For being the smallest schools in its division, Bishop Diego is getting respect from the voters of the CIF Northern Division football poll.
The unbeaten Cardinals (6-0) have climbed to No. 4 in the latest rankings. They are one of three unbeaten teams in the division. The other two are Paso Robles (7-0), top-ranked team, and No. 2 Lompoc (6-0). Once-beaten Newbury Park (5-1) is ranked third.
Bishop Diego will play its third intersectional opponent this week when it travels to 6-0 Reedley-Immanuel of the Central Section.
In the Western Division, Ventura is ranked fourth after its 44-7 rout of Santa Barbara. The Cougars play host to San Marcos on Friday night.
NORTHERN DIVISION
SCHOOL/LEAGUE/REC.
1. Paso Robles (PAC-5) 7-0
2. Lompoc (Los Padres) 6-0
3. Newbury Park (Camino) 5-1
4. Bishop Diego (Tri-Valley) 6-0
5. Thousand Oaks (Camino) 6-1
6. Arroyo Grande (PAC-5) 5-2
7. Palmdale (Golden) 5-1
8. Atascadero (PAC-5) 6-1
9. Camarillo (Camino) 4-2
10. Eastside (Golden) 4-2
Others: Fillmore (Tri-Valley), 5-1; Righetti (PAC-5), 4-2; Antelope Valley (Golden) 4-2
WESTERN DIVISION
1. West Torrance (Pioneer) 6-0
2. El Segundo (Ocean) 6-0
3. Pacifica (Pacific View) 7-0
4. Ventura (Channel) 6-1
5. Oxnard (Pacific View) 5-2
6. Palos Verdes (Bay) 3-3
7. North Torrance (Pioneer) 4-2
8. Torrance (Pioneer) 4-2
9. South Torrance (Pioneer) 4-2
10. Santa Monica (Ocean) 3-3
Others: Lawndale (Ocean) 3-3; Peninsula (Bay) 3-3.
EIGHT-MAN
DIVISION 1
1. Thacher
2. Avalon
3. Mojave
4. Orcutt Academy
5. Cate
6. Faith Baptist
7. Chadwick
8. Laguna Blanca
9. Milken Community
10. Upland Christian
