2021-22 Week 9: State-wide and Local Boys’ and Girls’ Ratings

Ratings for boys and girls by The San Diego Union-Tribune, Max Preps, and Cal-Hi Sports.  Records may be inaccurate as teams play daily.  Cal-Hi Sports ranks only a top 25.  Ratings for San Diego Section girls’ teams is coordinated by Terry Monahan.

The San Diego Union-Tribune boys’ poll.  First-place points in parenthesis.  Points on 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis.

RANK TEAM RECORD POINTS LAST WEEK
1. St. Augustine (16) 15-6 160 1
2. Torrey Pines 15-4 140 3
3. San Marcos 14-4 128 2
4. San Ysidro 14-5 107 6
5. Mission Hills 14-6 100 4
6. La Costa Canyon 13-5 68 7
7. Mission Bay 15-6 51 8
8. Cathedral 15-7 41 5
9 Francis Parker 10-4 30 NR
10. Del Norte 16-5 25 NR

OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES
Carlsbad (12-8, 20), Madison (15-6, 3), La Jolla Country Day (12-5), Mater Dei (10-6), Orange Glen (14-5), San Diego (13-6), 2 each.

VOTING PANEL

  • John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune.
  • Aaron Burgin Fulltime Hoops.com.
  • Nick Pollino, Fox 5 San Diego.
  • John Kentera, Braden Suprenant, 97.3-FM The Fan.
  • Adam Paul, ECPreps.com.
  • Bodie DeSilva, scorebooklive.com.
  • Rick Smith, Partletonsports.com.
  • Terry Monahan, Eric Williams, Steve Brand, Freelance correspondents.
  • Brad Enright, LA Court Report.
  • Ramon Scott, Eastcountysports.com.
  • Steve (Biff) Dolan, Mountain Country, 107.9-FM.
  • Christian Pedersen, San Diego Sports Association.
  • Max Preps.    

INCLUDING STATE RANKINGS

BOYS

TEAM WON-LOST SAN DIEGO SECTION MAX PREPS CAL-HI SPORTS
St. Augustine 15-6 1 37 17
Torrey Pines 14-4 2 59 NR
San Marcos 14-4 3 34 NR
San Ysidro 14-5 4 66 Bubble
Mission Hills 14-6 5 64 NR
La Costa Canyon 13-5 6 70 NR
Mission Bay 15-6 7 97 NR
Cathedral 15-7 8 108 NR
Francis Parker 10-4 9 148 NR
Del Norte 16-5 10 152 NR

GIRLS

TEAM WON-LOST SAN DIEGO SECTION MAX PREPS CAL-HI SPORTS
La Jolla Country Day 16-2 1 2 2
Cathedral 13-3 2 9 10
The Bishop’s 12-2 3 49 NR
Mission Hills 12-6 4 19 19
Mount Miguel 12-6 5 55 NR
El Camino 11-3 6 37 NR
Carlsbad 12-6 7 94 NR
Scripps Ranch 15-5 8 176 NR
Del Norte 14-8 9 129 NR
Otay Ranch 12-1 10 232 NR

 



2021-22 Week 8: St. Augustine Remains No. 1

RATINGS GAME

The San Diego Union-Tribune poll.  First-place points in parenthesis.  Points on 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis.

RANK TEAM RECORD POINTS LAST WEEK
1. St. Augustine (12) 13-6 152 1
2. San Marcos (4) 12-3 147 2
3. Torrey Pines 12-4 115 3
4. Mission Hills 13-5 107 5
5. Cathedral 15-5 100 4
6. San Ysidro 12-5 74 7
7. La Costa Canyon 12-3 72 8
8. Mission Bay 14-5 60 6
9 Carlsbad 11-7 40 NR
10. Mater Dei 9-5 9 9

OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES
 Francis Parker (8-4, 6 points), Scripps Ranch (13-6, 2), La Jolla Country Day (10-4), Del Norte (14-5), La Jolla Country Day (10-4), San Diego (10-5) Santa Fe Christian (11-7), 1 point each.

VOTING PANEL

  • John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune.
  • Aaron Burgin Fulltime Hoops.com.
  • Nick Pollino, Fox 5 San Diego.
  • John Kentera, Braden Suprenant, 97.3-FM The Fan.
  • Adam Paul, ECPreps.com.
  • Bodie DeSilva, scorebooklive.com.
  • Rick Smith, Partletonsports.com.
  • Terry Monahan, Eric Williams, Steve Brand, Freelance correspondents.
  • Brad Enright, LA Court Report.
  • Ramon Scott, Eastcountysports.com.
  • Steve (Biff) Dolan, Mountain Country, 107.9-FM. Christian 
  • Christian Pedersen, San Diego Sports Association.
  • Max Preps.   


