Conference Leaders Helping Shape This Week's State Women's Basketball Top 25
State Rankings/Region Coach Rankings
This week's California Community College Women's Basketball Coaches Association (CCCWBCA) State Top 25 saw 20 teams switch spots with the Orange Empire Conference as competitive on the rankings as their own league games behind #7 Cypress, #8 Orange Coast, #10 Irvine Valley and #12 Saddleback, the current OEC leader.
Mt. San Antonio is far and away proving to be the #1 team while Folsom Lake is holding on to the North's top spot for now at #2. Laney settles at #3 with a sparkling pre-conference performance. San Joaquin Delta moved up to #4 while MiraCosta is still wondering how an undefeated 23-0 record can't get the Spartans to higher than #5.
Moorpark fell a few spots to #6 while solid all season, and another consistent team Santa Rosa rounds out the elite top 10 at #9.
At #11, Fresno City made the biggest leap up seven slots and #13 Mt. San Jacinto is making noise from the Inland Empire Athletic Conference with a second win over #16 Copper Mountain.
Fifteen of the 25 are part of the South Region. Long Beach City is back on the rankings at #22 while Sequoias sneaks back in at #T25.
This week's theme is steals leaders across the state.
CCCWBCA STATE TOP 25 #7
*-The Region Top 15 is listed in order of regional coach voting
| RANK | TEAM, CONFERENCE | CURRENT RECORD | NOTES | REGION TOP 15* | LAST STATE RANK | UP/DOWN |
| 1. | Mt. San Antonio, South Coast North | 23-1 | The Mounties extend win streak to 16 games, lead SCC North at 4-0. In their last 10 games, average margin of victory...45.9 points. Elizabeth Udeze averages 2 steals a game. | South #1 | State #1 | Same |
| 2. | Folsom Lake, Big 8 | 21-2 | The Falcons had a 7-game win streak snapped by Delta, then have won 3 straight, but pushed by Sacramento in a 2-pt W on Jan. 27. They lead Big 8 at 10-1. Jada Tupou averages 2.4 steals. | North #1 | State #2 | Same |
| 3. | Laney, Bay Valley | 18-3 | The Eagles are on a 13-game win streak and lead the BVC at 8-0. Erinn Gardere averages 2.2 steals. | North #2 | State #4 | Up 1 spot |
| 4. | San Joaquin Delta, Big 8 | 18-4 | The Mustangs are on a 9-game win streak, including its 1-point win over FLC on Jan. 20. They are a half-game (9-1) behind Folsom Lake in the Big 8 race. Aaliyah Youngblood is tied for 9th in the state at 3.8 steals a game. | North #3 | State #7 | Up 3 spots |
| 5. | MiraCosta, Pacific Coast Athletic | 23-0 | The undefeated Spartans got past Palomar by 3 on Jan. 28 and lead the PCAC at 7-0. Anayla Anderson leads the state in steals with a 4.3 average. | South #4 | State #5 | Same |
| 6. | Moorpark, Western State North | 20-3 | The Raiders have won nine straight, pressed by LA Mission in a 6-pt triumph on Jan. 28. They lead the WSC North at 7-0. Hannah Lising averages 2.9 steals. | South #2 | State #3 | Down 3 spots |
| 7. | Cypress, Orange Empire | 18-5 | The Chargers recover from their OT L v. Saddeback, by winning 3 in a row, including by 4 over Santa Ana and avenge previous L v. Irvine Valley with a 7-pt W on Jan. 30. Christaesha Jackson averages 1.8 steals. | South #5 | State #8 | Up 1 spot |
| 8. | Orange Coast, Orange Empire | 17-6 | After a 10-pt L v. Irvine Valley, the Pirates win 3 straight, including an 8-pt W over Saddleback to hand the Bobcats their lone OEC defeat. Melaiah Joseph averages 2 steals. | South #3 | State #9 | Up 1 spot |
| 9. | Santa Rosa JC, Big 8 | 18-4 | The Bear Cubs had a 5-game win streak snapped by Delta. Jordan Washington and Kaia Eubanks each average 1.5 steals. | North #4 | State #6 | Down 3 spots |
| 10. | Irvine Valley, Orange Empire | 19-4 | The Lasers had 4-game win streak snapped by Cypress, but enjoy big W over Orange Coast. Alexis Price and Symantha Barnett each average 2 steals a game. | South #6 | State #11 | Up 1 spot |
| 11. | Fresno City, Central Valley | 16-6 | The Rams have won 7 straight including a 21-pt W over Lemoore. They lead the CVC at 6-0. Allie Madron averages 3 steals. | North #6 | State #18 | Up 7 spots |
| 12. | Saddleback, Orange Empire | 18-5 | The Bobcats had an 8-game win streak snapped by Orange Coast but lead the hotly-contested OEC at 6-1. They score a big 3-pt OT W over Cypress. Kassidy Beach averages 1.9 steals. | South #7 | State #15 | Up 3 spots |
