Latest state boys basketball rankings features a rise for Emmaus

FROM KEITH GROLLER

Here's the lastest state boys basketball rankings, courtesy of Michael Bullock of the Harrisburg Patriot-News and you'll notice that Emmaus has moved up from No. 8 to No. 5 in Class 4A.

STATE BOYS’ RANKINGS
CLASS AAAA Rec Pvs
1. Chester* (1) 25-0 1
2. Lower Merion (1) 24-2 2
3. Shaler (7) 22-2 3
4. St. Joseph’s Prep (12) 20-4 4
5. Emmaus (11) 22-3 8
6. Wissahickon (1) 22-3 NR
7. Abington (1) 19-6 NR
8. Roman Catholic (12) 15-9 5
9. Pocono Mountain West (11) 20-4 NR
10. State College (6) 17-4 NR
Honorable mention: Central Bucks West (1) 22-3, Central Dauphin (3) 24-2, Coatesville (1) 22-5, Council Rock North (1) 19-6, Harrisburg (3) 18-5, J.P. McCaskey (3) 21-6, Souderton (1) 19-6, York (3) 23-4.

CLASS AAA Rec Pvs
1. Neumann-Goretti* (12) 21-3 1
2. New Castle (7) 24-0 2
3. Boys Latin Charter (12) 22-5 3
4. Montour (7) 19-3 4
5. Archbishop Carroll (12) 17-7 5
6. Hampton (7) 21-3 6
7. General McLane (10) 22-0 7
8. Berks Catholic (3) 25-2 8
9. Holy Ghost Prep (1) 25-1 9
10. Octorara (1) 22-3 10
Honorable mention: Allentown Central Catholic (11) 13-9, Danville (4) 21-2, Engineering & Science (12) 21-2, Johnstown (6) 21-2, Lampeter-Strasburg (3) 22-3, Philadelphia Electrical (12) 16-9, Trinity (3) 22-3, York Suburban (3) 21-4.

CLASS AA Rec Pvs
1. Beaver Falls (7) 22-2 1
2. Communications Tech (12) 18-9 2
3. Imhotep Charter* (12) 17-8 3
4. Vaux (12) 14-10 4
5. Monessen (7) 22-2 5
6. Sto-Rox (7) 22-2 6
7. Meyers (2) 21-2 7
8. Salisbury (11) 23-1 8
9. Holy Cross (2) 21-4 9
10. Mercyhurst Prep (10) 21-2 10
Honorable mention: Athens (4) 21-2, Greensburg Central Catholic (7) 19-5, Loyalsock (4) 20-3, Quaker Valley (7) 20-4, Riverside (2) 21-3, Southern Columbia (4) 19-5, Tyrone (6) 22-2, York Catholic (3) 17-7.

CLASS A Rec Pvs
1. Constitution (12) 18-9 1
2. Lincoln Park (7) 20-4 2
3. Math, Civics & Sciences* (12) 16-9 3
4. Church Farm (1) 18-5 4
5. Girard College (1) 22-1 5
6. West Middlesex (10) 18-4 6
7. North Catholic (7) 18-5 7
8. Vincentian (7) 21-3 8
9. Greenwood (3) 19-2 9
10. Ridgway (9) 24-1 10
Honorable mention: Clarion-Limestone (9) 20-4, Cornell (7) 18-5, Faith Christian (1) 22-3, Johnsonburg (9) 21-4, Kennedy Catholic (10) 14-8, New Hope Academy (3) 16-7, Southern Fulton (5) 22-2, Sullivan County (4) 19-3.
*-reigning PIAA champion. Number in parentheses is PIAA district.

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