Archbishop Riordan and Ygnacio Valley — yes, YV — were the big movers in the latest Bay Area News Group boys basketball rankings.
Riordan moved into the Top 5, YV soared into the Top 10.
Coming off an MLK Classic loss to No. 1 Salesian at De La Salle, Riordan did what good teams do. The San Francisco school bounced back the next night to win in overtime at then-No. 4 Archbishop Mitty, prevailed at home against Bellarmine and then won a Crush in the Valley showcase game on Saturday night against Southern California powerhouse Centennial-Corona.
Riordan and Mitty traded spots in this week’s rankings. Riordan is now fourth, Mitty sixth.
Ygnacio Valley also had a superb week, winning four games in dominating fashion, including one over then-No. 14 Clayton Valley Charter. YV beat El Cerrito, Concord, Clayton Valley and Northgate by an average of 32.8 points.
The Wolves jumped from 19th to 10th in this week’s Top 20.
The new week begins with two Top 10 showdowns on Tuesday night — No. 3 Granada at No. 2 De La Salle and No. 8 Dublin playing host to No. 5 San Ramon Valley.
On to the rankings …
Bay Area News Group Top 20
(Mercury News & East Bay Times)
(Records through Monday)
No. 1 SALESIAN (21-1)
Previous ranking: 1
Since last ranking: Beat De Anza 89-49, Vallejo 83-23, Millennium-Arizona 69-68
Up next: Tuesday vs. Pinole Valley, 7 p.m.
No. 2 DE LA SALLE (18-3)
Previous ranking: 2
Since last ranking: Beat Dougherty Valley 66-56, Dublin 46-43
Up next: Tuesday vs. Granada, 7:30 p.m.
No. 3 GRANADA (18-1)
Previous ranking: 3
Since last ranking: Beat Amador Valley 66-57, California 60-42
Up next: Tuesday at De La Salle, 7:30 p.m.
No. 4 ARCHBISHOP RIORDAN (12-4)
Previous ranking: 6
Since last ranking: Beat Archbishop Mitty 51-48 (OT), Bellarmine 51-40, Centennial-Corona 69-58
Up next: Tuesday at Sacred Heart Cathedral, 7:30 p.m.
No. 5 SAN RAMON VALLEY (18-3)
Previous ranking: 5
Since last ranking: Beat Livermore 88-44, Amador Valley 68-50
Up next: Tuesday at Dublin, 7:30 p.m.
No. 6 ARCHBISHOP MITTY (11-5)
Previous ranking: 4
Since last ranking: Lost to Archbishop Riordan 51-48 (OT), beat St. Ignatius 57-44
Up next: Thursday at Bellarmine, 7:30 p.m.
No. 7 MONTE VISTA (18-3)
Previous ranking: 9
Since last ranking: Beat California 80-54, Foothill 48-43
Up next: Tuesday vs. Livermore, 7:30 p.m.
No. 8 DUBLIN (17-4)
Previous ranking: 7
Since last ranking: Beat Foothill 68-41, lost to De La Salle 46-43
Up next: Tuesday vs. San Ramon Valley, 7:30 p.m.
No. 9 ST. IGNATIUS (13-3)
Previous ranking: 8
Since last ranking: Beat Bellarmine 68-63, lost to Archbishop Mitty 57-44
Up next: Tuesday at Serra, 7:30 p.m.
No. 10 YGNACIO VALLEY (17-5)
Previous ranking: 19
Since last ranking: Beat El Cerrito 78-48, Concord 86-42, Clayton Valley Charter 66-39, Northgate 84-54
Up next: Friday at Acalanes, 7:30 p.m.
No. 11 CAMPOLINDO (17-4)
Previous ranking: 11
Since last ranking: Beat Acalanes 52-51, Benicia 57-45
Up next: Wednesday at Alhambra, 7:30 p.m.
No. 12 SERRA (12-4)
Previous ranking: 12
Since last ranking: Beat St. Francis 67-50, Valley Christian 70-55
Up next: Tuesday vs. St. Ignatius, 7:30 p.m.
No. 13 SACRED HEART PREP (12-4)
Previous ranking: 13
Since last ranking: Beat Menlo School 57-42, Harker 76-26
Up next: Tuesday at The King’s Academy, 6 p.m.
No. 14 BISHOP O’DOWD (13-6)
Previous ranking: 15
Since last ranking: Beat St. Joseph-Notre Dame 77-65, San leandro 81-45, St. Patrick-St. Vincent 69-52
Up next: Tuesday vs. Alameda, 7 p.m.
No. 15 BRANHAM (16-1)
Previous ranking: 18
Since last ranking: Beat Independence 72-35, Oak Grove 60-46
Up next: Wednesday at Leigh, 7 p.m.
No. 16 LIBERTY (17-3)
Previous ranking: 20
Since last ranking: Beat Deer Valley 75-51, Pittsburg 76-69
Up next: Tuesday at Heritage, 7 p.m.
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No. 17 BERKELEY (14-6)
Previous ranking: 16
Since last ranking: Beat Castro Valley 61-56, lost to Alameda 53-51, beat Oakland Tech 50-47
Up next: Wednesday at St. Joseph-Notre Dame 7 p.m.
No. 18 OAKLAND TECH (16-5)
Previous ranking: 10
Since last ranking: Beat Skyline 73-43, McClymonds 66-53, lost to Berkeley 50-47
Up next: Wednesday at Oakland, 7 p.m.
No. 19 HALF MOON BAY (13-4)
Previous ranking: Not ranked
Since last ranking: Beat Carlmont 58-51, Jefferson 71-45
Up next: Wednesday vs. Burlingame, 7 p.m.
No. 20 CLAYTON VALLEY CHARTER (14-7)
Previous ranking: 14
Since last ranking: Beat Miramonte 57-46, lost to Ygnacio Valley 66-39, College Park 44-41
Up next: Wednesday at Northgate, 7:30 p.m.
Editor’s note: Teams eligible for the Bay Area News Group rankings come from leagues based predominantly in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. The rankings were compiled by BANG’s Darren Sabedra and Joseph Dycus.
