Lompoc is blowing through the Los Padres League like a sundowner wind.
After their 64-3 dismantling of Santa Ynez last Friday, the Braves (7-1) have outscored four league opponents 217-13. They’ve won six in a row and take over the No. 1 spot in the County Football Fab 5
Bishop Diego drops to the second spot following its 42-28 home loss to Oak Park. It was the Cardinals’ first home loss in three years and snapped a 26-game regular season winning streak.
Carpinteria, which had a bye last week, jumped over Dos Pueblos into the third position this week. The Warriors have huge Tri-Valley League game against Santa Paula on Friday. The winner stays in the hunt for an at-large playoff berth.
Dos Pueblos has this week off after suffering a 14-7 Channel League loss against Ventura. The Chargers play at Buena next week for a CIF playoff berth.
THE RANKINGS
Lompoc (7-1) — The Braves are itching for the CIF playoffs to begin.
Bishop Diego (7-1) – It doesn’t get any easy for the Cardinals as they travel to Nordhoff for second place in the TVL and the automatic CIF playoff berth.
Carpinteria (6-3) — The Warriors’ playoff hopes ride on Friday’s Homecoming game against Santa Paula.
Dos Pueblos (4-5) — The Chargers get a week off to clean up mistakes before a big game against Buena for a CIF berth.
St. Joseph (5-3) — The Knights are in a fight to make the playoffs.