2021-22 Week 7: St. Augustine, San Marcos Neck and Neck

RATINGS GAME

The San Diego Union-Tribune poll.  First-place points in parenthesis.  Points on 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis.

RANK TEAM RECORD POINTS LAST WEEK
1. St. Augustine (11) 10-6 145 1
2. San Marcos (4) 8-3 139 2
3. Torrey Pines (1) 10-4 115 3
4. Cathedral (2) Catholic 13-5 97 4
5. Mission Hills (1) 11-5 96 6
6. Mission Bay 12-4 88 5
7. San Ysidro 11-5 76 7
8. La Costa Canyon 10-4 66 8
9 Mater Dei 8-3 19 9
10. San Diego 9-2 18 10

OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES
 Carlsbad (9-7, 6 points), La Jolla Country Day (9-3, 4), Del Norte (13-4, 3), Montgomery (12-2, 2), Scripps Ranch (12-5, 2), Otay Ranch (11-4. 1), Granite Hills (12-3, 1).

VOTING PANEL

  • John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune.
  • Aaron Burgin Fulltime Hoops.com.
  • Nick Pollino, Fox 5 San Diego.
  • John Kentera, Braden Suprenant, 97.3-FM The Fan.
  • Adam Paul, ECPreps.com.
  • Bodie DeSilva, scorebooklive.com.
  • Rick Smith, Partletonsports.com.
  • Terry Monahan, Eric Williams, Steve Brand, Freelance correspondents.
  • Brad Enright, LA Court Report.
  • Ramon Scott, Eastcountysports.com.
  • Steve (Biff) Dolan, Mountain Country, 107.9-FM. Christian 
  • Christian Pedersen, San Diego Sports Association.
  • Max Preps.   


2021-22: Weeks 5-6: Hoops Down? Maybe It’s Covid

What does it mean when an unprecedented five different teams receive first-place votes in John Maffei’s latest The San Diego Union poll?

It could mean that area hoops are mediocre, at best, this year. No team stands out and the usual powers have done little to get excited about.

Or could it be Covid, which won’t go away and which already has caused postponements and cancelations of games and at least one tournament (Mt. Carmel)?

The Max Preps computer deals in cold, hard results.  Cal-Hi Sports offers more of an eye test and, in this case, reality.

Max Preps has eight San Diego Section teams in its state top 100, but the first is San Marcos at No. 53, followed by Mission Hills (68), La Costa Canyon (73), Torrey Pines (80), St. Augustine (85), Mission Bay (90), Cathedral (93), and San Diego (98).

Cal-Hi Sports has St. Augustine 20th, down from No. 7, and is almost apologetic, noting that it “threw out with the bathwater” the Saints’ disappointing results last week in the Torrey Pines tournament, citing the fact that coach Mike Haupt  was missing four starters with Covid.

I like the eye test and the newsletter’s respect was validated last night when the revived Saints defeated Madison, 97-56.

The newsletter also accorded “On the Bubble” status to San Marcos and San Ysidro.

Let’s see what this challenged season holds as play continues.

RATINGS GAME

The San Diego Union poll.  First-place points in parenthesis.  Points on 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis.

RANK TEAM RECORD POINTS LAST WEEK
1. St. Augustine (7) 9-6 132 1
2. San Marcos (5) 8-3 118 3
3. Torrey Pines (1) 10-4 111 2
4. Cathedral (2) Catholic 12-5 102 4
5. Mission Bay 11-4 100 5
6. Mission Hills (1) 10-5 86 NR
7. San Ysidro 8-5 76 6
8. La Costa Canyon 9-4 69 9
9 Mater Dei 8-3 27 7
10. San Diego 9-2 22 8

OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES
La Jolla Country Day (9-2, 15 points), Carlsbad (9-7, 6) Otay Ranch (9-34. 4), Scripps Ranch (12-5, 3).

  • John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune.
  • Aaron Burgin Fulltime Hoops.com.
  • Nick Pollino, Fox 5 San Diego.
  • John Kentera, Braden Suprenant, 97.3-FM The Fan.
  • Adam Paul, ECPreps.com.
  • Bodie DeSilva, scorebooklive.com.
  • Rick Smith, Partletonsports.com.
  • Terry Monahan, Eric Williams, Steve Brand, Freelance correspondents.
  • Brad Enright, LA Court Report.
  • Ramon Scott, Eastcountysports.com.
  • Steve (Biff) Dolan, Mountain Country, 107.9-FM. Christian 
  • Christian Pedersen, San Diego Sportts Association.
  • Max Preps.   

