, whether that means building a bigger weight room or creating a better website. Head coaches get paid six-figure salaries and are under pressure to win.”

And then I got to thinking about our ongoing debate about Bishop Amat’s Pac-5 worth.

1. Chino Hills (4-1) — Slight favorites to win Baseline.
2. St. Francis (5-0) — Defense deserves tons of credit, too.
3. La Mirada (5-1) — So much for (previously) undefeated Bellflower.
4. Bishop Amat (3-3) — Playoff/league title hopes alive after Serra win.
5. Glendora (4-1) — Getting better and better. Scarier and scarier.
6. Monrovia (4-1) — San Marino comes calling in RHL opener.
7. La Serna (4-1) — Get The Ranch in sexy Del Rio opener.
8. Ayala (4-1) — Forgotten team in the Central.
9. Charter Oak (2-3) — If any team needed a bye, it was CO.
10. Diamond Ranch (4-1) — Dangerous as ever.
11. Bonita (4-1) — Riding Verdugo is a good thing.
12. San Dimas (3-2) — Brought down to earth by Bonita.
13. Damien (3-2) — Thought Sparty was putting it together.
14. Maranatha (6-0) — Will Bogan go 10-0 in first season?
15. Northview (4-1) — Gets San Dimas challenge to start league.
16. West Covina (3-2) — Where do Dogs fit in the Hacienda?
17. Claremont (4-1) — This team arrived a year early.
18. La Habra (2-3) — Freeway League could be interesting.
19. Pomona (3-3) — Things should get real good, real soon.
20. La Salle (3-2) — St. Paul in league opener is doable.
21. Los Altos (2-3) — Shown quality, need wins now.
22. Diamond Bar (3-2) — Better ride Noodles in league, or else.
23. California (3-2) — Ready to ride offense in league play.
24. San Marino (4-1) — Are Titans ready to topple M-Town?
25. Whittier (3-2) — Where do Cards fit in Del Rio?