Football rankings

1. San Benito: Nine straight wins dating back to last falls CCS title run.
2. Palma: Still struggling with penalties and turnovers.
3. Salinas: Has outscored its last two opponents 82-6.
4. Carmel: Had an extra week to gear up for defending CCS Open champ SHP.
5. Pacific Grove: Concerns about sharpness were erased with a school record 57 point first half.
6. Monte Vista: Don't sleep on the Mustangs in the Gabilan Division this year.
7. North Salinas: An emotional week for the Vikings was draining.
8. Alvarez: A jeckle and hyde type team in its first three games.
9. Christopher: Had a bye week to iron out some defensive deficiencies.
10. Gonzales: Off to its first 3-0 start in 11 years.
 On the bubble: Soledad, Seaside, Monterey, Pajaro Valley.