CCS Open (as things stand)

[TheHillZ]

Looks like a very private affair

6 Teams from WCAL (Mitty, St. Francis, Riordan, SI, Valley Christian & Sacred Heart Cathedral)
2 Teams from WBAL (Pinewood & Priory)

Los Gatos is gaining on the pack according to Max Preps, having won nine in a row. SHC has lost six straight and seven of eight. If Los Gatos keeps winning and SHC drops a couple more games, the Wildcats may sneak in as the 8-seed. That wouldn't be crazy given that Los Gatos was very competitive in losses to Priory and Riordan. But I'm sure they'd prefer to be in D1.

If it is the eight private schools, there's an interesting question about how to seed/divide them into pools. Right now, Priory is ranked third in the group, just ahead of SF (who it beat) and Riordan. That might change as the season winds down. But if Priory is seeded third, it would have to play Pinewood for the third time. Plus, four WCAL teams in the other pool would all have to face each other for a third time. I guess that's okay, but I suspect most teams would prefer a bit of variety.

As a fan, I'd suggest Mitty (1) Pinewood (2) SF/Riordan (3) Priory (4) Riordan/SF (5) SI (6) Valley (7) and SHC (8). Pool A: Mitty/Priory/SF/SHC Pool B: Pinewood/Riordan/SI/Valley

Again, all subject to change in the final two weeks of league play.

 

[ClayK]

Los Gatos plays at Carondelet Saturday, which could be a big win if they pull it off. A loss, though, could knock them out of the Open.

 

[TheHillZ]

Carondelet easily defeated Los Gatos 85-57. Max Preps still has the Cats in the hunt for the last spot, but it sure looks like it will be the eight private schools.

As for seeding, the latest Max Preps update still has Priory 3. Riordan beat SF last week, so it is now in the 4 spot.

There are a few more regular season games that could change things up.

Riordan could shock Mitty on Tuesday. That would boost them to 3.
SI plays SF and might get the nod over SF for the 5 spot with a win.
Valley Christian hosts SHC. The winner should be 7 and the loser 8.

 

[ClayK]

Los Gatos is a good. Sara Quilici Giles leaned over the scorer's table in the second half and said "This doesn't seem like a 30-point game -- or is it just me?"

And no, it didn't feel that way. Junior Sophia Ross went off for Carondelet with eight threes and 39 points, which skewed that margin, but overall Los Gatos didn't look out of place.

That said, CCS should let the privates be privates and go to war with each other.