Salisbury, Emmaus still No. 8 in latest state basketball rankings

FROM KEITH GROLLER

Newly-crowned league champs Salisbury and Emmaus remain the only two area teams ranked in the latest state polls put out by Michael Bullock of the Harrisburg Patriot-News.

STATE BOYS’ RANKINGS
CLASS AAAA Rec Pvs
1. Chester* (1) 23-0 1
2. Lower Merion (1) 22-2 2
3. Shaler (7) 20-2 3
4. St. Joseph’s Prep (12) 19-4 4
5. Roman Catholic (12) 15-8 5
6. Central Dauphin (3) 23-1 6
7. Chartiers Valley (7) 20-2 7
8. Emmaus (11) 21-3 8
9. Council Rock North (1) 18-5 NR
10. Pennsbury (1) 17-6 NR
Honorable mention: Bensalem (1) 15-8, Bethlehem Freedom (11) 20-4, Central Bucks West (1) 21-2, Coatesville (1) 21-4, J.P. McCaskey (3) 20-5, Pocono Mountain West (11) 19-4, State College (6) 16-4, Wissahickon (1) 20-3.

CLASS AAA Rec Pvs
1. Neumann-Goretti* (12) 20-3 1
2. New Castle (7) 22-0 2
3. Boys Latin Charter (12) 21-4 4
4. Montour (7) 17-3 3
5. Archbishop Carroll (12) 17-6 5
6. Hampton (7) 19-3 6
7. General McLane (10) 21-0 7
8. Berks Catholic (3) 23-2 8
9. Holy Ghost Prep (1) 24-1 10
10. Octorara (1) 21-3 NR
Honorable mention: Danville (4) 20-2, Donegal (3) 20-3, Engineering & Science (12) 21-2, Johnstown (6) 21-2, Keystone Oaks (7) 20-2, Lampeter-Strasburg (3) 20-3, Philadelphia Electrical (12) 16-9, Trinity (3) 20-3.

CLASS AA Rec Pvs
1. Beaver Falls (7) 20-2 2
2. Communications Tech (12) 18-8 3
3. Imhotep Charter* (12) 16-8 1
4. Vaux (12) 14-10 4
5. Monessen (7) 20-2 5
6. Sto-Rox (7) 20-2 6
7. Meyers (2) 20-2 7
8. Salisbury (11) 23-1 8
9. Holy Cross (2) 19-4 NR
10. Mercyhurst Prep (10) 20-2 10
Honorable mention: Athens (4) 20-2, GAR Memorial (2) 20-2, Loyalsock (4) 19-3, Quaker Valley (7) 19-3, Riverside (2) 20-3, Summit Academy (7) 17-4, Tyrone (6) 21-2, York Catholic (3) 16-7.

CLASS A Rec Pvs
1. Constitution (12) 16-9 1
2. Lincoln Park (7) 19-4 3
3. Math, Civics & Sciences* (12) 16-9 2
4. Church Farm (1) 17-5 5
5. Girard College (1) 21-1 4
6. West Middlesex (10) 18-4 6
7. North Catholic (7) 17-5 7
8. Vincentian (7) 20-3 8
9. Greenwood (3) 18-2 9
10. Ridgway (9) 23-110
Honorable mention: Clairton (7) 13-6, Clarion-Limestone (9) 19-4, Faith Christian (1) 20-3, Johnsonburg (9) 20-4, Kennedy Catholic (10) 13-7, Serra Catholic (7) 16-7, Southern Fulton (5) 21-2, Sullivan County (4) 19-3.

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