(Records through Tuesday)
1. BISHOP AMAT (20-2-1)
Even though the Lancers won twice last week, which included a 2-1 overtime win over Salesian, they dropped from No. 7 to No. 10 in the CIF Southern Section computer rankings. They’re on a 12-game win streak and will either be in the Open Division or Division 1. But what it wants more than anything is a sweep of Cathedral and the outright Del Rey League title. It hosts Cathedral Friday.
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2. PASADENA (12-0)
The undefeated Bulldogs have shot up the CIF-SS computer rankings to No. 12, and are poised to be in the Division I playoffs after also starting 2-0 in the Pacific League following the long break after the Eaton fires. They finish with five games over the next seven days, and are a good bet to finish unbeaten.
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3. EDGEWOOD (11-1-2)
The Lions finally suffered their first loss of the season, falling 2-1 to Bassett and then rebounding with a 5-0 win over Pomona. This leaves the Lions (6-1-1) in a first place tie with Ganesha (6-10-2, 6-1-1) in the Miramonte League. Edgewood is at Ganesha on Feb. 4 to decide the league title.
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4. SOUTH EL MONTE (16-4-3)
The Eagles are surging at the right time, winners of eight straight to improve to 8-2 in the Mission Valley League. Fabricio Ocampo had a goal in Tuesday’s 5-0 win over Marshall, giving him 40 goals on the season. Looking like Monday’s home game vs. Arroyo (11-3-2, 6-1-2) will be for the league title.
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5. BONITA (10-5)
The Bearcats rebounded from a 2-1 loss to Walnut on Monday with a 2-0 victory over the Mustangs on Tuesday to move to 5-3 in the Palomares League, and are a good bet to finish second. What separates them is a stingy defense that only has allowed eight goals this season.
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6. MONROVIA (12-2-4)
Wins over Temple City (3-0) and La Canada (2-1) have kept the Wildcats in the thick of the Rio League title chase with a 4-1-1 league mark. South Pasadena (10-2-3, 3-0-2) holds a slight lead, and Monrovia will host South Pas in the league finale on Feb. 4.
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7. WALNUT (9-4-4)
The Mustangs were undefeated over a four game stretnch, which included an impressive 0-0 tie with Ayala and a 2-1 win over Bonita. But Tuesday’s rematch loss to Bonita, 2-0, leaves them fighting for third in the Palomares League with Claremont. But the Mustangs finish with winnable games against Diamond Bar and Glendora to close out.
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8. ARROYO (11-3-2)
The Knights are 6-1-2 in the Mission Valley League and can win the league title with victories over Marshall and South El Monte to close out the league chase. They have won four straight since a 5-0 loss to South El Monte, one it hopes to avenge next week.
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9. NOGALES (11-2-3)
The Nobles’ two-game sweep over Duarte sets up a big finish for the Montivew League title. The Nobles lead the league title chase with a 5-1-1 mark with Sierra Vista (6-6-6, 4-1-3) close behind. The Nobles can clinch the league title with a win over Sierra Vista on Thursday.
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10. ST. FRANCIS (7-6-3)
St. Francis is in fourth place in the Mission League and fighting for a playoff berth, and needs to finish with a winning record if it doesn’t get an automatic berth from league. Beating Chaminade on Wednesday night, who it beat 5-0 in the first meeting, would guarantee at least .500 or better.
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— Fred Robledo