Whittier is moving on up
(Staff photo by Keith Durflinger)

DAILY NEWS BASKETBALL RANKINGS
BOYS
1. Cantwell (11-6)
Routed Serra, St. Bernard
2. Sonora (15-3)
Two big wins to open league
3. La Mirada (14-4)
At Suburban leader Mayfair on Friday
4. Whittier (16-2)
Will they lose in Del Rio?
5. California (10-7)
No match for Whittier
6. Whittier Chr. (13-4)
Hosts Maranatha on Tuesday
7. Santa Fe (7-7)
1 of four tied for second in Del Rio
8. Pioneer (10-5)
Drops after loss to Santa Fe
9. La Serna (9-9)
Gets it shot at Whittier this week
10. Schurr (9-0)
Tied for first in Almont
SCORING LEADERS
Jonathan Mayorga, Pioneer, 25.0
Kendall Lauderdale, La Mirada, 16.4
Aaron Mejia, Montebello, 15.4
Nathan Reynaga, Montebello, 14.0
Justin Osborn, Whit Chr., 13.4
Miguel Salazar, Whittier, 13.0
Vittorio Reynoso-Avila, La Mirada, 12.8
Christian Alvis-Labadie, Whit Chr. 12.5
Anthony Rios, Whittier, 12.5
Alan Elguea, Pioneer, 11.9
Dominic Saldana, Whittier, 11.3
Pablo Lopez, Schurr, 11.0
Anthony Olivarez, Whittier, 10.9
Kyle Mangubat, Schurr., 10.8
Noah Evans, Whit Chr., 10.2
Anthony Newman, La Mirada, 10.2
GIRLS
1. St. Paul (11-3)
Won at Bishop Amat last week
2. Cantwell (14-3)
Looking like league favorite
3. La Habra (10-6)
Tied for first in Freeway
4. Sonora (13-5)
Gets shot at La Habra next week
5. Whittier (11-8)
New team to beat in Del Rio
6. Santa Fe (10-5)
Tied for first in league
7. El Rancho (10-9)
Came up short vs. Whittier
8. Montebello (11-6)
In early hole in Almont
9. La Serna (1-1)
Hosts Whittier on Friday
10. Schurr (9-8)
Consecutive wins to open Almont
SCORING LEADERS
Lilly Perkins, Cantwell., 15.4 ppg
Dennisa Gallegos, Santa Fe, 15.0
Crystal Rodriguez, El Rancho, 13.2
Lainie James, Sonora, 12.5
Sarah Gurrola, El Rancho, 11.5
Meghann Henderson, Sonora, 11.0
Emma Zener, La Habra, 11.0
Amanda Cuervo, La Habra, 10.6
Natalie Garcia, Santa Fe, 10.5
Vanessa Espinosa, Cantwell, 10.3
Christa Evans, Whittier Chr., 10.2
Monique Mesa, Cantwell, 9.5
Cassandra Hair, Whittier, 9.5
Janelle Rocha, Pioneer, 9.0