Boys Basketball Power 10: Surging Jacksonville enters rankings
Defending Class 4A state champion Jacksonville moved into the AL.com Power 10 boys basketball rankings after an impressive final week of the regular season.
The Golden Eagles notched dominating wins over Plainview (76-52) and Oxford (82-44). The win over Oxford avenged a second straight loss to the Yellow Jackets in the Calhoun County Tournament final.
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Unbeaten Pinson Valley remains No. 1 followed by Class 7A Vestavia Hills.
The Power 10 ranks the top boys basketball teams in the state regardless of classification.
Here are this week’s rankings:
10. Valley (27-0)
Final ASWA ranking: No. 8, Class 5A
Previous Power 10 Ranking: 9
Latest results: Defeated Lanett 104-38, defeated Callaway, Ga., 63-56
Next game: vs. Tallassee/Beauregard winner, 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the 5A, Area 7 final at Valley
9. Fairhope (24-2)
Final ASWA ranking: No. 4 in Class 7A
Previous Power 10 Ranking: 7
Latest results: Lost to Gulf Breeze, Fla., 67-58
Next game: vs. Daphne, 6 p.m. Wednesday in the 7A, Area 2 final at Fairhope
8. Jacksonville (22-6)
Final ASWA ranking: No. 2 in Class 4A
Previous Power 10 Ranking: NR
Latest results: Defeated Plainview 76-52, defeated Oxford 82-44
Next game: vs. Cleburne County, 5 p.m. Thursday, Class 4A, Area 10 semifinals at Jacksonville
7. McGill-Toolen (24-6)
Final ASWA ranking: No. 3 in Class 6A
Previous Power 10 Ranking: 8
Latest results: Defeated Theodore 71-42, defeated Faith Academy 42-39
Next game: vs. Baldwin County, 5:30 p.m. today, Class 6A, Area 2 semifinals at McGill-Toolen
6. Westminster Christian (23-3)
Final ASWA ranking: No. 1 in Class 4A
Previous Power 10 Ranking: 6
Latest results: Defeated Mars Hill 77-47
Next game: vs. Randolph, 7:30 p.m. today, Class 4A, Area 15 semifinals at Westminster
5. Baker (22-6)
Final ASWA ranking: No. 6 in Class 7A
Previous Power 10 Ranking: 3
Latest results: Lost to Blount 69-68 in OT, defeated Cottage Hill 73-71
Next game: vs. Alma Bryant, 7:30 p.m. today, Class 7A, Area 1 semifinals at Baker
4. Huntsville (21-8)
Final ASWA ranking: No. 3 in Class 7A
Previous Power 10 Ranking: 5
Latest results: Defeated Sparkman 51-47, defeated Geraldine 83-35
Next game: vs. Albertville, 6 p.m. Wednesday, Class 7A, Area 7 semifinals at Huntsville
3. Hoover (26-3)
Final ASWA ranking: No. 2 in Class 7A
Previous Power 10 Ranking: 4
Latest results: Defeated Spain Park 55-43
Next game: vs. Tuscaloosa County, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Class 7A, Area 5 semifinals at Vestavia Hills
2. Vestavia Hills (23-4)
Final ASWA ranking: No. 1 in Class 7A
Previous Power 10 Ranking: 2
Latest results: Defeated Mountain Brook 62-58
Next game: vs. Thompson, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Class 7A, Area 5 semifinals at Vestavia Hills
1. Pinson Valley (26-0)
Final ASWA ranking: No. 1 in Class 6A
Previous Power 10 Ranking: 1
Latest results: Defeated Woodlawn 67-36, Huffman 83-62, Center Point 63-44
Next game: vs. Clay-Chalkville, 6 p.m. Wednesday, Class 6A, Area 12 final at Pinson Valley
Dropped out: Plainview
Teams to watch (alphabetical order): Athens, Auburn, Austin, Blount, Bob Jones, Buckhorn, Charles Henderson, Cottage Hill, Covenant Christian, Cullman, Fairfield, Grissom, Dothan, Homewood, Houston Academy, Huffman, Jeff Davis, John Carroll, Lee-Scott, Mars Hill, Midfield, Mountain Brook, Muscle Shoals, Plainview, Ramsay, Spain Park, Sparkman, Wenonah, Williamson.
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