THE TIMES’ RANKINGS

*--* Rk. School (Rec., Div.) Comment 1 ESPERANZA (25-4-2, SS-Div. I) Aztecs defeated Bell Gardens, 4-1, in Division I title game. 2 THOUSAND OAKS (27-3-3, SS-Div. II) Lancers won first section title, 1-0, over Loyola. 3 DIAMOND RANCH (21-4-3, SS-Div. I) Panthers lost in sudden-death overtime in Division I semifinals. 4 LOYOLA (26-5-3, SS-Div. II) Cubs posted 20 shutouts on way to Division II final. 5 GAREY (25-2-2, SS-Div. III) Vikings won share of first section title with a 0-0 tie with La Palma Kennedy. 6 BELL GARDENS (18-5-3, SS-Div. I) Lancers shut out first four playoff foes before losing in Division I final. 7 SANTA MARGARITA (16-7-4, SS-Div. I) Eagles lost in sudden-death overtime in Division I quarterfinals. 8 LA PALMA KENNEDY (15-8-3, SS-Div. III) Fighting Irish gave up one goal in five playoff games. 9 CANOGA PARK (19-1-2, City) Hunters won their first City Section title. 10 DAMIEN (26-3-2, SS-Div. I) Top-seeded team upset in the Division I quarterfinals.

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