Reed Farley points downcourt to try to influence
a referee's call on a ball out of bounds in
La Jolla's loss at Scripps Ranch Jan. 26.
(Photo by Ed Piper)
By Ed Piper
"Tuesday was a wakeup call for where we want to be the rest of the season," said Coach Paul Baranowski of his La Jolla basketball team Thurs., Jan. 28, referring to the Vikings' stale 57-46 loss at Scripps Ranch Jan. 26.
"We're still number two in the power rankings, which would give us home games throughout the playoffs until the championship game at the arena."
In the CIF power rankings for Division 2, La Jolla has 44.79 points, trailing number-one Country Day by less than a point, at 45.27 points.
The following spots are held, in order, by West Hills with 44.50, Rancho Bernardo (44.25), Mira Mesa (44.19), San Ysidro (44.14), and Scripps Ranch (44.10).
The Vikings have a 13-6 overall record. The power rankings take into consideration a team's record and strength of schedule. You can beat a lowly team by 20 points and look good, but it won't help your team's power ranking. You could lose while playing well against a top team like Cathedral or St. Augustine and help your cause.
The lackluster loss against the Falcons dropped La Jolla to 2-4 in the Western League at the halfway point, with a game at home against Mission Bay Fri., Jan. 29, at 7 p.m. It's another girls varsity/boys varsity doubleheader.
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