Some JC team numbers to date

It's close to being REALLY SERIOUS time, what with conference play right around the corner so what surprises have taken place team-wise up to now?

* Did any forsee Los Medanos College, despite some solid backcourt returnees, being 9-2 at this point? Try 42% three-point team shooting.  

* Merritt is also at a remarkable 42% on trey attempts and an en fuego 49% overall.

*  Santa Rosa Junior College is 6-6 (but look at who the Beat Cubs have played) with a 45% connection rate on 304 attempted treys but also a very solid 244 free throw tries.

* Fresno City College's 13-1 is yet again the sum being greater than the parts, which is a coach's dream.

* Ohlone being 14-1 -- the Renegades play their game regardless of what opponents try and one suspects even their trainer is a good shooter.

* Skyline is a remarkable 8-2 with strong sophomore play

* In fact, the seven member Coast North entity has just one team with a losing record.

* College of the Redwoods' 10-5 record is quite the achievement since the roster is made up of Redwood-ians and that usually means minimal size.

* Lassen stands 12-7, this after losing its big man.

* Cosumnes River College's 347 free throw attempts is an astounding number.

* Diablo Valley College manages just 8.7 turnovers a game despite the racehorse basketball of today.

* Ditto Chabot College for posting but 6.8 turnovers an outing.