Josie Lepe, Bay Area News Group
Sophie Murdock (5) from Saint Francis advances the ball against Mountain View in a varsity girls’ soccer championships game for the Central Coast Section Open Division at Del Mar High in San Jose, California, on Friday, February 25, 2022. (Josie Lepe, Bay Area News Group)
Top 15 Teams by Bay Area News Group
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(Current records as of Tuesday)
No. 1 ST. FRANCIS (13-1-2)
Maintaining their top spot, St. Francis (13-1-2) secured victories against St. Ignatius (2-0), Presentation (3-0), Sacred Heart Cathedral (4-0), and Valley Christian (2-0) since the last ranking. They will face Archbishop Mitty on Saturday at 11 a.m.
No. 2 ARCHBISHOP MITTY (14-0-1)
Archbishop Mitty (14-0-1) remains in second place after wins over Valley Christian (5-0), St. Ignatius (2-1), Notre Dame-Belmont (2-0), and Presentation (4-0). Their upcoming match is against St. Ignatius on Saturday at 11 a.m.
No. 3 CARONDELET (11-3-4)
Carondelet (11-3-4) climbed to the third spot following a draw with Dublin (0-0) and victories over Granada (9-0), Foothill (3-0), Livermore (3-0), and San Ramon Valley (1-0). They will play against California on Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
No. 4 LEIGH (13-0-1)
Ranked fourth, Leigh (13-0-1) triumphed over Lincoln-SJ (4-2), Branham (2-1), and Pioneer (2-0) while tying with Piedmont Hills (1-1) recently. They are scheduled to compete against Leland on Wednesday at 7 p.m.
No. 5 SAN RAMON VALLEY (13-2-1)
San Ramon Valley (13-2-1) secured wins over various teams but suffered a loss to Carondelet (1-0) in their recent matches. Their next game is against Monte Vista on Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
No. 6 AMADOR VALLEY (4-0)
Despite a loss to San Ramon Valley (1-0), Amador Valley (4-0) bounced back with victories over other opponents. They will face Foothill on Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
No. 7 MONTE VISTA (10-2-2)
Monte Vista (10-2-2) had a mixed run with wins and losses in their recent games. Up next, they will play against San Ramon Valley on Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
No. 8 SACRED HEART PREP (11-3-1)
Sacred Heart Prep (11-3-1) achieved victories over Harker (3-1), Notre Dame-Belmont (4-2), and Priory (5-0) in their recent matches. Their next game is against Menlo School on Thursday at 3:30 p.m.
No. 9 LOS ALTOS (9-5-2)
Los Altos (9-5-2) made it to the top 10 with wins over Santa Clara (2-0), Palo Alto (2-1), Homestead (2-1), and Mountain View (2-1). They will compete against Los Gatos on Thursday at 7 p.m.
No. 10 MOUNTAIN VIEW (8-3-4)
Mountain View (8-3-4) had a recent victory against Palo Alto (1-0) but faced a loss to Los Altos (2-1) in their most recent match. They are scheduled to play against Santa Clara on Thursday at 7 p.m.
No. 11 ST. IGNATIUS (9-2-2)
St. Ignatius (9-2-2) experienced defeats against St. Francis (2-0) and Archbishop Mitty (2-1) but secured a win against Presentation (1-0). Their next game is against Sacred Heart Cathedral on Saturday at 10 a.m.
No. 12 BERKELEY (13-5-1)
Berkeley (13-5-1) faced losses to Alameda (1-0), Liberty (1-0), and Piedmont (2-0) but managed to win against Bishop O’Dowd (1-0) and Encinal (3-0). They will play against Castro Valley on Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
No. 13 LELAND (9-3-2)
Leland (9-3-2) secured victories in their recent matches and will face Leigh on Wednesday at 7 p.m.
No. 14 SEQUOIA (10-3-2)
Sequoia (10-3-2) earned wins against various teams in their recent matches and is set to play against Burlingame on Thursday at 4:30 p.m.
No. 15 BURLINGAME (9-3-3)
Burlingame (9-3-3) had a recent victory and will compete against Sequoia on Thursday.
Editor’s note: Teams eligible for the Bay Area News Group rankings are primarily from leagues in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo, and Santa Clara counties.