Volleyball rankings

1. Salinas: Starting to find the right combinations on the floor.
2. Notre Dame: Seven days until it faces Salinas in a rematch
3. San Benito: Appears headed for another postseason appearance.
4. King City: A showdown at home for first place with Carmel looms in 48 hours.
5. Carmel: The calendar has been circled all week for a trip to south county.
6. Santa Catalina: May need some help in defending its MTAL title.
7. Monte Vista: Must not look ahead to a showdown with Alvarez in seven days.
8. Alvarez: Has already broken the single season school record for wins.
9. Christopher: Holding its own in its first season in the Gabilan Division.
10. Gonzales: Needs a strong finish to sneak into the playoffs.
 On the bubble: Alisal, Trinity, Seaside.