San Antonio FC has been a unanimous No. 1 in the USLSoccer.com Power Rankings since Week 5’s poll. Until now, though, there hadn’t been a consensus No. 2 sitting behind it. With five consecutive victories, that distinction now goes to Real Monarchs SLC, which moved up into the second position after another emphatic performance on Saturday night.

The Monarchs have now won eight of their first nine games this season, and with their win against Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC at Rio Tinto Stadium earned revenge for the only loss they have suffered this year. Real is also one win away from equaling its total number of wins a season ago, while its 25 goals in nine games have it on a record-setting pace.

As clustered as the remainder of the Western Conference remains, particularly after Seattle and Colorado Springs’ defeats this past weekend, the top two could be setting up a duel in the second half of the season as not only who finishes at the top of the standings, but as to which club might write itself into the USL record book in the process.

The five-person USLSoccer.com voting panel tabulates 10 points for first-place team votes, nine points to the second-place team and so forth to one point for 10th place. The accrued points among the group determines the final ranking.

Here’s your new Top 10.

1. San Antonio FC (50pts)

Last Week: W 1-0 vs. Phoenix Rising FC

San Antonio FC is still undefeated, and has now recorded seven shutouts in 10 games this season after edging out Phoenix Rising FC in front of 7,414 fans at Toyota Field on Saturday night. With a home-and-home series against the Swope Park Rangers coming next, that undefeated record will get another challenge, but Head Coach Darren Powell’s side is looking ready to fight off all-comers as it maintains its hold on the top spot.

2. Real Monarchs SLC (45pts)

Last Week: W 5-2 vs. Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC

The Monarchs are on an absolute tear right now, with 12 goals scored in their past three games. The attacking quartet of Chandler Hoffman, Sebastian Velasquez, Daniel Haber and Charlie Adams continued to be irresistible on Saturday night, and has the club primed for a first postseason berth later this season, if not much more.