Bay Area News Group boys, girls basketball rankings: Season continues through COVID surge

SAN RAMON, CA - JANUARY 5: De La Salle's Michael Boyle (14) grabs a rebound during their basketball game against California High in San Ramon, Calif., on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. (Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group)

SAN RAMON, CA – JANUARY 5: De La Salle’s Michael Boyle (14) grabs a rebound throughout their basketball sport towards California Excessive in San Ramon, Calif., on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. (Doug Duran/Bay Space Information Group)

Highschool basketball coaches throughout the Bay Space don’t know who shall be obtainable from sport to sport. They’ve needed to navigate by means of postponements, cancellations, and rescheduling.

Numerous rescheduling.

They’ve seen crowd sizes diminished, to cut back the danger of spreading the extremely contagious Omicron variant. In lots of instances, only a small variety of members of the family are allowed to attend.

However they’re nonetheless enjoying, with no intention for a complete shutdown.

Two weeks into January, with the playoffs a bit of greater than a month away, right here is the place we stand:

Boys basketball

Bay Space Information Group rankings

No. 1 CAMPOLINDO (9-1)

Earlier rating: 1

What’s occurred because the final rating: Gained three of 4 within the prime division on the Torrey Pines Vacation Traditional. Its 69-64 loss to Oak Cliff Religion Household Academy of Dallas ended the Cougars’ school-record 25-game profitable streak. Three video games have been postponed final week due to COVID protocols. Scheduled to play this week.

Up subsequent: Thursday vs. Clayton Valley Constitution, 7 p.m.

No. 2 DOUGHERTY VALLEY (13-0)

Earlier rating: 5

What’s occurred because the final rating: The Bay Space’s hottest group retains rolling behind 5-foot-11 junior Ryan Beasley, who's averaging practically 30 factors per sport. The Wildcats have had just one sport determined by single digits and that was again in November.

Up subsequent: Wednesday at De La Salle, 7 p.m.

No. 3 ARCHBISHOP MITTY (7-3)

Earlier rating: 2

What’s occurred because the final rating: Completed 2-2 within the prime division on the Torrey Pines Vacation Traditional. Had three league video games postponed final week due to well being and security protocols. Return to motion this week.  

Up subsequent: Wednesday vs. Sacred Coronary heart Cathedral, 7:15 p.m.

No. 4 MIRAMONTE (13-1)

Earlier rating: Not ranked

What’s occurred because the final rating: Coach Chris Lavdiotis has the Mats flying excessive, with wins over College, Serra, and Folsom among the many 13 to date. The coach has needed to work time beyond regulation this week to seek out substitute groups for what now shall be a condensed MLK-John Lewis Memorial showcase on Saturday. Welcome to teaching amid the pandemic. 

Up subsequent: Thursday at Las Lomas, 7 p.m.

No. 5 DE LA SALLE (10-3)

Earlier rating: 3 

What’s occurred because the final rating: Misplaced a heartbreaker to Mater Dei-Santa Ana 55-54 within the last on the Xavier Winter Showcase. Suffered a shocking 63-49 loss final week to California, which had not overwhelmed DLS within the MaxPreps period relationship again practically twenty years.

Up subsequent: Wednesday vs. Dougherty Valley, 7 p.m.

No. 6 SERRA (9-2)

Earlier rating: 14

What’s occurred because the final rating: With longtime coach Chuck Rapp again on the bench, the Padres continued their scorching begin with wins over St. Ignatius and Sacred Coronary heart Cathedral to open West Catholic Athletic League motion. Serra has received 4 in a row since a 50-48 loss to Miramonte.

Up subsequent: Wednesday vs. Bellarmine, 7:30 p.m.

No. 7 SACRED HEART PREP (7-2)

Earlier rating: 7

What’s occurred because the final rating: Reached the ultimate at a event in Arizona, shedding to Cleveland Heights of Ohio 83-81 within the championship sport. Routed Crystal Springs Uplands in a West Bay Athletic League sport Tuesday.

Up subsequent: Friday at Pinewood, 8 p.m.

No. 8 ST. IGNATIUS (9-2)

Earlier rating: 4

What’s occurred because the final rating: Have misplaced two straight since its 9-0 begin, falling to Branson 59-55 within the last on the Acalanes event and at dwelling final week to Serra 59-44 in a West Catholic Athletic League opener.

Up subsequent: Wednesday at St. Francis, 7:30 p.m.

No. 9 NORTHGATE (11-2)

Earlier rating: Not ranked

What’s occurred because the final rating: Gained two of its 4 video games on the Torrey Pines Vacation Traditional, with the losses coming towards 16-0 Bishop Gorman-Las Vegas (71-44) and 12-2 Lincoln-Stockton (65-57). Opened Diablo Athletic League Foothill Division play with a 68-58 victory at dwelling over Clayton Valley Constitution.

Up subsequent: Thursday vs. Faculty Park, 7 p.m.

No. 10 ST. FRANCIS (9-2)

Earlier rating: 8

What’s occurred because the final rating: The Lancers have received 4 in a row since a blowout loss at Campolindo on Dec. 22, together with a 68-63 victory at dwelling over Bellarmine in West Catholic Athletic League play final week. Harlan Banks had 18 factors towards Bellarmine.

