CIF-SS FOOTBALL RANKINGS
MID-VALLEY
1. Monrovia (4-0), 2. Arroyo (3-1), 3. Viewpoint (4-1), 4. Baldwin Park (4-0), 5. San Marino (3-1), 6. Pomona (5-0), 7. Paraclete (2-3), 8. San Dimas (1-4), 9. Sierra Canyon (1-3), 10. Northview (4-1). Other: Gabrielino (4-1).
Steve’s take: I can see any path where Monrovia doesn’t win this division, which likely means the Wildcats are going bowling. San Marino’s up to No. 5, with a chance to finish in the top three, which could make an All-Rio Hondo League title game.
NORTHEAST
1. Mission Prep (4-1), 2. Pasadena Poly (4-0), 3. Rio Hondo Prep (4-1), 4. St. Anthony (3-1), 5. Chadwick (5-0), 6. Salesian (3-2), 7. St. Genevieve (2-2), 8. Capistrano Valley Chr. (4-0), 9. Silver Valley (4-0), 10. Saddleback Valley Chr. (3-1).
Steve’s take: This is looking like it will be a rematch of Mission Prep and Rio Hondo Prep, which has won the division the past two years. But be wary of Poly.
NORTHWEST
1. Bishop Diego (4-0), 2. Nordhoff (4-0), 3. Oak Park (4-1), 4. Carpinteria (5-0), 5. El Segundo (2-2), 6. Whittier Christian (3-2), 7. La Salle (3-2), 8. Lawndale (4-1), 9. North Torrance (2-2). 10t. La Puente (3-1), 10t. Santa Paula (4-1).
Steve’s take: La Salle is the lone area team with a chance. The Lancers are up to No. 7, with a chance to rise higher if they run the table in the Del Rey, which is likely.
SOUTHEAST
1. Norwalk (5-0), 2. Diamond Ranch (4-1), 3. Los Altos (4-0), 4. Downey (2-3), 5. La Serna (3-2), 6. Santa Fe (3-1), 7. Burbank (4-0), 8. Muir (3-1), 9. La Mirada (1-4), 10. Diamond Bar (4-1).
Steve’s take: Muir is looking good. I think they can run the table in the Pacific, which means they could get a top four seed come November.
WESTERN
1. Serra (5-0), 2. Chaminade (3-1), 3. Lompoc (4-1), 4. Harvard-Westlake (4-0), 5. Cathedral (5-0), 6. St. Francis (4-0), 7. Camarillo (3-1), 8. Santa Monica (2-2), 9. San Marcos (5-0), 10. Culver City (1-3).
Steve’s take: The Mission League holds five of the six spots, including St. Francis, which could make an impact after going just one round last season.
