Top 10 Football

1. Salinas: Flat out dominating in its first two games.
2. Carmel: Put up 57 points last week minus three starters.
3. San Benito: No shame in falling to a two-time divisional state finalist.
4. Monterey: Unbeaten, but has yet to step on the field.
5. Christopher: Showdown with Carmel looms in five days in Gilroy.
6. Seaside: The Spartans failed to hold a halftime lead against Aptos last week.
7. Palma: Defense played well in a loss to St. Francis.
8. Soledad: On the road for the next five weeks.
9. Pacific Grove: Defense has shut down its first two opponents.
10. Alvarez: Is four points shy from matching all of last year's point total.
 On the bubble: Gilroy.