“Maffei Madness”, i.e., the Union-Tribune San Diego Section poll, will be on hiatus until conclusion of the playoffs.
First-place votes in parenthesis. Points on 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis. Previous ranking in bold italics, if changed.
Cal-Hi Sports rankings are by Mark Tennis, the newsletter’s publisher, with contribution from statewide correspondents.
Max Preps essentially relies on individual school representatives.
| TEAM | RECORD | POINTS | PREVIOUS | MAXPREPS.COM | CAL-HI SPORTS |
| 1. Francis Parker | 19-9 (11) | 166 | 1 | 57 (59) | 27 (29) |
| 2. Victory Christian | 24-4 (4) | 158 | 2 | 29 (26) | NR (NR) |
| 3. Santa Fe Christian | 25-3 (3) | 154 | 3 | 23 (22) | 28 (30) |
| 4. Mission Bay | 20-8 | 128 | 4 | 55 (67) | NR (NR) |
| 5. San Marcos | 22-6 | 116 | 5 | 48 (54) | NR (NR) |
| 6. Cathedral | 19-9 | 86 | 6 | 87 (103) | NR (NR) |
| 7. Olympian | 22-6 | 63 | 9 | 82 (88) | NR (NR) |
| 8. La Costa Canyon | 22-6 | 38 | 7 | 83 (80) | NR (NR) |
| 9. Torrey Pines | 16-12 | 34 | Not Ranked | 114 (134) | NR (NR) |
| 10. Christian | 19-8 | 23 | 10 | 134 (145) | NR (NR) |
Others receiving votes: Mira Mesa (19-9, 20 points), Calexico (21-4), Ramona (20-9), St. Augustine (13-15), and West Hills (21-7, 2 points each), Army-Navy (19-9, 1).
VOTING PANEL (18)
John Maffei (San Diego Union-Tribune).
Aaron Burgin (Full-Time Hoops),
Steve Brand, Bodie DeSilva (Union-Tribune freelance contributors).
Todd Cassen, Ron Marquez (San Diego Section honchos).
Rick Smith (partletonsports.com).
Tom Helmantoler (Southern Conference).
Joe Evangelist, Rex Johnson (San Diego Section Advisory Committee).
Christian Pedersen (San Diego Sports Association).
Braden Surprenant (97.3-FM The Fan).
Dennis Ackerman, Steve (Biff) Dolan, John (Coach) Kentera, Adam Paul, Tom Ronco, Eric Williams (freelance contributors).
Hi Rick, I’m writing to ask if you’d consider starting a medical GoFundMe account with a target amount of $5,000. I need a balloon stent in my LAD artery (Left Ascending Descending aka the widowmaker). I know it’s a Hail Mary but sadly, and perhaps pathetically, I have no family or close friends to pay for the procedure. I’m living month-to-month with my Vietnamese wife and stepdaughter in Danang. Sorry for posting here but I couldn’t find your contact page.
Howdy Rick, Mitch Lilly here, SD County basketball player of the year in 1977. You wrote a story about my twin brother and I a few years ago. I’m wondering if you’d consider starting a medical GoFundMe for me with a goal amount of $5,000. I need a balloon stent in my LAD artery (Lower Anterior Descending), AKA the widowmaker. Sadly, and perhaps pathetically, I’m living month-to-month in Danang, Vietnam with no family or close friends to pay for the procedure. I know it’s a Hail Mary, but it’s a life-and-death situation for me and I’d rather ask and be either ignored or told no than not asking at all. I hope this finds you well. Sorry for posting here but I couldn’t find your contact page. ~ Mitch
Mitch, perhaps you should try posting information and a request on Facebook or contacting administrative officials at your alma mater Madison High. You might also contact John Maffei, the prep writer at the San Diego Union-Tribune. I’m not going to be able to assist.