1. Pinewood (12-0) LW: #1
The Panthers stayed undefeated heading into this Wednesday’s game against Carondelet. Pinewood has held nine of 12 teams to less than 50 points.
2. Mitty (10-2) LW: #2
Mitty added wins over Valley Christian-San Jose (71-28) and Sacramento (81-54) last week. The Monarchs will play No. 3 Salesian on Saturday.
3. Salesian (8-5) LW: #3
Making double digit free throws for a third straight game, Salesian beat Sacred Heart Cathedral 66-60 after leading by 16 points at the end of three quarters.
4. Carondelet (12-2) LW: #4
Carondelet scored a season high 80 points in an 80-53 win over St. Mary’s-Stockton. The Cougars face Pinewood on Wednesday, Granada on Friday and St. Joseph on Saturday.
5. Miramonte (17-2) LW: #5
Miramonte put three players in double figures in a 70-67 win over Chaminade at the Matt Denning Nike Hoops Classic. The Matadors have won nine a row going into Saturday’s game against Folsom.
6. Heritage (10-1) LW: #6
The Patriots have a busy upcoming week with four games, including a trip to St. Mary’s-Stockton on Wednesday and a neutral site game against McClatchy on Saturday.
7. Sacramento (9-6) LW: #7
They don’t have a loss to a Sac-Joaquin Section team with their three NorCal losses coming to Top 4 teams.
8. St. Joseph (10-3) LW: #8
Traveling to Mater Dei, St. Joseph lost to the Monarchs 70-46 on Saturday. The Pilots will face Carondelet on Saturday at the Elite is Earned event at Miramonte High School.
9. St. Mary’s-Stockton (10-4) LW: #9
The Rams lost to Carondelet (80-53) for its second straight loss to North Coast Section competition. They get a rematch with Heritage on Tuesday before playing Bishop Manogue on Saturday.
10. McClatchy (14-2) LW: #10
McClatchy has now won 10 in a row after wins over Kennedy-Sacramento and Oakland. The Lions face Heritage on Saturday at the Elite is Earned event.
11. Sacred Heart Cathedral (6-5) LW: #11
After beating Presentation (60-35), Sacred Heart Cathedral lost to Salesian (66-60). The Fightin’ Irish are 1-3 against Top 20 ranked teams.
12. Bear Creek (12-2) LW: #12
Bear Creek is averaging 70 points per game going into league games against Chavez and Edison-Stockton.
13. Antelope (16-1) LW: #13
Antelope overcame 10 made threes by California and going 2-for-19 itself from beyond the arc to beat the Grizzlies 70-69 in overtime. Sophomore Jzaniya Harriel had 32 points and 22 rebounds.
14. Folsom (13-2) LW: #14
The Bulldogs beat Rocklin (63-34) and West Campus (60-56) coming off a 2-2 trip to Southern California. They face Whitney and Granite Bay before taking on Miramonte on Saturday.
15. Cardinal Newman (12-4) LW: #16
The Cardinals have won five in a row and will play North Bay competition until Bear Creek on January 19 and La Jolla Country Day on January 21.
16. Bishop O’Dowd (5-7) LW: #17
Returning to action this week, the Dragons play Alameda, Piedmont and Sacred Heart Cathedral. Bishop O’Dowd has three losses to Top 10 teams.
17. San Ramon Valley (14-1) LW: #19
Opening up East Bay Athletic League play, San Ramon Valley beat Granada (73-28). Next up for the Wolves is Foothill-Pleasanton and Dougherty Valley.
18. St. Patrick-St. Vincent (15-1) LW: NR
Junior Tameiya Sandler is averaging 19 points, eight rebonds, seven assists and five steals for the Bruins, who have only lost to Salesian this year.
19. Berkeley (13-1) LW: NR
Berkeley has won five straight since its only loss to San Leandro on December 20. Last week, the Yellowjackets beat St. Ignatius 46-37 after leading 34-18 at the end of three quarters.
20. St. Ignatius (11-3) LW: #18
St. Ignatius, with the return of junior guard Diary Khin, beat St. Francis 57-41 in the WCAL opener. However, they dropped a home game to Berkeley to end the week.
