2023-24 Boys Week 3: Status Quo Prevails 1 Through 9

The top nine positions lingered, with only Mission Hills, on a 10-game win streak, displacing San Marcos at No. 10.  Olympian, the only undefeated team at 20-0, and Mission Bay with three more wins, stayed where they were.

John Maffei’s The San Diego Union-Tribune poll.

# TEAM RECORD POINTS PREVIOUS MAX-PREPS CAL-HI SPORTS
1 Carlsbad 17-2 (11) 164 1 7/8 13/13
2 Montgomery 18-2 (6) 154 2 15/16 21/21
3 St. Augustine 17-3 139 3 14/17 22/22
4 Torrey Pines 14-5 119 4 44/43 30/31
5 Santa Fe Christian 14-6 104 5 75/75 NR/NR
6 La Jolla Country Day 14-5 82 6 64/63 NR/NR
7 Cathedral 14-6 42 7 115/101 NR/NR
8 La Costa Canyon 12-4 39 8 77/82 NR/NR
9 Mission Bay 13-7 26 9 136/157 NR/NR
10 Mission Hills 14-6 22 NR 95/211 NR/NR

Others receiving votes

San Marcos (15-4, 20 points), Olympian (20-0, 19). San Diego Southwest (18-2, 2),  Hoover (13-7, 1), Rancho Buena Vista (14-6, 1).

First-place votes in parenthesis.
Points on 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis.
Bold entries in columns are up-to-date rankings followed by previous.
Cal-Hi Sports’ and Max Preps’ represent state rankings. NR—Not ranked.

Records as of Monday, Jan. 15.

VOTING PANEL

  • John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune.
  • Aaron Burgin, Fulltime Hoops
  • Steve Brand, Eric Williams, Freelance writers.
  • John Kentera, Freelance Contributor.
  • Rick Smith, partletonsports.com.
  • Adam Paul, eastcountysports.com.
  • Braden Suprenant 97.3 FM The Fan.
  • Bodie DeSilva, scoreboardlive.com.
  • Steve (Biff) Dolan, Mountain Country 107.9 FM.
  • Joe Evangelist, San Diego Coaching Legends Committee.
  • Christian Pedersen, San Diego Sports Association.
  • Todd Cassen, Ron Marquez, CIF San Diego Section.
  • Rex Johnson, CIF Advisory Committee.


2023-24 Girls Week 3: Mission Hills Stays No. 1

The Lady Grizzlies of Mission Hills overpowered  Westview, 71-37,  and Rancho Bernardo, 70-27, and stayed on top of the San Diego Section poll.  The Max Preps state No. 21 and Cal-Hi Sports No. 16 club lost to  State No. 10 Folsom, 58-49, and defeated Portola Valley Priory, 66-50, in the Stockton St. Mary’s Martin Luther King event.

Next up for coach Chris Kroesch’s squad is a Wednesday, Jan. 17 game, against 13-5 Poway.

John Maffei’s Girls Week 3 Union-Tribune Poll

Rank Team (Record) Points † MaxPreps
Rank/Rating		 Cal-Hi
Sports
1 Mission Hills (12-6) 68 (5) 21/28.48 16
2 La Jolla Country Day (14-5) 65 (2) 22/28.24 19
3 Del Norte (15-4) 51 105/19.58 On Bubble
4 Westview (10-8) 38 143/17.76 NR
5 Poway (13-5) 37 104/19.61 NR
6 Rancho Bernardo (17-3) 36 101/28.24 NR
7 Bonita Vista (6-10) 33 186/15.02 NR
8 Francis Parker (9-7) 24 111/19.34 NR
9 Grossmont (13-4) 11 200/14.26 NR
10 Morse (14-4) 8 183/15.28 NR

Others receiving votes:
Scripps Ranch (6), Bishop’s (3), Cathedral Catholic (3), Victory Christian (2).

† First-place votes in parentheses. Points  awarded on 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis.
Max Preps and Cal-Hi Sports are state rankings. NR/Not ranked.

The San Diego Union freelance representative Don Norcross and county-wide coaches participate in the poll.

Records as of Monday, Jan. 15.



2023-24 Boys Week 2: Four Teams at Top Separating From Field

John Maffei’s The San Diego Union-Tribune poll.

