Allen, Liberty still among state's top ranked boys basketball teams

FROM KEITH GROLLER

Allen and Liberty are still in the top five among the state's 4A boys basketball teams according to the latest rankings put out by Michael Bullock of the Harrisburg Patriot-News.

Central Catholic is also included in the top 10 among 3A programs.

Here's the latest rankings just released on Sunday night:

PATRIOT-NEWS PENNSYLVANIA STATE BOYS’ BASKETBALL RANKINGS
CLASS AAAA Rec Pvs
1. Chester (1) 7-1 4
2. Council Rock North (1) 8-1 NR
3. William Allen (11) 7-1 5
4. Neshaminy (1) 8-1 8
5. Bethlehem Liberty (11) 8-1 10
6. Reading (3) 8-2 NR
7. Plymouth-Whitemarsh* (1) 6-2 2
8. Shaler (7) 10-0 NR
9. La Salle (12) 8-2 NR
10. Norristown (1) 10-1 NR
Honorable mention: Bensalem (1) 8-2, Cheltenham (1) 8-2, Easton (11) 8-1, Gateway (7) 9-2, North Allegheny (7) 9-2, Penn Wood (1) 2-5, Red Land (3) 9-1, York (3) 10-1

CLASS AAA Rec Pvs
1. Archbishop Carroll (12) 7-2 1
2. Eastern York (3) 8-0 2
3. Neumann-Goretti (12) 4-3 3
4. West Mifflin (7) 9-1 5
5. Octorara (1) 8-2 NR
6. South Fayette# (7) 8-0 8
7. West Scranton (2) 9-0 NR
8. Allentown Central Catholic (11) 6-3 10
9. Holy Redeemer (2) 8-2 6
10. Lancaster Catholic (3) 10-0 NR
Honorable mention: Archbishop Wood (12) 8-3, Bishop McDevitt (3) 7-3, Blackhawk (7) 7-3, Franklin (10) 8-0, Huntingdon (6) 9-0, Johnstown (6) 8-0, Mifflinburg (4) 8-1, Trinity (3) 8-2

CLASS AA Rec Pvs
1. Imhotep Charter (12) 11-3 1
2. Greensburg Central Catholic (7) 10-1 3
3. Communications Tech (12) 8-3 2
4. Devon Prep (1) 8-1 NR
5. Meyers (2) 10-1 NR
6. Monessen (7) 9-2 NR
7. Prep Charter (12) 8-4 4
8. Pine Grove (11) 8-1 8
9. Riverside (2) 7-3 6
10. Fairview (10) 4-2 7
Honorable mention: Beaver Falls (7) 6-5, Bloomsburg (4) 8-1, Hanover (3) 9-1, Holy Cross (2) 7-2, Jeannette (7) 7-3, Lewisburg (4) 4-1, Penns Valley (6) 9-1, Quaker Valley (7) 9-1

CLASS A Rec Pvs
1. Constitution (12) 10-2 3
2. Lincoln Park (7) 8-2 2
3. Reading Central Catholic (3) 8-1 1
4. Rochester (7) 9-3 4
5. Math, Civics & Sciences (12) 9-2 6
6. Church Farm (1) 8-0 NR
7. Greenwood (3) 11-0 9
8. Vincentian (7) 9-0 NR
9. DuBois Central Catholic (9) 8-1 5
10. Old Forge (2) 8-1 NR
Honorable mention: Antietam (3) 9-1, Elk County Catholic (9) 6-3, Mansfield (4) 7-3, Millville (4) 5-2, Ridgway (9) 8-1, Rocky Grove (10) 6-3, Shade (5) 8-1, Southern Fulton (5) 7-1
*-PIAA champion. #-Won 2010 PIAA Class AA title. Number in parentheses is PIAA district.

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