The Times’ Rankings
Martin Henderson’s Final Girls’ Basketball Rankings
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| Rk | Team (Rec., Div.) | Comment |
| 1 | TROY (33-2, SS-Div. II-AA) | Three state finals in a row, two titles; will be better next year. |
| 2 | BISHOP AMAT (35-0, SS-Div. III-A) | Lose only one starter after posting best record in Southland history. |
| 3 | CANYON SPRINGS (31-4, SS-Div. I-A) | A 25-game win streak ended in state finals by one point. |
| 4 | VENTURA (29-5, SS-Div. I-A) | Figure only to get stronger as 6-5 sophomore Kali Bennett matures. |
| 5 | L.B. POLY (28-4, SS-Div. I-AA) | Only Southland loss on 35-foot buzzer-beater. |
| 6 | LYNWOOD (27-6, SS-Div. I-AA) | Youth wasn't served in 65-64 Regional loss to Canyon Springs. |
| 7 | TEMECULA VALLEY (26-5, SS-Div. I-AA) | Jessie Thompson led school to first semifinal appearance. |
| 8 | NORCO (28-1, SS-Div. I-AA) | Erika Arriaran-led squad fell short of perfection in quarterfinals. |
| 9 | ETIWANDA (27-5, SS-Div. I-AA) | Finally overcame injuries and stigma of underachiever. |
| 10 | BUENA (23-7, SS-Div. I-A) | Coach Joe Vaughan (718-101) reached two milestones. |
| 11 | SAN CLEMENTE (25-5, SS-Div. I-A) | Tritons did more than anyone expected without Lindsey Pluimer. |
| 12 | REDONDO (28-4, SS-Div. II-A) | Team of the future; everyone returns for the next two seasons. |
| 13 | NARBONNE (21-9, City) | Morghan Medlock helped Gauchos win fifth title in six years. |
| 14 | ROSARY (20-4, SS-Div. III-A) | Great wins, a strong team, another year of playoff misfortune. |
| 15 | BREA OLINDA (25-8, SS-Div. II-A) | Behind Jeanette Pohlen, no team improved more. |
| 16 | PERRIS (24-9, SS-Div. II-AA) | Next season, Tay Hester's team becomes Brandie McCann's. |
| 17 | RIV. NORTH (22-8, SS-Div. II-A) | Huskies lose only one player next season. |
| 18 | MILLER (25-3, SS-Div. I-AA) | Toni Thomas graduates, but the cupboard's full. |
| 19 | MILLIKAN (22-9, SS-Div. I-AA) | Peaked in playoffs behind Mary Has, Cassady Moore. |
| 20 | HART (22-6, SS-Div. I-AA) | Ashlee Trebilcock's career ends far below playoff expectations. |
| 21 | BRENTWOOD (24-7, SS-Div. IV-A) | Section champion stepped up schedule, proved it belonged. |
| 22 | B. MONTGOMERY (22-13, SS-Div. III-A) | Playoff giant-killer had no win streak longer than four games. |
| 23 | CHATSWORTH (24-6, City) | Top-seeded Chancellors failed to meet own playoff expectations. |
| 24 | VALENCIA (22-8, SS-Div. I-AA) | Kelley Tarver led senior-laden team to section quarterfinals. |
| 25 | STA. MARGARITA (23-7, SS-Div. III-AA) | Section champion has four starters returning next season. |
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