De La Salle, Dougherty Valley and San Ramon Valley form the top tier with Dublin and California shortly behind them.
Vanden has been a consistent winner in the Sac-Joaquin Section under co-head coaches Allison and Jake Johnson.
St. Ignatius led almost the whole game in beating Mitty 57-45 to remain undefeated in the WCAL.
There is a strong core of five teams to watch for the top spot in the SJS.
It is a big upcoming week in girls basketball starting with a strong Tuesday schedule and this weekend's showcases.
