7th Power Ranking Update
Division 1
1. Centerville (9-9)
2. Sidney (16-1)
3. Beavercreek (10-7)
4. Wayne (9-8)
5. Miamisburg (13-5)
Springfield (7-9)
Troy (10-7)
Stebbins (14-4)
Centerville maintains the #1 spot another week after a strong performance in January. After a rough start to the season, the Elks finished 6-3 in January and now shift their focus to finishing out the GWOC title. Mo Njie continues to be a defensive menace and is 2nd in the conference in steals. Since falling to Tippecanoe earlier in January, Sidney has pulled out 7 straight wins, including league victories over Stebbins and Butler. While GWOC teams have played the tougher schedule, we feel Sidney is deserving of a top 2 spot with their impressive record. 3 of their last 5 games look to test them further. Beavercreek is one of the hottest teams in Division I in the area right now and have won 5 of their last 6. They knocked off Wayne 61-50 Friday evening to knock the Warriors down a few spots in the Power Rankings. Beavercreek is getting production from multiple guys, especially 6’7 sophomore Adam Duvall. Wayne continues to struggle as they finished January up with a 3-6 record. Junior Malcolm Curry is leading the GWOC in assists currently with Lawrent Rice sitting at #3. Miamisburg rounds out the Top 5 as they’ve won 4 of their last 5 including a win against Wayne during the time. Springfield has finally started to see better results after beating Miamisburg, Hilliard Davidson and Fairmont all by double digits, but their 9 losses are what keeps them outside this week. Troy and Stebbins round out the “Also Ran” category.
Division 2
1. Trotwood-Madison (15-2)
2. Alter (15-2)
3. Thurgood Marshall (12-6)
4. Kenton Ridge (13-4)
5. Tippecanoe (11-7)
Oakwood (12-5)
Monroe (12-6)
The Rams continue to hold the #1 spot in D2 as they have the best collection of wins-including victories over Beavercreek, Thurgood Marshall, Wayne, and Centerville among others. Carl Blanton and Sammy Anderson are #1 and #2 in the GWOC in scoring and currently are averaging about 50 points per game between the 2. Alter has been the clear next best team and have gotten it done on both ends of the floor. 2 of the top 5 scorers in the GCL Coed reside at Alter as they look to finish off a GCL title the last 2 weeks. Thurgood Marshall continues to roll in the Dayton City League picking up 3 straight double digit league wins. Kenton Ridge jumps Tipp at #4 after continuing to roll with 9 straight wins currently. The Cougars are getting a double-double average from Tyler Eberhart and are the hottest team in Division II currently. Tipp has won 4 of their last 5, but we had to reward Kenton Ridge for their winning ways which is why the Red Devils dropped. Tipp is being led by junior Ben Knostman in most offensive categories. Oakwood is riding a 5 game win streak and is trying to catch Tippecanoe in the Top 5. Monroe rounds out as they are riding a 4 game win streak currently.
Division 3
1. Versailles (18-0)
2. Madison (15-2)
3. National Trail (16-3)
4. Anna (12-3)
5. Greeneview (15-4)
Stivers (10-6)
Waynesville (13-5)
West Liberty-Salem (11-5)
Versailles is undoubtedly the #1 team still although they have faced some recent close calls. The Tigers are led by senior Michael Stammen and have depended on a defense allowing 42 points per game. Madison is getting serious production from senior Grant Whisman and the Mohawks are currently riding a 5 game winning streak. National Trail comes in at #3 after losing to #2 Madison. The Blazers nonetheless are running the CCC and we see little competition between them and the conference opponents. Anna picked up wins against West Liberty-Salem and Jackson Center which almost prompted us to push them to #3. The Rockets have rebounded well from their mid-January loss to Ottoville. Greeneview rounds out the Top 5 as they are on a 5 game winning streak. Stivers drops out of the rankings after taking an L against Ponitz this week. Waynesville has struggled over the last few games, only winning 2 of their last 5. WL-S is in the running still for an OHC North title after beating Fairbanks.
Division 4
1. Jackson Center (14-3)
2. Emmanuel Christian (15-2)
3. Delphos St. John’s (12-4)
4. Cedarville (13-4)
5. Fort Recovery (12-3)
Troy Christian (14-4)
Fort Loramie (10-5)
Parkway (12-5)
Jackson Center retakes the #1 spot after a win against Fort Loramie, but took a loss against Anna for the 2nd time this season. The Tigers still have looked quite impressive this season among their losses. Emmanuel Christian is continuing to rise in the rankings as they went undefeated in January. The Lions are the current favorites to take an MBC title this month. St. John’s drops out of the top spot after a .500 finish their last 2 weeks. Cedarville took a tough loss to Madison-Plains 75-63 which knocked the Indians down a spot. Fort Recovery rounds out the Top 5 as they are riding a 4 game winning streak. Troy Christian drops out after falling to Tri-Village. Fort Loramie has lost their last 2 games, but by a combined 4 points against both Versailles and Jackson Center. Parkway rounds out the top teams in Division IV.
6th Power Ranking Update
Division 1
1. Centerville (8-8)
2. Wayne (7-7)
3. Sidney (13-1)
4. Miamisburg (12-4)
5. Stebbins (11-3)
Springfield (4-9)
Troy (9-5)
Beavercreek (8-6)
After a few week stay at #1, Wayne drops to #2 and Centerville retakes the #1 spot. The Elks took a loss against Compass Prep out of Arizona at Flyin’ to the Hoop 57-41 but took care of business against Fairfield 61-38 on Tuesday. Wayne drops after taking their fifth straight loss against Grayson High School in Georgia. Before this, they took losses against Moeller (80-38) and Miamisburg (51-42) which was enough for us to decide the Elks now had the advantage at #1. Sidney continues to win since their loss against Tippecanoe and have defeated Fairborn, Piqua, and Northmont over the last week. Miamisburg reenters the Top 5 after a huge win against previously #1 Wayne last week, combined with wins against Bellbrook and Northmont. Stebbins rounds out the Top 5 after narrowly beating Tippecanoe 59-56, but also fell 65-56 to a rising Butler team. Springfield drops out of the rankings after continued losses this past week. While Trotwood, Spire Academy, and Princeton are quality teams, the Wildcats are not taking care of business with wins and drop until they pick up another quality win. Troy took a loss against Tippecanoe and Beavercreek now is on the radar after riding a 3-game winning streak.
