Football rankings

1. Carmel: The only 10-0 team that did not get a No. 1 seed in the divisional playoffs.
2. Palma: Owners of seven straight wins, the Chieftains are 2-0 against Mitty in the playoffs.
3. Alvarez: The Pacific Division champions are one of just four teams in the CCS that are 10-0.
4. Pacific Grove: Has given up 40 or more points in its last two games.
5. Monterey: Falling in its season finale cost them a home Division IV playoff game.
6. San Benito: Begins defense of its CCS Division I title, hosting Independence.
7. Seaside: Will the real Seaside football team please show up in the postseason?
8. Salinas: Is facing a Piedmont Hills team in the Division I playoffs that it beat by 25 points last year.
9. North Salinas: First playoff appearance in five years has landed North Salinas at Los Gatos.
10. King City: Closed the season winning six of its final seven games.
 On the bubble: Christopher, Stevenson.