THE TIMES’ RANKINGS

Santa Ana Mater Dei had its nine-game unbeaten streak ended in a 2-0 loss to Los Angeles Loyola on Saturday, but it’s hard to drop the Monarchs too far because only three ranked teams played last week. Santa Barbara defeated Santa Ynez, 4-1, on Friday, and Brea Olinda defeated Burbank Burroughs, 2-0, on Saturday. Loyola’s victory over Mater Dei showed the Cubs (7-1-5) to be a quality team, but a 2-0 loss to Long Beach Wilson and several ties to weaker opponents keep them out of the top 10 for now.

Rank School (Record, Section-Div.)...Last Week

1. Santa Margarita (14-0, SS-Division I)...1

*--* BOYS’ SOCCER

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2. Woodbridge (6-1, SS-Division II)...2

3. Cathedral City (11-2-1, SS-Division IV)...4

4. Riverside Poly (9-2-1, SS-Division II)...5

5. Mater Dei (12-2-2, SS-Division I)...3

6. Garey (12-2, SS-Division III)...6

7. Santa Barbara (13-2-2, SS-Division II)...7

8. Long Beach Wilson (13-0-1, SS-Division I)...8

9. Brea Olinda (8-0-2, SS-Division II)...9

10. Damien (12-1-2, SS-Division I)...10

-- John Ortega

*--* GIRLS’ SOCCER

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Aliso Niguel and Long Beach Wilson debut in the top 10 following a small stir during the second week of the winter break. Wilson made it to the semifinals of the Las Vegas Eldorado tournament, losing to Northern California power Danville Monte Vista and Glendale (Ariz.) Cactus, which is ranked No. 13 in the nation. Mission Viejo blanked Northern California power Concord Carondolet, 3-0, and Woodland Hills El Camino Real won the Newhall Hart tournament. Anaheim Esperanza recovered from an early loss to win the Claremont tournament consolation final, and Santa Margarita tied Carondolet, 1-1. San Clemente and Los Alamitos fall out of the top 10.

Rank School (Record, Section-Div.)...Last Week

1. Dana Hills (11-1-1, SS-Div. I)...1

2. Harvard-Westlake (8-0-2, SS-Div. I)...2

3. Capistrano Valley (10-2-1, SS-Div. I)...4

4. Santa Margarita (9-4-2), SS-Div. I)...3

5. Edison (10-2-1, SS-Div. I)...5

6. Mission Viejo (7-2-3, Div. I)...7

7. Esperanza (11-2-3, SS-Div. I)...6

8. Aliso Niguel (5-3-2, SS-Div. I)...NR

9. El Camino Real (10-1-2, City)...10

10. Long Beach Wilson (9-2-2, SS-Div. I)...NR

-- Lauren Peterson

*--* GIRLS’ WATER POLO

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Those who missed seeing the region’s top teams at the Corona del Mar/Newport Harbor Holiday Cup two weeks ago will get another chance this week. Foothill travels to Corona del Mar on Wednesday in a rematch of a Holiday Cup semifinal, won by Foothill, 10-7. Santa Margarita travels to Newport Harbor on Friday in a rematch of the other semifinal, won by the Sailors, 10-8. Newport Harbor is coming off a busy weekend, defeating Lake Forest El Toro, 13-7, on Friday, and Carlsbad, 13-3, on Saturday.

Rank School (Record, Section-Div.)...Last Week

1. Foothill (8-0, SS-Division I)...1

2. Corona del Mar (7-1, SS-Division II)...2

3. Newport Harbor (7-2, SS-Division I)...3

4. Santa Margarita (7-3, SS-Division IV)...4

5. Santa Barbara (9-2, SS-Division IV)...5

6. Long Beach Wilson (7-2, SS-Division I)...6

7. Riverside Poly (12-1, SS-Division V)...7

8. Upland (10-2, SS-Division V)...8

9. Los Alamitos (10-2, SS-Division I)...9

10. El Toro (6-2, SS-Division I)...10

-- Dan Arritt

*--* WRESTLING

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North Torrance had its full lineup healthy for the first time and the result was a convincing 62.5-point victory over Rosemead at the North Torrance tournament. North Torrance had eight wrestlers make the finals in the tournament with Matt Bautista and Danny Brannon winning at 103 and 189 pounds, respectively. Ayala had a good showing in its tournament, placing third among 64 teams behind only Vista and Clovis West, both among the top 10 teams in the state. Santa Ana had six weight-class winners and easily won the Estancia tournament by 110 points. Chaparral moves into the top 10 after a third-place finish at North Torrance.

Rank School (Section-Region)...Last Week

1. Santa Ana Calvary Chapel (SS-Div. I, Inland)...1

2. Santa Ana (SS-Div. I, Southern)...2

3. Temecula Valley (SS-Div. I, Coastal)...3

4. North Torrance (SS-Div. II, Central)...6

5. Rosemead (SS-Div. II, Eastern)...4

6. Orange El Modena (SS-Div. I, Eastern)...5

7. Chino Hills Ayala (SS-Div. I, Inland)...9

8. Atascadero (SS-Div. I, Northern)...7

9. Covina Northview (SS-Div. III, Southern)...8

10. Temecula Chaparral (SS-Div. I, Coastal)...NR

-- Peter Yoon