THE TIMES’ RANKINGS

1. Santa Ana Mater Dei (16-2, SS-Serra)

Swept Newport Harbor and Los Alamitos last week

2. San Clemente (14-2, SS-South Coast)

Much-needed time off last week after playing in tournaments on consecutive weekends

3. North Hollywood Harvard-Westlake (4-0, SS-Mission)

Defeated rival Torrance Bishop Montgomery

4. Manhattan Beach Mira Costa (9-2, SS-Bay)

Expected to continue dominance in Bay League

5. Lake Forest El Toro (9-1, SS-South Coast)

Will try to carry successful preseason into South Coast League play

6. Long Beach Poly (10-3, SS-Moore)

Ready for showdown with Long Beach Wilson on Thursday

7. Lakewood St. Joseph (9-4, SS-Serra)

Anticipating Oct. 11 match against Mater Dei

8. Long Beach Wilson (12-5, SS-Moore)

Aiming for Poly on Thursday

9. Marymount (11-3, SS-Sunshine)

Did not play last week

10. Newport Beach Corona del Mar (8-2, SS-Pacific Coast)

Another team that had the week off