Boys Basketball Power 10: Huntsville continues late surge
There was not a lot of movement in the AL.com Power 10 boys basketball rankings heading into sub-regional and regional play this week.
Boys sub-regional games for Classes 1A-6A are scheduled for tonight. Class 7A teams begin regional play Wednesday and Thursday.
Huntsville continued its late-season surge last week, winning the 7A, Area 7 tournament and jumping to No. 3 in the Power poll.
Pinson Valley and Valley remain undefeated. Here are this week’s rankings.
The Power 10 ranks the best boys basketball teams in the state regardless of classification.
10. Fairhope (25-2)
Final ASWA ranking: No. 4 in Class 7A
Previous Power 10 ranking: 9
Latest results: Defeated Daphne 58-55 in Class 7A, Area 2 championship
Next game: vs. Auburn, 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Central Regional semifinals
9. Valley (28-0)
Final ASWA ranking: No. 8 in Class 5A
Previous Power 10 ranking: 10
Latest results: Defeated Tallassee 75-48 in Class 5A, Area 7 championship
Next game: vs. Sylacauga, 6 p.m. today, Class 5A sub-regional
8. Jacksonville (24-6)
Final ASWA ranking: No. 2 in Class 4A
Previous Power 10 ranking: 8
Latest results: Defeated Cleburne County 98-32, defeated White Plains 69-48 in Class 4A, Area 10 tournament
Next game: vs. Handley, 6 p.m. today, Class 4A sub-regional
7. McGill-Toolen (26-6)
Final ASWA ranking: No. 3 in Class 6A
Previous Power 10 ranking: 7
Latest results: Defeated Baldwin County 77-44, defeated Spanish Fort 64-42 in Class 6A, Area 2 tournament
Next game: vs. Theodore, 6 p.m. today, Class 6A sub-regional
6. Westminster Christian (25-3)
Final ASWA ranking: No. 1 in Class 4A
Previous Power 10 ranking: 6
Latest results: Defeated Randolph 78-35, defeated West Limestone 75-30
Next game: vs. Brooks, 6 p.m. today, Class 4A sub-regional
5. Hoover (27-4)
Final ASWA ranking: No. 2 in Class 7A
Previous Power 10 ranking: 3
Latest results: Defeated Tuscaloosa County 67-60, Lost to No. 2 Vestavia Hills 64-59
Next game: vs. Austin, 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Northwest Regional semifinals
4. Baker (24-6)
Final ASWA ranking: No. 6 in Class 7A
Previous Power 10 ranking: 5
Latest results: Defeated Alma Bryant 74-61, defeated Mary G. Montgomery 65-48 in Class 7A, Area 1 tournament
Next game: vs. Enterprise, 10:30 a.m. Thursday, South Regional semifinals
3. Huntsville (23-8)
Final ASWA ranking: No. 3 in Class 7A
Previous Power 10 ranking: 4
Latest results: Defeated Albertville 64-42, defeated Sparkman 51-42
Next game: vs. Oak Mountain, 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Northeast Regional semifinals
2. Vestavia Hills (25-4)
Final ASWA ranking: No. 1 in Class 7A
Previous Power 10 ranking: 2
Latest results: Defeated Thompson 56-46, defeated No. 5 Hoover 64-59
Next game: vs. Bob Jones, 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Northwest Regional semifinals
1. Pinson Valley (28-0)
Final ASWA ranking: No. 1 in Class 6A
Previous Power 10 ranking: 1
Latest results: Defeated Clay-Chalkville 62-50
Next game: vs. Hartselle, 6 p.m. today, Class 6A sub-regional
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Teams to watch (alphabetical order): Auburn, Austin, Benjamin Russell, Blount, Bob Jones, Buckhorn, Central-Phenix City, Charles Henderson, Cottage Hill, Covenant Christian, Cullman, Fairfield, Dothan, Enterprise, Helena, Houston Academy, Hueytown, Huffman, John Carroll, Madison Academy, Mars Hill, Mary G. Montgomery, Midfield, Mountain Brook, Muscle Shoals, Oak Mountain, Oxford, Park Crossing, Parker, Paul Bryant, Plainview, Ramsay, Spain Park, Sidney Lanier, Sparkman, Vigor, Williamson.