| 13. | Mt. San Jacinto, Inland Empire Athletic | 18-5 | The Eagles are in a 4-game win string, including beating Copper Mountain for the 2nd time by 9. They top the IEAC at 9-0. MSJC pulls out a 1-pt W over Victor Valley on a half-court buzzer bomb by Karsen Marshall. Kiara Williams is tied for 10th in the state at 3.7 steals a game. | South #8 | State #14 | Up 1 spot |
| 14. | Butte, Golden Valley | 17-4 | The Roadrunners have won 7 straight and lead the GVC at 5-0. Kaidance Kaiser is tied for 6th in the state at 4 steals a game. | North #5 | State #12 | Down 2 spots |
| 15. | Glendale, Western State South | 18-4 | The Vaqueros are on an 12-game win streak and lead the WSC South at 8-0. They are challenged in a 5-pt W over Antelope Valley on Jan. 24. Sammy Velasquez averages 1.7 steals. | South #9 | State #13 | Down 2 spots |
| 16. | Copper Mountain, Inland Empire Athletic | 21-2 | The Fighting Cactii had a 7-game win streak broken by Mt. San Jacinto, and both of their '25-26 losses are against the Eagles. Gia McFadden is tied for 6th in the state at 4 steals a game. | South #11 | State #10 | Down 6 spots |
| 17. | Victor Valley, Inland Empire Athletic | 16-6 | The Rams recover from their last-second L v. MSJC with two Ws. Mya Graham-Scott is tied for 10th in the state at 3.7 steals a game. | South #14 | State #22 | Up 5 spots |
| 18. | CC San Francisco, Coast North | 17-4 | The Rams have won 5 in a row and eye its Feb. 4 rematch v. Skyline to all but decide the Coast North title. Patriceia Walsh averages 3 steals. | North #7 | State #16 | Down 2 spots |
| 19. | Lemoore, Central Valley | 17-6 | The Golden Eagles had their 10-game win streak broken by Fresno and have since won 3 in in a row, including a 7-pt W over Taft. Savannah Rowland is tied for 2nd in the state at 4.2 steals a game. | North #8 | State #21 | Up 2 spots |
| 20. | Santa Barbara City, Western State North | 16-7 | The Vaqueros 5-game win streak is stopped by Moorpark in a 17-pt L on Jan. 31. Aaria Fox averages 2.8 steals. | South #12 | State #17 | Down 3 spots |
| 21. | Palomar, Pacific Coast Athletic | 15-7 | The Comets have a 5-game win streak snapped by MiraCosta. Kylie Trujillo averages 2.1 steals. | South #10 | State #19 | Down 2 spots |
| 22. | Long Beach City, South Coast South | 13-9 | The Vikings bolt back on to the Top 25 and are on a 5-game win streak, leading the SCC South at 4-0. Devoni Ray averages 3.4 steals. | South #13 | Not Ranked | |
| 23. | Los Angeles Trade-Tech, South Coast North | 16-7 | The Beavers beat Pasadena by 16 sandwiched between Ls v. Rio Hondo and Mt. SAC. Athieng Bol is tied for 9th in the state at 3.8 steals a game. | South #15 | State #20 | Down 3 spots |
| 24. | Sierra, Big 8 | 16-6 | The Wolverines have won 4 in a row to close January to make up for a 4-game losing streak in the month. Jessie Slade and Brooklynn Nordquist each average 3 steals a game. | North #9 | State #23 | Down 1 spot |
| T25. | Santa Ana, Orange Empire | 13-9 | The Dons suffer close Ls v. Irvine Valley, Cypress. Mia Rivera tops all OEC players at 3 steals a game. | State #25 | Same | |
| T25. | College of the Sequoias | 12-11 | The Giants jump back into the Top 25 behind 3 straight wins to also climb over the .500 mark. Kalysa Phanhsavang averages 1.8 steals. | North #11 | Not Ranked | |
| OTHERS | ||||||
| Ventura, Western State North | 10-11 | The Pirates have won 3 straight, including a second victory over LA Mission. Olivia Decierdo averages 2.6 steals. | ||||
| LA Mission, Western State North | 12-11 | The Eagles suffer close Ls v. Moorpark (by 6) and Ventura (by 3). Heart Lising averages 3.3 steals. | ||||
| Bakersfield, Western State South | 15-7 | The Renegades are on a 4-game win string. Jamie Neaderbaomer averages 2.1 steals. | ||||
| Cosumnes River, Big 8 | 12-11 | The Hawks were in revenge mode as they avenged earlier Big 8 Ls to both Sacramento and Modesto. Aletha Singleton and Zakara Cooper each average 2.4 steals. | ||||
| Sacramento City, Big 8 | 11-12 | The Panthers put a major scare into #2 Folsom Lake in a 2-pt L, then knock off Modesto to end a 5-game losing streak. Leilani Edinburgh averages 1.4 steals. | North #15 | |||
| Chaffey, Inland Empire Athletic | 12-11 | The Panthers sandwiched a loss v. MSJC with wins v. Desert and San Bernardino Valley. Danielle Singley averages 1.6 steals. | ||||
