After playing higher division teams in its non-league schedule, Cate crushed its first two opponents in the Condor League by a combined score of 11-0. The Rams remain the No. 1 team in this week’s county poll.
Unbeaten Santa Ynez and Santa Barbara stayed in the Nos. 2 and 3 spots. Santa Ynez needed overtime to get past feisty Santa Maria and then outlasted Cabrillo in a first-place showdown in the Los Padres League. Santa Barbara posted back-to-back shutouts over city rivals.
Pioneer Valley jumped into the No. 4 spot while Carpinteria, after a stunning league-opening blowout loss at Oaks Christian, fell out of the top 7.
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SUPER SEVEN (1/17/2012)
1) Cate (6-1-1) — beat Thacher 4-0; beat Midland 7-0. Rams spread the goal-scoring around and Blake Wands notches two more shutouts.
2) Santa Ynez (11-0-3) — beat Santa Maria 3-1 OT; beat Cabrillo 2-1. Pirates survive a grueling week in the LPL with two huge wins.
3) Santa Barbara (13-4-3) — beat San Marcos 1-0; beat Dos Pueblos 2-0. Defense has been rock solid for the Dons, who have 13 shutouts on the season.
4) Pioneer Valley (9-4-1) — beat St. Joseph 6-0; beat Righetti 2-1. Panthers enjoy good week beating two city rivals.
5) Cabrillo (8-4-4) — lost to Santa Ynez 2-1. Conquistadores give unbeaten Santa Ynez a tough battle.
6) San Marcos (6-5-4) — lost to Santa Barbara 1-0; beat Buena 1-0. Royals rebound from tough loss against Dons with a shutout.
7) Righetti (7-6-1) — lost to Pioneer Valley 2-1; beat Atascadero 4-1. Warriors erupt for three in first 15 minutes against Atascadero.
On the bubble: Carpinteria (6-6-0) — lost to Oaks Christian 4-1; beat Santa Clara 16-0