# TEAM RECORD POINTS PREVIOUS MAX-PREPS CAL-HI SPORTS
1 Carlsbad 14-2 (11) 164 1 8/8 13/19
2 Montgomery 16-2 (6) 158 2 16/12 21/24
3 St. Augustine 15-3 137 3 17/17 22/NR
4 Torrey Pines 13-4 119 4 43/42 31
5 Santa Fe Christian 12-5 96 6 75-98 NR/NR
6 La Jolla Country Day 13-5 65 5 63/82 NR/NR
7 Cathedral 13-5 52 8 101/118 NR/NR
8 La Costa Canyon 11-3 44 9 77/82 NR/NR
9 Mission Bay 10-7 29 7 157/149 NR/NR
10 San Marcos 13-4 18 10 211/219 NR/NR

Others receiving votes

Mission Hills (12-6, 15 points), Olympian (17-0, 12). San Diego Southwest (16-2, 5),  Hoover (12-6, 1).

First-place votes in parenthesis.
Points on 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis.
Bold entries in columns are up-to-date rankings followed by previous.
Cal-Hi Sports’ and Max Preps’ represent state rankings. NR—Not ranked.

Records as of Monday, Jan. 8.

VOTING PANEL

  • John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune.
  • Aaron Burgin, Fulltime Hoops
  • Steve Brand, Eric Williams, Freelance writers.
  • John Kentera, Freelance Contributor.
  • Rick Smith, partletonsports.com.
  • Adam Paul, eastcountysports.com.
  • Braden Suprenant 97.3 FM The Fan.
  • Bodie DeSilva, scoreboardlive.com.
  • Steve (Biff) Dolan, Mountain Country 107.9 FM.
  • Joe Evangelist, San Diego Coaching Legends Committee.
  • Christian Pedersen, San Diego Sports Association.
  • Todd Cassen, Ron Marquez, CIF San Diego Section.
  • Rex Johnson, CIF Advisory Committee.


2023-24 Girls Week 2: Grizzlies, Torreys Prosper

The status quo prevailed as Mission Hills added two, and La Jolla Country Day, one win in the new year. Bonita Vista jumped into No. 6 with a win over Francis Parker. Scripps Ranch (9-8) dropped off with a loss to Cathedral Catholic (8-6).

This week tests the Lady Grizzlies vs. No. 3 Westview and No. 4 Rancho Bernardo, while the Lady Torreys face two lesser ranked NorCal teams in Stockton.

The Week 2 poll follows weekly Top 10  polls that were newspaper-published since the season start in November.

John Maffei’s Week 2 Union-Tribune Girls Poll

Rank Team (Record) Points † MaxPreps
Rank/Rating		 Cal-Hi
Sport
1 Mission Hills (9-6) 69 (6) 36 / 25.32 16
2 La Jolla Country Day (13-5) 64 (1) 28 / 26.59 19
3 Westview (10-5) 53 99 / 19.43 NR
4 Rancho Bernardo (15-2) 42 98 / 19.44 NR
5 Del Norte (13-4) 38 131 / 17.06 On Bubble
6 Bonita Vista (6-10) 32 209 / 13.28 NR
7 Poway (12-4) 27 117 / 17.93 NR
8 Francis Parker (7-6) 19 139 / 16.83 NR
9 Grossmont (12-3) 14 130 / 17.14 NR
10 Bishop’s (14-2) 8 118 / 17.91 NR

Others receiving votes:
Scripps Ranch (6), Carlsbad (5), Morse (3), Cathedral Catholic (2), Victory Christian (1).

† First-place votes in parentheses. Points  awarded on 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis. NR/Not ranked.
Max Preps and Cal-Hi Sports are state rankings

The San Diego Union freelance representative Don Norcross and county-wide coaches participate in the poll.
Records are current as of 1/8/24



2023-24 Boys Week 1: Carlsbad No. 1, Montgomery No. 2 in Poll

A mid-November-through-December grind in  which many teams completed at least half of their season schedules turns to January league play,  accompanied by the popular, so-named “classics” that bring together top teams for weekend doubleheaders until the playoffs.

Five teams at the top of the Union-Tribune poll appeared to have separated themselves from the pack, with Carlsbad and Montgomery running almost neck and neck for positions 1 and 2.

Carlsbad (14-2) defeated Faith Family of Dallas, 78-69, in the National Division championship of the 33rd annual Torrey Pines Holiday Classic. St. Augustine (13-3) defeated San Jose Arch Bishop Mitty, 57-55, for third place and Montgomery (13-2) dropped a 67-53 decision to San Juan JSerra in the fifth-place contest.

