Boys basketball
Bay Area News Group Top 20
No. 1 CAMPOLINDO (27-1)
Previous ranking: 1
What’s happened since the last ranking: Beat De La Salle 51-50 to win North Coast Section Open Division title. Received the No. 1 seed in the CIF NorCal Open Division regional.
Up next: Saturday vs. De La Salle or Archbishop Riordan in CIF NorCal Open Division regional, 6 p.m.
No. 2 DE LA SALLE (22-5)
Previous ranking: 3
What’s happened since the last ranking: Lost to Campolindo in NCS Open Division final 51-50.
Up next: Wednesday vs. Archbishop Riordan in CIF NorCal Open Division regional, 6 p.m.
No. 3 ARCHBISHOP RIORDAN (20-8)
Previous ranking: 8
What’s happened since the last ranking: Beat Archbishop Mitty 68-51 to win its first Central Coast Section Open Division championship.
Up next: Wednesday at De La Salle in CIF NorCal Open Division regional, 6 p.m.
No. 4 ARCHBISHOP MITTY (23-5)
Previous ranking: 2
What’s happened since the last ranking: Lost to Archbishop Riordan 68-51 in CCS Open Division final.
Up next: Wednesday at Modesto Christian in CIF NorCal Open Division regional, 6 p.m.
No. 5 SACRED HEART PREP (23-4)
Previous ranking: 5
What’s happened since the last ranking: Went 2-1 in CCS Open Division pool play. A loss to Riordan in overtime prevented a trip to CCS Open final. Seeded No. 1 in CIF NorCal Division I regional.
Up next: Today vs. Dougherty Valley in CIF NorCal Division I regional, 6 p.m.
No. 6 MIRAMONTE (24-5)
Previous ranking: 4
What’s happened since the last ranking: Lost to a heartbreaker to De La Salle in NCS Open Division semifinal. Beat Northgate to finish third in the bracket.
Up next: Today vs. Clovis North in CIF NorCal Division I regional, 6 p.m.
No. 7 ST. IGNATIUS (20-7)
Previous ranking: 7
What’s happened since the last ranking: Went 2-1 in CCS Open Division pool play, received the No. 3 seed CIF NorCal Division I regional.
Up next: Today vs. Clayton Valley Charter in CIF NorCal Division I regional, 8 p.m.
No. 8 NORTHGATE (20-8)
Previous ranking: 10
What’s happened since the last ranking: Finished fourth in the six-team NCS Open Division playoffs. Lost to Campolindo in the semifinals. Seeded sixth in CIF NorCal Division I regional.
Up next: Today vs. Lincoln-Stockton in CIF NorCal Division I regional, 6 p.m.
No. 9 OAKLAND TECH (22-4)
Previous ranking: 12
What’s happened since the last ranking: Won the Oakland Section championship with a 61-51 victory over Oakland. Seeded eighth in CIF NorCal Division I regional.
Up next: Today vs. San Joaquin Memorial in CIF NorCal Division I regional, 6:30 p.m.
No. 10 CLAYTON VALLEY CHARTER (21-9)
Previous ranking: 17
What’s happened since the last ranking: Beat Bishop O’Dowd in the semifinals and Dougherty Valley in the final to win the NCS Division I championship, the school’s first section title in boys basketball.
Up next: Today at St. Ignatius in CIF NorCal Division I regional, 8 p.m.
No. 11 DOUGHERTY VALLEY (21-6)
Previous ranking: 14
What’s happened since the last ranking: Ryan Beasley, the East Bay Athletic League’s player of the year, scored 43 points in the NCS Division I semifinals against Moreau Catholic and 43 in a 76-71 loss to Clayton Valley Charter in the final.
Up next: Today at Sacred Heart Prep in CIF NorCal Division I regional, 6 p.m.
No. 12 GRANADA (16-8)
Previous ranking: 13
What’s happened since the last ranking: Finished fifth in the NCS Open Division playoffs. Seeded 10th in CIF NorCal Division I regional.
Up next: Today at Grant-Sacramento in CIF NorCal Division I regional, 6 p.m.
No. 13 ST. PATRICK-ST. VINCENT (22-2)
Previous ranking: 6
What’s happened since the last ranking: Lost to Branson 82-75 in the NCS Division III final. Seeded third in CIF NorCal Division II regional.
