When Santa Barbara and San Marcos clash in the Channel League boys basketball opener on Wednesday night at the Thunderhut, it will be a battle of CIF top-five teams.
In the latest rankings, Santa Barbara (16-3) is No. 4 in Division 2A and San Marcos (13-4) is fifth in 3AA. The Dons are coming off a win against Righetti, the No. 5 team in 2A.
Bishop Diego (6-12), which has played several teams in higher divisions, is ninth in Division 5A.
DIVISION 2A
1 La Mirada
2 Compton
3 Redlands East Valley
4 Santa Barbara 16-3
5 Righetti
6 Hart
7 Colony
8 Lynwood
9 Buena
10 Agoura
11 Sunny Hills
12 Savanna
13 Moorpark
14 San Juan Hills
15 Western
16 Dominguez
DIVISION 3AA
1 Damien
2 Sonora
3 Gahr
4 Bonita
5 San Marcos
6 Los Altos
7 Arlington
8 Diamond Ranch
9 La Sierra
10 Palm Springs
11 Buena Park
12 Sultana
13 El Dorado
14 Pasadena
15 Yorba Linda
16 Northwood
DIVISION 5A
1 Bell-Jeff
2 Rancho Christian
3 Capistrano Valley Christian
4 St. Bernard
5 Santa Clarita Christian
6 Shalhevet
7 Valley Torah
8 Lone Pine
9 Bishop Diego
10 Faith Baptist
11 Pacifica Christian
12 Vistamar
13 Tarbut V’Torah
14 McAuliffe
15 Mary Star of the Sea
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