(Records through Wednesday)
1. BISHOP AMAT (18-2-1)
The Lancers are No. 7 in the latest CIF Southern Section computer rankings and are on a 10-game winning streak, which includes a 2-1 win over Cathedral. They have allowed just four goals over their past 10 wins and are 4-0 in the Del Rey League.
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2. EDGEWOOD (10-0-2)
The Lions have outscored their opponents 57-4 and lead the Mission Valley League with a 3-0-1 record. They have played as well as any team this season and are the best bet to head into the playoffs undefeated.
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3. PASADENA (10-0-1)
The undefeated Bulldogs were set to play Thursday night at Burbank (11-1-2). It was going to be the Bulldogs’ first game since the Eaton fire began Jan. 7. They were red-hot before they were shut down by the fire, having surrendered just four goals all season.
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4. BONITA (8-3)
The Bearcats are the second-highest SGV team in the CIF-SS rankings at No. 44 overall, which would place them in Division 2 for the CIF-SS playoffs. They’re 3-2 in the Palomares League.
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5. SOUTH EL MONTE (13-4-3)
The Eagles have surged within a half-game of the Mission Valley League lead with a 5-2 record after big wins over Arroyo (5-0), El Monte (3-1) and Gabrielino (3-1). Fabricio Ocampo took over the lead in the CIF-SS for most goals this season with 34. The Eagles and Arroyo, which leads the league race, will meet in the league finale.
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6. WALNUT (8-3-2)
The Mustangs got two much-needed wins against Glendora (8-3) and Claremont (2-1) to get back in the Palomares League race. They have two big games next week against Bonita, on Monday and Tuesday, and those games will go a long way in determining the league’s playoff spots. As of now, Ayala (5-0) is running away with the league title.
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7. ST. FRANCIS (7-4-3)
St. Francis plays in the Mission League, which traditionally is full of Division 1-caliber teams and the Golden Knights have more than held their own. They are 3-2 in league, with the losses coming in the past two games, against Harvard-Westlake (5-2) and Loyola (6-1).
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8. MONROVIA (10-2-4)
The Wildcats settled for a 2-2 tie against South Pasadena and followed with a 1-0 loss to Temple City, and they are now 2-1-1 in the crowded Rio Hondo League. They have a rematch today at Temple City, which is a must-win game for the Wildcats as they try to regain control of the league title chase.
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9. ARROYO (10-3-2)
The Knights had a 5-0 loss to South El Monte, but still hold a half-game lead in the Mission Valley League with a 5-1-2 record. It looks like the league title will come down to the league finale at South El Monte next week.
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10. NOGALES (8-2-3)
A loss to Baldwin Park and a tie against Sierra Vista left the Nobles at 2-1-1 in the Montview League, a half-game behind Sierra Vista (5-5-3, 3-1-1). It should be a great chase to the end.
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— Fred Robledo
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