Football rankings

1. San Benito: A battle of unbeatens turned into a one-sided affair.
2. Palma: There was very little rush from the bye week.
3. Salinas: Showdown with nemesis Palma looms this Friday.
4. Carmel: Tied a school record for points with its starters on the sidelines for three quarters.
5. Seaside: Slow starts have been a thorn in the Spartans side all season.
6. Monte Vista: Fell from the unbeaten ranks to San Benito.
7. Soledad: Reached into their bag of tricks to pull out a win last week.
8. North Salinas: Eight straight losses to its oldest rival in Salinas.
9. Stevenson: Last week's win might have been the biggest in 15 years.
10. Pacific Grove: Failed to hold a 14-point lead in last week's loss.
 On the bubble:  Alvarez, King City, Gilroy, Watsonville.