Every Monday of the high school basketball season we will release our Prep Hoops Indiana Class-by-Class Rankings as well statewide “unclassed” rankings. With nine weeks in the books, let’s dive on in to how things shake out to begin week…
Every Monday of the high school basketball season we will release our Prep Hoops Indiana Class-by-Class Rankings as well statewide “unclassed” rankings. With nine weeks in the books, let’s dive on in to how things shake out to begin week ten.
Class 1A
Team
Record
Previous Ranking
1. Bloomfield
14-3
#1
2. Orleans
13-1
#2
3. Bethesda Christian
12-2
#3
4. Evansville Christian
8-7
#4
5. Loogootee
10-5
#5
6. Indianapolis Lutheran
9-3
#6
7. Liberty Christian
9-6
#9
8. Tindley
9-8
#7
9. Fountain Central
12-3
NR
10. Greenwood Christian
7-6
#10
Bloomfield lost by one point to Linton-Stockton, one of the top teams in Class 2A. They should not move down because of that. For any upset Orleans fans, your upcoming games against North Daviess and Loogootee will prove whether you deserve a shot at #1.
Similarly, Bethesda Christian lost on a buzzer-beater to Park Tudor. That also does not warrant them moving down, especially since Evansville Christian and Loogootee both lost again as well.
Fountain Central reenters the Top 10 after four straight wins.
Class 2A
Team
Record
Previous Ranking
1. Blackhawk Christian
15-1
#1
2. Linton-Stockton
15-1
#2
3. Wapahani
14-1
#5
4. University
11-1
#6
5. Providence
11-3
#7
6. Gary 21st Century
13-4
#3
7. Brownstown Central
9-4
#4
8. South Spencer
14-1
#8
9. Southwestern (Hanover)
15-2
NR
10. Carroll (Flora)
11-3
NR
Blackhawk Christian and Linton-Stockton continue to dominate the top of the Class 2A poll. Seven straight wins for the Braves and 11 consecutive for the Miners.
Finally a little shakeup in this poll. Wapahani and University extended their winning streaks while 21st Century and Brownstown each lost.
Welcome back, Southwestern (Hanover) and Carroll (Flora).
Class 3A
Team
Record
Previous Ranking
1. NorthWood
13-2
#2
2. Mishawaka Marian
14-2
#1
3. Norwell
13-2
#4
4. North Daviess
14-3
#3
5. South Bend Washington
13-2
#5
6. West Noble
13-1
#6
7. Oak Hill
13-1
#7
8. Scottsburg
14-2
#9
9. Lake Station
13-1
#10
10. Beech Grove
7-5
#8
The #1/#2 debate was a tough one here. On one hand, there is no shame in Marian’s loss to Penn. However, the line between Marian and NorthWood was so thin already that the Panthers earned a run at the top spot.
North Daviess fell to Linton-Stockton but still fell just one spot due to an otherwise pretty strong resume.
That #5-#9 group just keeps stacking up wins. 3A is officially deeper than we thought it would be at the beginning of the season.
Class 4A
Team
Record
Previous Ranking
1. Ben Davis
20-0
#1
2. Cathedral
12-2
#2
3. Penn
13-1
#3
4. Hammond Central
16-1
#5
5. Center Grove
14-1
#6
6. Carmel
11-5
#10
7. Brownsburg
15-2
#4
8. New Palestine
14-0
#8
9. Kokomo
12-4
#9
10. Westfield
10-3
#7
As always, no easier decision every week than ranking Ben Davis #1 in Class 4A. 20-0 now on the season. Wow!
A little bit of shakeup here as Carmel knocked off Brownsburg which allowed Hammond Central and Center Grove to move up the ranks a little bit.
It is hard to break through with as successful as the teams ahead of them have been, but shoutout to New Palestine for their 14-0 record. They will put that to the test on Wednesday against Lawrence North.