Division 2
1. Trotwood-Madison (12-2)
2. Alter (12-2)
3. Thurgood Marshall (9-6)
4. Tippecanoe (9-6)
5. Kenton Ridge (10-4)
Chaminade-Julienne (7-8)
Oakwood (10-5)
Monroe (8-6)
Trotwood maintains the #1 spot even after being dominated by St. Vincent-St. Mary 100-78 last weekend. The Rams have had solid success against local teams and until a local team challenges them, it will be difficult for them to lose this spot. Alter will hold on to the #2 spot even after a 72-52 blowout loss against Lutheran East. The Knights defeated C-J prior to complete a season sweep. Thurgood will hold on to the #3 spot after beating Ponitz 80-73 and even though they fell to Taft, a strong schedule they’ve played allows them to keep their spot. Tippecanoe took a close loss to Stebbins but rebounded with wins against Xenia and Troy to keep their #4 spot. For the first time this season, Kenton Ridge debuts in the Top 5 as they are currently riding a 6-game winning streak including wins against Northwestern, London, and Benjamin Logan. Oakwood is knocking on the door as they continue to pick up wins in SWBL play. Monroe drops out after losing to Franklin and Valley View by a combined 8 points. C-J continues to sit on the outside after losses against Fenwick and Alter. A blowout win against Gamble Montessori was a positive sign but they still have a lot to do to get back in the Top 5.
Division 3
1. Versailles (15-0)
2. Madison (13-2)
3. National Trail (12-3)
4. Stivers (7-4)
5. Anna (8-3)
Greeneview (12-4)
Milton-Union (10-3)
Waynesville (12-3)
West Liberty-Salem (9-3)
Versailles picked up wins against St. Henry and Lima Central Catholic, and picked up an OT win against D1 Butler 53-45. At this point, the Tigers are the undoubtly top team in D3 and a loss in the near future does not guarantee they lose this spot. Madison jumps back to #2 after beating National Trail 59-54. National Trail drops now to #3 with the loss. Stivers will hold the #4 spot although we were unable to determine if they played this past week. Anna finally saw their winning ways come to an end as they fell 61-57 to Ottoville at Flyin’ to the Hoop. The Rockets had SCAL wins against Russia and Fairlawn to accompany them. Greeneview fell to Fairbanks 56-49 but also beat Mechanicsburg 58-45. Waynesville and Milton-Union both continue to rise. West Liberty-Salem reenters the conversation after a big win against Cedarville 57-43.
Division 4
1. Delphos St. John’s (10-2)
2. Jackson Center (11-2)
3. Cedarville (10-3)
4. Emmanuel Christian (12-2)
5. Troy Christian (13-3)
Minster (10-4)
Fort Recovery (10-3)
Fort Loramie (9-3)
Botkins (9-4)
Parkway (10-4)
Division IV continues to be one of the toughest Divisions in the Dayton area. St. John’s will keep the #1 spot after falling to Coldwater 59-45. Jackson Center defeated Houston 49-22 but fell 31-26 in 2OT to Marion Local. Cedarville took a loss to West Liberty-Salem but defeated Triad 73-61. Emmanuel Christian is close to jumping the rankings after 3 more wins this week including Dayton Christian. Troy Christian also defeated Dayton Christian 53-48 and holds their #5 ranking. Minster, Fort Recovery, Fort Loramie, Botkins, and Parkway all are in the running and could contend for a spot soon.
Division 1
1. Centerville (8-8)
2. Wayne (7-7)
3. Sidney (13-1)
4. Miamisburg (12-4)
5. Stebbins (11-3)
Springfield (4-9)
Troy (9-5)
Beavercreek (8-6)
After a few week stay at #1, Wayne drops to #2 and Centerville retakes the #1 spot. The Elks took a loss against Compass Prep out of Arizona at Flyin’ to the Hoop 57-41 but took care of business against Fairfield 61-38 on Tuesday. Wayne drops after taking their fifth straight loss against Grayson High School in Georgia. Before this, they took losses against Moeller (80-38) and Miamisburg (51-42) which was enough for us to decide the Elks now had the advantage at #1. Sidney continues to win since their loss against Tippecanoe and have defeated Fairborn, Piqua, and Northmont over the last week. Miamisburg reenters the Top 5 after a huge win against previously #1 Wayne last week, combined with wins against Bellbrook and Northmont. Stebbins rounds out the Top 5 after narrowly beating Tippecanoe 59-56, but also fell 65-56 to a rising Butler team. Springfield drops out of the rankings after continued losses this past week. While Trotwood, Spire Academy, and Princeton are quality teams, the Wildcats are not taking care of business with wins and drop until they pick up another quality win. Troy took a loss against Tippecanoe and Beavercreek now is on the radar after riding a 3-game winning streak.
Division 2
1. Trotwood-Madison (12-2)
2. Alter (12-2)
3. Thurgood Marshall (9-6)
4. Tippecanoe (9-6)
5. Kenton Ridge (10-4)
Chaminade-Julienne (7-8)
Oakwood (10-5)
Monroe (8-6)
Trotwood maintains the #1 spot even after being dominated by St. Vincent-St. Mary 100-78 last weekend. The Rams have had solid success against local teams and until a local team challenges them, it will be difficult for them to lose this spot. Alter will hold on to the #2 spot even after a 72-52 blowout loss against Lutheran East. The Knights defeated C-J prior to complete a season sweep. Thurgood will hold on to the #3 spot after beating Ponitz 80-73 and even though they fell to Taft, a strong schedule they’ve played allows them to keep their spot. Tippecanoe took a close loss to Stebbins but rebounded with wins against Xenia and Troy to keep their #4 spot. For the first time this season, Kenton Ridge debuts in the Top 5 as they are currently riding a 6-game winning streak including wins against Northwestern, London, and Benjamin Logan. Oakwood is knocking on the door as they continue to pick up wins in SWBL play. Monroe drops out after losing to Franklin and Valley View by a combined 8 points. C-J continues to sit on the outside after losses against Fenwick and Alter. A blowout win against Gamble Montessori was a positive sign but they still have a lot to do to get back in the Top 5.
Division 3
1. Versailles (15-0)
2. Madison (13-2)
3. National Trail (12-3)
4. Stivers (7-4)
5. Anna (8-3)
Greeneview (12-4)
Milton-Union (10-3)
Waynesville (12-3)
West Liberty-Salem (9-3)
Versailles picked up wins against St. Henry and Lima Central Catholic, and picked up an OT win against D1 Butler 53-45. At this point, the Tigers are the undoubtly top team in D3 and a loss in the near future does not guarantee they lose this spot. Madison jumps back to #2 after beating National Trail 59-54. National Trail drops now to #3 with the loss. Stivers will hold the #4 spot although we were unable to determine if they played this past week. Anna finally saw their winning ways come to an end as they fell 61-57 to Ottoville at Flyin’ to the Hoop. The Rockets had SCAL wins against Russia and Fairlawn to accompany them. Greeneview fell to Fairbanks 56-49 but also beat Mechanicsburg 58-45. Waynesville and Milton-Union both continue to rise. West Liberty-Salem reenters the conversation after a big win against Cedarville 57-43.