Up next: Today vs. Valley Christian in CIF NorCal Division II regional, 6 p.m.
No. 14 SALESIAN (13-8)
Previous ranking: Not ranked
What’s happened since the last ranking: Overcame COVID pause, late-season injuries to win NCS Division II title. Beat San Ramon Valley in the final.
Up next: Today vs. Central-Fresno at Pinole Valley HS in CIF NorCal Division II regional, 7:30 p.m.
No. 15 DUBLIN (16-7)
Previous ranking: 9
What’s happened since the last ranking: Finished sixth in the NCS Open Division playoffs. Seeded 12th in CIF NorCal Division I regional.
Up next: Today at Folsom in CIF NorCal Division I regional, 6 p.m.
No. 16 OAKLAND (25-3)
Previous ranking: 11
What’s happened since the last ranking: Lost to Oakland Tech 61-51 in Oakland Section final. Seeded second in CIF NorCal Division III regional.
Up next: Today vs. Aptos in CIF NorCal Division III regional, 6 p.m.
No. 17 BISHOP O’DOWD (17-6)
Previous ranking: 15
What’s happened since the last ranking: Lost to Clayton Valley Charter in the semifinals of the NCS Division I playoffs.
Up next: Today at Bellarmine in CIF NorCal Division II regional, 6 p.m.
No. 18 SAN RAMON VALLEY (17-9)
Previous ranking: 18
What’s happened since the last ranking: Lost to Salesian in the NCS Division II final. Seeded eighth in the CIF NorCal Division II regional.
Up next: Today vs. Burlingame in CIF NorCal Division II regional, 6 p.m.
No. 19 SERRA (16-10)
Previous ranking: Not ranked
What’s happened since the last ranking: Went 1-2 in CCS Open Division pool play, losing by three points to St. Ignatius in the first round. Seeded 15th in CIF NorCal Division I regional.
Up next: Today at Inderkum-Sacramento in CIF NorCal Division I regional, 6 p.m.
No. 20 MOREAU CATHOLIC (24-5)
Previous ranking: 16
What’s happened since the last ranking: Lost to Dougherty Valley 68-65 in NCS Division I semifinals, eliminating the Mariners from NorCal regional consideration.
Up next: Season completed
Girls basketball
Bay Area News Group Top 20
No. 1 CARONDELET (25-2)
Previous ranking: 1
What’s happened since the last ranking: Won the NCS Open Division final, beating San Ramon Valley 69-49 in the final. Seeded No. 1 in the CIF NorCal Open Division regional.
Up next: Saturday vs. Pinewood or Oak Ridge in CIF NorCal Open Division regional, 6 p.m.
No. 2 ARCHBISHOP MITTY (27-1)
Previous ranking: 2
What’s happened since the last ranking: Rallied to beat Pinewood 66-54 in the CCS Open Division final. Seeded No. 2 in CIF NorCal Open Division regional.
Up next: Wednesday vs. San Ramon Valley in CIF NorCal Open Division regional, 6 p.m.
No. 3 PINEWOOD (22-2)
Previous ranking: 3
What’s happened since the last ranking: Lost to Archbishop Mitty in CCS Open Division final. Seeded fourth in CIF NorCal Open Division regional.
Up next: Wednesday vs. Oak Ridge in CIF NorCal Open Division regional, 6 p.m.
No. 4 SAN RAMON VALLEY (24-3)
Previous ranking: 5
What’s happened since the last ranking: Beat Salesian in NCS Open Division semifinals, lost to Carondelet in the final. Seeded seventh in CIF NorCal Open Division regional.
Up next: Wednesday at Archbishop Mitty in CIF NorCal Open Division regional, 6 p.m.
No. 5 SALESIAN (16-5)
Previous ranking: 4
What’s happened since the last ranking: Finished third in NCS Open Division playoffs. Seeded No. 1 in CIF NorCal Division I regional.
Up next: Today vs. Acalanes at Pinole Valley HS in CIF NorCal Division I regional, 6 p.m.
No. 6 VALLEY CHRISTIAN (20-7)
Previous ranking: 6
What’s happened since the last ranking: Went 2-1 in CCS Open Division pool play, losing in the final round to eventual champion Mitty. Seeded fifth in CIF NorCal Division I regional.
Up next: Today vs. Monte Vista in CIF NorCal Division I regional, 6 p.m.
