Prep2Prep CCS Rankings
THROUGH WEEK 13
Alvarez finishes in the top spot after a remarkable postseason run which capped one of the greatest seasons in CCS history. After finishing the regular season undefeated, the Eagles went on to capture both the CCS Division 1 and NorCal Division 1 championships, completing a treble after sailing through the PCAL-Gabilan Division. Another big riser is Hillsdale, which races all the way to No. 11 after winning the CCS Division 2 title and making a run in NorCals.
Note: Last week's rankings in parentheses
Alvarez is the clear choice for the top spot after its stunning run to both the CCS and NorCal Division 1 titles. The Eagles began their postseason run with a 2-1 win over Serra before surviving a penalty-kick shootout against Mountain View in a game in which Alvarez was moments away from winning in regulation. Then the Eagles came from behind to defeat Bellarmine for the CCS title and dispatched NorCal powers Clovis North, Davis and De La Salle by identical 2-1 scores on the way to the championship.
The Cardiac Kids were moments away from elimination in the first round of the CCS Division 1 title but scored late against Mitty and then won in penalties to advance to the semis. The Spartans nearly pulled off the same trick in the semifinals against Alvarez, but fell short in PKs. However, Mountain View recovered to capture the NorCal Division 2 championship with wins over Vista Del Lago, Clayton Valley Charter and Cardinal Newman.
Bellarmine got past Los Altos and Westmont to reach the CCS Division 1 championship, but despite leading 2-1 at halftime, the Bells fell 4-2 to Alvarez. Bellarmine advanced to the NorCal Division 2 semis with a win over Franklin, but lost a wild one, 4-3, at De La Salle to end its season.
Westmont handed Menlo-Atherton its only loss of the season in the CCS Division 1 first round, 3-1 in overtime before falling 2-0 to Bellarmine in the semis. The Warriors were seconds away from a win at Pitman in the NorCal Division 2 playoffs, but wound up losing 3-2 in overtime to end a fantastic season.
Menlo-Atherton lost just once all season, 3-1 in overtime at home against Westmont in the first round of the CCS Division 1 playoffs. The Bears finished 15-1-4.
Serra's season ended in a 2-1 loss at eventual champion Alvarez in the first round of the CCS Division 1 playoffs.
Mitty was close to pulling an upset at Mountain View in the opening round of the CCS Division 1 playoffs, but conceded a late regulation goal and lost in penalties to end its season.
Los Altos' season ended in a 2-1 loss to Bellarmine in the first round of the CCS Division 1 playoffs.
St. Ignatius' season ended in a penalty-kick shootout loss to Carlmont in the first round of the CCS Division 2 playoffs.
Leigh did not qualify for the CCS playoffs after having to forfeit seven matches during the regular season.
Hillsdale is the biggest climber in the final rankings after winning the CCS Division 2 title and making a deep run the NorCal Division 3 playoffs. The Knights beat Homestead, Hollister and Menlo (in PKs) to capture the CCS title and qualify for NorCals.
Menlo reached the CCS Division 2 title game with a shootout win over Palo Alto and a 1-0 victory over Carlmont. But the Knights fell short in PKs against Hillsdale in the final.
Aptos fell in PKs against Los Gatos in the first round of the CCS Division 3 playoffs.
Sacred Heart Prep won the CCS Division 2 title with a 2-1 victory over Santa Clara. Previously, the Gators shut out Harbor and Aragon to reach the final. The Gators' season ended in a 3-1 loss to eventual champion Archie Williams in the NorCal Division 3 playoffs.
Del Mar's season ended in a 2-0 loss to Hollister in the first round of the CCS Division 2 playoffs.
Santa Clara edged Willow Glen in penalties and then beat SCVAL rival Los Gatos 2-1 to reach the CCS Division 3 championship game. The Bruins lost 2-1 to Sacred Heart Prep in the final.
Harbor's season ended in a 2-0 loss to Sacred Heart Prep in the first round of the CCS Division 3 playoffs.
Palo Alto's season ended in a penalty-kick shootout loss to Menlo in the first round of the CCS Division 2 playoffs.
Crystal Springs reached the CCS Division 5 final with wins over El Camino and Saratoga before losing in penalties to Milpitas in the championship game.
Gonzales captured the CCS Division 4 title with wins over King City, Monterey and Pioneer. The Spartans then reached the NorCal Division 4 final with wins over Summerville and Milpitas before falling to Roseland University Prep in the final.
Hollister beat Del Mar 2-0 in the first round of the CCS Division 2 playoffs before falling 3-0 to eventual champion Hillsdale in the semifinals.
Homestead's season ended in a 2-1 loss to Hillsdale in the first round of the CCS Division 2 playoffs.
Willow Glen's season ended in a penalty-kick shootout loss to Santa Clara in the first round of the CCS Division 3 playoffs.
Lincoln's season ended in a 2-1 loss to Greenfield in the first round of the CCS Division 4 playoffs.
Aragon got past Alisal in PKs before losing to Sacred Heart Prep in the CCS Division 3 semifinals.
