TIMES BASKETBALL RANKINGS / TOP 10

GIRLS

1. VENTURA BUENA 20-0

Bulldogs are regarded by some as top team in the nation.

2. HARBOR CITY NARBONNE 15-2

Loree Moore and Lady Gauchos play at Buena Feb. 3.

3. LYNWOOD 14-2

Knights are rolling to San Gabriel Valley League title.

4. LAKEWOOD ARTESIA 17-3

Brittney Thomas and Pioneers can’t wait to play Narbonne Saturday.

5. REDONDO UNION 16-4

Ofa Tulikihihifo and Sea Hawks on their way to the Bay League title.

6. ANAHEIM ESPERANZA 17-4

Center Bethany Blair has Aztecs standing tall.

7. IRVINE WOODBRIDGE 18-0

Unbeaten season unlikely with Buena in the same division.

8. LONG BEACH POLY 17-2

Jackrabbits will get a good test Saturday against Muir.

9. BREA OLINDA 15-4

Ladycats on their way to another Orange League title.

10. SAN CLEMENTE 18-3

Tritons back on track after loss to Riverside J.W. North.

Others receiving consideration: Bishop Montgomery, Troy, Harvard-Westlake

BOYS

1. WESTCHESTER 17-1

Comets play Villa Park Saturday, Fairfax Wednesday.

2. SANTA ANA MATER DEI 19-2

Monarchs preparing for Miami Christian on Saturday.

3. UPLAND 20-1

Highlanders are top-ranked in Southern Section I-AAA.

4. COMPTON DOMINGUEZ 15-3

Dons play defending state Division I champ Concord De La Salle Saturday.

5. TORRANCE BISHOP MONTGOMERY 18-2

Knights’ only test in III-AA could come from Compton Centennial.

6. CORONA CENTENNIAL 17-2

Huskies rebounded from losses to Upland and Bishop Montgomery.

7. INGLEWOOD 18-4

Sentinels appear headed toward playoff showdown with Dominguez.

8. LAKEWOOD MAYFAIR 15-3

Monsoons on their way to Suburban League championship.

9. FREMONT 14-4

Pathfinders defeated Crenshaw for first time since 1996.

10. FAIRFAX 13-4

Lions play Los Alamitos Saturday, Westchester on Wednesday.

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Others receiving consideration: L.B. Poly, Crenshaw, Compton Centennial.