| East Los Angeles, South Coast North | 13-10 | The Huskies scored wins over Rio Hondo and Pasadena. Olivia Paramo averages 2.1 steals. | ||||
| Rio Hondo, South Coast North | 11-12 | The Roadrunners follow an upset W over LA Trade Tech with Ls v. Mt. SAC, ELAC. Alicia Lara averages 2.1 steals. | ||||
| Reedley, Central Valley | 14-9 | The Tigers beat Taft, Merced, and lost to Fresno, Lemoore. Taylor Sutherland is tied for 2nd in the state in steals at 4.2 a game. | ||||
| Taft, Central Valley | 16-7 | The Cougars have lost 3 straight, but were close in Ls v. Reedley (by 6), Lemoore (by 7) and Sequoias (by 8). Madyn Kassatly averages 3.1 steals. | North #12T | |||
| Pasadena City, South Coast North | 11-12 | The SCC North taking its toll on the Lancers who have lost 3 straight. Kamora Fletcher averages 3.1 steals. | ||||
| Hartnell, Coast South | 12-9 | Another Panthers doing well overall, but they had a 4-game win streak stopped by CCSF, then lose to San Mateo. They lead the Coast South at 4-0. Mia Henson averages 2.3 steals. | ||||
| San Jose City, Coast South | 15-6 | The Jaguars have won 3 in a row, including a shocking 39-pt W over Skyline. Emma Nijmeh averages 3.4 steals. | North #14 | |||
| Skyline, Coast North | 16-6 | The Trojans had a 6-game win streak wiped out in a 39-pt L v. San Jose, then win 2 in a row. They lead the Coast North at 4-0. Desiree Perez, Nia Rogers, and Niesha Ramirez each average 2 steals a game. | North #10 | State #24 | ||
| Modesto, Big 8 | 12-11 | The Pirates lose 3 straight, including a 1-pt L v. CRC. Marissa Renteria averages 2.3 steals. | North #12T | |||
| College of the Redwoods, Golden Valley | 13-9 | The Corsairs have won 4 in a row. Olivia Railsback averages 2.8 steals | ||||
| San Diego Mesa, Pacific Coast Athletic | 12-11 | The Olympians win 3 straight including avenging an earlier PCAC loss v. San Diego City. Stevie Lundquist averages 2.6 steals. | ||||
| Fullerton, Orange Empire | 10-13 | The Hornets lose 4 in a row, but against the likes of 4 Top 25 OEC teams. Hailey Lakey averages 1.7 steals. | ||||
| Antelope Valley, Western State South | 10-12 | The Marauders have won 4 of their last 5, and play well v. #14 Glendale in 5-pt L. Ariana Soil averages 3.7 steals. | ||||
| San Diego City, Pacific Coast Athletic | 12-11 | The Knights had a 5-game win streak snapped by MiraCosta, then lose to Palomar and SD Mesa. Elissa St. Julien and Aamori Daniels each average 2 steals a game. | ||||
| Merritt, Bay Valley | 13-8 | The Panthers saw a 6-game win string cut by Laney, then beat Mission. Savannah Jones averages 3.4 steals. | ||||
| Los Medanos, Bay Valley | 15-8 | The Mustangs lost to Marin by 30, then knock off Napa Valley. Anisa Blalock averages 3.6 steals. | ||||
| Napa Valley, Bay Valley | 15-7 | The Storm beat Marin, then lose to Los Medanos for second time in BVC play. Layla Butler averages 2.1 steals. | ||||
| Compton, South Coast South | 10-9 | The Coyotes are 3-1 in SCC South play and only lost to #21 LBCC by 10. Marylou Davis averages 2.3 steals. | ||||
| San Mateo, Coast North | 9-13 | The Bulldogs upset Hartnell and beat Mission before an L v. CCSF. Tatiana Wilson averages 2 steals. | ||||
| Mission, Coast South | 11-11 | The Saints lose to San Mateo, San Jose, Merritt. Ashjeet Kaur averages 2.4 steals. | ||||
| Desert, Inland Empire Athletic | 10-11 | The Roadrunners snap a 3-game losing skien with an OT win over Barstow. Giovanna Espinoza averages 3.5 steals. | ||||
| LA Harbor, South Coast South | 10-12 | The Seahawks lose to LBCC by 15, beat LA Southwest, Cerritos, then lose to Compton by 5. Dereon Conant averages 1.7 steals. | ||||
| College of Marin, Bay Valley | 12-10 | The Mariners routed LMC and lose a close one v. Napa Valley. Bella Turner averages 2.2 steals. | ||||
| Solano, Bay Valley | 10-12 | The Falcons have won 3 of 4 and hold Los Medanos to 3-pt L. Amari Mason averages 2.7 steals. | ||||
| College of the Siskiyous | 10-12 | The Eagles are 5-2 in their last 7. Alexes Collier averages 2.2 steals. |
OTHER STATE STEALS LEADERS: Aliyah Perry, Southwestern (T2nd), Rian Dillihunt, LA Southwest (T2nd) 4.2, Jessica Lowe, American River, 3, Kamilyah Starr Williams, Barstow, 3.4, Jhaymine Ave, Citrus, 3.4, Kyana Davis, West LA, 3.3, Destiny Melendez, San Bernardino Valley, 3.2
