Top-ranked Cardinal Newman defeated No. 2 Justin-Siena in the Braves’ home tournament over the weekend to solidify the Cardinals’ standing at No. 1.
There aren’t many changes this week for The Press Democrat’s girls basketball rankings.
Top-ranked Cardinal Newman defeated No. 2 Justin-Siena in the Braves’ home tournament over the weekend to solidify the Cardinals’ standing at No. 1.
The Braves are clearly looking like the No. 2 team in the region to start after hanging tough with the Cardinals before defeating a good Moreau Catholic team in the third-place game.
1. Cardinal Newman (7-3)
Last ranking: 1
Since last ranking: 2-1, runner-up in the Justin-Siena tournament. Beat Arcata 53-44, beat No. 2 Justin-Siena 68-47, lost to Clovis 60-44
This week: vs. JSerra Catholic (6-7), Friday in SoCal Holiday Prep Classic
2. Justin-Siena (7-1)
Last ranking: 2
Since last ranking: 2-1, placed third in Justin-Siena tournament. Beat Carlmont 71-43, lost to No. 1 Cardinal Newman 68-47, beat Moreau Catholic 51-41.
This week: vs. Forest Grove-Oregon (2-1), Friday in San Diego Surf N Slam
3. Montgomery (6-3)
Last ranking: 3
Since last ranking: 1-1, beat Casa Grande 43-32, lost to Marin Catholic 61-32
This week: vs. Monterey Trail (4-3), Friday in West Coast Jamboree
4. Healdsburg (8-2)
Last ranking: 4
Since last ranking: 1-2, placed fourth in Kelseyville tournament. Beat Ferndale 51-36, lost to Kelseyville 39-38 and Pinole Valley 52-26.
This week: vs. Marin Catholic (4-5), 6:30 p.m. Friday
5. Maria Carrillo (4-6)
Last ranking: 5
Since last ranking: 2-1, beat then-No. 7 Analy 53-37 and San Domenico 60-26, lost to Eureka 49-37
This week: vs. Oakland (3-6), Friday in West Coast Jamboree
6. Sonoma Valley (5-4)
Last ranking: 6
Since last ranking: 1-0, beat Novato 37-14
This week: vs. Dublin (4-0), Friday in West Coast Jamboree
7. Rancho Cotate (8-3)
Last ranking: Not ranked
Since last ranking: 3-0, beat Hayward 62-28, Berkeley 68-34 and Las Lomas 69-39
This week: vs. Franklin-Elk Grove (1-9), Friday in West Coast Jamboree
Dropped out: No. 7 Analy (5-7)
On the bubble: American Canyon (6-4), Analy (5-7) Sonoma Academy (6-1), Ukiah (6-6)
Montgomery, Maria Carrillo, Healdsburg and Sonoma Valley stay put this week after mostly solid showings last week.
The Vikings dropped a game to a very quality Marin Catholic team last week. Healdsburg placed fourth in a tournament at Kelseyville and will face the Wildcats in a nonleague meeting this week.
Maria Carrillo picked up two wins in its Jeff Paul Invitational showcase, including over then-No. 7 Analy. The Tigers went 0-3 in the showcase and dropped from the rankings this week.
Rancho Cotate is the newcomer this week after picking up three blowout wins last week over Hayward, Berkeley and Las Lomas.
All of the ranked teams will be in action in tournaments this weekend.
You can reach Staff Writer Gus Morris at 707-304-9372 or gus.morris@pressdemocrat.com. On X (Twitter) @JustGusPD.
