PCAL League "Quick" preview

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The Southern CCS is comprised of the PCAL. It is 28 teams from Monterey Santa Cruz and San Benito counties. This year there are 7 teams that comprise the 4 divisions. The Gabilan receives 4 playoff bids, the Mission 3, the Cypress 1 and the Santa Lucia 1. In most years the 5th place Gabilan and the 2nd place Cypress earn enough points to qualify as an at large. Usually, I do a write up on each team, this year I did not have the time. But here is a quick synopsis.

Predicted order of Finish-

Gabilan(A): Salinas is the class of the PCAL this year and may have enough to challenge the WCAL powers. Aptos has just a little bit more coming back then the other 2 powers. Santa Cruz should have been here the past 3 years, but may be overwhelmed this year.

• Salinas (CA)
• Aptos (CA)
• Palma (Salinas, CA)
• Hollister (CA)
• Alisal (Salinas, CA)
• Alvarez (Salinas, CA)
• Santa Cruz (CA)

Mission(B+): This division is wide open, any 7 of the teams could easily win. Soquel finished 2nd last year and has some good skill players returning. Carmel should return to the playoffs behind an experienced QB and O line. Monterey may have the best athletes returning but can the new coach bring in discipline?

• Soquel (CA)
• Carmel (CA)
• Monte Vista Christian (Watsonville, CA)
• Monterey (CA)
• Seaside (CA)
• Scotts Valley (CA)
• North Salinas (Salinas, CA)

Cypress (B-): Like the Mission this division is wide open. KC seems to have the most talent returning. Rancho is a growing school and should continue to improve. Soledad is hoping to find consistency, with another new head coach. And PG, well they just stink as always

• King City (CA)
• Rancho San Juan (Salinas, CA)
• Watsonville (CA)
• Soledad (CA)
• Pacific Grove (CA)
• St. Francis (Watsonville, CA)
• North Monterey County (Castroville, CA)

Santa Lucia (C): Who did you think I was choosing here? Truth is Gonzales dropped 2 leagues this year so they maybe the best team. SLV has struggled in recent years, but they are a proud tradition rich program. RLS needs to replace one of the better athletes in the whole CCS. Greenfield has huge numbers which is a positive.

• RLS (Pebble Beach, CA)
• Gonzales (CA)
• San Lorenzo Valley (Felton, CA)
• Greenfield (CA)
• Harbor (Santa Cruz, CA)
• Pajaro Valley (Watsonville, CA)
• Marina (CA)

 

[carmelkyd]

RLS...after I long day I really appreciate you ending my day putting a smile on my face. RLS first in the Santa Lucia. LOL.