Top Ten: Northwest Division (10/28/2014)

Cantwell running back Jean-Luc Dauphiney keys the Cardinals ground game. (Photo by Juan Cantwell)

Cantwell running back Jean-Luc Dauphiney keys the Cardinals ground game. (Photo by Juan Cantwell)

By Joe Torosian

Some are thinking its time for Pasadena Poly to start getting some more recognition as a real threat. We agree but they’ve only beaten one team (Brentwood) with a winning record thus far. Cantwell is just starting to cook, and then there is Shadow Hills. They are hot and it was a big win they got over Big Bear last week.

1.) Maranatha Minutemen, 9-0 (Olympic League): Have reached bye week to rest and prep for long time rival Whittier Christian.

2.) Nipomo Titans, 6-3 (Northern League): While this is a really good football team, they are not beyond having a hiccup against Templeton.

3.) Pasadena Poly, 8-0 (Prep League): Victory at RHP has left a lot of people impressed. The Panthers attack is simple but seemingly infinite in the variables.

4.) Cantwell Cardinals, 7-1 (South Catholic League): Have climbed to the fourth spot. Even if it means running up the score a little bit, the Cardinals have to keep pressing and playing with an edge. See historic Duarte and Azusa teams that got burned for not doing it after dominant regular seasons.

5.) Arrowhead Christian Eagles, 8-0 (Ambassador League): You have to respect the Western Christian program…but you can’t give up 48 and expect to make a move in the playoffs.

6.) Shadow Hills Knights, 6-2 (De Anza League): The Shadow is increasing. Let’s see how they finish because this story is just beginning.

7.) Templeton Eagles, 6-2 (Northern League): If you can’t beat Morro Bay how do you beat Nipomo? The Eagles have had a week to think about it.

8.) Big Bear Bears, 6-2 (De Anza League): Good team that got exposed and fell into Shadow.

9.) Heritage Christian Warriors, 5-3 (Olympic League): For little more than a half last week these guys were living the dream. Cannot have a let down this week against the Heralds.

10.) Morro Bay Pirates, 4-5 (Northern League): Great team? No. Dangerous team? Absolutely.

Others (in no order): Valley Christian (5-3).Twentynine Palms (5-3), Linfield Christian (4-4), Verbum Dei (3-5), Mission Prep (3-5), Village Christian (4-4), Rio Hondo Prep (3-5).

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