Up subsequent: Wednesday vs. St. Ignatius, 7:30 p.m.

No. 11 BELLARMINE (7-4)

Earlier rating: 6

What’s occurred because the final rating: Since returning dwelling from the Torrey Pines Vacation Traditional, the place they went 2-2, the shorthanded Bells misplaced to Valley Christian and St. Francis to begin West Catholic Athletic League play.

Up subsequent: Wednesday at Serra, 7:30 p.m.

No. 12 ARCHBISHOP RIORDAN (6-4)

Earlier rating: 12

What’s occurred because the final rating: Went 2-1 on the Marianist Traditional in San Antonio over the vacations however haven’t performed since then. Scheduled to begin West Catholic Athletic League play this week.

Up subsequent: Wednesday vs. Valley Christian, 7:30 p.m.

No. 13 DUBLIN (7-3)

Earlier rating: 13

What’s occurred because the final rating: Returned to motion final week after a 16-day pause, beating Foothill 57-50 in an East Bay Athletic League opener. Have received 5 in a row since falling to Sheldon-Sacramento 62-59 on the Gridley event on Dec. 11.

Up subsequent: Wednesday at Granada, 7 p.m.

No. 14 MOREAU CATHOLIC (9-3)

Earlier rating: 9

What’s occurred because the final rating: Completed 2-2 on the Rancho Mirage Vacation Traditional, beating Orange Lutheran 64-55 to cap off the week. Cruised previous Alvarez final week. Returns to Mission Valley Athletic League play this week.

Up subsequent: Wednesday at Mission San Jose, 7 p.m.

No. 15 OAKLAND TECH (10-3)

Earlier rating: 10

What’s occurred because the final rating: Went 2-1 on the Cordova Traditional, shedding 93-69 to Sacramento powerhouse Inderkum in its last sport there. Haven’t performed since then. Scheduled to play once more this week.

Up subsequent: Wednesday vs. Skyline, 7:30 p.m.

No. 16 ST. PATRICK-ST. VINCENT (10-1)

Earlier rating: Not ranked

What’s occurred because the final rating: Solely blemish on the resume is a 63-54 loss to Brophy Faculty Prep-Phoenix, which is 14-2.

Up subsequent: Friday at Vallejo, 7 p.m.

No. 17 SAN RAMON VALLEY (7-2)

Earlier rating: Not ranked

What’s occurred because the final rating: Opened East Bay Athletic League play final week with a 48-39 win over Foothill. Solely losses are two Northgate and Sacred Coronary heart Prep.

Up subsequent: Friday at Dougherty Valley, 7 p.m.

No. 18 GRANADA (9-2)

Earlier rating: Not ranked

What’s occurred because the final rating: Have received the previous three video games in a powerful vogue since shedding to San Ramon Valley.

Up subsequent: Wednesday vs. Dublin, 7 p.m.

No. 19 CLAYTON VALLEY CHARTER (9-5)

Earlier rating: 11

What’s occurred because the final rating: Gained two of its 4 video games within the prime division on the Torrey Pines Vacation Traditional, then routed Berkeley in a non-league sport Saturday. Misplaced Diablo Athletic League Foothill Division opener Tuesday, 68-58 at Northgate.

Up subsequent: Thursday at Campolindo, 7 p.m.

No. 20 LOS ALTOS (11-2)

Earlier rating: Not ranked

What’s occurred because the final rating: One-point loss to St. Francis and a three-point loss to Menlo College the one defeats on the resume.

Up subsequent: Friday vs. Cupertino, 7:45 p.m.

Women basketball

Bay Space Information Group rankings

No. 1 CARONDELET (10-1)

Earlier rating: 5

What’s occurred because the final rating: Kelly Sopak, in his first full season on the Harmony personal college since leaving Miramonte, has led his group to victories over Archbishop Mitty, Bishop O’Dowd and St. Ignatius in a torrid begin.

Up subsequent: Jan. 19 at Dublin, 7 p.m.

No. 2 ARCHBISHOP MITTY (11-1)

Earlier rating: 1

What’s occurred because the final rating: Since shedding to Carondelet within the semifinals on the West Coast Jamboree, the Monarchs have overwhelmed Salesian 65-52 and St. Francis 62-27. 

Up subsequent: Wednesday at Sacred Coronary heart Catedral, 7:30 p.m.

No. 3 ST. IGNATIUS (9-1)

Earlier rating: 3

What’s occurred because the final rating: Solely loss for the Wildcats was to the brand new No. 1 group in these rankings, Carondelet, 58-57 on Dec. 22.

Up subsequent: Friday vs. St. Francis, 7:30 p.m.

No. 4 SALESIAN (8-3)

Earlier rating: 2

What’s occurred because the final rating: The Satisfaction hasn’t performed since shedding back-to-back video games over the vacations on the West Coast Jamboree, to eventual champion DeSoto (Texas) 61-44 and Archbishop Mitty 65-52.

