OHSAA Division IV Rankings: 12-26

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The OHSAA basketball season is over a month underway and this is our first update to our OHSAA rankings this season. In this article we'll post our new top 10 rankings for Division IV with an additional watchlist.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">1. Cincinnati Wyoming (5-0)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wins over Summit Country Day and conference rival Indian Hill have the Cowboys staying atop our rankings in Division IV.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">2. Cincinnati Taft (6-1)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A season opening neutral site victory over Maysville vaults Taft from just inside the top 10 to second in our rankings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">3. Zanesville Maysville (7-1)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I've been impressed with the response from the defending state champions after a season opening loss, their win over rival John Glenn is a statement in the MVL.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">4. Dayton Northridge (6-1)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Handing Mason their first loss of the season was a eye opener for me and allows the Polar Bears to move into the top 5 after starting the season in the bottom half of our top 10.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">5. Kettering Alter (6-3)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A tough schedule has the Knights at just 6-3 but a win over Northmont is impressive and they have some big GCL Co-Ed games coming up soon.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">6. Warrensville Heights (3-2)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I respect the Tigers challenging Spire's national team in one of the most hyped games early in the season in northeast Ohio. Despite the loss, Warrensville Heights showed they have a tough defense that helped them defeat Cleveland Central Catholic later in December.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">7. John Glenn (5-1)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A win over Berlin Hiland is impressive and their lone loss comes at the hands of third ranked Maysville, their conference rival.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">8. Ontario (8-0)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While they don't have a signature win just yet, Ontario's young core is handling business so far and proving their time to contend for a regional title might start this year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">9. Sandusky Perkins (7-0)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Perkins took down city rival Sandusky and is currently unbeaten, they'll have big games Vs Lexington and Clay in January.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">10. Cambridge (7-0)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A win over Martins Ferry is impressive and their showdown with John Glenn will be one to watch in eastern Ohio.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Watchlist (By Region)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Norton (9-0)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Canfield (6-2)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cleveland Glenville (2-3)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cleveland Central Catholic (4-3)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jonathan Alder (5-2)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ottawa Glandorf (6-0)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Meigs (6-2)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Chillicothe Unioto (6-0)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Beaver Local (7-0)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Valley View (6-0)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Urbana (6-1)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->