Saturday, February 9, 2019

Basketball Ranks this week.

Written Saturday February 9th at 10:35 AM

Here are the latest updated basketball ranks heading into the final month of February with the postseason looming in a few weeks.

Boys

Clarkston (15-2, Rank 1): Wolves rolling on all cylinders right now.

Adams (14-3, Rank 2): Highlanders have likely locked up the White crown with win on Friday night.

Oxford (15-1, Rank 3): Wildcats suffered their first loss on Friday but February 19th will decide the Blue.

Pontiac (15-1, Rank 4): Phoenix also gearing up for February 19th which will decide the Blue.

Farmington (11-4, Rank 5): Falcons should getting things ready for the postseason.

North Farmington (10-4, Rank 6): Raiders have three games in five days which will be interesting.

Oak Park (9-6, Rank 7): Knights are rested up and have won three straight since losing to Lake Orion.        

Troy (9-7, Rank 8): Colts are in an interesting spot heading into the postseason.

Ferndale (10-7, Rank 9): Eagles had won four straight until losing to Grand Blanc on Saturday. They should be fine moving forward.

Southfield Arts and Tech (9-6, Rank 10): Warriors have played better lately.

Groves (9-7, Rank 11): Falcons are 1-3 in their last four games which is not good.

Lake Orion (9-8, Rank 12): Dragons have allowed 45 threes in the last four games which is why where they are at right now.

Stoney Creek (7-8, Rank 13): Cougars have been competitive all season. They will be a tough out in the postseason.

Bloomfield Hills (6-10, Rank 14): Blackhawks are starting to score now which is a good sign.

West Bloomfield (5-12, Rank 15): Lakers are 0-8 since Donovan Moore went down with an injury but expect Moore to be back for the postseason which will be a big difference.

Berkley (8-7, Rank 16): Bears are in an interesting spot as we head into the postseason.

Avondale (6-10, Rank 17): Yellow Jackets have been very competitive lately which will help moving forward.

Seaholm (5-11, Rank 18): Maples could be a sleeper once the postseason comes.

Troy Athens (3-13, Rank 19): Red Hawks picked up a much needed win but can they sustain it heading into the postseason???

Royal Oak (4-10, Rank 20): Ravens have lost seven straight which is alarming.

Rochester (1-14, Rank 21): Falcons really struggling right now.

Hazel Park (2-13, Rank 22): The Vikings picked up a big win on Friday which is a positive going forward.

Harrison (6-9, Rank 23): Hawks have fallen apart since allowing 100 to Ferndale.


Girls

Southfield Arts and Tech (14-1, Rank 1): Warriors sent a huge statement Tuesday in Royal Oak.

West Bloomfield (13-1, Rank 2): Lakers sent a huge statement Thursday in Auburn Hills.

Royal Oak (13-1, Rank 3): Ravens have a challenge ahead of them the rest of the way.

Avondale (13-2, Rank 4): Yellow Jackets had a tough loss on Thursday. Could it be a set of things to come???

Stoney Creek (9-5, Rank 5): The Cougars have a test waiting them in Southfield on Tuesday.

Oxford (10-4, Rank 6): Wildcats gaining steam toward the postseason.

Clarkston (7-7, Rank 7): Wolves have turned the corner lately.

Bloomfield Hills (9-6, Rank 8): Blackhawks have won six straight games since Maryiam Hashim has returned.

Troy (9-6, Rank 9): Colts experience is the reason they are winning games.

Lake Orion (6-8, Rank 10): Scoring is an issue for the Dragons, need to get that fixed and quick.

Adams (6-8, Rank 11): Highlanders haven’t been consistent lately.

Rochester (7-7, Rank 12): Falcons have broken through winning a non league game but they won’t be tested until the end of February.

Berkley (12-3, Rank 13): Bears are winning games but the question is will their schedule get them ready for Birmingham Marian???

Troy Athens (4-10, Rank 14): Red Hawks got a huge win Thursday night but now can they sustain it???

Groves (4-11, Rank 15): Falcons got a dose of reality on Thursday against Southfield Arts and Tech.

Pontiac (6-7, Rank 16): Phoenix have a lot of games ahead of them that are looming.

Seaholm (7-7, Rank 17): Maples are a Jekyll and Hyde right now.

Oak Park (6-6, Rank 18): Knights have won two straight but a lot of games are ahead of them.

North Farmington (2-14, Rank 19): Raiders having trouble scoring and its showing.

Ferndale (5-9, Rank 20): Eagles have had a tough week but it should get them better come postseason time.

Farmington (1-14, Rank 21): Falcons have lost ten straight games. Wondering if they are in the right division right now???

Hazel Park (1-13, Rank 22): Vikings won their first game of the season last week.

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