"It's time to take a look at the City Section's top boys' basketball teams a little more than a month into the season: 1. PALISADES (2-4): The Popoola twins, EJ and OJ, combined with freshman Phillip Reed, make the Dolphins the City Section Open Division title favorites. 2. WASHINGTON PREP (6-4): Jayshawn Kibble is a candidate for City player of the year. 3. CLEVELAND (5-4): Sophomore guard Charlie Adams becomes eligible Friday. 4. GRANADA HILLS (6-3): Help coming when sit-out transfer period ends Friday."
"5. SAN PEDRO (7-3): Lots of varsity experience could result in Marine League title. 6. VENICE (5-8): Win over Fairfax, one-point loss to San Pedro. 7. BIRMINGHAM (4-2): Patriots like being under the radar. 8. TAFT (5-4): Turnaround showing progress ahead of schedule. 9. FAIRFAX (5-2): Young players making progress. 10. EL CAMINO REAL (7-5): One-point loss to Chaminade offers hope."
Palisades (2-4) relies on the Popoola twins, EJ and OJ, and freshman Phillip Reed, positioning the Dolphins as Open Division favorites. Washington Prep (6-4) features Jayshawn Kibble, a candidate for City player of the year. Cleveland (5-4) will add sophomore guard Charlie Adams when he becomes eligible Friday. Granada Hills (6-3) expects help when the sit-out transfer period ends Friday. San Pedro (7-3) has veteran varsity experience that could secure the Marine League title. Venice, Birmingham, Taft, Fairfax, and El Camino Real each show notable wins, progress, under-the-radar status, and close losses offering hope.
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