THE TIMES’ RANKINGS

MARTIN HENDERSON’S GIRLS’ BASKETBALL PRESEASON RANKINGS AND COMMENTS

*--* Rk. Team (Rec., Div.) Comment 1 L.B. POLY (SS, Div. I-AA) Jackrabbits moved up one spot from last season’s final ranking. 2 TROY (SS, Div. II-AA) Lost only one senior from Warrior team that reached state final. 3 HART (SS, Div. I-AA) Ashlee Trebilcock is best big-game player in Southland. 4 LYNWOOD (SS, Div. I-AA) How much difference will being without Sade Wiley-Gatewood make? 5 CYN. SPRINGS (SS, Div. I-A) On a given night, the Cougars can beat anyone. 6 MATER DEI (SS, Div. II-A) With great defense, 40 points should suffice most nights for Monarchs. 7 NORCO (SS, Div. I-AA) Key for Cougars will be play of Erika Arriaran’s supporting cast. 8 NARBONNE (City) Still the City’s benchmark, and Morghan Medlock returns. 9 BREA OLINDA (SS, Div. II-A) One of Ladycats’ best defensive teams of the last decade. 10 TEMECULA VLY. (SS, Div. I-AA) With Jessie Thompson leading way, these Bears are Golden. 11 VENTURA (SS, Div. I-A) Cougars had 21-game winning streak to open last season. 12 BUENA (SS, Div. I-A) Coach Joe Vaughn needs only five victories for 700. 13 MARLBOROUGH (SS, Div. IV-AA) Only real competition of season comes the week before Christmas. 14 MILLIKAN (SS, Div. I-AA) Mary Has’ move to point guard should fuel a higher-scoring offense. 15 CARSON (City) Colts should be strong on defense, should score plenty of points. 16 MUIR (SS, Div. III-A) Transfer of Ayala’s Danyelle Snelgro will help offset loss of graduated Alana Bailey. 17 L.B. WILSON (SS, Div. I-AA) Neka Mixon could help Bruins rise quickly toward top 10. 18 BISHOP MONT. (SS, Div. III-A) The dynasty ended, but the Knights’ program is still going strong. 19 BISHOP AMAT (SS, Div. III-A) Lancers will be a big surprise this season in wake of key graduations. 20 PERRIS (SS, Div. II-AA) Tay Hester, Brandie McCann anchor team that lost to Troy by only three. 21 RANCHO VERDE (SS, Div. I-AA) Get used to this name: Tainoisouti Lott. 22 VALENCIA (SS, Div. I-AA) Oh the possibilities if Vikings played every team as if they were Hart. 23 ROSARY (SS, Div. III-A) Royals could be slow starters but strong finishers this season. 24 WOODBRIDGE (SS, Div. II-A) Jackie Erickson helps make the Warriors major players again. 25 DON LUGO (SS, Div. I-A) Everyone returns, including super-scorer Latara Darrett.

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