The Panthers stayed undefeated heading into this Wednesday’s game against Carondelet. Pinewood has held nine of 12 teams to less than 50 points.
2. Mitty (10-2) LW: #2
Mitty added wins over Valley Christian-San Jose (71-28) and Sacramento (81-54) last week. The Monarchs will play No. 3 Salesian on Saturday.
3. Salesian (8-5) LW: #3
Making double digit free throws for a third straight game, Salesian beat Sacred Heart Cathedral 66-60 after leading by 16 points at the end of three quarters.
4. Carondelet (12-2) LW: #4
Carondelet scored a season high 80 points in an 80-53 win over St. Mary’s-Stockton. The Cougars face Pinewood on Wednesday, Granada on Friday and St. Joseph on Saturday.
5. Miramonte (17-2) LW: #5
Miramonte put three players in double figures in a 70-67 win over Chaminade at the Matt Denning Nike Hoops Classic. The Matadors have won nine a row going into Saturday’s game against Folsom.
6. Heritage (10-1) LW: #6
The Patriots have a busy upcoming week with four games, including a trip to St. Mary’s-Stockton on Wednesday and a neutral site game against McClatchy on Saturday.
7. Sacramento (9-6) LW: #7
They don’t have a loss to a Sac-Joaquin Section team with their three NorCal losses coming to Top 4 teams.
8. St. Joseph (10-3) LW: #8
Traveling to Mater Dei, St. Joseph lost to the Monarchs 70-46 on Saturday. The Pilots will face Carondelet on Saturday at the Elite is Earned event at Miramonte High School.
9. St. Mary’s-Stockton (10-4) LW: #9
The Rams lost to Carondelet (80-53) for its second straight loss to North Coast Section competition. They get a rematch with Heritage on Tuesday before playing Bishop Manogue on Saturday.
10. McClatchy (14-2) LW: #10
McClatchy has now won 10 in a row after wins over Kennedy-Sacramento and Oakland. The Lions face Heritage on Saturday at the Elite is Earned event.
11. Sacred Heart Cathedral (6-5) LW: #11
After beating Presentation (60-35), Sacred Heart Cathedral lost to Salesian (66-60). The Fightin’ Irish are 1-3 against Top 20 ranked teams.
12. Bear Creek (12-2) LW: #12
Bear Creek is averaging 70 points per game going into league games against Chavez and Edison-Stockton.
13. Antelope (16-1) LW: #13
Antelope overcame 10 made threes by California and going 2-for-19 itself from beyond the arc to beat the Grizzlies 70-69 in overtime. Sophomore Jzaniya Harriel had 32 points and 22 rebounds.
14. Folsom (13-2) LW: #14
The Bulldogs beat Rocklin (63-34) and West Campus (60-56) coming off a 2-2 trip to Southern California. They face Whitney and Granite Bay before taking on Miramonte on Saturday.
15. Cardinal Newman (12-4) LW: #16
The Cardinals have won five in a row and will play North Bay competition until Bear Creek on January 19 and La Jolla Country Day on January 21.
16. Bishop O’Dowd (5-7) LW: #17
Returning to action this week, the Dragons play Alameda, Piedmont and Sacred Heart Cathedral. Bishop O’Dowd has three losses to Top 10 teams.
17. San Ramon Valley (14-1) LW: #19
Opening up East Bay Athletic League play, San Ramon Valley beat Granada (73-28). Next up for the Wolves is Foothill-Pleasanton and Dougherty Valley.
18. St. Patrick-St. Vincent (15-1) LW: NR
Junior Tameiya Sandler is averaging 19 points, eight rebonds, seven assists and five steals for the Bruins, who have only lost to Salesian this year.
19. Berkeley (13-1) LW: NR
Berkeley has won five straight since its only loss to San Leandro on December 20. Last week, the Yellowjackets beat St. Ignatius 46-37 after leading 34-18 at the end of three quarters.
20. St. Ignatius (11-3) LW: #18
St. Ignatius, with the return of junior guard Diary Khin, beat St. Francis 57-41 in the WCAL opener. However, they dropped a home game to Berkeley to end the week.