Up subsequent: Monday vs. Bishop O’Dowd, TBD

No. 5 PINEWOOD (5-1)

Earlier rating: 4

What’s occurred because the final rating: The Panthers have received three in a row since a loss at dwelling to St. Ignatius, all on the Joe Schram Vacation Traditional at St. Francis.

Up subsequent: Wednesday at Priory, 5 p.m.

No. 6 BISHOP O’DOWD (7-1)

Earlier rating: 6

What’s occurred because the final rating: The Dragons bounced again from a 61-54 loss to Carondelet to beat Oakland Tech 57-42, their opponent Saturday on the MLK showcase at O’Dowd.

Up subsequent: Saturday vs. Oakland Tech, TBD

No. 7 MOREAU CATHOLIC (9-2)

Earlier rating: 10

What’s occurred because the final rating: Solely losses have been to Bishop O’Dowd and Alemany of Mission Hills. Beat Valley Christian by three over the vacations.

Up subsequent: Wednesday vs. Mission San Jose, 6:30 p.m.

No. 8 VALLEY CHRISTIAN (11-2)

Earlier rating: 7

What’s occurred because the final rating: Opened West Catholic Athletic League play Tuesday with a 72-49 victory over Sacred Coronary heart Cathedral, the Warriors’ second win in a row since shedding to Moreau Catholic.

Up subsequent: Friday vs. Archbishop Mitty, 7:30 p.m.

No. 9 SAN RAMON VALLEY (10-2)

Earlier rating: 11

What’s occurred because the final rating: The Wolves have received eight in a row since a 2-2 begin, which included losses to Pinewood and Vanden.

Up subsequent: Wednesday at California, 7 p.m.

No. 10 GRANADA (8-0)

Earlier rating: 13

What’s occurred because the final rating: The Matadors haven't performed in 22 days, a streak that's scheduled to finish Wednesday once they open East Bay Athletic League play.

Up subsequent: Wednesday at Dublin, 7 p.m.

No. 11 HERITAGE (10-2)

Earlier rating: 8

What’s occurred because the final rating: Return to motion this week after not having performed since shedding to Del Oro-Loomis 49-40 on Dec. 30.

Up subsequent: Saturday vs. Moreau Catholic, 6:30 p.m.

No. 12 MONTE VISTA (8-3)

Earlier rating: 9

What’s occurred because the final rating: The Mustangs shall be trying to finish a two-game skid once they return to the courtroom Wednesday for the primary time since Dec. 30.

Up subsequent: Wednesday vs. Amador Valley, 7 p.m.

No. 13 ST. FRANCIS (10-2)

Earlier rating: 12

What’s occurred because the final rating: Solely losses have come towards final spring’s CCS Open Division champion Pinewood and CCS Open Division runner-up Archbishop Mitty, which cruised previous the Lancers 62-27 in West Catholic Athletic League play Tuesday.

Up subsequent: Friday at St. Ignatius, 7:30 p.m.

No. 14 SAN LEANDRO (9-3)

Earlier rating: 14

What’s occurred because the final rating: Have received three of their previous 4, the one blemish a 63-49 loss to Bakersfield over the vacations. 

Up subsequent: Wednesday vs. Berkeley, 5:30 p.m.

No. 15 PALO ALTO (10-1)

Earlier rating: Not ranked

What’s occurred because the final rating: Longtime coach Scott Peters has guided the Vikings to eight consecutive victories since a loss to San Ramon Valley on Dec. 2.

Up subsequent: Wednesday at Wilcox, 7 p.m.

No. 16 LOS GATOS (10-1)

Earlier rating: Not ranked

What’s occurred because the final rating: Have received eight in a row since shedding to Silver Creek in early December.

Up subsequent: Friday at Saratoga, 6:15 p.m.

No. 17 EVERGREEN VALLEY (10-1)

Earlier rating: Not ranked

What’s occurred because the final rating: Could be undefeated if not for a 50-49 loss to Los Gatos on Dec. 11. Sophia Williams (22 factors), Ryka Aprameyan (21 factors) led the way in which within the final sport, a rout of Piedmont Hills.

Up subsequent: Thursday at Branham, 7 p.m.

No. 18 SILVER CREEK (8-1)

Earlier rating: 15

What’s occurred because the final rating: Scheduled to finish a 21-day stretch with out a sport on Thursday. Haven’t performed since shedding to Homestead 42-35 on Dec. 23, in keeping with outcomes submitted to MaxPreps.

Up subsequent: Thursday at Oak Grove, 7 p.m.

No. 19 ACALANES (12-2)

Earlier rating: Not ranked

What’s occurred because the final rating: The Dons began the season 2-2. Since then, the Lafayette college has reeled off 10 consecutive victories.

Up subsequent: Saturday at Las Lomas, 3 p.m.

No. 20 AMERICAN (9-1)

Earlier rating: Not ranked

What’s occurred because the final rating: Since opening the season with a loss to Evergreen Valley, the Fremont college has received 9 consecutive video games.

Up subsequent: Wednesday vs. James Logan, 6:30 p.m.

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