The latest girls” flag football rankings have seen significant shifts following the NCS semifinals, with Granada and San Ramon Valley moving up the list after impressive victories. Meanwhile, Los Gatos has entered the top ten for the first time this season after a narrow win over Carlmont, and Menlo-Atherton joins the rankings following their triumph against St. Francis SCP.
Menlo School retains the top spot with a record of 14-2, despite a recent setback against Sacred Heart Prep, where they lost 13-12. They bounced back with a convincing 30-6 win over Los Altos and will face Menlo-Atherton in the CCS Open Division semifinals on Thursday at 3 PM.
Sacred Heart Prep, boasting a stellar record of 20-2, remains at number two after defeating Menlo School and Milpitas, with a score of 26-0. They are set to play against Los Gatos in the CCS Open Division semifinals on Wednesday at 3 PM.
Granada has made a significant jump from eighth to third place with a record of 15-6. Their recent victories include a dominant 33-0 win over Heritage and a close 13-7 victory against Las Lomas. Granada is set to compete in the NCS Division I championship against San Ramon Valley on Thursday at 7 PM, hosted at Clayton Valley.
San Ramon Valley, now ranked fourth with a record of 17-6, moved up from ninth place after wins against Liberty and California, with scores of 8-2 and 24-13, respectively. They will also face Granada in the NCS Division I championship on Thursday.
In fifth place is California, holding a record of 17-4. Their recent performance includes a win against Clayton Valley but a loss to San Ramon Valley. Their season is now concluded.
Las Lomas holds the sixth position with a record of 25-1, having recently beaten Castro Valley but losing to Granada. Their season has ended. Liberty, now in seventh place, dropped from fourth after losing to San Ramon Valley, and their season has also concluded.
Holding the eighth spot is Clayton Valley Charter, with a record of 19-4, having lost to California recently. Their season has ended as well. In ninth place is Heritage, who suffered a heavy defeat to Granada, ending their season with a record of 17-3.
Los Gatos has surged into the top ten at number ten with a record of 21-5, following a close 13-12 victory over Carlmont. They will face Sacred Heart Prep in the CCS Division I semifinals on Wednesday at 3 PM.
Carlmont remains in the eleventh position, with a record of 12-5. They defeated Sequoia but fell short against Los Gatos. Their season has ended. Castro Valley is ranked twelfth, having lost to Las Lomas, concluding their season with a record of 18-8.
Acalanes holds the thirteenth spot with a record of 17-2, following wins against Campolindo and St. Mary”s-Berkeley. They are set to play in the NCS Division II championship against Cardinal Newman on Thursday at 5 PM.
James Logan ranks fourteenth with a record of 17-4, having recently won against Berkeley but lost to both Castro Valley and Clayton Valley, ending their season.
Lastly, Menlo-Atherton remains at fifteenth place with a record of 13-2. They secured wins against Woodside and St. Francis SCP and will compete against Menlo School in the CCS Open Division semifinals on Thursday at 4:30 PM.
Teams included in the Bay Area News Group rankings primarily come from leagues in Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara, and San Mateo counties. Coaches are reminded to keep MaxPreps updated with statistics and match results, as accurate rankings depend on this information.