Division 4
1. Delphos St. John’s (10-2)
2. Jackson Center (11-2)
3. Cedarville (10-3)
4. Emmanuel Christian (12-2)
5. Troy Christian (13-3)
Minster (10-4)
Fort Recovery (10-3)
Fort Loramie (9-3)
Botkins (9-4)
Parkway (10-4)
Division IV continues to be one of the toughest Divisions in the Dayton area. St. John’s will keep the #1 spot after falling to Coldwater 59-45. Jackson Center defeated Houston 49-22 but fell 31-26 in 2OT to Marion Local. Cedarville took a loss to West Liberty-Salem but defeated Triad 73-61. Emmanuel Christian is close to jumping the rankings after 3 more wins this week including Dayton Christian. Troy Christian also defeated Dayton Christian 53-48 and holds their #5 ranking. Minster, Fort Recovery, Fort Loramie, Botkins, and Parkway all are in the running and could contend for a spot soon.
5th Power Ranking Update
Division 1
1. Wayne (7-4)
2. Centerville (6-7)
3. Springfield (4-6)
4. Sidney (10-1)
5. Stebbins (9-2)
Miamisburg (9-4)
Troy (7-4)
For the 2nd straight week, we are keeping Wayne at #1 even though they suffered a loss. To lose 77-73 to Trotwood-Madison is no “bad loss”. While we would like to see the Warriors get back to their winning ways, one cannot deny they have been without a doubt the best team in Division I in this area. Centerville moves back up to #2 after wins against Ponitz, Lebanon, and a huge win against Springfield last night. The Elks have done this with their defense which is allowing 50 points per game. Springfield comes in at #3 after a 1-2 finish this week. While the Wildcats have a win against Northmont they took 2 tough losses against Thurgood Marshall and Centerville. Sidney finally took a blemish on their record with a 71-57 road loss at Tippecanoe. While the Jackets have the best record among the 7 D1 teams, there is still no denying their strength of schedule is not near as strong as GWOC schools. Stebbins debuts after beating Troy 63-62 but then took a loss against West Carrollton 62-59. The Indians are getting nearly 34 points per game from Jakob Reed and Jalen Tolbert. Troy dropped out of the rankings after falling to Stebbins. Miamisburg also holds their spot after beating Beavercreek, but took a big loss against Wyoming out of Cincinnati.
Division 2
1. Trotwood-Madison (11-1)
2. Alter (10-1)
3. Thurgood Marshall (8-5)
4. Tippecanoe (7-5)
5. Monroe (8-4)
Chaminade-Julienne (6-6)
Oakwood (7-5)
Trotwood is now arguably the top team in Dayton after winning games against Winton Woods, Wayne, and Dunbar. The Rams have been getting 30 points per game from senior Carl Blanton Jr, but there is a concern that Trotwood has been allowing 80 points per game as well. Alter picked up wins against Fenwick and Northmont, but most importantly defeated Badin 45-42. The Knights continue to get offensive support from seniors Brady Uhl and Jack Smith who are both Top 5 in scoring in the GCL, as well as rim protection from senior Conor Stolly. Thurgood held their spot after beating D1 Springfield. Tipp and Monroe round out #4 and #5 as both picked up quality wins but also suffered a rough loss. Tipp handed Sidney their first loss of the year, but were beaten on a Tyler Montague buzzer-beater against Butler. Monroe fell in double OT to SWBL power Madison, but blew out division rival Oakwood 78-52. Chaminade-Julienne saw little movement after an OT win against rival Carroll, but fell to Purcell Marian 48-45. Oakwood shocked the area with a 90-66 win against Stivers, but the blowout loss against Monroe hurt and is the reason why the Lumberjacks are outside the Top 5.
Division 3
1. Versailles (11-0)
2. National Trail (11-2)
3. Stivers (7-4)
4. Anna (6-2)
5. Madison (10-2)
Greeneview (10-3)
Milton-Union (8-2)
Waynesville (10-2)
Dayton Christian (8-3)
The Tigers are now the only remaining undefeated local team after beating New Knoxville 51-36. National Trail holds their spot after wins against Miami East and Covington, but suffered a 57-56 loss against Brookville. With the Blue Devils being above .500 this doesn’t hurt the Blazers too much. Stivers is barely listed above Anna after taking a 24 point loss against Oakwood. Anna is dominating right now with double digit wins against Houston, Botkins, and St. Henry. With their recent success, the Rockets truly are on Stivers’ heels. Madison dropped a little after losing to Preble Shawnee handily, but a win against Monroe helped a little bit. There are truly 4-5 teams that can be considered in the “Also Ran” category. Dayton Christian has sneaked into the picture but Greeneview, Milton-Union, and Waynesville continue to stay in the picture.
Division 4
1. Delphos St. John’s (9-1)
2. Jackson Center (10-1)
3. Cedarville (9-2)
4. Emmanuel Christian (9-2)
5. Troy Christian (11-3)
Minster (8-4)
Fort Recovery (8-3)
Fort Loramie (7-3)
Botkins (8-4)
St. John’s will hang on to the #1 spot even after falling to Lima Shawnee 70-51. An OT win against Fort Recovery also helps justify their case. Jackson Center continues to show they are one of the top defensive teams, holding both Russia and New Knoxville to under 30 points in wins. Their loss against Anna is a little worse than St. John’s loss to Shawnee simply because Shawnee is a higher division team. Cedarville drops down a spot after losing to West Jefferson 61-52. They also defeated Northeastern. Emmanuel Christian continues to win games as they beat Jefferson and #5 Troy Christian. Senior Fred Shropshire is leading the MBC in scoring currently . Troy Christian rounds out the Top 5 after wings against Yellow Springs and Miami East, but fell to MBC rival Emmanuel Christian. Minster drops out after losing to Fort Loramie 50-45 in OT. Fort Loramie beat both Fairlawn and Minster in OT. Fort Recovery knocked off Wapakoneta and fell to Delphos St. John’s.
St. John’s is the new #1 in D4 after continuing their winning ways against New Knoxville 47-31. Cedarville is the new #2 after beating Mechanicsburg, but has little separation between them and #3 Jackson Center who was blown out by Anna and won a close game against Fairlawn and destroyed Waynesfield-Goshen. Minster defeated Fort Recovery but fell to a very good Ottoville team. Troy Christian rounds out the Top 5 with a win against Springfield Catholic Central. The Also Ran teams stay the same plus Botkins after a 2OT win against Fort Loramie and Newton.
