Mt. San Antonio Enjoys the Perch At #1 In Final Regular Season Women's Basketball Top 25
February 22, 2026
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All 2025-26 regular season, the defending 3C2A state champion Mt. San Antonio College Mounties had a target on their backs. But they proved throughout the non-conference and South Coast Conference schedule to be the No. 1 team in the final regular California Community College Women's Basketball Coaches Association (CCCWBCA) State Top 25.
Mt. SAC (27-1 overall) was second in the state in defense and fourth in offense and it resulted in an average winning margin of 36.2 points per game.
The regular season ends with a shocker as MiraCosta's bid for an undefeated season ends with Palomar ending the Spartans' 27-game win streak, 76-61, and grabbing a share of the Pacific Coast Athletic Conference championship.
Folsom Lake also closes in a flourish by knocking of San Joaquin Delta, 71-67, to capture the Big 8 crown on the final day of the season. Despite the victory, it is Delta that secures the #1 NorCal seed and is ranked #2 on the final rankings with FLC taking the #3 position.
Orange Empire Conference champion Irvine Valley climbs to #4, Western State North champ Moorpark falls to #5, Bay Valley first-place Laney stays at #6, Orange Coast's great RPI has it catapult seven spots into the Top 10 at #7, MiraCosta's bubble bursts a little in slipping to #8, Central Valley champ Fresno City bolts into the top ladies group at #9, and Santa Rosa JC rounds out the elite at #10.
Fourteen teams from the South are part of the elite 25. Santa Barbara City had one of the biggest leaps to #14 while Sierra makes it back on the rankings at #21.
The 2026 Regional Playoffs begin on Wednesday, Feb. 25 for Round 1, then Round 2 on Saturday, Feb. 28 followed by the Regional Finals on Mar. 7. The 3C2A State Championships take place Mar. 12, 14-15 at College of the Sequoias.
FINAL REGULAR SEASON CCCWBCA STATE TOP 25 #9
| RANK | TEAM, CONFERENCE | CURRENT RECORD | NOTES | LAST STATE RANK | UP/DOWN | REGIONAL PLAYOFF SEED |
| 1. | Mt. San Antonio, South Coast North | 27-1 | The Mounties were undefeated at 8-0 to win their 6th straight SCC North championship. They carry a 20-game win streak into the postseason, and will take a 41-game conference win streak since 2020 into next season. SCC North MVP Taliyah McFerson passed the 1,000 points milestone. | State #1 | Same | South #1 |
| 2. | San Joaquin Delta, Big 8 | 23-5 | The Mustangs settle for 2nd place in the Big 8, but because of a high RPI, including handing Mt. SAC its only loss, they garner the #1 North spot. | State #2 | Same | North #1 |
| 3. | Folsom Lake, Big 8 | 26-2 | The Falcons win the Big 8 championship at 15-1 with its rematch victory over Delta. | State #3 | Same | North #2 |
| 4. | Irvine Valley, Orange Empire | 24-4 | The Lasers defeat Fullerton and go 10-2 to capture the OEC championship. | State #7 | Up 3 spots | South #2 |
| 5. | Moorpark, Western State North | 25-3 | The Raiders have won 14 in a row, and clinched their 7th consecutive WSC North title at 12-0. MC has a 52-game conf. win string and is 82-1 in the division going back to the '17-18 season. | State #4 | Down 1 spot | South #3 |
| 6. | Laney, Bay Valley | 23-3 | The Eagles were undefeated at 14-0 to win their fifth straight BVC championship. They carry a 19-game win streak into the postseason, and take a 42-game BVC win since 2024 into next season. | State #6 | Same | North #3 |
| 7. | Orange Coast, Orange Empire | 20-8 | The Pirates beat Fullerton and Saddleback and close in a wild 3-way tie for 2nd in the OEC. | State #14 | Up 7 spots | South #4 |
| 8. | MiraCosta, Pacific Coast Athletic | 27-1 | The Spartans suffered their first loss as their 27-game win streak is stopped. They are Co-PCAC champions. | State #5 | Down 3 spots | South #5 |
