The Rice boys and Champlain Valley girls have both continued their undefeated streaks, maintaining their top positions in the latest Varsity Insider high school basketball power rankings.
However, what about the rest of the top 10 rankings? Let’s delve into the details below.
Boys Power Rankings for this week (as of Jan. 22):
1. Rice Memorial High School
Record: 12-0
Previous ranking: 1
► Rice secured a comfortable victory against Mount Mansfield with a commanding 79-34 win at home, establishing a substantial 37-16 halftime lead.
2. St. Johnsbury Academy
Record: 11-2
Previous ranking: 2
► St. Johnsbury Academy is on a roll with a four-game winning streak, consistently scoring over 70 points in three of those victories.
3. Champlain Valley Union High School
Record: 10-2
Previous ranking: 3
► Following a defeat, Champlain Valley bounced back with wins against BFA-St. Albans (52-45) and Colchester (60-33).
4. South Burlington High School
Record: 10-4
Previous ranking: 4
► After notable comeback wins in the previous week, South Burlington faced a setback against BFA-St. Albans, losing 58-48.
5. Rutland High School
Record: 9-4
Previous ranking: 5
► Rutland maintains the fifth spot despite losses to Rice and St. Johnsbury.
6. Hartford High School
Record: 11-1
Previous ranking: 8
► Hartford’s impressive six-game winning streak, including an 82-32 victory over Bellows Falls, propels them to the sixth rank.
7. BFA-St. Albans
Record: 7-6
Previous ranking: 9
► BFA-St. Albans secured a significant win against South Burlington, marking a standout performance for the team.
8. Burlington High School
Record: 7-6
Previous ranking: 6
► Burlington High School slides down the rankings after a three-game losing streak.
9. Montpelier High School
Record: 7-3
Previous ranking: 7
► Montpelier had no games last week due to cancellations/postponements.
10. Thetford Academy
Record: 11-0
Previous ranking: Unranked
► Thetford Academy joins Rice as one of the only undefeated teams in the state.
Key Matchups to Watch:
- Danville at Richford, 7 p.m. Wednesday
- South Burlington at Rice, 7 p.m. Thursday
- St. Johnsbury at Burlington, 7 p.m. Thursday
- Thetford at Montpelier, 7 p.m. Friday
Girls Power Rankings for this week (as of Jan. 22):
1. Champlain Valley Union High School
Record: 8-0
Previous ranking: 1
► Champlain Valley dominated Rice with a 70-32 victory, showcasing their prowess with a decisive 23-3 third quarter performance.
2. St. Johnsbury Academy
Record: 8-2
Previous ranking: 2
► St. Johnsbury Academy continues their winning streak, averaging 70 points per game over the last three matchups.
3. Burlington High School
Record: 8-2
Previous ranking: 6
► Burlington’s comeback against BFA-St. Albans propelled them to their highest ranking yet, setting the stage for challenging games ahead.
4. North Country Union High School
Record: 8-1
Previous ranking: 4
► North Country’s victory over Thetford extended their winning streak to six games.
5. Mount Mansfield Union High School
Record: 5-2
Previous ranking: 3
► Mount Mansfield suffered a setback with a 51-37 loss to Essex, their lowest scoring game of the season.
6. Essex High School
Record: 8-3
Previous ranking: 7
► Essex bounced back from a loss with a strong performance in their recent victory.
7. Rutland High School
Record: 8-5
Previous ranking: 8
► Rutland’s two wins over Fair Haven propelled them up the rankings, extending their winning streak to six games.
8. Fair Haven Union High School
Record: 10-2
Previous ranking: 5
► Despite losses to Rutland, Fair Haven showed improvement in their recent matchup.
9. BFA-St. Albans
Record: 6-3
Previous ranking: 9
► BFA-St. Albans’ winning streak was halted by Burlington in a closely contested game.
10. Windsor High School
Record: 10-1
Previous ranking: Unranked
► Windsor’s dominant performance in the last three games secured their position in the top 10, displacing Thetford.
Key Matchups to Watch:
- Windsor at West Rutland, 7 p.m. Tuesday
- Thetford at Harwood, 7 p.m. Tuesday
- St. Johnsbury at BFA-St. Albans, 7 p.m. Tuesday
- Champlain Valley at Essex, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday
- Burlington at St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. Friday