In the latest edition of the VST power rankings for girls’ volleyball, the teams remain the same, but the top team in the Valley Mission moves into the top five on our list after impressive wins over their top league rivals. Taft and Granada hold their positions in the top three, but their league rivals in Chatsworth and Cleveland made the biggest moves this week showing they are top contenders as the playoffs loom in a few weeks. Here is the Valley Sports Telegrams list of the ten best squads taking the court this week in the SFV:

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#1 Taft Toreadors (29-6)        Last Week:#1

What more can be said about this Toreadors squad other than they are the team everyone is chasing in the city this year. After a big week that saw victories over Cleveland and Birmingham, Taft will compete in the Garden Grove Classic this weekend.

#2 Grant Lancers (22-4-2)    Last Week:  #2

The Lancers are red hot. This team hasn’t just won matches, they have dominated. Grant has taken 34 of the last 35 sets they’ve played and doesn’t look to be slowing down anytime soon.

#3 Granada Hills Highlanders (21-9) Last Week:  #4

The Highlanders keep rolling along, having five of their last seven matches. They have big league tilts with El Camino and Taft next week.

#4 Cleveland Cavaliers (16-16)   Last Week:  #6

The Cavs have been up and down this season but judging solely by how closely they played against Taft and their impressive victory over Granada Hills this week, you might want to avoid this team in the next few weeks.

#5 Kennedy Cougars  (18-8-2)     Last Week:  #7

While most of the conversation in the Valley Mission was around Panorama and Reseda’s hot starts, the Cougars established themselves as the top team in the Valley Mission. They have a big match looming against Panorama next week.

#6 Chatsworth Chancellors (19-16)  Last Week:  #9

The Chancellors are an example of how tough the gauntlet is in the West Valley. Chatsworth had a good week notching an impressive win over El Camino after dropping a tough five-setter to Granada Hills. Chatsworth will take part in the Sylmar tournament this weekend.

#7 Reseda Regents (11-3)  Last Week:  #5

The Regents rebounded from a tough week with impressive victories over Canoga Park and Van Nuys. They’ll get a chance to get their win back on Panorama in an important Valley Mission battle next week.

#8 Panorama Pythons (20-4)  Last Week:  #3

A tough week sees the Pythons slide on the list this week. They’ll look to bounce back in tournament action this weekend before returning to Valley Mission play next week.

#9 Triumph Jaguars (17-5-4) Last Week:  #8

The Jags keep playing well, winning 12 of their last 13 matches. They can take a huge step towards their fourth straight North Valley title with a win over Community tomorrow.

#10 El Camino Real Royals (11-13) Last Week:  #10

The Royals stay on the list because they have played a tough schedule, and signs are pointing up with their recent play. They have won five of their last seven matches. They have a tough stretch to finish the regular season with two matchups against Granada Hills and a road tilt at Cleveland in between.