| 9. | Fresno City, Central Valley | 21-7 | The Rams capture the CVC title at 11-1. | State #12 | Up 3 spots | North #4 |
| 10. | Santa Rosa JC, Big 8 | 23-5 | The Bear Cubs finish in 3rd in the Big 8, going into the playoffs on a 5-game win streak | State #8 | Down 1 spot | North #5 |
| 11. | Cypress, Orange Empire | 21-7 | The Chargers grab a piece of 2nd in the OEC with a win over Santa Ana | State #13 | Up 2 spots | South #6 |
| 12. | Mt. San Jacinto, Inland Empire Athletic | 23-5 | The Eagles have won 9 in a row and keep the streak of conference titles alive at 8th straight, including all six IEAC crowns going back to 2019-20. | State #9 | Down 3 spots | South #7 |
| 13. | Glendale, Western State South | 24-4 | The Vaqueros have won 18 straight, and make it a 7th consecutive WSC South crown at 14-0. Glendale led the state in stingiest defense at just 45.8 points allowed per contest. | State #10 | Down 3 spots | South #8 |
| 14. | Santa Barbara City, Western State North | 21-7 | The Vaqueros close with five consecutive wins and place 2nd in the WSC North. | State #21 | Up 7 spots | South #10 |
| 15. | Saddleback, Orange Empire | 20-8 | The Bobcats stumble with losses to Cypress and Orange Coast and settle for the 3-way logjam for 2nd in the OEC. | State #11 | Down 4 spots | South #9 |
| 16. | Butte, Golden Valley | 22-5 | The Roadunners have won 6 consecutive GVC championships, finishing 9-1 in conference this season. | State #17 | Up 1 spot | North #6 |
| 17. | Long Beach City, South Coast South | 19-9 | The Vikings capture their 6th straight SCC South title at 10-0, have a 43-game division win streak, and take an 11-game win string into the postseason. | State #16 | Down 1 spot | South #11 |
| 18. | Palomar, Pacific Coast Athletic | 20-7 | The Comets win their last 6 games, including saving their best for last with the win over MiraCosta in tying for its 5th straight PCAC crown at 11-1. All the hoopla but can't move a slot in the final rankings. | Same | South #12 | |
| 19. | CC San Francisco, Coast North | 22-5 | The Rams have won an amazing 10 straight Coast championships, finishing 7-1 for the North title. The last time it didn't win conference, Chabot did in 2015 and then the Gladiators went on to take home the 3C2A state championship. | State #20 | Up 1 spot | North #7 |
| 20. | College of the Sequoias, Central Valley | 17-11 | The Giants placed 2nd in the CVC and are on an 8-game win streak. | State #19 | Down 1 spot | North #8 |
| 21. | Sierra, Big 8 | 19-9 | The Wolverines beat Sacramento and Cosumnes River to place 4th in the powerful Big 8. | Not Ranked | North #9 | |
| 22. | Los Angeles Trade-Tech, South Coast North | 19-9 | The Beavers needed a win over East LA in the finale to place 2nd in the SCC North. | State #25 | Up 3 spots | South #13 |
| 23. | Copper Mountain, Inland Empire Athletic | 25-2 | The Fighting Cactii placed 2nd in the IEAC. They are on a 5-game win streak and they led the state in scoring at 92.1 points per contest, but CMC's lower RPI left it as a 14th seed in the South. | State #15 | Down 8 spots | South #14 |
| 24. | Lemoore, Central Valley | 20-8 | The Golden Eagles lost a tough OT game v. Fresno, then won their final two to finish in 3rd in the CVC. | State #22 | Down 2 spots | North #10 |
| 25. | San Jose City, Coast South | 21-6 | The Jaguars won their final 9 in a row, including a 2-pt win over Hartnell to share the Coast South championship with the Panthers, both at 7-1. | State #23 | Down 2 spots | North #11 |
| OTHERS | ||||||
| Chaffey, Inland Empire Athletic | 16-12 | The Panthers placed tied for 3rd in the IEAC. | South #15 | |||
| Santa Ana, Orange Empire | 15-13 | The Dons are leaking oil going into the postseason, losing 4 of their last 5. They closed out in 6th in the 7-team OEC. | State #24 | South #16 | ||
