LOCAL RANKINGS: Live Oak, Yuba City two of the top girls soccer programs
Dec. 6—Led by preeminent scorer Johanna Petrone, the Live Oak High girls soccer team is off to a fast start in 2023-24 with five wins in its first seven matches of the year.
Petrone leads the Northern Section in both points (24) and goals (11), averaging over two goals a game for Live Oak. The Lions (5-1-1), this week, are ranked third in the overall NSCIF rankings put together weekly by MaxPreps.com through a computerized formula.
MaxPreps does not poll coaches, sportswriters or fans. Nor does its staff make any judgments on the merits of any individual team. Prior season history, school size and comments on message boards are not considered in the MaxPreps Computer Rankings, MaxPreps said in a statement.
The system utilizes the huge number of game results stored in the MaxPreps database. Generally, the more a team wins, the higher the ranking. However, the system takes into account quality wins (against other highly ranked opponents) and strength of schedule, MaxPreps stated.
For example, a team's ranking is hurt more by losing to a team that is ranked below them than a team ranked ahead, according to MaxPreps.
Other factors that will affect the rankings are times when MaxPreps has incomplete or inaccurate information. MaxPreps will correct errors when they are reported. Missing scores and games can be reported on the team's MaxPreps page.
Playoff wins are weighted higher than regular season games, MaxPreps stated.
Movement indicates the up or down movement within the rankings when compared to our previously published rankings. For any additional help with the rankings please email https://t.maxpreps.com/3T94Mxy.
Live Oak looks to continue its hot start today (Thursday) at home at 3:15 p.m. against Orland in a nonleague contest. Live Oak is back in Yuba City Tuesday to take on River Valley in an out-of-section battle beginning at 5 p.m.
NSCIF boys soccer
Live Oak, which also hosts Orland today at 3:15 p.m., comes in fourth in the MaxPreps NSCIF rankings at 4-2 on the year.
Juan Acevedo, Esteban Alvarado and Carlos Acevedo each have three goals to lead the Lions through the first month. Live Oak is in Yuba City Tuesday in the back half of a doubleheader with the girls at 7 p.m. against River Valley.
Sac-Joaquin Section
Yuba City (5-1-1), fresh off its three-win finish at the Oroville Feather River Tournament over the weekend, is ninth in this week's SJS overall rankings
Senior Madeline Roy leads the way with eight goals and 19 points as the Honkers lead the area in the weekly prep girls soccer rankings.
Inderkum, which is in Yuba City Jan. 16 for a conference matchup, is fourth in the rankings at 7-0.
No. 1 is Central Valley (Ceres), followed by Lodi and Oakdale.
Marysville (4-4), which takes on Lindhurst in a girls and boys soccer doubleheader at 4:30 p.m. at Yuba College, is 34th in the girls rankings.
On the boys front, Lindhurst leads the area at 4-0 and is ranked No. 7 in the Sac-Joaquin Section. The Blazers are in Yuba College today to take on Marysville in a rivalry matchup beginning at 6:15 p.m. Senior midfielder Karanjit Dhillon leads Lindhurst with eight goals on the year.
Wheatland, last year's Pioneer Valley League champion, opens PVL play today at Center. The Pirates are ranked 21st in the section at 2-1 on the year. Senior Hiroshi Yang has three goals in three games for Wheatland Union High.
Davis, Valley (Sacramento) and Rio Linda are one-two-three, respectively, in the section rankings.
SJS boys basketball
Marysville moved to 3-4 on the year with a 55-51 upset over the No. 10 team in the section, Orestimba, out of Newman, Tuesday night on the campus of Marysville High School. Coming into the week, the Indians were ranked 97th, but are likely to move up next week.
The rankings system takes into account quality wins (against other highly ranked opponents) and strength of schedule, MaxPreps stated.
Orestimba fell to 5-1 on the year.
Sutter Union (1-3), at 89th in the SJS, fell to Oakmont in overtime, 81-79 Tuesday. The Huskies travel to Escalon (3-0) Friday night.
The top-3 are Rocklin, Placer and Franklin (Elk Grove) in the SJS.
SJS girls basketball
Marysville has won five of its first six to move into an area-best 20th in the section heading into a monumental showdown Tuesday at home against the fifth-ranked Division V team in the state, unbeaten Valley Christian out of Roseville. Gametime is set for 6 p.m. in Marysville.
Demi Boykin is averaging over 20 a game, while sophomore Abigail Pietz is over 10 points a game through six contests.
Starting Dec. 14, Marysville opens the Lincoln tournament against Vista del Lago (4-2).
Host Lincoln is ranked 21st in the section this week.
Patterson took over the top spot in the SJS rankings.
