Boys basketball
Bay Area News Group Top 20
No. 1 CAMPOLINDO (18-1)
Previous ranking: 1
What’s happened since the last ranking: Won two big ones at home, turning back Miramonte and Northgate in league play to stretch winning streak to 12 games.
Up next: Wednesday at Clayton Valley Charter, 7 p.m.
No. 2 ARCHBISHOP MITTY (14-4)
Previous ranking: 3
What’s happened since the last ranking: Victories at St. Francis and at home against Bellarmine kept the Monarchs on top of the WCAL standings.
Up next: Wednesday at Sacred Heart Cathedral, 7:30 p.m.
No. 3 DE LA SALLE (16-4)
Previous ranking: 5
What’s happened since the last ranking: Six-game winning streak has elevated the Spartans from last place to contention for first place in the EBAL standings.
Up next: Thursday vs. Granada, 7 p.m.
No. 4 MIRAMONTE (16-2)
Previous ranking: 4
What’s happened since the last ranking: Went on the road and gave Campo a battle on Friday before losing 55-46. Bounced back to rout College Park.
Up next: Wednesday vs. Las Lomas, 7 p.m.
No. 5 DOUGHERTY VALLEY (18-2)
Previous ranking: 2
What’s happened since the last ranking: Playing a makeup game for the second consecutive Sunday, Dougherty Valley couldn’t make it 2 for 2 in the win column, suffering a stunning 51-44 loss to Amador Valley.
Up next: Today vs. Dublin, 7 p.m.
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No. 6 SACRED HEART PREP (15-3)
Previous ranking: 6
What’s happened since the last ranking: Gators improved to 8-0 in WBAL play on Monday with a 100-30 rout on the road over Pinewood.
Up next: Today vs. Menlo School, 6:30 p.m.
No. 7 ARCHBISHOP RIORDAN (12-6)
Previous ranking: 9
What’s happened since the last ranking: Lost second of back-to-back games against Serra 41-38, then beat St. Ignatius and Sacred Heart Cathedral behind star King-Njhsanni Wilhite.
Up next: Wednesday at Valley Christian, 7:30 p.m.
No. 8 ST. IGNATIUS (14-4)
Previous ranking: 8
What’s happened since the last ranking: Completed a sweep of rival Sacred Heart Cathedral but stumbled on Saturday at the Crusader Forum against Riordan, losing 71-58.
Up next: Wednesday vs. St. Francis, 7:30 p.m.
No. 9 SERRA (13-5)
Previous ranking: 10
What’s happened since the last ranking: Beat Riordan on the road, won at home against Sacred Heart Cathedral to stay in the top half of the WCAL standings.
Up next: Wednesday at Bellarmine, 7:30 p.m.
No. 10 NORTHGATE (17-4)
Previous ranking: 7
What’s happened since the last ranking: Road losses to Campolindo, Clayton Valley in DAL Foothill Division play probably cost the Broncos a shot at the league title.
Up next: Wednesday at College Park, 7 p.m.
No. 11 OAKLAND TECH (14-3)
Previous ranking: 11
What’s happened since the last ranking: Routs over Fremont-Oakland, Castlemont, San Leandro stretch team’s win streak to four games since three-week pause.
Up next: Wednesday at Skyline, 7:30 p.m.
No. 12 ST. PATRICK-ST. VINCENT (14-1)
Previous ranking: 12
What’s happened since the last ranking: Held off Benicia in the fourth quarter Saturday to win 61-60 and extend win streak to 11 in a row.
Up next: Today vs. Vallejo, 7 p.m.
No. 13 DUBLIN (13-4)
Previous ranking: 13
What’s happened since the last ranking: Edged San Ramon Valley 59-54, then pounded Livermore 101-39 for its fourth straight victory.
Up next: Today at Dougherty Valley, 7 p.m.
No. 14 MOREAU CATHOLIC (16-4)
Previous ranking: 14
What’s happened since the last ranking: The Mariners, winners of five in a row, are closing in on another Mission Valley Athletic League title.
Up next: Today vs. James Logan, 7 p.m.
No. 15 CLAYTON VALLEY CHARTER (14-7)
Previous ranking: 18
What’s happened since the last ranking: Four-game winning streak includes a big victory at home Monday over Northgate. A win Wednesday would be even better.
Up next: Wednesday vs. Campolindo, 7 p.m.
No. 16 OAKLAND (16-2)
Previous ranking: 19
What’s happened since the last ranking: Bounced back from a tough loss to Oakland Tech with wins last week over McClymonds and Skyline.
Up next: Wednesday vs. Fremont-Oakland, 7:30 p.m.
No. 17 LOS ALTOS (17-3)
Previous ranking: 20
What’s happened since the last ranking: The Eagles responded to a gut-wrenching loss at Mountain View with four consecutive league victories, including a two-game sweep of Santa Clara last week.
Up next: Friday at Cupertino, 7:45 p.m.
No. 18 ST. FRANCIS (11-7)
Previous ranking: 17
What’s happened since the last ranking: The Lancers are capable of beating almost anyone, but another close loss last week, 59-57 at home to Mitty, has left the Mountain View school in the bottom half of the WCAL standings.
Up next: Wednesday at St. Ignatius, 7:30 p.m.
No. 19 BISHOP O’DOWD (10-5)
Previous ranking: Not ranked
What’s happened since the last ranking: O’Dowd is starting to find its groove at the right time as seven victories in a row have the Dragons sitting on top of the league standings.
Up next: Thursday vs. Castro Valley, 7 p.m.
No. 20 SAN RAMON VALLEY (11-6)
Previous ranking: 16
What’s happened since the last ranking: A week that included a five-point win over Granada and five-point losses to Dublin, Piedmont has left the Wolves barely hanging on to a spot in the rankings.