Division 1
1. Wayne (7-4)
2. Centerville (6-7)
3. Springfield (4-6)
4. Sidney (10-1)
5. Stebbins (9-2)
Miamisburg (9-4)
Troy (7-4)
For the 2nd straight week, we are keeping Wayne at #1 even though they suffered a loss. To lose 77-73 to Trotwood-Madison is no “bad loss”. While we would like to see the Warriors get back to their winning ways, one cannot deny they have been without a doubt the best team in Division I in this area. Centerville moves back up to #2 after wins against Ponitz, Lebanon, and a huge win against Springfield last night. The Elks have done this with their defense which is allowing 50 points per game. Springfield comes in at #3 after a 1-2 finish this week. While the Wildcats have a win against Northmont they took 2 tough losses against Thurgood Marshall and Centerville. Sidney finally took a blemish on their record with a 71-57 road loss at Tippecanoe. While the Jackets have the best record among the 7 D1 teams, there is still no denying their strength of schedule is not near as strong as GWOC schools. Stebbins debuts after beating Troy 63-62 but then took a loss against West Carrollton 62-59. The Indians are getting nearly 34 points per game from Jakob Reed and Jalen Tolbert. Troy dropped out of the rankings after falling to Stebbins. Miamisburg also holds their spot after beating Beavercreek, but took a big loss against Wyoming out of Cincinnati.
Division 2
1. Trotwood-Madison (11-1)
2. Alter (10-1)
3. Thurgood Marshall (8-5)
4. Tippecanoe (7-5)
5. Monroe (8-4)
Chaminade-Julienne (6-6)
Oakwood (7-5)
Trotwood is now arguably the top team in Dayton after winning games against Winton Woods, Wayne, and Dunbar. The Rams have been getting 30 points per game from senior Carl Blanton Jr, but there is a concern that Trotwood has been allowing 80 points per game as well. Alter picked up wins against Fenwick and Northmont, but most importantly defeated Badin 45-42. The Knights continue to get offensive support from seniors Brady Uhl and Jack Smith who are both Top 5 in scoring in the GCL, as well as rim protection from senior Conor Stolly. Thurgood held their spot after beating D1 Springfield. Tipp and Monroe round out #4 and #5 as both picked up quality wins but also suffered a rough loss. Tipp handed Sidney their first loss of the year, but were beaten on a Tyler Montague buzzer-beater against Butler. Monroe fell in double OT to SWBL power Madison, but blew out division rival Oakwood 78-52. Chaminade-Julienne saw little movement after an OT win against rival Carroll, but fell to Purcell Marian 48-45. Oakwood shocked the area with a 90-66 win against Stivers, but the blowout loss against Monroe hurt and is the reason why the Lumberjacks are outside the Top 5.
Division 3
1. Versailles (11-0)
2. National Trail (11-2)
3. Stivers (7-4)
4. Anna (6-2)
5. Madison (10-2)
Greeneview (10-3)
Milton-Union (8-2)
Waynesville (10-2)
Dayton Christian (8-3)
The Tigers are now the only remaining undefeated local team after beating New Knoxville 51-36. National Trail holds their spot after wins against Miami East and Covington, but suffered a 57-56 loss against Brookville. With the Blue Devils being above .500 this doesn’t hurt the Blazers too much. Stivers is barely listed above Anna after taking a 24 point loss against Oakwood. Anna is dominating right now with double digit wins against Houston, Botkins, and St. Henry. With their recent success, the Rockets truly are on Stivers’ heels. Madison dropped a little after losing to Preble Shawnee handily, but a win against Monroe helped a little bit. There are truly 4-5 teams that can be considered in the “Also Ran” category. Dayton Christian has sneaked into the picture but Greeneview, Milton-Union, and Waynesville continue to stay in the picture.
Division 4
1. Delphos St. John’s (9-1)
2. Jackson Center (10-1)
3. Cedarville (9-2)
4. Emmanuel Christian (9-2)
5. Troy Christian (11-3)
Minster (8-4)
Fort Recovery (8-3)
Fort Loramie (7-3)
Botkins (8-4)
St. John’s will hang on to the #1 spot even after falling to Lima Shawnee 70-51. An OT win against Fort Recovery also helps justify their case. Jackson Center continues to show they are one of the top defensive teams, holding both Russia and New Knoxville to under 30 points in wins. Their loss against Anna is a little worse than St. John’s loss to Shawnee simply because Shawnee is a higher division team. Cedarville drops down a spot after losing to West Jefferson 61-52. They also defeated Northeastern. Emmanuel Christian continues to win games as they beat Jefferson and #5 Troy Christian. Senior Fred Shropshire is leading the MBC in scoring currently . Troy Christian rounds out the Top 5 after wings against Yellow Springs and Miami East, but fell to MBC rival Emmanuel Christian. Minster drops out after losing to Fort Loramie 50-45 in OT. Fort Loramie beat both Fairlawn and Minster in OT. Fort Recovery knocked off Wapakoneta and fell to Delphos St. John’s.
St. John’s is the new #1 in D4 after continuing their winning ways against New Knoxville 47-31. Cedarville is the new #2 after beating Mechanicsburg, but has little separation between them and #3 Jackson Center who was blown out by Anna and won a close game against Fairlawn and destroyed Waynesfield-Goshen. Minster defeated Fort Recovery but fell to a very good Ottoville team. Troy Christian rounds out the Top 5 with a win against Springfield Catholic Central. The Also Ran teams stay the same plus Botkins after a 2OT win against Fort Loramie and Newton.
4th Power Ranking Update
Division 1
1. Wayne (7-3)
2. Sidney (9-0)
3. Centerville (3-7)
4. Springfield (3-4)
5. Troy (6-3)
Miamisburg (8-3)
Beavercreek (5-5)
Even after a 64-60 loss Saturday, Wayne still holds our #1 spot in the D1 rankings. At this point, with a head-to-head win against Centerville and their quality of work thus far, it is very difficult to bump anybody else over the Warriors at this time. Sidney moves to the #2 spot after a big MVL win over West Carrollton. The Yellow Jackets still have a weaker schedule than the rest of these teams, but they are undefeated and must be respected for that. Centerville drops to #3 after beating Miamisburg 55-37 and losing to Moeller 57-46. While the Elks play quite a tough schedule, we felt they need to move solely because they are not winning many of these games thus far. Springfield picked up a nice OT win against Springboro 60-50. Troy also holds their spot as they did not play this week. Miamisburg stays in the “Also Ran” after beating Xenia and falling to Centerville. Beavercreek debuts as an Also Ran with their only game this week being an 82-77 loss to Trotwood-Madison.
Division 2
1. Trotwood-Madison (8-1)
2. Alter (7-1)
3. Thurgood Marshall (7-5)
4. Tippecanoe (6-4)
5. Monroe (7-3)
Chaminade-Julienne (5-5)
Bellbrook (5-4)
Oakwood (6-4)
Shawnee (5-2)
Trotwood holds on to the #1 spot after a close win against Beavercreek and then knocking off #3 Thurgood Marshall 100-97 on a Sammy Anderson buzzer beater. Alter had a strong weekend of their own, beating rival C-J 54-52 and Fairmont 67-47. The Rams and Knights are the clear cut #1 and #2 teams currently in the rankings. Thurgood holds on to their #3 spot after the buzzer beating loss against Trotwood as this is not enough to bump the Cougars down. Tippecanoe did not change their spot after seeing no games this week. Monroe debuts in the rankings at #5 after wins against Brookville (50-30) and Talawanda (55-48). C-J is on the outside looking in after falling to Alter, but beat Belmont 53-50. Bellbrook beat Eaton 50-37 but then fell to Division I Xenia 55-48. Oakwood is back in the “Also Ran” after a win against Carlisle as does Shawnee from the CBC, who has wins against Ponitz and Troy this season.
