Defending San Diego Section champions are off to a strong start, each with a majority of their All-CIF starters returning.
Division I Bonita Vista (3-0), coming off a 19-1 season, is outscoring its opponents 533 to 137. This early season includes a win over Brawley (6-2), itself a five-game winner in a one-day tournament!
D-II Classical (6-1), rated No. 4 in the state by Max Preps, overpowered Mission Viejo, Number 13 Newport Harbor, and 26 Long Beach Poly, losing only to #2 San Juan Capistrano JSerra. Last season the Caimans were 17-2 and led the section in scoring at 30 points a game, outscoring opponents 573 to 86.
A local “Clash of the Titans” is Sept. 7, when Classical hosts Bonita Vista. Schedules and results are here.
D-I newcomer Poway (4-0, #36) dominated its 4 opponents with a 114-20 scoring total, as only Santana (4-1-1) put up a fight, 20-12. The lady Titans will meet Bonita Vista on Sept. 21.
In town notables are Mira Mesa (4-1), Mission Bay (4-2), plus Kearny (3-0), with all shutout wins and outscoring opponents 75-0.
Brawley (6-2), Imperial (4-1), and Calexico Vincent Memorial (3-0) are off to a good starts in the desert.
San Diego section teams with a Max Preps top 100 state ranking through Aug. 29:
TEAM | RECORD | RANK | |
1 | Classical | 6-1 | 4 |
2 | Bonita Vista | 3-0 | 7 |
3 | Mira Mesa | 4-1 | 29 |
4 | Poway | 4-0 | 36 |
5 | Brawley | 6-2 | 41 |
6 | Kearny | 3-0 | 45 |
7 | Vincent Memorial | 3-0 | 51 |
8 | Mission Bay | 4-2 | 60 |
9 | Imperial | 4-1 | 61 |
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