The semifinals are here on Wednesday and the finals on the weekend as another great seasons is wrapping up.
Division I
In one semifinal De La Salle will host College Park as the two sides have not played this year, while Deer Valley will host Mission San Jose in a rematch of a very close game at the Deer Valley Tournament.
Can College Park keep up with DLS? The two teams are similar in that they have great setting, and two very good hitters. They also have some depth as well and have the ability to spread the ball around to keep the defense honest. The difference, in this one, is Peter Edwards. The Spartans have the best player in the East Bay and he can be a difference maker.
Mission San Jose is bigger than they have been in past year’s, but Deer Valley has some formidable size. The Warriors will have to dig and be pretty flawless to pull the upset on the road.
Signs point to a rematch of last year’s championship game, but each semifinal should be action packed, close and intense.
Division II
With Las Lomas taking Drake to five games, Dougherty Valley should feel pretty good. It was thought Drake was a soft No. 1 seed, and Las Lomas nearly proved that, and now the Wildcats have their chance. Watch out for the upset here.
Campo also has to be careful. Acalanes, with more matches under their belts, are playing incredibly well, and the last time these two teams played, it was very close. Expect a five-gamer.
It seems like a Campo/Drake rematch, but don’t be shocked if there is an upset.
Division III
St. Patrick-St. Vincent, due to a bye and a forfeit, hasn’t played in a couple of weeks, and will be angry and hungry. The Bruins will roll in their semifinal.
Valley Christian is playing incredibly well and should be able to get past El Molino and set up their chance to give St. Pat’s a run for their money in the finals.
Rankings
College Park moves into the top five, and Valley Christian gets back in the rankings, deservedly so. Acalanes and Dougherty Valley both move up a spot.
1. De La Salle (32-2)
2. Campolindo (27-7)
3. Deer Valley (37-3)
4. Mission San Jose (27-7)
5. College Park (22-7)
6. San Ramon Valley (22-9)
7. Amador Valley (21-9)
8. Logan (25-11)
9. California (20-12)
10. Acalanes (12-7)
11. Dougherty Valley (21-12)
12. Valley Christian (23-2)
13. Kennedy (23-7)
14. American (16-13)
15. Northgate (16-9)
Standings
ACCAL
Team W-L GB
Alameda (21-8, 12-0) –
Berkeley (13-15, 9-3) 3
De Anza (15-6, 9-3) 3
El Cerrito (7-11, 6-6) 6
Richmond (6-9, 4-8) 8
Hercules (2-11, 2-10) 10
Pinole Valley (0-14, 0-12) 12
BCL-E
Team W-L GB
Valley Chr. (23-2, 7-1) –
College Prep (13-18, 6-2) 1
Head-Royce (9-10, 5-3) 2
Bentley (6-9, 1-7) 6
Redwood Chr. (3-12, 1-7) 6
BSAL
Team W-L GB
St. Patrick-St. Vincent (33-4, 8-0) –
St. Mary’s (9-9, 6-2) 2
Encinal (6-10, 4-4) 4
St. Joseph Notre Dame (5-16, 1-7) 7
Salesian (1-11, 1-7) 7
BVAL
Team W-L GB
Deer Valley (37-3, 10-0) –
Heritage (17-14, 7-3) 3
Pittsburg (7-12, 5-5) 5
Freedom (8-13, 5-5) 5
Antioch (6-19, 3-7) 7
Liberty (0-10, 0-10) 10
DFAL
Team W-L GB
Campolindo (27-7, 8-0) –
Acalanes (12-7, 6-2) 2
Dougherty Valley (21-12, 4-4) 4
Las Lomas (19-16, 2-6) 6
Alhambra (4-18, 0-8) 8
DVAL
Team W-L GB
College Park (22-7, 12-0) –
Northgate (16-9, 10-2) 2
Clayton Valley (15-11, 8-4) 4
Ygnacio Valley (7-13, 5-7) 7
Berean Christian (12-18, 4-8) 8
Concord (2-21, 2-10) 10
Mount Diablo (0-12, 0-12) 12
EBAL
Team W-L GB
De La Salle (32-2, 14-0) –
San Ramon Valley (22-9, 11-3) 3
California (20-12, 9-5) 5
Aamador Valley (21-9, 9-5) 5
Monte Vista (16-16, 6-8) 8
Foothill (12-20, 5-9) 9
Granada (3-15, 2-12) 12
Livermore (3-20, 0-14) 14
MVAL
Team W-L GB
Mission San Jose (26-7, 11-1) –
Logan (25-11, 9-3) 2
Kennedy (23-7, 8-4) 3
American (16-13, 8-4) 3
Moreau Catholic (13-15, 4-8) 7
Washington (4-19, 2-10) 9
Castro Valley (0-12, 0-12) 11
Independent
Team W-L
San Leandro (3-6)
Tennyson (0-6)