Division 3
1. Versailles (10-0)
2. National Trail (8-1)
3. Stivers (6-4)
4. Madison (9-1)
5. Anna (3-2)
Greeneview (8-2)
West Liberty-Salem (6-1)
Milton-Union (7-2)
Waynesville (9-2)
Another new #1 debuts in D3 as Versailles survived against National Trail 63-60 in OT to claim the top spot. Add wins against Franklin-Monroe and New Breman and the Tigers are in good shape. The Blazers drop down to #2 but still are considered the top team in the CCC. Stivers stays put after a quiet week. Madison jumps back up to #4 with a huge SWBL win against Northridge 65-54. Anna reenters the Top 5 after destroying previous D4 #1 Jackson Center 59-38 and also defeating Marion Local. The Rockets may have finally found their groove after starting late due to their football team winning a state title. Greeneview is still on the outside looking in even after a win against West Jefferson. West Liberty-Salem beat Madison-Plains but tasted defeat for the first time losing to West Jefferson 64-53. Milton-Union drops out of the rankings after losing to Preble Shawnee and Waynesville has now entered the mix as they are currently riding an 8-game winning streak.
Division 4
1. Delphos St. John’s (8-0)
2. Cedarville (8-1)
3. Jackson Center (8-1)
4. Minster (8-2)
5. Troy Christian (9-2)
Emmanuel Christian (7-2)
Fort Recovery (7-2)
Fort Loramie (5-3)
Botkins (8-3)
St. John’s is the new #1 in D4 after continuing their winning ways against New Knoxville 47-31. Cedarville is the new #2 after beating Mechanicsburg, but has little separation between them and #3 Jackson Center who was blown out by Anna and won a close game against Fairlawn and destroyed Waynesfield-Goshen. Minster defeated Fort Recovery but fell to a very good Ottoville team. Troy Christian rounds out the Top 5 with a win against Springfield Catholic Central. The Also Ran teams stay the same plus Botkins after a 2OT win against Fort Loramie and Newton.
Division 1
1. Wayne (7-3)
2. Sidney (9-0)
3. Centerville (3-7)
4. Springfield (3-4)
5. Troy (6-3)
Miamisburg (8-3)
Beavercreek (5-5)
Even after a 64-60 loss Saturday, Wayne still holds our #1 spot in the D1 rankings. At this point, with a head-to-head win against Centerville and their quality of work thus far, it is very difficult to bump anybody else over the Warriors at this time. Sidney moves to the #2 spot after a big MVL win over West Carrollton. The Yellow Jackets still have a weaker schedule than the rest of these teams, but they are undefeated and must be respected for that. Centerville drops to #3 after beating Miamisburg 55-37 and losing to Moeller 57-46. While the Elks play quite a tough schedule, we felt they need to move solely because they are not winning many of these games thus far. Springfield picked up a nice OT win against Springboro 60-50. Troy also holds their spot as they did not play this week. Miamisburg stays in the “Also Ran” after beating Xenia and falling to Centerville. Beavercreek debuts as an Also Ran with their only game this week being an 82-77 loss to Trotwood-Madison.
Division 2
1. Trotwood-Madison (8-1)
2. Alter (7-1)
3. Thurgood Marshall (7-5)
4. Tippecanoe (6-4)
5. Monroe (7-3)
Chaminade-Julienne (5-5)
Bellbrook (5-4)
Oakwood (6-4)
Shawnee (5-2)
Trotwood holds on to the #1 spot after a close win against Beavercreek and then knocking off #3 Thurgood Marshall 100-97 on a Sammy Anderson buzzer beater. Alter had a strong weekend of their own, beating rival C-J 54-52 and Fairmont 67-47. The Rams and Knights are the clear cut #1 and #2 teams currently in the rankings. Thurgood holds on to their #3 spot after the buzzer beating loss against Trotwood as this is not enough to bump the Cougars down. Tippecanoe did not change their spot after seeing no games this week. Monroe debuts in the rankings at #5 after wins against Brookville (50-30) and Talawanda (55-48). C-J is on the outside looking in after falling to Alter, but beat Belmont 53-50. Bellbrook beat Eaton 50-37 but then fell to Division I Xenia 55-48. Oakwood is back in the “Also Ran” after a win against Carlisle as does Shawnee from the CBC, who has wins against Ponitz and Troy this season.
Division 3
1. Versailles (10-0)
2. National Trail (8-1)
3. Stivers (6-4)
4. Madison (9-1)
5. Anna (3-2)
Greeneview (8-2)
West Liberty-Salem (6-1)
Milton-Union (7-2)
Waynesville (9-2)
Another new #1 debuts in D3 as Versailles survived against National Trail 63-60 in OT to claim the top spot. Add wins against Franklin-Monroe and New Breman and the Tigers are in good shape. The Blazers drop down to #2 but still are considered the top team in the CCC. Stivers stays put after a quiet week. Madison jumps back up to #4 with a huge SWBL win against Northridge 65-54. Anna reenters the Top 5 after destroying previous D4 #1 Jackson Center 59-38 and also defeating Marion Local. The Rockets may have finally found their groove after starting late due to their football team winning a state title. Greeneview is still on the outside looking in even after a win against West Jefferson. West Liberty-Salem beat Madison-Plains but tasted defeat for the first time losing to West Jefferson 64-53. Milton-Union drops out of the rankings after losing to Preble Shawnee and Waynesville has now entered the mix as they are currently riding an 8-game winning streak.
Division 4
1. Delphos St. John’s (8-0)
2. Cedarville (8-1)
3. Jackson Center (8-1)
4. Minster (8-2)
5. Troy Christian (9-2)
Emmanuel Christian (7-2)
Fort Recovery (7-2)
Fort Loramie (5-3)
Botkins (8-3)
St. John’s is the new #1 in D4 after continuing their winning ways against New Knoxville 47-31. Cedarville is the new #2 after beating Mechanicsburg, but has little separation between them and #3 Jackson Center who was blown out by Anna and won a close game against Fairlawn and destroyed Waynesfield-Goshen. Minster defeated Fort Recovery but fell to a very good Ottoville team. Troy Christian rounds out the Top 5 with a win against Springfield Catholic Central. The Also Ran teams stay the same plus Botkins after a 2OT win against Fort Loramie and Newton.
