Comments by staff writer Martin Henderson:*--* Rk...

Comments by staff writer Martin Henderson:

*--* Rk School 04-05 Sec-Div 1 Troy 33-2 SS-Div. II-AA Everyone returns from state championship team. 2 L.B. Poly 28-4 SS-Div. I-AA Injuries could slow section champs. 3 Bishop Amat 35-0 SS-Div. III-A Better than last year, but schedule is tougher. 4 Redondo 29-4 SS-Div. II-AA Section champ has everyone back this year and next. 5 Lynwood 27-6 SS-Div. I-AA Most are back from regional semifinalist. 6 Narbonne 21-9 City Gauchos have won five City titles in last six years. 7 Ventura 29-5 SS-Div. I-A Perimeter game is a question mark for once. 8 Etiwanda 27-5 SS-Div. I-AA Shook the label of underachievers last season. 9 Perris 24-9 SS-Div. I-A Deep, talented and Brandie McCann returns to lineup. 10 Buena 23-7 SS-Div. I-A Sami Whitcomb is one of the top players in area. 11 Santa Margarita 23-7 SS-Div. III-AA Section champion has size and four starters returning. 12 Windward 21-7 SS-Div. IV-A Everyone back from section titlist. 13 Millikan 22-9 SS-Div. I-AA Top six players can compete with anyone. 14 Brea Olinda 25-8 SS-Div. II-A Jeanette Pohlen nearly beat Redondo in section final. 15 Hart 22-6 SS-Div. I-A Taylor Lilley to show there’s life after Ashlee Trebilcock. 16 Marlborough 24-6 SS-Div. IV-AA A group of greyhounds, plus Abi Olajuwan. 17 Jurupa Valley 22-8 SS-Div. I-AA Four starters return, including top three scorers. 18 Riverside North 22-8 SS-Div. I-A Athletic section semifinalist lost only one starter. 19 Newbury Park 20-10 SS-Div. II-A Kavita Goss is one of the top point guards in the area. 20 Villa Park 21-8 SS-Div. II-AA Spartans have best team since the mid-’90s. 21 El Dorado 21-9 SS-Div. II-AA Ally Wade gives Century League three in top 25. 22 Canyon Springs 31-4 SS-Div. I-A State finalist lost plenty but got transfer Paris Dunford. 23 Diamond Ranch 23-6 SS-Div. III-AA With Nina Earl, would seem to have potential to rise. 24 Woodbridge 22-7 SS-Div. II-A Jackie Erickson leads best squad since ’96 state titlist. 25 Mira Costa 18-11 SS-Div. II-AA Two leading scorers return for formidable team.

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