| San Diego Mesa, Pacific Coast Athletic | 15-13 | The Olympians finish in a tie for 3rd in the PCAC. | South #17 | |||
| College of the Redwoods, Golden Valley | 16-12 | The Corsairs lost to Feather River and Butte in post-conference contests, finished in 2nd in the GVC | North #12 | |||
| Rio Hondo, South Coast North | 13-15 | Below .500 in record, but the Roadrunners had a strong enough RPI to grab an 18th SoCal seed. They finished tied for 3rd in the SCC North. | South #18 | |||
| Bakersfield, Western State South | 19-9 | The Renegades lost to LA Valley by 1-pt, then beat Canyons to finish 2nd in the WSC South | South #19 | |||
| Pasadena City, South Coast North | 14-14 | The Lancers played a dramatic 3-on-4 players in overtime v. ELAC but won anyway and placed tied for 3rd in the SCC North | South #21 | |||
| Victor Valley, Inland Empire Athletic | 18-9 | The Rams lost 3 of their last 4 and tie for 3rd in the IEAC | South #20 | |||
| Ventura, Western State North | 15-13 | The Pirates win their last 3 contests and place 3rd in the WSC North | South #22 | |||
| Fullerton, Orange Empire | 13-15 | The Hornets lost to Orange Coast and Irvine Valley and place 5th in the OEC | South #23 | |||
| Skyline, Coast North | 18-10 | The Trojans lost 4 of their last 6, settle for 2nd in the Coast North | North #13 | |||
| Sacramento City, Big 8 | 13-15 | The Panthers lose their final 3, place 5th in the Big 8, but it's good to be part of that conference for RPI purposes. | North #14 | |||
| LA Mission, Western State North | 15-13 | The Eagles won 4 of their final 6, take 4th in the WSC North | South #24 | |||
| Los Medanos, Bay Valley | 20-8 | The Mustangs won their final six games, placed tied for 2nd in the BVC. | North #15 | |||
| Reedley, Central Valley | 17-11 | The Tigers place 4th in the CVC. | North #16 | |||
| Modesto, Big 8 | 14-14 | The Pirates place tied for 6th in the Big 8. | North #17 | |||
| College of the Siskiyous | 15-13 | The Eagles finish in a flurry, winning 7 of their last 8 to place 3rd in the GVC | North #18 | |||
| Napa Valley, Bay Valley | 19-8 | The Storm placed 4th in the BVC. | North #19 | |||
| Taft, Central Valley | 18-10 | The Cougars place 5th in the CVC. | North #20 | |||
| Hartnell, Coast South | 17-10 | The Panthers lost to San Jose by 2, then edge Mission by 1 to grab a share of the Coast South title at 7-1. The reward for a title? Check the Cracker Jack box, prize was missing--21st seed | North #21 | |||
| Cosumnes River, Big 8 | 14-14 | The Hawks placed tie for 6th in the Big 8 | North #22 | |||
| College of San Mateo, Coast North | 14-14 | The Bulldogs win 5 of their last 6 and place 3rd in the Coast North | North #23 | |||
| Merritt, Bay Valley | 16-11 | The Panthers placed tied for 2nd in the BVC. | North #24 | |||
| San Diego City, Pacific Coast Athletic | 15-13 | The Knights had just 2 wins v. playoff teams and miss the postseason, place tied for 3rd in the PCAC | ||||
| East Los Angeles, South Coast North | 13-15 | Injuries caught up to the Huskies, who lost lost their last five to place 5th in the SCC North | ||||
| Antelope Valley, Western State South | 14-14 | The Marauders had one win v. a playoff team, place 3rd in the WSC South | ||||
| Compton, South Coast South | 12-13 | The Coyotes lose their last 3, but have a nice improved season overall, place tied for 2nd in the SCC South | ||||
| Mission, Coast South | 15-13 | The Saints place 3rd in the Coast South | ||||
| College of the Desert, Inland Empire Athletic | 12-14 | The Roadrunners lost by just 1 to Victor Valley, place 5th in IEAC | ||||
| College of Marin, Bay Valley | 15-13 | The Mariners placed 5th in the BVC. |
Editor's Note: Six teams in the South Region were moved up one or down one seed to accommodate a rule that no same conference teams face each other in Round 1
Release/Rankings by Robert Lewis, CCCWBCA SID