THE TIMES’ RANKINGS

A look at the top 10 boys’ golf teams in the Southland:

1. San Marcos (SS-Channel, 8-0): Further cemented top spot with 18-stroke victory over Santa Margarita (No. 1 last week).

2. Riverside Poly (SS-Ivy, 6-0): Strong start has fueled hopes for a postseason title (4).

3. Santa Margarita (SS-Serra, 3-1): Should have no trouble recovering from loss to San Marcos (2).

4. Palm Desert (SS-Desert Valley, 2-1): One-stroke loss to Santa Margarita could have gone either way (3).

5. Long Beach Wilson (SS-Moore, 2-0): Bruins have seven players that can go low (5).

6. Camarillo (SS-Pacific View, 7-0): Cruised to easy 388-455 victory in only match of the week (7).

7. Esperanza (SS-Sunset, 4-0): Jay Choe and Derek Sipe have ignited solid start for Aztecs (10).

8. Westlake (SS-Marmonte, 7-1): Thursday’s wind blew Warriors away--they shot 420 (6).

9. Atascadero (SS-Los Padres, 5-2): Were within three shots of San Marcos in a 397-400 loss (NR).

10. La Mirada (SS-Suburban, 6-0): Young team is searching for consistency after nine-hole rounds of 194 and 204 (9).