Prep2Prep CCS Rankings
THROUGH WEEK 13
The WBAL flexed its muscles with postseason runs by The King's Academy, Woodside Priory and Sacred Heart Prep to surge up the rankings, but Riordan will finish as the No. 1 team as it continues its pursuit of a state title.
Note: Last week's rankings in parentheses
Riordan cruised to the CCS Open Division championship with its third win over St. Ignatius and reached the NorCal Open final with an 86-60 win over Modesto Christian. The Crusaders take on Salesian Tuesday night.
St. Ignatius' season ended in a 61-41 loss to Salesian in the NorCal Open semifinals. It was a remarkable season for the Wildcats, whose only losses came to Riordan (three times), Salesian and a one-point defeat against California.
Mitty's season ended in a surprising 52-32 loss to Oakland in the first round of the NorCal Division 1 playoffs.
The King's Academy went 2-1 in the CCS Open playoffs, defeating WCAL powers Bellarmine and Serra. The Knights are currently on a run in the NorCal Division 1 playoffs, defeating Marin Catholic, Jesuit and Oakland in succession to reach the final. TKA takes on Folsom for the championship Tuesday.
Bellarmine's season ended with five losses in its last six games, including a 68-64 loss to Folsom in the first round of the NorCal Division 1 playoffs.
Menlo-Atherton acquitted itself well in the CCS Open playoffs, beating Valley Christian and losing by just two points to Mitty and 16 to SI. The Bears lost another close one, 64-60 to Clovis West to end their season in the first round of the NorCal Division 3 playoffs.
Milpitas won the CCS Division 1 title with a 49-36 over league rival Los Gatos. The Trojans' season ended in a 71-68 loss at Oakland Tech in the first round of the NorCal Division 2 playoffs.
Valley Christian dropped its final four games, losing three times in the CCS Open playoffs before a 65-58 defeat at home against Woodcreek in the first round of the NorCal Division 2 playoffs.
Priory won the CCS Division 5 title with a 66-58 win over Palma. The Panthers have reached the NorCal Division 3 championship and will take on Cornerstone Christian for the title Tuesday.
Palma lost in the CCS Division 5 final against Woodside Priory. The Chieftains' season ended in a 56-46 loss to Cornerstone Christian in the second round of the NorCal Division 3 playoffs.
Serra lost its final four games, including three times in the CCS Open playoffs and then a 62-58 loss at Amador Valley in the first round of the NorCal Division 2 playoffs.
Willow Glen won the CCS Division 2 championship with a 47-44 win over Saint Francis. The Rams then beat East Union and Los Gatos before losing to Cornerstone Christian in the NorCal Division 3 semifinals.
Los Gatos lost 49-36 to SCVAL rival Milpitas in the CCS Division 1 championship. The Wildcats' season ended in a 59-48 loss to Willow Glen in the second round of the NorCal Division 3 playoffs.
Saint Francis was edged 47-44 in the championship of the CCS Division 2 playoffs and then lost to Cornerstone Christian in the first round of the NorCal Division 3 playoffs.
Christopher lost 63-58 to Saint Francis in the CCS Division 2 semifinals. The Cougars' season ended in a 73-59 loss to Palma in the first round of the NorCal Division 3 playoffs.
Sacred Heart Prep won the CCS Division 4 title with a 71-64 win over Half Moon Bay. The Gators then defeated Lowell, Soquel and Burlingame to reach the NorCal Division 4 championship and will take on Half Moon Bay again for the title Tuesday.
Oakwood's season ended in an 86-67 loss to Woodside Priory in the CCS Division 5 semifinals.
Carlmont lost 59-43 to Los Gatos in the CCS Division 1 semifinals. The Scots' season ended in a 64-55 loss to Natomas in the first round of the NorCal Division 3 playoffs.
Half Moon Bay lost 71-64 to Sacred Heart Prep in the CCS Division 4 championship, but will get another shot at the Gators in the NorCal Division 4 final Tuesday after defeating University Prep, Sanger West and Marysville.
Burlingame lost 57-45 in the CCS Division 2 semifinals. The Panthers then reached the NorCal Division 4 semifinals, where they were knocked out by local rival Sacred Heart Prep, 60-54.
Westmont's season ended in a 61-52 loss to Burlingame in the CCS Division 2 quarterfinals.
Sacred Heart Cathedral won the CCS Division 3 championship with a 57-39 win over Soquel. The Irish lost to Burlingame in the first round of the NorCal Division 4 playoffs.
Soquel lost 57-39 to Sacred Heart Cathedral in the CCS Division 3 title game. The Knights' season ended in the second round of the NorCal Division 4 playoffs with a 59-48 loss to Sacred Heart Prep.
Pinewood's season ended in a 73-40 loss to Palma in the CCS Division 5 semifinals.
Crystal's season ended in a 40-39 loss to Pinewood in the CCS Division 5 quarterfinals..
