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Samohi Spikers Top Southern Section Poll

The Vikings are #1 in boys volleyball and #2 in tennis.

This week's CIF-Southern Section polls are out, and the boys volleyball team is ranked No. 1 in Division 4. The Vikings are in first place in the Ocean League after back-to-back victories over Culver City.

Interestingly, still has not cracked the Top 10 list in Division 5, despite last week's over North Hollywood Campbell Hall, the fifth-ranked team in Division 4. 

In baseball, is ranked No. 3 in Division 7 behind Rolling Hills Prep and Nuview Bridge. The Jaguars are off to a 6-1 start and have four shutouts. Niko Delgado is batting .625 with 10 runs and eight RBIs. 

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Also in baseball, is listed in the "others" category this week, just outside the Top 10. 

In softball, SMCHS is ranked sixth in Division 5 behind Duarte, La Canada, Savanna, Santa Ana Calvary Chapel and Hemet. The Mariners defeated Gardena Serra 11-1 in their Camino Real League opener March 17.

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In boys tennis, Samohi is ranked No. 2 in Division 2, behind Palm Desert and Arcadia. The Vikings have impressive victories over City Section champion Palisades and perennial Southern Section power Manhattan Beach Mira Costa.

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