Up next: Today at Amador Valley, 7 p.m.
Girls basketball
Bay Area News Group Top 20
No. 1 SAN RAMON VALLEY (18-2)
Previous ranking: 7
What’s happened since the last ranking: Early-season losses to Pinewood, Vanden deep in the rearview mirror. Stretched winning streak to 16 games with a 64-60 victory at home over previous No. 1 Carondelet, the Wolves’ fourth consecutive win over the Concord private school.
Up next: Today vs. Amador Valley, 7 p.m.
No. 2 CARONDELET (18-2)
Previous ranking: 1
What’s happened since the last ranking: Outscored 9-3 down the stretch in the loss at San Ramon Valley. But its resume includes an 11-point win over Archbishop Mitty, plus narrow wins over St. Ignatius, Bishop O’Dowd.
Up next: Today vs. Dougherty Valley, 7 p.m.
No. 3 ARCHBISHOP MITTY (17-1)
Previous ranking: 2
What’s happened since the last ranking: The Monarchs continued their dominance of the West Catholic Athletic League, winning on the road at St. Ignatius and routing Sacred Heart Cathedral to extend their win streak to eight games. The only loss was to Carondelet.
Up next: Today at St. Francis, 7:30 p.m.
No. 4 ST. IGNATIUS (13-4)
Previous ranking: 4
What’s happened since the last ranking: Trailed at home against Mitty by one point through three quarters. But faded down the stretch in a 54-44 loss.
Up next: Today vs. Presentation, 7:30 p.m.
No. 5 PINEWOOD (12-1)
Previous ranking: 5
What’s happened since the last ranking: Had no problem in a non-league matchup against Moreau Catholic, winning 83-35. Win streak at 10 since its only loss, at home to St. Ignatius in early December.
Up next: Today vs. Priory, 6:30 p.m.
No. 6 SALESIAN (13-4)
Previous ranking: 3
What’s happened since the last ranking: Bounced back from a 69-60 midweek loss to Folsom with a victory Saturday over another Sac-Joaquin Section power, St. Mary’s-Stockton, also by the score of 69-60.
Up next: Today vs. St. Mary’s-Berkeley, 7 p.m.
No. 7 ST. FRANCIS (15-3)
Previous ranking: 10
What’s happened since the last ranking: Lancers have won five in a row after beating Sacred Heart Cathedral, Presentation in WCAL play.
Up next: Today vs. Archbishop Mitty, 7:30 p.m.
No. 8 VALLEY CHRISTIAN (13-5)
Previous ranking: 11
What’s happened since the last ranking: Losses in WCAL play have come against Mitty, St. Ignatius, St. Francis.
Up next: Today at Sacred Heart Cathedral, 7:30 p.m.
No. 9 MONTE VISTA (14-6)
Previous ranking: 12
What’s happened since the last ranking: Won two of three games, with the loss coming against then-No. 1 Carondelet 81-69.
Up next: Today at Dublin, 7 p.m.
No. 10 BISHOP O’DOWD (11-2)
Previous ranking: 6
What’s happened since the last ranking: Dragons suffered through a rough one against Piedmont, falling 54-34 in league play.
Up next: Today at San Leandro, 7 p.m.
No. 11 PALO ALTO (15-1)
Previous ranking: 15
What’s happened since the last ranking: Vikings have won 13 in a row, including a dramatic overtime win Friday at Los Gatos.
Up next: Wednesday at Wilcox, 7 p.m.
No. 12 LOS GATOS (17-2)
Previous ranking: 16
What’s happened since the last ranking: Outscored Palo Alto 17-3 in the fourth quarter to force overtime but went on to lose the nail-biter.
Up next: Wednesday at Homestead, 7 p.m.
No. 13 PIEDMONT (14-4)
Previous ranking: 20
What’s happened since the last ranking: Two wins included a 20-point stunner against Bishop O’Dowd.
Up next: Today at Berkeley, 6:30 p.m.
No. 14 MOREAU CATHOLIC (15-4)
Previous ranking: 9
What’s happened since the last ranking: Mariners were rolling along until running into reigning CCS Open Division champion Pinewood.
Up next: Today at James Logan, 6:30 p.m.
No. 15 EVERGREEN VALLEY (16-1)
Previous ranking: 17
What’s happened since the last ranking: Eleven-game win streak includes six victories without a defeat in league play.
Up next: Feb. 8 at Oak Grove, 7 p.m.
No. 16 HERITAGE (11-4)
Previous ranking: 8
What’s happened since the last ranking: Upset loss to Freedom in a league game sent the Patriots sliding in the rankings.
Up next: Wednesday at Antioch, 7 p.m.
No. 17 PINOLE VALLEY (14-4)
Previous ranking: 18
What’s happened since the last ranking: Three wins last week, including victories over St. Patrick-St. Vincent and St. Mary’s-Berkeley.
Up next: Thursday vs. Salesian, 6 p.m.
No. 18 ACALANES (17-2)
Previous ranking: 19
What’s happened since the last ranking: The Dons have won 15 in a row. Only losses have come against St. Ignatius, Menlo School.
Up next: Today vs. Campolindo, 7 p.m.
No. 19 SAN LEANDRO (15-4)
Previous ranking: 14
What’s happened since the last ranking: Beat Alhambra, Oakland Tech, St. Joseph Notre Dame since falling last Wednesday to Bishop O’Dowd.
Up next: Today vs. Bishop O’Dowd, 7 p.m.
No. 20 GRANADA (16-3)
Previous ranking: 13
What’s happened since the last ranking: Went 2-2 during the week, which included blowout losses to the top two teams in these rankings, San Ramon Valley, Carondelet.
Up next: Today vs. California, 7 p.m.