3rd Power Ranking Update
Division 1
1. Wayne (6-2)
2. Centerville (2-5)
3. Sidney (8-0)
4. Springfield (2-4)
5. Troy (6-3)
Miamisburg (7-2)
Fairmont (3-5)
After two weeks of games, Wayne continues to hold the #1 spot in Division I. At this point with wins against #2 Centerville and Detroit Renaissance, there is little to show this Warriors team does not deserve the top spot. Their biggest blemish is a loss against Springfield, but their quality wins are enough to keep Wayne at the top. Centerville holds the #2 spot for now. Don’t let their 2-5 record fool you as they lost 3 games this past week at a Holiday tournament and also fell to Pickerington North two weeks ago. The youth on the roster make things difficult for the Elks for now but it is not enough yet to drop lower than the #2 spot. Sidney makes the biggest jump in D1 as they now appear at #3. While the Jackets have wins against Troy and Stebbins, there is no denying the MVL is not allowing Sidney to face a ton of high level teams. A relatively low Strength of Schedule so far is a concern, but for now the Yellow Jackets have shown they deserve the higher ranking. Senior Darren Taborn has been a leader as he is averaging 17 points per game thus far. Springfield falls to #4 but like their GWOC rivals Centerville, they have faced a very tough schedule with their last 2 games being losses against Pickerington Central and Hamilton. The Wildcats win against Wayne has been the bright point thus far and is the main reason why Springfield is still in the Top 5. Rounding out the Top 5 for the first time this year is Troy. Like MVL rival Sidney, the Trojans have not faced much competition thus far this season, but their talent on roster makes us feel they are a top 5 team. The Trojans are losers of their last 2 games against Shawnee and Sidney, but by a combined 8 points. Miamisburg drops out of the rankings after being embarrassed by Trotwood-Madison and frankly their strength of schedule has been weaker since this game. Fairmont has been an up-and-down team so far, but after being blown out in Lima this past weekend, we felt the Firebirds are still in the “Also Ran” category for now. They have a nice win against Springfield and a 2 point loss to Wayne, but a 20 point loss against Centerville makes this team too unpredictable.
Division 2
1. Trotwood-Madison (5-1)
2. Alter (5-1)
3. Thurgood Marshall (7-4)
4. Tippecanoe (6-3)
5. Chaminade-Julienne (4-4)
Monroe (5-3)
Bellbrook (4-3)
After destroying Miamisburg 100-73, Trotwood went down to Kentucky for the King of the Bluegrass Holiday tournament where they fell to Louisville Ballard, but won the consolation bracket. As mentioned in our previous ranking update, no one has proven they should jump the Rams yet although we do have a new team starting to climb the ladder. Alter makes the biggest jump in D2 as they now debut at #2. After losing to McNicholas to start the year, Alter has rattled off 5 wins, including beating GCL Coed Purcell Marian and won a Holiday tournament of their own. The Knights have had a 3-headed monster in senior Brady Uhl (leading the GCL Coed in scoring with 22 points per game), senior Conor Stolly (leading the GCL Coed in blocks with 2 per game) and sophomore Jacob Conner (3rd in GCL Coed in assists with 4 per game). Thurgood Marshall drops one spot to #3, but the Cougars still have one of the best rosters in the Dayton area. With wins against Akron Buchtel and Hughes, Thurgood has played quite a tough schedule to start the season and have shown they are still a high level team. OT losses against C-J and Stivers have been tough, but not enough to hold Thurgood out of the Power Rankings. Tippecanoe maintains the #4 spot in Division II and for good reason. Although they have lost 2 straight games in Florida over the Holidays, the Red Devils have been dominating competition in the MVL thus far this season. Junior Ben Knostman is having a breakout year as he currently is 2nd in scoring and rebounding and leading in assists in the MVL. Chaminade-Julienne makes quite a drop to #5 as the Eagles have been up-and-down through December. While they have beaten some nice teams including #3 Thurgood Marshall, they recently concerned us with a 75-31 loss against Moeller. While Moeller is Division I and has a much deeper team, it is obvious to us that the Eagles are not one of Dayton’s best right now and although they deserve to stay in the top 5 for now, they have quite a short leash. Monroe and Bellbrook have emerged as the better “Also Ran” teams after we had 4 teams in our most recent ranking update. The Hornets have lost 2 straight games to Upper Arlington and Fenwick, but their win against Bellbrook gives them head-to-head advantage. Bellbrook has also lost their last 2 against SWBL rival Valley View and a talented Badin team.
Division 3
1. National Trail (8-0)
2. Versailles (7-0)
3. Stivers (6-4)
4. Milton-Union (7-1)
5. Madison (8-1)
Greeneview (7-2)
West Liberty-Salem (5-0)
Anna (1-2)
We have a new #1 team in D3 as National Trail debuts after Madison lost recently. The Blazers have some quality wins against Preble Shawnee and Arcanum and have won their last 3 games by 20+ points. Right behind them at #2 is Versailles out of the MAC. The Tigers have also had their share of quality wins as they have defeated Fort Recovery, Miami East, and Troy Christian thus far this season. Senior Michael Stammen is in the top 10 in nearly all major offensive categories so far. Defense has been the name of the game for Versailles as they’ve allowed 41 points per game so far this season. After struggling to start the season, Stivers has finally found their footing and picked up some quality victories that moved us to push them into the Top 5. Recent wins against Thurgood Marshall and Columbus Academy give the Tigers a good look and senior Trevon Ellis has looked good so far as well. Milton-Union make their season debut in the Power Rankings after handing Madison their first loss of the season 67-63. The Bulldogs only blemish so far is a 3 point loss against Carlisle. Madison plummets to #5 after their loss, but wins against Cincinnati Christian and Brookville keep them in the rankings. Senior Grant Whisman is playing incredible right now and is averaging 27 points and 13 rebounds per game. In the “Also Ran” category we have Greeneview who has 2 tough losses to Cedarville and London, West Liberty-Salem who is undefeated but has yet to play a high level team, and Anna who is off to a rough start but did not begin season play until December 21st.
Division 4
1. Jackson Center (6-0)
2. Delphos St. John’s (7-0)
3. Cedarville (7-1)
4. Minster (7-1)
5. Troy Christian (8-2)
Emmanuel Christian (6-2)
Fort Recovery (6-1)
Fort Loramie (5-2)
Jackson Center holds on to the #1 spot with wins against Fort Loramie and Botkins so far this season. The Tigers have allowed 31 points per game and are looking like a team to beat in D4. St. John’s debuts in the rankings with wins against Convoy Crestview, Ottoville, and Minster. Cedarville has not lost since falling to Emmanuel Christian to start the season and now move up to #3 with their most recent win against Greeneview. The Indians are getting a combined 35 points per game from Colby Cross and Trent Koning. Minster drops to #4 only because of Cedarville’s quality win. The Tigers only blemish is a 3 point loss to #2 St. John’s. Justin Nixon has had a remarkable start to the season as he leads the MAC in rebounds and blocks. Finally Troy Christian maintains the #5 spot. Although they have a loss to Piqua, the Eagles have lost both their games this season to teams in higher divisions than themselves. While losing is not a good look, falling to a D1 team isn’t going to heavily influence a D4 team to drop far. Emmanuel Christian has won 5 straight and are close to breaking into the rankings. Fort Recovery’s only loss has been to Versailles while Fort Loramie took some tough losses to #1 Jackson Center and Berlin Hiland.
