Football rankings

1. Carmel: Is 9-0 for the third time in the last five years under Golden Anderson.
2. Palma: Has won six straight games and 11 consecutive Gabilan Division games dating back to last year.
3. Pacific Grove: Needed some fourth quarter magic to improve to 9-0 last week.
4. Monterey: Its defense has forced 15 turnovers in the last three games.
5. Alvarez:  Gets an early playoff type feel Friday with Monterey.
6. San Benito: The Balers are 6-1 in the month of November over the last two years.
7. Seaside: Needs a win in its season finale to return to the Division IV playoffs.
8. Salinas: A win and Salinas likely hosts a first round Division I playoff game.
9. North Salinas: A win and North Salinas clinches a Division II playoff spot.
10. King City: Played arguably its best game of the season last week.
 On the bubble: Gilroy, Christopher, Stevenson.