PD Preps weekly basketball rankings

LARGE SCHOOL BOYS

1. CARDINAL NEWMAN

Defense wins games. Cardinals allow an average of 43 points.

2. MONTGOMERY

Vikings own nine-point win over Campolindo.

3. ANALY

Eight days ago, Tigers lost to Campolindo by 29.

4. UKIAH

Wildcats much-improved; especially tough at home.

5. MARIA CARRILLO

Pumas won two NBL road games last week.

GAME OF THE WEEK

Maria Carrillo visits Cardinal Newman on Thursday.

LARGE SCHOOL GIRLS

1. MONTGOMERY

Vikings won three games by an average of 18 points last week.

2. SANTA ROSA

Panthers highest-scoring large-school team in Empire, averaging 57 points.

3. MARIA CARRILLO

Pumas had seven-game win streak snapped Monday at Santa Rosa.

4. CASA GRANDE

Gauchos much better at home (9-1) than on the road (1-4).

5. PETALUMA

10-0 in road games. Trojans on their way to 20-win season.

GAME OF THE WEEK

On Wednesday, Maria Carrillo (14-6) hosts Cardinal Newman (14-6).

SMALL SCHOOL BOYS

1. RINCON VALLEY CHRISTIAN

Eagles have seven players 6-foot-2 or taller and have won nine straight.

2. WILLITS

Wolverines on 12-game win streak after going 4-4 to open season.

3. MIDDLETOWN

Despite winning six straight, Mustangs trail Willits by two games in NCL I.

4. MENDOCINO

Cardinals’ average win margin is 15. Lone unbeaten team in NCL III.

5. CLOVERDALE

Eagles lost to Piedmont by 13. Willits lost to that foe by 27.

GAME OF THE WEEK

Middletown in a must-win game Tuesday night at Willits

SMALL SCHOOL GIRLS

1. WILLITS

Wolverines have won 10 of 11 and are in control of NCL I.

2. CLOVERDALE

Eagles allow only 35 points per game.

3. TOMALES

Unbeaten as hosts and finish regular season with five games on their home court.

4. SONOMA ACADEMY

Coyotes own best league and overall record in NCL II.

5. ST. VINCENT

Last Saturday, Mustangs had eight-game win streak snapped by Piedmont.

GAME OF THE WEEK

Sonoma Academy travels to St. Vincent on Tuesday night for a key NCL II game.

— by Howard Senzell, for the Press Democrat