For Covina the regular season is over, so let me explain why they deserve the top seed in the Mid-Valley because if things remain status quo and they don’t get a top four seed, then voters need to check themselves. Whether or not you wanna believe it, Covina earned No. 1 on paper. The win over West Covina, the Southeast Division’s top team with wins over South Hills, Bonita, Diamond Ranch and Glendora, is by far and away the most impressive win in the division by a landslide. Add the win over defending champ San Dimas (who owns a win over Monrovia) and what you have are two victories more impressive than any win Azusa or Arroyo have on their resume. That’s no disrespect to Azusa or Arroyo, it’s just the truth. The Colts should be ahead of Monrovia for beating West Covina and having the same record, but with a win over San Dimas too it’s a no-brainer. And lets not forget the win over Baldwin Park. That leaves Whittier Christian, who many think could be the top team in the division and not disputing that. But I don’t see a major victory on their schedule and they haven’t faced anyone lower than division ten. Any way you look at it, Covina deserves the top seed, whether or not you think they’re good enough to win it.
Here are the rankings going into the final week
1. Azusa (9-0)
2. Monrovia (7-2)
3. Arroyo (8-1)
4. Whittier Christian (8-1)
5. Covina (9-1)
Here it is, highlights and interviews from the Colts’ 27-23 comeback win over the Saints.
Alemany’s 21-14 victory over Notre Dame was much closer than anyone expected after the way Amat dismantled Notre Dame the week before, but don’t read much into it, Amat will still have their hands full on Friday. I will be there with Mike “The Cousin” Robledo’s live blog in case any of you can’t make the trip to Mission Hills.
This week’s schedule
Thursday’s games
Glendora vs. Rancho Cucamonga at Citrus College, 7 pm
Ayala at Chino Hills, 7 pm
Friday’s games
Bishop Amat at Alemany, 7 pm
Claremont at Damien, 7 pm
South Hills at Charter Oak, 7 pm
Diamond Bar at West Covina, 7 pm
Diamond Ranch at Bonita, 7 pm
Walnut at Los Altos, 7 pm
El Monte at Rosemead, 7 pm
Gabrielino at South El Monte, 7 pm
Mountain View at Arroyo, 7 pm
Azusa vs. Gladstone at Citrus College, 7 pm
Duarte at La Puente, 7 pm
Sierra Vista at Bassett, 7 pm
Workman at Ganesha, 7 pm
Baldwin Park vs. Northview at CDF, 7 pm
Pomona at Nogales, 7 pm
San Dimas at Wilson, 7 pm