Division 1
1. Wayne (6-2)
2. Centerville (2-5)
3. Sidney (8-0)
4. Springfield (2-4)
5. Troy (6-3)
Miamisburg (7-2)
Fairmont (3-5)
After two weeks of games, Wayne continues to hold the #1 spot in Division I. At this point with wins against #2 Centerville and Detroit Renaissance, there is little to show this Warriors team does not deserve the top spot. Their biggest blemish is a loss against Springfield, but their quality wins are enough to keep Wayne at the top. Centerville holds the #2 spot for now. Don’t let their 2-5 record fool you as they lost 3 games this past week at a Holiday tournament and also fell to Pickerington North two weeks ago. The youth on the roster make things difficult for the Elks for now but it is not enough yet to drop lower than the #2 spot. Sidney makes the biggest jump in D1 as they now appear at #3. While the Jackets have wins against Troy and Stebbins, there is no denying the MVL is not allowing Sidney to face a ton of high level teams. A relatively low Strength of Schedule so far is a concern, but for now the Yellow Jackets have shown they deserve the higher ranking. Senior Darren Taborn has been a leader as he is averaging 17 points per game thus far. Springfield falls to #4 but like their GWOC rivals Centerville, they have faced a very tough schedule with their last 2 games being losses against Pickerington Central and Hamilton. The Wildcats win against Wayne has been the bright point thus far and is the main reason why Springfield is still in the Top 5. Rounding out the Top 5 for the first time this year is Troy. Like MVL rival Sidney, the Trojans have not faced much competition thus far this season, but their talent on roster makes us feel they are a top 5 team. The Trojans are losers of their last 2 games against Shawnee and Sidney, but by a combined 8 points. Miamisburg drops out of the rankings after being embarrassed by Trotwood-Madison and frankly their strength of schedule has been weaker since this game. Fairmont has been an up-and-down team so far, but after being blown out in Lima this past weekend, we felt the Firebirds are still in the “Also Ran” category for now. They have a nice win against Springfield and a 2 point loss to Wayne, but a 20 point loss against Centerville makes this team too unpredictable.
Division 2
1. Trotwood-Madison (5-1)
2. Alter (5-1)
3. Thurgood Marshall (7-4)
4. Tippecanoe (6-3)
5. Chaminade-Julienne (4-4)
Monroe (5-3)
Bellbrook (4-3)
After destroying Miamisburg 100-73, Trotwood went down to Kentucky for the King of the Bluegrass Holiday tournament where they fell to Louisville Ballard, but won the consolation bracket. As mentioned in our previous ranking update, no one has proven they should jump the Rams yet although we do have a new team starting to climb the ladder. Alter makes the biggest jump in D2 as they now debut at #2. After losing to McNicholas to start the year, Alter has rattled off 5 wins, including beating GCL Coed Purcell Marian and won a Holiday tournament of their own. The Knights have had a 3-headed monster in senior Brady Uhl (leading the GCL Coed in scoring with 22 points per game), senior Conor Stolly (leading the GCL Coed in blocks with 2 per game) and sophomore Jacob Conner (3rd in GCL Coed in assists with 4 per game). Thurgood Marshall drops one spot to #3, but the Cougars still have one of the best rosters in the Dayton area. With wins against Akron Buchtel and Hughes, Thurgood has played quite a tough schedule to start the season and have shown they are still a high level team. OT losses against C-J and Stivers have been tough, but not enough to hold Thurgood out of the Power Rankings. Tippecanoe maintains the #4 spot in Division II and for good reason. Although they have lost 2 straight games in Florida over the Holidays, the Red Devils have been dominating competition in the MVL thus far this season. Junior Ben Knostman is having a breakout year as he currently is 2nd in scoring and rebounding and leading in assists in the MVL. Chaminade-Julienne makes quite a drop to #5 as the Eagles have been up-and-down through December. While they have beaten some nice teams including #3 Thurgood Marshall, they recently concerned us with a 75-31 loss against Moeller. While Moeller is Division I and has a much deeper team, it is obvious to us that the Eagles are not one of Dayton’s best right now and although they deserve to stay in the top 5 for now, they have quite a short leash. Monroe and Bellbrook have emerged as the better “Also Ran” teams after we had 4 teams in our most recent ranking update. The Hornets have lost 2 straight games to Upper Arlington and Fenwick, but their win against Bellbrook gives them head-to-head advantage. Bellbrook has also lost their last 2 against SWBL rival Valley View and a talented Badin team.
Division 3
1. National Trail (8-0)
2. Versailles (7-0)
3. Stivers (6-4)
4. Milton-Union (7-1)
5. Madison (8-1)
Greeneview (7-2)
West Liberty-Salem (5-0)
Anna (1-2)
We have a new #1 team in D3 as National Trail debuts after Madison lost recently. The Blazers have some quality wins against Preble Shawnee and Arcanum and have won their last 3 games by 20+ points. Right behind them at #2 is Versailles out of the MAC. The Tigers have also had their share of quality wins as they have defeated Fort Recovery, Miami East, and Troy Christian thus far this season. Senior Michael Stammen is in the top 10 in nearly all major offensive categories so far. Defense has been the name of the game for Versailles as they’ve allowed 41 points per game so far this season. After struggling to start the season, Stivers has finally found their footing and picked up some quality victories that moved us to push them into the Top 5. Recent wins against Thurgood Marshall and Columbus Academy give the Tigers a good look and senior Trevon Ellis has looked good so far as well. Milton-Union make their season debut in the Power Rankings after handing Madison their first loss of the season 67-63. The Bulldogs only blemish so far is a 3 point loss against Carlisle. Madison plummets to #5 after their loss, but wins against Cincinnati Christian and Brookville keep them in the rankings. Senior Grant Whisman is playing incredible right now and is averaging 27 points and 13 rebounds per game. In the “Also Ran” category we have Greeneview who has 2 tough losses to Cedarville and London, West Liberty-Salem who is undefeated but has yet to play a high level team, and Anna who is off to a rough start but did not begin season play until December 21st.
