Divisions X and XI at a Glance

Defending champions: Division X--Big Bear. Division XI--Templeton.

Top teams: Division X--Los Angeles Baptist (9-0), Ontario Christian (8-2), Brethren Christian (8-2), Bishop Union (9-0-1). Division XI--Boron (10-0), Templeton (7-3), Hamilton (7-2) and Mammoth (7-3).

Dark horses: Division X--Cerritos Valley Christian (7-3). A strong at-large team. Division XI--Southern California Christian (7-2). The Flames gave up only 16 points in their last three games.

Top players: Division X--Tim Batchelder (Bishop Union), running back; Reggie Davis (Brethren Christian), quarterback; Jamar Day (Rosamond), quarterback; Ken Gaudy (Ontario Christian), running back; Omar Gutierrez (Panorama City St. Genevieve), running back; Zack Hernandez (LA Baptist), quarterback; Robert Hudson (Calvary Chapel), linebacker; Darryl Jones (Brethren Christian), lineman; Brett Kennon (Ontario Christian), running back; Jesus Maldonado (Bishop Union), running back; Trevor Morris (Calvary Chapel), running back; Jim Romero (LA Baptist), receiver; Keith Washington (Brethren Christian), running back. Division XI--Mike Banuelos (Templeton), running back; Jim Barnett (Templeton), running back; Paul Cancino (Southern California Christian), linebacker; Boomer Felten (Southern California Christian), quarterback; Rocky Meyer (Hamilton), running back; Kelly Sousa (Temecula Linfield), running back; Ron Wood (Southern California Christian), running back.

Best draw: Division X--Brethren Christian. Plays host to Rosamond (4-6), the only team with a losing record in the division, in the first round, and won’t face a league champion until the semifinals. Division XI--In an eight-team bracket, easy games are rare.

Worst draw: Division X--LA Baptist. The top-seeded Knights will face either league champion St. Genevieve or Calvary Chapel, a tough third-place team, in the second round. Division XI--Mammoth. No. 2-seeded team faces Arrowhead League co-champion Linfield.

Notes: Brethren Christian’s powerful ground game, led by quarterback Davis, and running backs Washington and Mark Stump, averaged 212 yards a game. The Warriors’ defense allowed only 154 yards a game. . . . The only blemish on Bishop Union’s record is because of a 14-14 nonleague tie with Yucca Valley, the Broncos’ first-round opponent.