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<p>This is a new feature on the PrepHoops site that ranks all the teams by win percentage, point differential, opponent win percentage, strength of schedule, and class size. It ranks by each class or all the classes together. It is now halfway through the year now, so we will see what things look like now. Here we will take a look at the early season top 5 for all classifications.</p>
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<p><em><strong>Check out Power Scores here:</strong></em> <a href="https://prephoops.com/washington/team-database/">https://prephoops.com/washington/team-database/</a></p>
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<p><strong>1 - Richland HS - 4A - 11-0 - Power Score: 96.17</strong></p>
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<p>Key Wins: Chiawana, Kennewick</p>
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<p>They feature a top duo in the entire state in Landon Northrop and [player_tooltip player_id='2375347' first='Lance' last='Horntvedt']. They have grown into an elite duo who play off each other well and strive for success for themselves and teammates. They both get buckets with ease as they both average 25ppg at least. They are ready to make a deep run at the state championship.</p>
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<p><strong>2 - Bonney Lake - 4A - 12-0 - Power Score: 94.26</strong></p>
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<p>Key Wins: Sumner, Puyallup</p>
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<p>This is a squad that is filled with juniors, which is a great thing for them. [player_tooltip player_id='2457302' first='Elijah' last='Davis'] is their lone senior and he uses his size and strength to his advantage in the paint. [player_tooltip player_id='2393332' first='Cole' last='Seminara'] is a rising 2027 player and doing a great job at expanding his game to being a three level scorer. They are rolling right now and are a team to keep an eye on. </p>
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<p><strong>3 - Glacier Peak - 4A - 10-0 - Power Score: 94.03</strong></p>
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<p>Key Wins: Lake Stevens, Puyallup, Mt Spokane</p>
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<p>Glacier Peak is a team that has great size and height alongside elite guard play with [player_tooltip player_id='1927274' first='Reed' last='Nagel'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1936885' first='Edison' last='Kan']. Kan has been displaying elite playmaking ability while staying calm with the ball in his hands. Zachary Albright and [player_tooltip player_id='2399259' first='Paulos' last='Mulugeta'] have been dominating inside the paint but can also play out on the wing, making this team dynamic. </p>
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<p><strong>4 - Issaquah - 4A - 7-2 - Power Score: 92.47</strong></p>
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<p>Key Wins: Bothell, Woodinville, Kentwood</p>
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<p>Issaquah is a talented team that has won some close games. They continue to play teams hard and compete against stop 4A teams in the state. Maccoy Pond is a pure scorer and one player who can take over any game and make a big difference. They have solid size all the way around and have a mix of underclassman who give the team solid minutes. </p>
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<p><strong>5 - Chiawana - 4A - 9-1 - Power Score: 92.44</strong></p>
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<p>Key Wins: Post Falls (ID), Kennewick, West Valley</p>
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<p>They have an all-around great squad who plays with amazing chemistry. They have Will Woodard and [player_tooltip player_id='1863245' first='Gage' last='Williams'] who add height and strength to the team but can also play on the outside while both are very athletic. [player_tooltip player_id='2548212' first='Messiah' last='Guy'], a 2028 graduate, is a real difference maker on the court. He is becoming a well rounded player and has shown the ability to thrive under pressure and make shots at a high rate.</p>
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<p><em><strong>Other Teams to Watch:</strong></em></p>
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<p>Lake Washington - 4A - Power Score: 91.74</p>
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<p>Anacortes - 2A - Power Score: 90.89</p>
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<p>Lynden Christian - 1A - Power Score: 90.81</p>
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This is a new feature on the PrepHoops site that ranks all the teams by win percentage, point differential, opponent win percentage, strength of schedule, and class size. It ranks by each class or all the classes together. It is now halfway through the year now, so we will see what things look like now. Here we will take a look at the early season top 5 for all classifications.
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