CIF Football Polls: Bishop takes on Central Section’s No. 1 team

Bishop Diego continues to hold its No. 9 position in the CIF Northern Division football poll.

The Cardinals (6-0) play their final pre-league game on Friday night at La Playa Stadium against undefeated Immanuel of Reedley, also 6-0. Reedley is No. 1 in the Division 5 of the Central Section.

Four county teams are in the Northern Division top 10. Lompoc leads the way at No. 3 followed by St. Joseph at No. 6 and Santa Ynez at No. 10. All three teams are in the Los Padres League.

In 8-man football, Cate leaped over Thacher in the Division 1 poll. Cate is third, Thacher fourth and Laguna Blanca fifth.

NORTHERN DIVISION
1. Camarillo (Camino) 6-0
2. Arroyo Grande (PAC-5) 6-1
3. Lompoc (Los Padres) 5-1
4. Thousand Oaks (Camino) 6-1
5. Newbury Park (Camino) 5-1
6. St. Joseph/SM (Los Padres) 6-1
7. Atascadero (PAC-5) 5-1
8. Palmdale (Golden) 6-0
9. Bishop Diego (Tri-Valley) 6-0
10. Santa Ynez (Los Padres) 7-0
Others: Eastside (Golden), 4-2; Antelope Valley (Golden) 4-2

WESTERN DIVISION
1. Calabasas (Canyon) 6-0
2. Redondo Union (Bay) 5-1
3. North Torrance (Pioneer) 5-1
4. Mira Costa (Bay) 5-1
5. El Segundo (Ocean) 6-0
6. Oak Park (Canyon) 6-0
7. Lawndale (Ocean) 5-1
8. Morningside (Bay) 6-0
9. Pacifica/O. (PacificView) 5-2
10. South Torrance (Pioneer) 5-1
Others: Buena (Channel), 5-2; Oxnard (Pacific View), 4-3; Palos Verdes (Bay), 3-3.

NORTHWEST DIVISION
1. Linfield Christian (Ambassador) 6-0
2. Notre Dame/R.(Ambassador) 6-0
3. Twentynine Palms (De Anza) 6-0
4. Ontario Christ. (Ambassador) 5-1
5. Bishop Montgomery (So. Cath) 5-1
6. Nipomo (Northern) 3-4
7. Mission Prep (Northern) 4-2
8. Rancho Mirage(De Anza) 5-2
9. Valley Christian/C. (Olympic) 5-2
10. Templeton (Northern) 4-3

8-MAN FOOTBALL
DIVISION 1

1. Mojave
2. Avalon
3. Cate
4. Thacher
5. Laguna Blanca
6. Faith Baptist
7. Orcutt Academy
8. Lucerne Valley
9. Upland Christian
10. Villanova Prep