Boys basketball rankings

1. Palma: Can win with defense as well as erupt on offense.
2. Monte Vista: Still wondering how it blew an eight point lead to Palma.
3. Pacific Grove: Reigning two time MTAL champs have won 16 straight league games.
4. Christopher: Gave Palma a scare last week in a five point loss.
5. Carmel: Three biggest games of the season await.
6. Alisal: Unbeaten in the Pacific Division and getting better.
7. North County: Back on track with two straight wins.
8. King City: Cracks the rankings for the first time in eight years.
9. Salinas: Has dropped four of its five Gabilan Division games.
10. Monterey: Six of its eight losses have come on the road.
 On the bubble: Stevenson, Seaside, Alvarez, Soledad.