WEEK 4

RANK TEAM RECORD POINTS LAST WEEK
1. St. Augustine (13) 8-2 155 1
2. Torrey Pines (3) 8-1 143 3
3. San Marcos 6-3 115 2
4. Cathedral Catholic 8-3 113 4
5. Mission Bay 7-2 99 5
6. San Ysidro 6-3 79 6
7. Mater Dei 6-2 54 8
8. San Diego 6-1 50 9
9 La Costa Canyon 5-3 23 NR
10. La Jolla Country Day 8-2 21 10

OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES

Mission Hills (5-4, 17 points), Montgomery (7-2, 6), Otay Ranch (5-1, 3), El Camino (3-0, 2).

WEEK 3

RANK TEAM RECORD POINTS PRESEASON
1. St. Augustine 7-1 (15) 159 1
2. San Marcos 5-1 142 3
3. Torrey Pines 7-1 (1) 114 2
4. Cathedral 7-3 101 4
5. Mission Bay 5-2 96 5
6. San Ysidro 5-3 76 6
7. Mission Hills 5-2 73 7
8. Mater Dei 4-2 41 8
9. San Diego 5-1 38 10
10. La Jolla Country Day 7-2 24 9

OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES 

Otay Ranch (4-1, 4 points), Francis Parker (4-2, 2), La Costa Canyon (2-3, 2), The Bishop’s (8-2, 2), Madison (5-1, 6), Montgomery (6-1, 2). El Camino (0-0, 5) The Bishop’s (5-2), Montgomery (4-1), University City (4-4), 1 point each.



2021-22 Weeks 0-2: St. Augustine and Torrey Pines Off to Fast Starts

The first The San Diego Union-Tribune basketball poll has a couple old reliables, St. Augustine (6-1) and Torrey Pines (7-0 after a 70-57 win over Santa Fe Christian last night, after the poll was completed) at the top.

St. Augustine’s only loss was to Chatsworth Sierra Canyon, 51-46, in a game  the Saints led, 33-27, after three quarters in the Montgomery Tip-Off Challenge in November.

Sierra Canyon is 7-1 and ranked sixth in the California by Max Preps.  The Trail Blazers also defeated Montgomery, 72-19, and San Ysidro, 84-70, in the Chula Vista school’s event.

Torrey Pines has swept local opposition, more or less laying low until its annual Christmas tournament, when it opens Dec. 27 against Iona Prep of New Rochelle, N.Y. The Falcons are ranked second in the state, while St. Augustine is 14th, so says Max Preps.

Coach John Olive’s Torrey Pines Falcons are rated so high perhaps out of respect for the Falcons’ 20-21 team that was 30-1, losing only to Rancho Cucamonga Etiwanda, 68-65, in the Southern California finals.

RATINGS GAME

The San Diego Union poll.  First-place points in parenthesis.  Points on 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis.

RANK TEAM RECORD POINTS PRESEASON
1. St. Augustine 6-1 (13) 139 1
2. Torrey Pines 6-0 (1) 121 3
3. San Marcos 4-1 114 2
4. Cathedral 5-1 79 NR
5. Mission Bay 5-2 78 5
6. San Ysidro 2-3 61 4
7. Mission Hills 5-2 43 9
8. Mater Dei 4-2 28 8
9. La Jolla Country Day 5-2 24 NR
10. San Diego 2-1 23 10

OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES 

Francis Parker (2-2, 18 points), La Costa Canyon (17), Madison (5-1, 6),
El Camino (0-0, 5) The Bishop’s (5-2), Montgomery (4-1), University City (4-4), 1 point each.

VOTING PANEL
Fourteen sportswriters and sportscasters throughout San Diego County.

  • John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune.
  • Aaron Burgin Fulltime Hoops.com.
  • Nick Pollino, KUSI Ch. 51.
  • John Kentera, Braden Suprenant, 97.3-FM The Fan.
  • Adam Paul, ECPreps.com.
  • Bodie DeSilva, scorebooklive.com.
  • Rick Smith, Partletonsports.com.
  • Terry Monahan, Eric Williams, Freelance correspondents.
  • Brad Enright, LA Court Report.
  • Ramon Scott, Eastcountysports.com.
  • Steve (Biff) Dolan, Mountain Country, 107.9-FM. Christian 


2020-21 Girls Week 11C: Seven Tried, Two Successful

San Diego Section teams won two of seven Southern California championship basketball games.

Mater Dei defeated host Mission Hills Bishop Alemany, 56-42, in Division II-AA and Rancho Bernardo topped visiting San Pedro Mary Star of the Sea, 72-44, in D-IIIAA.

