Oak Park’s stunning 23-3 win over Nordhoff last Friday sets up a No. 1 vs. No. 2 football showdown in the CIF Northwest Division on Saturday.
Top-ranked and undefeated Bishop Diego will play the No. 2 Eagles (7-1) in a Tri-Valley League battle at SBCC’s La Playa Stadium. It will be the fourth top-10 opponent for the Cardinals. They’ve beaten No. 3 Carpinteria, No. 4 La Salle and previously No. 6-ranked Santa Paula.
In another Northwest Division clash of top-10 teams, third-ranked Carpinteria plays at No. 5 Nordhoff.
After two impressive Channel League wins, Dos Pueblos caught the attention of poll voters and moved into the No. 10 spot in the Western Division. Lompoc remains third in the division.
NORTHWEST DIVISION
1, Bishop Diego (Tri-Valley) 7-0
2, Oak Park (Tri-Valley) 7-1
3, Carpinteria (Tri-Valley) 6-1
4, La Salle (Del Rey) 5-2
5, Nordhoff (Tri-Valley) 6-1
6, Maranatha (Olympic) 6-2
7, El Segundo (Pioneer) 4-3
8, North Torrance (Pioneer) 4-3
9, Azusa (Montview) 5-2
10, Whittier Christian (Olympic) 4-3
Others: Santa Paula (Tr-Valley) 5-3; Verbum Dei (Del Rey) 5-3; Bassett (Montview) 4-3.
WESTERN DIVISION
1, Serra (Mission) 7-0
2, Chaminade (Mission) 5-2
3, Lompoc (Los Padres) 6-1
4, St. Francis (Mission) 7-0
5, Camarillo (Pacific View) 6-1
6, Santa Monica (Ocean) 4-3
7, Cathedral (Mission) 5-2
8, Morro Bay (Los Padres) 4-3
9, Culver City (Ocean) 3-4
10, Dos Pueblos (Channel) 4-4
NORTHERN DIVISION
1, Hart (Foothill) 7-0
2, Palos Verdes (Bay) 5-2
3, Atascadero (Pac-7) 5-2
4, Valencia (Foothill) 5-2
5, Canyon (Foothill) 6-1
6, Palmdale (Golden) 5-2
7, Arroyo Grande (Pac-7) 5-2
8, West Torrance (Bay) 6-1
9, Mira Costa (Bay) 4-3
9, St. Joseph (Pac-7) 5-2
9, Paso Robles (Pac-7) 5-2
