Pinewood High’s Jolyn Ding #12 drives past Acalanes High’s Dulci Vail #21 in their NorCal Division I playoff match at Acalanes High School in Lafayette, California, on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. Pinewood emerged victorious with a 58-50 win. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
Bay Area News Group Top 20
(As of records through Monday)
No. 1 ARCHBISHOP MITTY (21-0)
Maintaining their top position, Archbishop Mitty (21-0) secured wins against St. Francis (79-14) and Sacred Heart Cathedral (91-55) since the last ranking. They are scheduled to play against Archbishop Riordan on Tuesday at 6 p.m.
No. 2 SAN RAMON VALLEY (25-1)
San Ramon Valley (25-1) holds onto the second spot after defeating Carondelet (46-39), Monte Vista (84-39), and St. Joseph-Santa Maria (60-35) in recent matches. Their upcoming game on Thursday is against TBD at a to-be-announced time.
No. 3 CARONDELET (24-3)
Ranked third, Carondelet (24-3) faced a loss against San Ramon Valley (46-39) but bounced back with victories over California (47-31) and Christian Brothers (52-37). They are set to play on Thursday against an undecided opponent at a time to be announced.
No. 4 SACRED HEART CATHEDRAL (15-2)
Sacred Heart Cathedral (15-2) sits at fourth place after triumphing over St. Ignatius (49-45) and facing a defeat against Archbishop Mitty (91-55). Their next game is scheduled for Tuesday against Valley Christian at 7:30 p.m.
No. 5 ACALANES (22-4)
Acalanes (22-4) holds the fifth spot following victories against Northgate (62-25) and Mt. Diablo (64-32). They are slated to compete against Campolindo on Tuesday at 7 p.m.
No. 6 BISHOP O’DOWD (14-5)
Moving up in the rankings, Bishop O’Dowd (14-5) claimed wins over Piedmont (69-50) and Castro Valley (65-27). Their next match is against Alameda on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.
No. 7 PINEWOOD (17-4)
Pinewood (17-4) advanced to the seventh spot by defeating Crystal Springs (85-31), Salesian (70-39), and San Domenico (56-42). They are scheduled to play at Notre Dame-Belmont on Tuesday at 5 p.m.
No. 8 PIEDMONT (18-5)
Slipping to eighth place, Piedmont (18-5) suffered a loss to Bishop O’Dowd (69-50) but secured victories against Alameda (54-48) and Oakland (75-45). Their upcoming game is against San Leandro on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.
No. 9 ARCHBISHOP RIORDAN (14-6)
Archbishop Riordan (14-6) dropped to the ninth spot after a loss to University-SF (60-55) but recovered with a win against Valley Christian (59-39). They are set to face Archbishop Mitty on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.
No. 10 LOS GATOS (19-2)
Maintaining their ranking, Los Gatos (19-2) secured victories over Homestead (75-49) and Los Altos (53-35). Their next game is away against Fremont-Sunnyvale on Wednesday at 7 p.m.
No. 11 ST. IGNATIUS (13-7)
St. Ignatius (13-7) moved up in the rankings despite a loss to Sacred Heart Cathedral (49-45) by defeating St. Francis (63-42). They are scheduled to play at Presentation on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
No. 12 ST. FRANCIS (14-7)
St. Francis (14-7) dropped to the twelfth spot after losses to Archbishop Mitty (79-14) and St. Ignatius (63-42). Their upcoming game is against Sacred Heart Cathedral on Friday at 7:30 p.m.
No. 13 EVERGREEN VALLEY (17-5)
Evergreen Valley (17-5) maintained their ranking with wins over Sobrato (67-53) and Leland (57-52). They are set to play against Christopher on Tuesday at 7 p.m.
No. 14 BRANHAM (18-2)
Branham (18-2) retained their fourteenth spot by defeating Pioneer (53-40) and Sobrato (48-22). Their next game is against Leland on Tuesday at 7 p.m.
No. 15 CALIFORNIA (22-3)
California (22-3) remains fifteenth after a win against Dublin (59-34) and a loss to Carondelet (47-31). They are scheduled to play at Dublin on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
No. 16 SALESIAN (16-10)
Salesian (16-10) maintained their sixteenth spot after beating St. Patrick-St. Vincent (62-49) and Swett (65-29), facing a loss to Pinewood (70-39), and defeating De Anza. They are awaiting their next matchup in the TCAL Playoffs.
No. 17 MIRAMONTE (17-9)
Miramonte (17-9) moved up in the rankings following wins against Berean Christian (48-36), Alhambra (50-25), and Ygnacio Valley (70-53). They are set to play in the DAL playoffs against an undecided opponent at a time to be announced.
No. 18 ST. PATRICK-ST. VINCENT (18-7)
St. Patrick-St. Vincent (18-7) dropped to the eighteenth spot after a loss to Salesian (62-49) but secured a win against De Anza. They are awaiting their next matchup in the TCAL Playoffs.
No. 19 PIONEER (13-6)
Pioneer (13-6) fell to nineteenth place after a loss to Branham (53-40) but rebounded with a win against Christopher (40-39). Their next game is against Sobrato on Tuesday at 7 p.m.
No. 20 MT. DIABLO (21-5)
Maintaining their twentieth position, Mt. Diablo (21-5) suffered a loss to Acalanes (64-32). They are set to play in the DAL playoffs against an undecided opponent at a time to be announced.
Editor’s note: The Bay Area News Group rankings feature teams primarily from Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo, and Santa Clara counties. The rankings were compiled by BANG’s Darren Sabedra and Joseph Dycus.