No. 7 ST. IGNATIUS (18-8)
Previous ranking: 7
What’s happened since the last ranking: Finished CCS Open Division pool play with two wins in three games. Lost to Pinewood in the final round. Seeded third in CIF NorCal Division I regional.
Up next: Today vs. Marin Catholic in CIF NorCal Division I regional, 6 p.m.
No. 8 BISHOP O’DOWD (15-8)
Previous ranking: 10
What’s happened since the last ranking: Took fourth in the NCS Open Division playoffs. Seeded fourth in CIF NorCal Division I regional.
Up next: Today vs. Sacred Heart Cathedral in CIF NorCal Division I regional, 6 p.m.
No. 9 ST. FRANCIS (17-8)
Previous ranking: 13
What’s happened since the last ranking: Went 1-2 in CCS Open Division pool play. Seeded ninth in CIF NorCal Division I regional.
Up next: Today at Laguna Creek in CIF NorCal Division I regional, 6 p.m.
No. 10 PALO ALTO (22-4)
Previous ranking: 11
What’s happened since the last ranking: Went 1-2 in CCS Open Division pool play. Seeded 10th in CIF NorCal Division I regional.
Up next: Today at Cardinal Newman in CIF NorCal Division I regional, 6 p.m.
No. 11 MONTE VISTA (21-9)
Previous ranking: 15
What’s happened since the last ranking: Beat James Logan 70-54 to win the NCS Division I title. Seeded 12th in CIF NorCal Division I regional.
Up next: Today at Valley Christian in CIF NorCal Division I regional, 6 p.m.
No. 12 LOS GATOS (24-3)
Previous ranking: 12
What’s happened since the last ranking: Beat Homestead 53-26 to win the CCS Division I championship. Seeded fourth in the CIF NorCal Division II regional.
Up next: Today vs. Lick-Wilmerding in CIF NorCal Division II regional, 6 p.m.
No. 13 MOREAU CATHOLIC (25-5)
Previous ranking: 18
What’s happened since the last ranking: Won the NCS Division III championship, beating Alhambra 67-42 in the final. Seeded 15th in CIF NorCal Division I regional.
Up next: Today at St. Mary’s-Stockton in CIF NorCal Division I regional, 6 p.m.
No. 14 HERITAGE (17-7)
Previous ranking: 14
What’s happened since the last ranking: Finished sixth in the NCS Open Division playoffs. Seeded 11th in CIF NorCal Division I regional.
Up next: Today vs. Vanden at Solano Community College in CIF NorCal Division I regional, 6 p.m.
No. 15 ACALANES (25-3)
Previous ranking: 16
What’s happened since the last ranking: Beat Northgate 57-37 to win the NCS Division II title. Seeded 16th in CIF NorCal Division I regional.
Up next: Today vs. Salesian at Pinole Valley HS in CIF NorCal Division I regional, 6 p.m.
No. 16 PIEDMONT (23-6)
Previous ranking: 9
What’s happened since the last ranking: Lost to Marin Catholic 63-51 in NCS Division IV final. Seeded No. 1 in CIF NorCal Division II regional.
Up next: Today vs. Hillsdale in CIF NorCal Division II regional, 6 p.m.
No. 17 MENLO SCHOOL (16-7)
Previous ranking: Not ranked
What’s happened since the last ranking: Beat Harker 54-49 to win the CCS Division IV title. Seeded third in CIF NorCal Division II regional.
Up next: Today vs. Alhambra in CIF NorCal Division II regional, 6 p.m.
No. 18 JAMES LOGAN (19-8)
Previous ranking: Not ranked
What’s happened since the last ranking: Lost to Monte Vista 70-54 in NCS Division I final. Seeded seventh in CIF NorCal Division II regional.
Up next: Today vs. Antelope in CIF NorCal Division II regional, 6 p.m.
No. 19 SAN LEANDRO (22-6)
Previous ranking: 8
What’s happened since the last ranking: Lost to James Logan in the semifinals of the NCS Division I playoffs, an outcome that eliminated the Pirates from NorCal consideration.
Up next: Season completed
No. 20 NORTHGATE (22-6)
Previous ranking: Not ranked
What’s happened since the last ranking: Reached the NCS Division II final, losing to Acalanes in the final. Seeded ninth in CIF NorCal Division II regional.
Up next: Today at Lincoln-Stockton in CIF NorCal Division II regional, 6 p.m.
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