Bishop Diego’s record football season has been recognized by the prep sports website Calhisports.com.
The Cardinals, who went 12-1, winning 12 in a row before suffering their only loss in the CiF-SS Northwest Division semifinals to North Torrance, finished No. 1 in Cal-Hi Sports’ Division 4 South rankings.
Bishop’s winning streak included victories over three top 10 teams. It defeated Nordhoff, the No. 7 team in Division 3 South, Santa Fe Christian (Solana Beach), No. 4 in Division 4, and Mission Prep (San Luis Obispo), the sixth-ranked team in Division 4.
Nordhoff (13-1) and Santa Fe Christian (11-3) won CIF section titles and Mission Prep (11-2) lost in the section final.
Besides the No. 1 ranking, Bishop was mentioned as a team to watch in 2013. The Cardinals return several starters on both sides of the ball.
CAL-HI SPORTS
DIVISION IV SOUTH
Previous rank in parentheses
1. (2) Bishop Diego (Santa Barbara) 12-1
2. (4) Ontario Christian 13-1
3. (5) Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth) 11-2
4. (1) Santa Fe Christian (Solana Beach) 11-3
5. (3) Rio Hondo Prep (Arcadia) 12-2
6. (6) Mission Prep (San Luis Obispo) 11-2
7. (7) St. Margaret’s (SJ Capistrano) 10-2
8. (8) Bakersfield Christian 10-3
9. (9) Francis Parker (San Diego) 8-5
10. (10) Horizon (San Diego) 8-4