The Crusaders were a No. 5 seed and Alemany No. 2.  Rancho Bernardo was a 2 seed against its 4-seed visitors from the area near the Palos Verdes peninsula.

School is out but there’s a sense of great accomplishment around Mater Dei’s Chula Vista campus.  The boys also won, defeating Fresno Central, 67-50.

El Camino suffered a three-point loss to higher seed Studio City Westlake Village and Victory Christian lost by four to higher seed Corcoran, which traveled more than 300 miles.

Seedings precede numbers in parenthesis, which represent the statewide pregame rating of the team by Max Preps.

CHAMPIONSHIPS
Saturday, June 19

DIVISION II-AA
5 (51) Mater Dei (20-9) 56, @2 (20) Mission Hills Bishop Alemany (18-3) 42.

D-IIA
8 (46) Westlake Village Westlake (21-3) 50, @3 (28) El Camino (17-6) 47.

D-IIIAA
4 (77) San Pedro Mary Star of the Sea (22-1) 44, @2 (60) Rancho Bernardo (22-8) 72.

D-IIIA
6 (100) Del Norte (14-13) 62, @5 (71) Clovis Buchanan (15-8) 72.

D-IVA
3 (115) Our Lady of Peace (18-6) 45, @1 (152) Bakersfield Christian (18-6) 60.

D-VAA
Fallbrook (106) 23-9 54, @1 (83) Strathmore (21-6) 63.

D-VIAA
3 (250) Corcoran (19-5) 61, @1 (302) Victory Christian (14-7) 57.

SEMIFINALS
Thursday, June 17

OPEN DIVISION
4 (5) Cathedral (20-4) 54 @1 (1) Santa Ana Mater Dei (20-0) 66.

D-IIAA
8 (60) Menifee Paloma Valley (13-4) 45, @5 (71) Mater Dei (18-9) 60.

D-IIA
7 (208) Woodland Hills El Camino Real (6-6) 36, @3 (45) El Camino (17-5) 78.

D-IIIAA
4 (59) Newport Beach Newport Harbor (19-3) 36, @2 (60) Rancho Bernardo (21-8) 72.

D-IIIA
6 (52) Del Norte (14-12) 58, @2 (91) Termecula Chaparral (14-5) 52.

D-IVA
7 (117) Paso Robles (14-4) 31, @3 (115) Our Lady of Peace (18-5) 47.

D-VAA
5 (106) Fallbrook (23-8) 39, @1 (80) St. Joseph (23-3) 37.

D-VIAA
3 (458) Playa del Rey St. Bernard (8-6) 28, @2 (302) Victory Christian (14-6) 67.

QUARTERFINALS
Tuesday, June 15

OPEN DIVISION

5 (4) Studio City Harvard-Westlake (22-4) 53, @4 (6) Cathedral (20-3) 59.
6 (11) Bonita Vista (24-5) 46, @3 (7) Clovis West (20-0) 56.
7 (9) La Jolla Country Day (16-5) 44, @2 (2) Corona Centennial (23-1) 79.

D-IAA

8 (59) Lynwood (16-6) 61, @1 (10) Mission Hills (21-7) 54.
5 (33) Carlsbad (16-6) 54, @4 (21) Garden Grove Orangewood (14-8) 72.
7 (51) The Bishop’s (12-9) 53, @2 (34) West Torrance (18-4) 59.

D-IA

7 (22) Anaheim Fairmont Prep (17-7) 61, @2 (55) Mount Miguel (19-6) 37.

D-IIAA

5 (71) Mater Dei (18-9) 75, @4 (20) San Bernardino Cajon (13-2) 59.

D-IIA

5 (46) Westview (17-8) 65, @4 (39) Newport Beach Sage Hill (18-7) 71.
6 (32) Ontario Christian (22-3) 45, @3 (45) El Camino (18-6) 59.

D-IIIAA
7 (75) Temecula Rancho Christian (8-3) 38, @2 (71) Rancho Bernardo (20-8) 63.

D-IIIA
6 (113) Del Norte (13-12) 76, @3 (148) Lawndale Leuzinger (13-3) 69.

D-IVAA
6 (201) Burbank Providence (15-6) 33, @3 (151) Eastlake (16-9) 47.

D-IVA
6 (178) Newport Beach Pacifica Christian (15-6) 31, @3 (165) Our Lady of Peace (17-5) 58.

D-VA
6 (188) Catalina Avalon (9-4) 50, @3 (307) Classical (18-9) 52

D-VAA

1 (86) St. Joseph (23-2), bye.
5 (123) Fallbrook (22-8) 63 @4 (462) Capistrano Valley Christian (8-8) 28.

D-VIAA
1 (302) Victory Christian (13-6), bye.