THE TIMES’ RANKINGS

THE TIMES’ RANKINGS

BEN BOLCH’S BOYS’ BASKETBALL RANKINGS AND COMMENTS:

*--* Rk Team (Record) Comment (last week) 1 MATER DEI (24-2, SS-Div. II-A) Gary McKnight wouldn’t mind being most controversial baseball coach in O.C. (1) 2 WESTCHESTER (22-3, City-Div. I) LeBron James doesn’t worry about old jerseys in New Jersey. (2) 3 FAIRFAX (21-2, City-Div. I) University’s Ruben wins battle of Brothers Boykin, Jamal’s Lions win war. (3) 4 BISHOP MONT. (23-1, SS-Div. III-A) Fabulous Fred Washington is leading candidate for player-of- year honors. (4) 5 FONTANA (23-1, SS-Div. I-AA) Us-against-the-world mentality serves renegade Steelers well. (5) 6 SAN GORGONIO (23-2, SS-Div. II-AA) Spartans ready for perceived evil empire of Mater Dei in state playoffs. (6) 7 SILVERADO (23-1, SS-Div. I-AA) Heady Hawks worth their weight in platinum. (7) 8 CARSON (19-3, City-Div. I) Hold off on breathless press releases during Marine League play. (9) 9 LOYOLA (19-4, SS-Div. I-A) Will Cubs go all the way in playoffs or go back into hibernation? (11) 10 ARTESIA (22-2, SS-Div. III-AA) Write in Pioneers as section champs -- in permanent ink. (12) 11 EL TORO (22-2, SS-Div. I-A) Chargers can shout “We’re No. 2!” in Orange County. (14) 12 BREA OLINDA (21-2, SS-Div. II-A) Wildcats have gone from section title contenders to also-rans in league. (8) 13 HARV.-WESTLAKE (19-6, SS-Div. III-A) Bryce Taylor can score 80 points and it won’t matter in a loss. (10) 14 OCEAN VIEW (23-3, SS-Div. III-A) Seahawks skim dangerous waters with last-second win. (13) 15 VERBUM DEI (17-6, SS-Div. IV-A) Amir Johnson has more double-doubles than In-N-Out. (16) 16 PRICE (22-1, SS-Div. V-A) Knights’ playoff run should have the drama of grass growing. (17) 17 CANYON SPRINGS (20-4, SS-Div. I-A) Cougars’ roar is faint coming from confines of Ivy League. (18) 18 MISSION VIEJO (21-3, SS-Div. I-A) Diablos ready to make positive news after upset loss to Capistrano Valley. (15) 19 ST. JOHN BOSCO (20-5, SS-Div. II-AA) Braves among latest victims of Compton Dominguez’s reloading efforts. (19) 20 GLENDORA (21-3, SS-Div. I-A) Coach Mike LeDuc could turn water into Dom Perignon. (22) 21 MAYFAIR (16-7, SS-Div. II-A) Monsoons glad they won’t have to face league nemesis Artesia in playoffs. (21) 22 CRENSHAW (18-5, City-Div. I) Can resurgent Cougars push Westchester, Fairfax in City playoffs? (23) 23 EISENHOWER (17-7, SS-Div. I-AA) It’s no exaggeration to say Eagles play behind a steel curtain. (24) 24 L.B. POLY (17-7, SS-Div. I-AA) Jackrabbits are best thing going on Atlantic Avenue. (25) 25 WALNUT (18-3, SS-Div. I-A) Mustangs win coin flip to stay in rankings after Bonita loss. (20)

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