There will be a realignment of schools, involving La Jolla High, in CIF football leagues for 2016, LJHS Athletic Director Paula Conway confirmed.
She said the exact configuration of leagues will be released in January 2016.
Ideally, this will work in La Jolla's favor, placing the Vikings in a league alignment that doesn't include Madison, annually a CIF title semifinalist or finalist, and Point Loma, long an LJHS nemesis in football.
Madison would move into a league with Cathedral Catholic, another football powerhouse, while La Jolla could land among Clairemont, Serra, and others closer in power rankings.
These changes would be a godsend for third-year Coach Jason Carter and his staff as he continues to try to build the LJHS football program, relieving a little pressure in next year's schedule. The team has faced enormous attrition this season, as players have been injured and the varsity roster has been smaller than some other schools.
CIF power rankings (available at cifsds.org) factor in a school's wins, losses, margins of victory or loss, and strength of schedule--how powerful opposing teams a school plays are. Power rankings are being used in many of the CIF sports to arrange postseason playoff competition. They were used to set the football playoff brackets announced Sat., Nov. 7, commencing action next Fri., Nov. 13.
Copyright 2015 Ed Piper
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