This week’s CIf-SS Southern Section rankings don’t show a lot of local
teams among them, but then rollercoaster seasons — i.e. win two, lose
one; win three, lose two; win one, lose two — don’t stimulate the
voters to pay much attention.
In baseball, Cantwell Sacred Heart (14-4, 8-2 in league) is the only
area team ranked, but dropped from a solo No. 9 to a tie for No. 10 in
Division V, despite extending its win streak to six.
Whittier Christian (12-8, 5-1), had a 3-1 win over Alpha League leader
Brentwood sandwiched between victories over Crossroads for a three-win
week that gained a share of the league lead and earned the Heralds a
spot among “others receiving votes.” In softball, La Serna (15-2,
4-0) held steady at No. 3 in Division III, but La Mirada (19-2-1, 8-0),
despite clutch wins over Norwalk and John Glenn, slipped a notch to No.
9 in Division II, testimony that winning 15 in a row and 16 of 17 isn’t
as impressive as the loss if it happens late in the season.
Cantwell Sacred Heart (14-8, 5-0) is playing well enough to hold it’s
Camino Real League lead and No. 6 spot in Division VI, but not well
enough to move up.
In tennis, Whittier Christian remained No. 4 in Division V, and La Serna
cracked the poll at No. 10. Schurr, which had held No. 9 the past
three weeks, dropped out of the top 10 in Division IV.
In boys volleyball, El Rancho slipped a spot to No. 9 in Division III,
despite big wins last week over La Serna and Whittier, their main
challengers for the Del Rio League title. Whittier Christian was listed
again among others receiving votes.