Chester's ascent in the national rankings continues.

The Clippers (9-0), fresh off a win in Virginia over the weekend, took a two-spot bump to No. 8 in the latest ESPN/POWERADE Fab 50 poll, which was released Tuesday. Coach Larry Yarbray's crew topped Landstown (Va.) Saturday in Newport News, Va., to extend their two-season winning streak to 36 games.

Last week, Chester came in at No. 10 in the same poll.

As I pointed out last week, this appears to be Chester's highest national ranking since the conclusion of the 2007-08 season, when the Clippers polished off the year with a PIAA Class AAAA crown and the No. 3 slot in USA Today's Super 25 poll.

The Clippers play four games this week. Here's a look at Chester's next few opponents:
***Tuesday: at Academy Park (Del Val League opener)
***Thursday: vs. Interboro (Chester's first game at the Clip Joint in three weeks)
***Saturday: vs. Aquinas Institute (N.Y.), at Erie, Pa. (first of two games at the MLK Showcase at Erie East H.S.)
***Sunday: vs. Erie Central Tech, at Erie, Pa.