2A State Rankings Update

<p>As conference play nears the halfway point of the season, many teams are heating up and attempting to make a run for the chance to compete at the state tournament. Various media outlets from across the state voted recently to produce a list of the top 5 teams in 2A basketball. While looking at this list, it is also necessary to include some great players who have been playing really well throughout the 2020-21 season. Continue reading for a look at the top teams in the 2A classification as well as a rundown of a couple of players who are playing really well this season.</p> <ol> <li>North Fremont</li> <li>St. Maries</li> <li>West Side</li> <li>Ambrose</li> <li>Valley</li> </ol> <p><strong>North Fremont, [player_tooltip player_id="969481" first="Jordan" last="Lenz"] and [player_tooltip player_id="969679" first="Luke" last="Hill"]:</strong> At the time of writing this, North Fremont is still undefeated thanks in large part to a balanced team approach. The Huskies do a great job of getting everyone involved and they play really well together as a team. Lenz is a great all-around player who can knockdown the open 3 on one end, and grab some steals from opposing guards on the other end. He plays hard every play and has a motor to match. [player_tooltip player_id="969679" first="Luke" last="Hill"] is another example of an all-around great player for North Fremont. He can score at all three levels and has a great jumper from deep that goes in more often than not.</p> <p><strong>Ambrose, [player_tooltip player_id="921084" first="Hudson" last="Hughes"] and [player_tooltip player_id="969741" first="Ben" last="Blythe"]:</strong> Ambrose has had no issues this season after making the jump to the 2A level. They are continuing their winning ways and will look to make a run to the state tournament in March. Hughes is a great shooter who has upped his overall production from last season. He looks more comfortable on the floor and he has a great feel for all aspects of the game. [player_tooltip player_id="969741" first="Ben" last="Blythe"] has also stepped up his game and he has a great jumper and can score at all three levels. Both of these guards are doing a great job for The Ambrose School and will look to lead them to a conference victory and a run for the state tournament.</p>