Undefeated Chargers move into Western Division rankings

The latest CIF polls released on Monday makes Friday’s Lompoc vs. Dos Pueblos football game a battle of top-10 teams from the Western Division.

It was already going to be a meeting of undefeated teams as both schools hold a 3-0 record.

But Dos Pueblos entered the division’s top 10 for the first time this season at No. 10 on Monday.

Friday’s game begins at 7 p.m. at Dos Pueblos’ Scott O’Leary Stadium.

Lompoc, winners of 22 straight, are the No. 2 team in the division behind Serra. One of those 22 wins was a 23-0 victory over DP in both schools’ fourth game last year.

The 3-0 start is Dos Pueblos’ best since 2001. The Chargers defeated Cabrillo of Lompoc on Friday 25-8.

Find rankings for all divisions HERE.

WESTERN DIVISION CIF RANKINGS (9/10/2012)

1. Serra 3?0
2. Lompoc 3?0
3. Chaminade 3?0
4. St. Francis 2?0
5. Santa Monica 2?0
6. Culver City 1?1
7. Templeton 2?1
8. Harvard?Westlake 2?1
9. Cathedral 3?0
10. Dos Pueblos 3?0

Others: Ventura (2?1); Cabrillo/Lompoc (1?2).