Laney makes move into No. 2 slot behind Fullerton in CCCSIA poll; Top four teams all 4-0

Laney College football (Dan Figueroa)
Laney College football (Dan Figueroa)
September 25, 2018

JCAB Coaches Poll (Sept. 24)

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The ranks of the unbeatens are dwindling and the California Community College Sports Information Association's football poll released on Tuesday reflects that. With Butte's upset of previously unblemished City College of San Francisco on Saturday, the top of the rankings shows Fullerton College, Laney College, Ventura and College of the Canyons owning the top four seats with sparkling 4-0 records. But the number of udefeated teams in the top four might be reduced even further with a pair of key top-10 showdowns this weekend.

Fullerton, which extended its winning streak to 23 games with a close 19-14 win over No. 9 Southwestern last weekend, holds on to its top ranking while receiving all 11 first-place votes cast. Laney took advantage of CCSF's loss to move up to No. 2 with Ventura and Canyons, tied for fourth last week, having split with Ventura going to No. 3 and Canyons staying at No. 4.

But those places will likely see some kind of movement next week since Ventura will head south to face Fullerton while Laney, the last NorCal team without a loss, will host No. 8 Butte - fresh off of its upset over CCSF - on Friday.

Riverside City (3-1) blanked then No. 11 Long Beach City (2-2), 47-0, and was rewarded with a two-spot jump in the poll to No. 5 and was followed by College of San Mateo (3-1), CCSF (3-1), Butte (3-1), Mt. San Antonio (3-1) and Cerritos (3-1) in the top 10. Southwestern (3-1) slipped one spot to No. 11 with American River, which fell 27-21 at Modesto, falling six spots to No. 12. Santa Rosa (3-1), Mt. San Jacinto (4-0) - the lone unbeaten American Division team in the state - jumped four positions to No. 14 while Chabot (3-1) is No. 15. Citrus (3-1), Chaffey (3-1), Long Beach, San Diego Mesa (3-1) and Modesto (2-2) round out the top 20.

Nine of the top 10 teams in the poll will face either a ranked opponent, or a team receiving votes, this weekend. Canyons will face a test against Golden West (2-2) which is coming off a 13-11 victory against then No. 15 Bakersfield after giving Fullerton a run in the opener, losing 30-27. The Rustlers' only other loss was 27-21 to current No. 19 San Diego Mesa on Sept. 8. Riverside takes on S.D. Mesa, College of San Mateo goes to No. 20 Modesto and Mt. San Antonio travels to Saddleback, another team that received votes this week.

The only other game on the slate between ranked opponents comes with No. 18 Long Beach City at No. 10 Cerritos.

CCCSIA FOOTBALL POLL          
Sept. 24          
Rk School Pts Record LW Last Week This Week
1. Fullerton (11) 220  4-0 1 Won at #9 Southwestern, 19-14 vs. #3 Ventura
2. Laney 206  4-0 3 Won vs. (RV) West Hills Coalinga, 77-12 vs. #8 Butte (Fri.)
3. Ventura 195  4-0 T-4 Won vs. (RV) Palomar, 45-38 at #1 Fullerton
4. College of the Canyons 185  4-0 T-4 Won at #9 Cerritos, 28-10 vs. (RV) Golden West
5. Riverside City 163  3-1 7 Won at #11 Long Beach City, 47-0 vs. #20 San Diego Mesa
6. College of San Mateo 161  3-1 8 Won vs. #16 Fresno City, 31-3 at #20 Modesto
7. City College of San Francisco 143  3-1 2 Lost at #13 Butte, 42-21 at College of the Siskiyous
8. Butte 130  3-1 13 Won at #2 City College of San Francisco, 41-21 at #2 Laney (Fri.)
9. Mt. San Antonio 120  3-1 12 Won vs. East Los Angeles, 44-26 at (RV) Saddleback
10. Cerritos 102  3-1 9 Lost vs. #4 College of the Canyons, 28-10 vs. #18 Long Beach City
11. Southwestern 99  3-1 10 Lost vs. #1 Fullerton, 19-14 at East Los Angeles
12. American River 93  2-2 6 Lost at Modesto, 27-21 vs. (RV) Fresno City
13. Santa Rosa 67  3-1 17 Won vs. College of the Sequoias, 37-13 at (RV) Feather River
14. Mt. San Jacinto 61  4-0 18 Won vs. Glendale, 59-49 at L.A. Harbor
15. Chabot 53  3-1 14 Lost at College of the Siskiyous, 23-20 vs. West Hills Coalinga
16. Citrus 48  3-1 20 Won at Santa Barbara City, 34-13 vs. (RV)Allan Hancock
17. Chaffey 34  3-1 19 Won at Pasadena City, 36-7 vs. Compton
18. Long Beach City 30  2-2 11 Lost vs. #7 Riverside City, 47-0 at #10 Cerritos
19. San Diego Mesa 28  3-1 RV Won vs. Grossmont, 40-14 at #5 Riverside City
20. Modesto 27  2-2 NR Won vs. #6 American River, 27-21 vs. #6 College of San Mateo
Others: Reedley (26), Hartnell (26), Fresno City (25), Bakersfield (16), Monterey Peninsula (10), Saddleback (10), San Bernardino Valley (9), Golden West (6), El Camino (4), Sierra (3), Feather River (2), Allan Hancock (1).

 

CCCFCA/SCFA NATIONAL DIVISION POLL (Sept. 24)
Rk School Pts LW
1. Fullerton (3) 45 1
2. Riverside City  41 2
3. College of the Canyons 40 3
4. Ventura 34 5
T5. Mt. San Antonio 31 7
T5. Southwestern 31 6
7. San Diego Mesa 23 T-11
8. Cerritos 22 4
9. Saddleback 20 14
10. Bakersfield 19 9
11. Long Beach 14 8
12. El Camino 12 13
13. Golden West 8 T-15
14. East Los Angeles. 7 T-11
15. Palomar 2 10
       
       
CCCFCA/NCFC NATIONAL DIVISION POLL (Sept. 24)
Rk School Pts LW
1. Laney (6) 90 1
2. Butte 81 T-6
3. City College of San Francisco 76 T-1
4. College of San Mateo 74 4
5. Modesto 60 9
6. Santa Rosa 59 T-6
T7. Chabot 52 5
T7. American River 52 3
9. Sacramento City 42 11
10. Fresno City 34 8
11. Sierra 27 T-12
12. College of the Siskiyous 19 T-14
13. Feather River 18 T-12
14. West Hills Coalinga 10 10
15. Diablo Valley 6 T-14
       
CCCFCA/SCFA AMERICAN DIVISION POLL (Sept. 24))
Rk School Pts LW
1. Chaffey 43 2
2. Mt. San Jacinto 42 1
T3. San Bernardino Valley 39 T-4
T3. Allan Hancock 39 3
5. Citrus 36 T-14
6. L.A. Harbor 25 7
7. L.A. Valley 16 9
8. Pasadena City 15 6
9. College of the Desert 9 8
10. Victor Valley 5 NR
       
CCCSIA NCFC American Division (Sept. 24)
RK School Pts LW
1. Reedley (3) 39 1
2. Hartnell (1) 35 T-2
3. Monterey Peninsula 34 T-2
4. Cabrillo 23 4
T5. De Anza 19 7
T5. Yuba 19 8
7. Foothill 16 T-5
8. Los Medanos 13 T-5
9. College of the Redwoods 10 9
10. Merced 5 10