THE TIMES’ RANKINGS

A look at the top 10 boys’ and girls’ cross-country teams in the Southland:

BOYS

1. Canyon Country Canyon (SS-Foothill)

Cowboys won team sweepstakes race at Mt. San Antonio College Invitational that included Long Beach Poly, Rubidoux, Dana Hills, Royal and El Toro.

2. Long Beach Poly (SS-Moore)

Jackrabbits are 0-3 against Canyon but still regarded as state Division I title contender.

3. Riverside Rubidoux (SS-Sunkist)

Falcons finished third in team sweepstakes at Mt. SAC despite subpar race by Lino Flores.

4. Dana Point Dana Hills (SS-South Coast)

Dolphins rebounded from so-so race at Orange County championships to place fourth in team sweepstakes at Mt. SAC.

5. Temecula Valley (SS-Southwestern)

Golden Bears bypassed Mt. SAC Invitational but are sixth-ranked team in state Division I poll.

6. Barstow (SS-Desert Sky)

Aztecs move up three spots after winning Division III sweepstakes at Mt. SAC.

7. Rosemead Bosco Tech (SS-Camino Real)

Tigers will run in two-mile track race at Azusa Pacific on Saturday after bypassing Mt. SAC Invitational.

8. Simi Valley Royal (SS-Marmonte)

Highlanders return to top 10 after finishing fifth in team sweepstakes at Mt. SAC.

9. Oak Park (SS-Tri-Valley)

Eagles expected to battle Royal for Ventura County title at Lake Casitas this afternoon.

10. Lake Forest El Toro (SS-South Coast)

Chargers finished eighth in team event at Mt. SAC after winning Orange County title Oct. 13.

GIRLS

1. Anaheim Esperanza (SS-Sunset)

Aztecs unbeaten against California competition after 69-104 victory over Ayala in team sweepstakes of Mt. San Antonio College Invitational.

2. Chino Hills Ayala (SS-Sierra)

Bulldogs move up four spots after finishing ahead of Murrieta Valley, Peninsula, Yucaipa, Dana Hills and Royal at Mt. SAC.

3. Murrieta Valley (SS-Southwestern)

Lisa Pasciuto’s winning performance led Nighthawks to a fourth-place finish in team sweepstakes at Mt. SAC.

4. Palos Verdes Peninsula (SS-Bay)

Emily Vince’s third-place finish paced Panthers to fifth in team sweepstakes at Mt. SAC.

5. Irvine Woodbridge (SS-Sea View)

Warriors won their Division II heat at Mt. SAC and had fifth-fastest team time of meet.

6. Yucaipa (SS-San Andreas)

Thunderbirds placed sixth--13 points behind Peninsula--in team sweepstakes at Mt. SAC.

7. Canyon Country Canyon (SS-Foothill)

Cowboys won individual sweepstakes at Mt. SAC to move to fifth in state Division I rankings.

8. Dana Point Dana Hills (SS-South Coast)

Dolphins fall six spots after disappointing eighth-place finish in team event at Mt. SAC.

9. Lake Forest El Toro (SS-South Coast)

Chargers bounced back from a seventh-place finish in the Orange County championships on Oct. 13 to win their Division I heat at Mt. SAC.

10. Simi Valley Royal (SS-Marmonte)

Highlanders finished second to Thousand Oaks in league dual-meet standings, but were ninth in team sweepstakes at Mt. SAC.