Volleyball rankings

1. Salinas: Different players step up each match for the Gabilan Division leaders.

2. San Benito: Has to be careful not to look ahead to its rematch with Salinas.

3. Carmel: Fell from the unbeaten ranks in the Gabilan Division to San Benito.

4. Monte Vista: Starting to look like the team we expected when the season began.

5. Alvarez: Undefeated in the Mission Division with a season high five game winning streak.

6. Notre Dame: Stumbling a bit, having dropped three of its last four matches.

7. Seaside: Has bounced back from a league opening loss with two straight sweeps.

8. King City: Probably didn't deserve its fate of being shoved into the Gabilan.

9. Alisal: Had its eight game non-tournament winning streak snapped by Alvarez.

10. Christopher: Has the potential to be a factor in the Gabilan Division.

On the bubble: Santa Catalina, Monterey, North Salinas, Gilroy.