Class 4A continues to be a gauntlet this season with so many teams that have a real chance of competing for a state championship. Who will be the new number one team this week? What will happen in the other…
Class 4A continues to be a gauntlet this season with so many teams that have a real chance of competing for a state championship. Who will be the new number one team this week? What will happen in the other class after another full week of Indiana High School Basketball? Let’s dive right in to the week 8 class rankings.
Class 1A
North Daviess holds on to the top spot as they just keep on winning. They had an impressive win on Saturday over a very good Evansville Christian squad. Gary 21st Century leapfrogged Tindley and Edinburgh after defeating 4A Crispus Attucks in impressive fashion. They also have a win head-to-head over Tindley. Further down, you’ll see that Evansville Christian remained in the #9 spot despite losing twice. We feel that their 5-point loss to #6 Bloomfield and overtime loss to #1 North Daviess over the weekend only solidifies them as a Top 10 team and doesn’t warrant a drop in the polls.
Team
|
Record
|
Previous Week
|
1. North Daviess |
12-1 |
#1 |
2. Gary 21st Century |
7-2 |
#4 |
3. Indianapolis Tindley |
6-3 |
#2 |
4. Edinburgh |
11-0 |
#3 |
5. Loogootee |
11-3 |
#5 |
6. Bloomfield |
11-1 |
#7 |
7. Indianapolis Lutheran |
8-1 |
#10 |
8. Triton |
6-2 |
#6 |
9. Evansville Christian |
7-5 |
#9 |
10. Lafayette Central Catholic |
7-4 |
NR |
Class 2A
The top five of Class 2A are making it easy on us by just continuing to win. Eastside remains undefeated as well and has moved up to the #6 spot. Wapahani knocked off Eastern Hancock over the weekend to earn their way back into the polls. Look out for Eastern (Pekin) to keep climbing as well.
Team
|
Record
|
Previous Week
|
1. Central Noble |
11-0 |
#1 |
2. Fort Wayne Blackhawk |
11-0 |
#2 |
3. Linton-Stockton |
12-1 |
#3 |
4. Carroll (Flora) |
9-0 |
#4 |
5. Monroe Central |
10-0 |
#5 |
6. Eastside |
11-0 |
#8 |
7. Wapahani |
9-2 |
NR |
8. Eastern (Pekin) |
11-1 |
NR |
9. Park Tudor |
3-3 |
#9 |
10. Eastern Hancock |
7-2 |
#6 |
Class 3A
We talk about it every week, but rankings are done differently here at Prep Hoops Indiana. Brebeuf Jesuit has lost two games this season, both in overtime to two of the best 4A teams in the state. That does more to help their cause to be #1 than hurt it. Leo and Mishawaka Marian flip flop because the Lions beat a very good Norwell team on the road while the Knights lost by 24 to Cathedral (remember, only lost by 2 in overtime). The grouping of undefeated teams at 6-8 have a hard time climbing hire due to how good that top five is. Also, New Castle (with a win over Connersville) and Norwell (recent strong showings against Chesterton and Leo) earned spots in the top 10.
Team
|
Record
|
Previous Week
|
1. Brebeuf Jesuit |
8-2 |
#1 |
2. Leo |
8-1 |
#3 |
3. Mishawka Marian |
9-2 |
#2 |
4. Sullivan |
10-1 |
#4 |
5. NorthWood |
12-1 |
#5 |
6. John Glenn |
11-0 |
#6 |
7. Bishop Chatard |
11-0 |
#7 |
8. Peru |
11-0 |
#10 |
9. New Castle |
9-2 |
NR |
10. Norwell |
8-3 |
NR |
Class 4A
Another week, another new #1 in the wide open world of Class 4A. Westfield knocked of Carmel on Saturday night to take the Greyhounds spot atop of the polls. However, the one point loss only dropped Carmel a couple of spots. Fishers also suffered a loss to Pike which dropped the Tigers to #7 while bringing the Red Devils in at #9. You could really put all of these teams in a hat and draw them out for positioning on a week to week basis.
Team
|
Record
|
Previous Week
|
1. Westfield |
9-2 |
#3 |
2. Zionsville |
9-1 |
#4 |
3. Carmel |
9-3 |
#1 |
4. Chesterton |
11-0 |
#5 |
5. Arsenal Tech |
11-2 |
#6 |
6. Cathedral |
10-3 |
#7 |
7. Fishers |
12-2 |
#2 |
8. Ben Davis |
8-2 |
#8 |
9. Pike |
7-1 |
NR |
10. Mount Vernon (Fortville) |
8-2 |
#10 |