The Dos Pueblos girls basketball team, which has started the year 7-0 and is winning its games by an average of nearly 35 points, is ranked third in its division in the first CIF-Southern Section polls of the season.
The Chargers are behind Rowland and Camarillo in the 2AA Division. Coach Phil Sherman’s team is off until the Santa Barbara Tournament of Champions on Dec. 20. It opens against Rio Mesa, which is ranked fourth in the 2A Division.
Bishop Diego is the next highest ranked local girls basketball team at ninth in Division 5AA. San Marcos is rated 12th in 4A and Carpinteria 15th in 5A.
The Royals and Warriors meet Friday at the Thunderhut in the Teddy Bear Tip-Off Game. Fans who bring a new stuffed animal to the 7 p.m. game will be admitted free. After the opening tip, fans can throw their stuffed animals on the court. The toys will be collected and donated to the Unity Shop and the Children’s Wing of Cottage Hospital.
CIF Girls Basketball Polls With Area Teams
DIVISION 1AA
1 Poly/Long Beach
2 Sierra Canyon
3 Harvard Westlake
4 Etiwanda
5 Alemany
6 Windward
7 Brea Olinda
8 Serra
9 Ventura
10 Mater Dei
11 Chaminade
12 Valencia/Valencia
13 Troy
14 Vista Murrieta
15 Redondo Union
16 North Torrance
DIVISION 1A
1 Fairmont Prep
2 Valley View
3 Orangewood Academy
4 Buena
5 JW North
6 Bishop Montgomery
7 Esperanza
8 ML King
9 Mira Costa
10 El Dorado
11 Huntington Beach
12 Antelope Valley
13 Diamond Bar
14 Agoura
15 Edison
16 Kennedy
DIVISION 2AA
1 Rowland
2 Camarillo
3 Dos Pueblos
4 Arroyo Valley
5 Twnetynine Palms
6 Rosary Academy
7 Santa Margarita
8 JSerra
9 St. Joseph/Lakewood
10 Temescal Canyon
11 Barstow
12 Los Altos
13 Walnut
14 St. Monica Catholic
15 Culver City
16 Downey
DIVISION 2A
1 Marlborough
2 Righetti
3 Ayala
4 Rio Mesa
5 Glendale
6 Warren
7 Covina
8 West Covina
9 Burbank
10 Notre Dame Academy
11 Leuzinger
12 Lompoc
13 Cabrillo/Lompoc
14 Aliso Niguel Poly/Riverside
15 Burroughs/Ridgecrest
16 Segerstrom
DIVISION 4A
1 Knight
2 Foothill Technology
3 Beverly Hills
4 Pomona
5 Holy Martyrs
6 San Marino
7 Aquinas
8 Alhambra
9 Providence
T10 Santa Clara
T10 Pioneer
12 San Marcos
T13 Big Bear
T13 Whitney
T15 Faith Baptist
T15 Northview
DIVISION 5AA
1 California Lutheran
2 Pilibos
3 Poly/Pasadena
4 Webb
5 Heritage Christian
6 Loara
7 Mesa Grande Academy
8 St. Genevieve
9 Bishop Diego
10 University Prep
11 Rosemead
12 Rubidoux
13 Calvary Chapel/Downey
14 Westridge
15 La Reina
16 Workman
DIVISION 5A
1 Silver Valley
2 Bell Jeff
3 Desert Christian Academy
4 Mary Star of the Sea
5 Woodcrest Christian
6 Sherman Indian
7 Trinity Classical
8 Riverside Prep
9 The Archer School
10 Ontario Christian
11 Connelly
12 Boron
13 Lone Pine
14 Saddleback
15 Carpinteria
16 Arrowhead Christian