Football rankings

1. San Benito: A program that's not intimidated by the color of an opponents uniform.
2. Palma: Only Gabilan Division loss in five years was to San Benito.
3. Carmel: Chasing its third undefeated regular season in eight years.
4. Monte Vista: Used the bye week to gear up for the postseason.
5. Salinas: Will have a week off prior to making its ninth straight playoff appearance.
6. Seaside: Sealed up no worse than a share of the Pacific Division title.
7. Soledad: Playoff bound, still clinging to hopes of sharing an MTAL title.
8. Pacific Grove: A must win against Carmel if it wants to return to the playoffs.
9. North Salinas: Needs a win in its season finale to have a shot at the playoffs..
10. Gilroy: Quietly one of the most improved programs in the tri-region this fall.
 On the bubble: Alvarez, Watsonville, King City, Stevenson.