Here is this week’s Super 25 power ranking of the Upstate’s best girls basketball teams. Blue Ridge, on a nine-game winning streak, has moved into the top five.
1. Wren (22-2)
Last week (Ranked No. 1): Secured victories against Palmetto (82-21) and Powdersville (62-33).
This week’s schedule: Playing at Belton-Honea Path on Tuesday and at Southside on Thursday.
2. Mauldin (13-1)
Last week’s ranking (2): Defeated J.L. Mann with a score of 55-42.
Upcoming matches: Away game against Hillcrest on Tuesday and facing Woodmont on Friday.
3. Westside (19-3)
Previous ranking (3): Won against Berea (82-23) and Greenville (61-39).
This week’s games: Traveling to Greenwood on Tuesday and to Pickens on Thursday.
4. J.L. Mann (16-4)
Last week’s standing (5): Beat Woodmont (42-32) but faced a defeat from Mauldin (55-42).
Scheduled matches: Playing against Easley on Tuesday and against Hillcrest on Friday.
5. Blue Ridge (20-3)
Previously ranked (7): Achieved victories over Broome (55-45) and Carolina (67-14).
Upcoming games: Hosting Chapman on Tuesday and visiting Travelers Rest on Thursday.
6. Pickens (18-3)
Last week’s position (4): Won against Greenwood (41-39) but suffered a loss to Easley (38-28).
This week’s schedule: Matchups include Greenville on Tuesday and Westside on Thursday.
7. Dorman (16-8)
Previously ranked (8): Secured a win against Byrnes with a score of 55-45.
Fixture for this week: Playing at Gaffney on Tuesday.
8. Byrnes (16-7)
Last week’s placement (6): Emerged victorious against Boiling Springs (54-42) but faced defeat against Dorman (55-45).
Upcoming match: Playing against Gaffney on Friday.
9. Daniel (13-9)
Last week’s standing (9): Won against Seneca (63-29) and Pendleton (78-39).
Scheduled game: Playing at Crescent on Tuesday.
10. Riverside (15-7)
Previous ranking (12): Won against Laurens (57-37).
Upcoming match: Traveling to Greer on Friday.
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11. Wade Hampton (15-7)
Last week’s position (11): Secured victories against Greer (52-42) and Laurens (70-47).
Fixture for this week: Playing at Eastside on Friday.
12. Greer (9-10)
Last week’s standing (12): Faced a loss against Wade Hampton (52-42) and secured a win against Eastside (50-38).
This week’s match: Facing Riverside on Friday.
13. Gaffney (17-5)
Previous ranking (13): Victories over Spartanburg (53-45) and Boiling Springs (38-23).
This week’s games: Playing at Dorman on Tuesday and hosting Byrnes on Friday.
14. Landrum (20-3)
Last week’s position (16): Secured wins against Blacksburg (77-46) and Greenville Tech (64-22).
Upcoming matches: Traveling to Greer Middle College on Tuesday and hosting Chapman on Friday.
15. Easley (9-14)
Last week’s ranking (21): Faced a loss against Greenwood (41-32) but secured a victory over Pickens (38-28).
This week’s schedule: Playing at J.L. Mann on Monday, at Berea on Tuesday, and at Greenwood on Thursday.
16. Blacksburg (10-10)
Previous standing (14): Faced a loss against Landrum (77-46) but secured a win against Greer Middle College (65-21).
This week’s matches: Playing at Greer Middle College on Monday and hosting Liberty on Tuesday.
17. Fountain Inn (17-6)
Last week’s position (17): Victories over Belton-Honea Path (58-47) and Palmetto (52-28).
Upcoming match: Hosting Southside on Tuesday.
18. Powdersville (11-11)
Last week’s standing (15): Won against Southside (26-22) but faced a loss to Wren (62-33).
This week’s game: Playing at Palmetto on Tuesday.
19. Eastside (9-8)
Previous ranking (18): Faced a loss against Greer (50-38).
Fixture for this week: Playing at Laurens on Tuesday and hosting Wade Hampton on Friday.
20. Southside Christian (13-3)
Last week’s position (19): Victories over Brashier Middle College (47-25) and High Point (53-31).
This week’s matches: Playing at Brashier Middle College on Tuesday and hosting High Point on Friday.
21. St. Joseph’s Catholic (15-8)
Previous ranking (20): Victories over High Point (52-32) and Christ Church (53-43).
Upcoming games: Traveling to Southside Christian on Tuesday and to Brashier Middle College on Thursday.
22. Chapman (14-7)
Last week was unranked: Victories over Union County (59-16) and Travelers Rest (51-46).
This week’s matches: Playing at Blue Ridge on Tuesday, at Broome on Thursday, and at Landrum on Friday.
23. Broome (10-14)
Last week’s position (23): Faced a loss against Blue Ridge (55-45) but secured a win against Woodruff (50-46).
Upcoming games: Hosting Carolina on Tuesday and traveling to Chapman on Thursday.
24. Southside (11-7)
Last week’s standing (22): Faced a loss against Powdersville (26-22) but secured a win against Belton-Honea Path (50-41).
This week’s matches: Traveling to Fountain Inn on Tuesday and hosting Wren on Thursday.
25. Woodmont (8-14)
Previous ranking (24): Faced a loss against J.L. Mann (42-32) but secured a win against Hillcrest (63-34).
Upcoming games: Facing T.L. Hanna on Tuesday and hosting Mauldin on Friday.