SoCalHoops HS Top 20
Division II-AA--(Feb. 9, 2002)
SoCalHoops HS Top 20
Division II-AA--(Feb. 9, 2002)
We've decided to issue a "pre-Playoffs" Top 20....not a final overall poll, but the last one we will issue on any kind of regular basis before a final post-season poll. The playoff pairings will be announced this Sunday, so for what it's worth, here's our take on the teams we think are top teams in this division. Please also note that we may not have completely accurate records for every team in the division. We've been counting on the LA Times' Eric Maddy who compiles them every Sunday, and since we're doing this on a Friday night and Saturday morning, it's going to be tough to ensure 100% accuracy, but we'll give it a shot.
Prediction on bracket: 32 teams, with top two teams getting byes in first round.
 Southern Section Division II-AA Top 20 Poll Issued Feb. 9, 2002 |
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| Schools with Enrollments of 1501-1699-- 52 teams in the Division overall |
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| Current Rank (Last Rank) |
School |
Enrollment |
Season Record |
| 1 (1) | Mater Dei |
1513 |
22-4, 6-0 No. 1, won 15 in a row; beat Oak Hill convincingly. No doubt here at all... |
| 2 (2) | Villa Park |
1585 |
23-3, 9-1 5th league title; beat Crenshaw, 2nd best in county right now |
| 3 (3) | Centennial (Corona) |
1579 |
22-3, 10-0 Won last two after surprising loss in Nike Extravganza to Sonora |
| 4 (4) | Inglewood |
1618 |
21-5, 11-3 Won last two, 2nd to Redondo in league, but Collins is back for playoffs |
5 (5) |
Pasadena |
1576 |
22-4, 10-0 Started slow, but finished strong; won league title, 10 straight wins. |
| 6 (6) | St. John Bosco |
1652 |
21-5, 2-4 Lost to Mater Dei & SMCHS twice but otherwise tough to beat |
| 7 (7) | El Dorado |
1546 |
21-4, 7-2 Won league title, but questions about depth |
| 8 (8) | Sunny Hills |
1632 |
22-5, 9-1 Won last two & league title |
9 (9) |
Newport Harbor |
1597 |
20-6, 9-1 Won league title over Woodbridge decisively |
| 10 (10) | Claremont |
1561 |
20-6, 8-2 Second in league to Glendora |
| Next Top 10--records updated, but otherwise no change in rankings from 2/4 | |||
| 11 (11) | Loara |
1533 |
18-7, 5-4 Won one this week, but in 4th, may have to petition? |
12 (12) |
Cathedral City |
1588 |
18-7, 10-2 Second in league, taken to OT by PS, could be vulnerable to a good No. 3 team |
| 13 (13) | Antelope Valley |
1640 |
17-7, 5-3 Last week's results not found....should be 2nd in league? |
| 14 (14) | Saugus |
1681 |
15-11, 7-3 Split a pair, losing by 19 to Burbank on Friday |
| 15 (15) | Woodbridge |
1590 |
16-9, 5-2 Finished 2nd to Newport Harbor |
16 (16) |
Simi Valley |
1604 |
17-9, 7-5 Won last two; 4th in league |
17 (17) |
Santa Barbara |
1692 |
15-10, 6-2 Lost last game in OT to lowly Ventura; still tied for 1st in league with San Marcos |
18 (18) |
Moorpark |
1579 |
17-9, 8-4 Won last game; finished 3rd in league |
| 19 (19) | Norco |
1626 |
16-11, 6-4 Split last two games; looks like third place in leauge |
20T (20) |
Chaparral |
1561 |
15-12, 2-6 Last in league, but petition should do it... |
| On The Bubble -- Probable or definite playoff teams, either by reason of 11 win rule or order of league finish |
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NR (NR) |
Kennedy |
1583 |
16-9, 5-4 Won one, possible tie for 3rd? |
| NR (NR) | Orange |
1554 |
13-13, 0-10 Lost last two, no wins in league, but petition material? |
NR (NR) |
Burbank |
1639 |
15-10, 4-6 Won last game over Saugus by 19 |
| NR (NR) | Hemet |
1526 |
11-13, 3-5 Will have to petition. ... |
| NR (NR) | Katella |
1513 |
12-13, 3-7 Won last two; will also likely have to petition... |
NR (NR) |
Buena |
1595 |
13-13, 2-6 Lost last two; need to petition. |
| NR (NR) | Mira Costa |
1656 |
14-12, 8-6 Split last two games; finished 4th in league |
| NR (NR) | North Torrance | 1522 |
13-12, 5-9 Split last two also; will need to petition though.... |
| NR (NR) | Foothill |
1527 |
12-14, 3-8 Lost last two; will need to petition. |
| NR (NR) | Cerritos |
1667 |
12-14, 5-7 Split last two games |
| NR (NR) | Rubidoux |
1648 |
11-16,
5-5 Finished 2nd, 3rd or 4th depending on three-way tie breaker with Bloomington & Kaiser. |
| NR (NR) | La Mirada |
1539 |
11-16, 6-6 Lost last two, dropped to 4th. Petition? |
| NR (NR) | Westlake | 1566 Marmonte |
11-13, 4-8 Won last two, finished strong against weak teams |
| NR (NR) | West Valley |
15 85Sunbelt |
11-14,
6-2 Second in league; finished strong. |
| The rest of the Division (alphabetically) Will be tough or impossible to make playoffs in the games remaining to be played |
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| NR (NR) | Agoura |
1516 |
6-17, 1-9 |
| NR (NR) | Anaheim |
1666 |
5-19, 3-5 |
| NR (NR) | Baldwin Park |
1615 |
7-14, 4-7 |
| NR (NR) | Beverly Hills |
1567 |
9-15, 3-9 |
| Bubble (NR) | Canyon--Anaheim |
1549 |
9-15, 4-5 Despite OT win, 4th in 6 team league, & not enough wins to petition. |
| NR (NR) | Damien |
1663 |
8-16, 1-7 |
| NR (NR) | Garey |
1597 |
4-20, 0-8 |
| NR (NR) | Huntington Beach |
1587 |
8-16, 2-6 |
| NR (NR) | Irvine | 1526 |
9-15, 1-6 |
| NR (NR) | La Sierra |
1645 |
8-10, 2-6 |
| NR (NR) | Mark Keppel |
1543 |
10-14, 1-7 |
| NR (NR) | Norte Vista |
1581 |
4-18, 1-7 |
| NR (NR) | Pacific |
1625 |
6-15, 2-6 |
| NR (NR) | Santa Fe |
1645 |
8-16, 3-5 |
| NR (NR) | Santiago--Garden Grove |
1503 |
7-15, 4-6 |
| NR (NR) | Sultana |
1614 |
5-15, 2-4 |
| NR (NR) | Troy |
1638 |
10-14, 2-6 |
| NR (NR) | Ventura |
1632 |
3-19, 1-5 |