Faith Family (10-9) is ranked 56th in Texas by Max-Preps, throwing some shade on the Lancers’ championship, but the Eagles, two-time  defending  state 4-A champions from the Dallas suburb of Oak Cliff,  knocked off St. Augustine, 75-55, in the semifinals and defeated  15-1 JSerra, Max Preps‘ California state No. 1, 60-42, in the opening round.

Torrey Pines (12-4) lost in the National consolation finals, 56-50, to Rancho Santa Margarita.   La Jolla Country Day won the Governor’s Division third-place game, 61-58, over Barack Obama’s alma-mater, the Honolulu Punahou Buff ‘n Blue, 61-58.

John Maffei’s ongoing The San Diego Union-Tribune poll is being picked up as our Week 1.

# TEAM RECORD POINTS PREVIOUS MAX-PREPS CAL-HI SPORTS
1 Carlsbad 14-2 (9) 161 1 8
2 Montgomery 13-2 (8) 156 2 12
3 St. Augustine 13-3 142 3 17
4 Torrey Pines 12-4 118 4 42
5 La Jolla Country Day 12-4 115 6 44
6 Santa Fe Christian 9-5 60 8 98
7 Mission Bay 10-6 56 5 149
8 Cathedral 11-5 34 7 118
9 La Costa Canyon 11-3 31 NR 82
10 San Marcos 13-4 27 9 219

Others receiving votes

Mission Hills (11-6, 19 points), Olympian (12-0, 15). Rancho Buena Vista (10-5, 15).  Hoover (11-5, 5).

First-place votes in parenthesis.
Points on 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis.
Cal-Hi Sports’ and Max Preps’ represent state rankings. NR—Not ranked.

Records as of Monday, Jan. 1.

VOTING PANEL

  • John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune.
  • Aaron Burgin, Fulltime Hoops
  • Steve Brand, Eric Williams, Freelance writers.
  • John Kentera, Freelance Contributor.
  • Rick Smith, partletonsports.com.
  • Adam Paul, eastcountysports.com.
  • Braden Suprenant 97.3 FM The Fan.
  • Bodie DeSilva, scoreboardlive.com.
  • Steve (Biff) Dolan, Mountain Country 107.9 FM.
  • Joe Evangelist, San Diego Coaching Legends Committee.
  • Christian Pedersen, San Diego Sports Association.
  • Todd Cassen, Ron Marquez, CIF San Diego Section.
  • Rex Johnson, CIF Advisory Committee.
  • Tom Helmantoler, Southern Conference Advisor.


2023-24 Girls Week 1: Grizzlies, Torreys Atop Poll

The poll leaders switched places, as Mission Hills topped La Jolla Country Day prior to a recent Holiday Classic tournament game in Portland, Oregon, where the Lady Grizzlies beat the Oregon Number 11 team Portland Jefferson, but  lost to the No. 3 team, South Medford, in the tournament finals. Three of Mission Hills’ 6 losses are to California top 15 squads, and one to an Arizona top 10, ranked team.

The Week 1 poll follows weekly Top 10  polls that have been newspaper-published since the season began in November.

John Maffei’s Week 1 Union-Tribune Poll

Rank Team (Record) Points † MaxPreps
Rank/Rating		 Cal-Hi
Sports
1  Mission Hills (7-6) 59 (5) 69/21.32 16
2 La Jolla Country Day (12-5) 55 (1) 46/24.05 20
3 Westview (10-5) 43 93/19.29 NR
4 Del Norte (12-4) 36 116/17.88 NR
5 Rancho Bernardo (15-2) 31 92/19.29 NR
6 Poway (12-4) 25 118/17.81 NR
7 Francis Parker (6-5) 21 115/17.90 On Bubble
8T Bishop’s (12-2) 10 121/17.44 NR
8T Grossmont (12-2) 10 107/18.28 NR
8T Scripps Ranch (9-7) 10 270/10.83 NR

Others receiving votes:
Bonita Vista (9 points), Carlsbad (6), Morse (4), Victory Christian (1), La Costa Canyon (1).

† First-place votes in parentheses. Points  awarded on 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis. NR/Not ranked.
Max Preps and Cal-Hi Sports are state rankings.

The San Diego Union freelance representative Don Norcross and county-wide coaches participate in the poll.

Records are current as of 1/3/24