Division 4
1. Jackson Center (6-0)
2. Delphos St. John’s (7-0)
3. Cedarville (7-1)
4. Minster (7-1)
5. Troy Christian (8-2)
Emmanuel Christian (6-2)
Fort Recovery (6-1)
Fort Loramie (5-2)
Jackson Center holds on to the #1 spot with wins against Fort Loramie and Botkins so far this season. The Tigers have allowed 31 points per game and are looking like a team to beat in D4. St. John’s debuts in the rankings with wins against Convoy Crestview, Ottoville, and Minster. Cedarville has not lost since falling to Emmanuel Christian to start the season and now move up to #3 with their most recent win against Greeneview. The Indians are getting a combined 35 points per game from Colby Cross and Trent Koning. Minster drops to #4 only because of Cedarville’s quality win. The Tigers only blemish is a 3 point loss to #2 St. John’s. Justin Nixon has had a remarkable start to the season as he leads the MAC in rebounds and blocks. Finally Troy Christian maintains the #5 spot. Although they have a loss to Piqua, the Eagles have lost both their games this season to teams in higher divisions than themselves. While losing is not a good look, falling to a D1 team isn’t going to heavily influence a D4 team to drop far. Emmanuel Christian has won 5 straight and are close to breaking into the rankings. Fort Recovery’s only loss has been to Versailles while Fort Loramie took some tough losses to #1 Jackson Center and Berlin Hiland.
2nd Power Ranking Update
Division 1
1. Wayne (4-1)
2. Centerville (0-2)
3. Springfield (1-1)
4. Miamisburg (5-1)
5. Sidney (4-0)
Northmont (1-2)
Fairmont (2-3)
Wayne takes over the #1 spot after a 52-50 win at previously #1 Centerville. The Warriors knocked off Fairmont days earlier with a 53-51 victory. Centerville drops to #2 and even though they are winless on the season, there is no denying the talent on their roster. An upcoming matchup with Fairmont will allow them to prove they deserve this #2 ranking. After a break in the action, Springfield resumes play against a decent Beavercreek squad. Ever since losing to Carroll earlier this season, Miamisburg has pulled together 4 straight victories, including double digit wins against Springboro and Northmont. Sidney proved they belonged in the rankings after a 60-56 win against Stebbins and jump Northmont and Fairmont due to their strong start. Fairmont drops out of the rankings after a 57-40 blowout loss against Beavercreek. Northmont drops out after a rough weekend where they lost 61-38 to Miamisburg and 74-52 to Belmont.
Division 2
1. Trotwood-Madison (2-0)
2. Thurgood Marshall
3. Chaminade-Julienne (2-2)
4. Tippecanoe (4-1)
5. Alter (1-1)
Ponitz (4-2)
Monroe (4-1)
Oakwood (4-1)
Bellbrook (4-1)
Trotwood has started off the season with 2 double digit wins and will have a huge matchup with D1 #4 Miamisburg on Tuesday. The Rams still hold the #1 spot until someone is able to prove they are higher. Thurgood Marshall takes back over the #2 spot with C-J’s recent struggles in GCL play. While they are safe for now, the Eagles have the head-to-head advantage if Thurgood slips up. C-J lost 50-47 against Badin after their win against Thurgood and then fell 66-58 in OT against McNicholas. Tippecanoe holds the #4 spot as they’ve rattled off 3 more wins this week. Alter obliterated Roger Bacon 60-20, holding the Spartans to 6 points in the 2nd half in the win. In the “Also Ran” category Monroe has a nice win against Bellbrook, but got blown out by Franklin by 33 points which hurts them. Oakwood has rattled off 2 more wins since falling to Franklin. Bellbrook has a solid win against Franklin 66-63 this weekend, but the loss against Monroe holds them back. Ponitz is still in the running with their recent win against Shroder in Cincinnati.
Division 3
1. Madison (5-0)
2. Anna (0-0)
3. National Trail (5-0)
4. Versailles (3-0)
5. Greeneview (5-0)
Dayton Christian (3-2)
Stivers (1-2)
Madison holds on to the #1 spot with their win against Dixie and back-to-back victories against Carlisle and Brookville. Their upcoming schedule allows the Mohawks to potentially roll into 2020 with an unbeaten record. Anna won’t start play until December 21st, but will keep their #2 spot at the moment. National Trail is right on Anna’s tail after beating Arcanum 49-27 this week. The Blazers are close to making that jump. Versailles did not play this week but still stays at #4 for now. Greeneview debuts in the Power Rankings after wins against Greenon and Madison Plains. They face quite a challenge against D4 #4 Cedarville this week. Dayton Christian drop out of the rankings after a 57-47 loss against Troy Christian. Stivers picked up a win against Ponitz, but they have not had a quality win yet that makes us feel they should be in the Top 5.
Division 4
1. Jackson Center (4-0)
2. Fort Loramie (3-0)
3. Minster (5-1)
4. Cedarville (4-1)
5. Troy Christian (4-1)
St. Henry (3-2)
Fort Recovery (4-1)
Emmanuel Christian (3-2)
Jackson Center holds their #1 spot after a 54-48 win against Indian Lake. Fort Loramie had an interesting weekend as they fell 47-44 in 2OT against New Breman. This sets up a showdown Tuesday between our #1 and #2 ranked teams. Minster dropped from the unbeaten ranks after a 43-40 loss against Delphos St. John’s but a win against Wapakoneta Saturday allows them to stay put. Cedarville destroyed Southeastern 70-46 and hold their spot at #4. A matchup with Greeneview this week poses quite an interesting matchup. Troy Christian debuts in the Power Rankings after defeating Dayton Christian 57-47. St. Henry returns in the “Also Ran” column as does Emmanuel Christian and Fort Recovery for today.
Division 1
1. Wayne (4-1)
2. Centerville (0-2)
3. Springfield (1-1)
4. Miamisburg (5-1)
5. Sidney (4-0)
Northmont (1-2)
Fairmont (2-3)
Wayne takes over the #1 spot after a 52-50 win at previously #1 Centerville. The Warriors knocked off Fairmont days earlier with a 53-51 victory. Centerville drops to #2 and even though they are winless on the season, there is no denying the talent on their roster. An upcoming matchup with Fairmont will allow them to prove they deserve this #2 ranking. After a break in the action, Springfield resumes play against a decent Beavercreek squad. Ever since losing to Carroll earlier this season, Miamisburg has pulled together 4 straight victories, including double digit wins against Springboro and Northmont. Sidney proved they belonged in the rankings after a 60-56 win against Stebbins and jump Northmont and Fairmont due to their strong start. Fairmont drops out of the rankings after a 57-40 blowout loss against Beavercreek. Northmont drops out after a rough weekend where they lost 61-38 to Miamisburg and 74-52 to Belmont.
Division 2
1. Trotwood-Madison (2-0)
2. Thurgood Marshall
3. Chaminade-Julienne (2-2)
4. Tippecanoe (4-1)
5. Alter (1-1)
Ponitz (4-2)
Monroe (4-1)
Oakwood (4-1)
Bellbrook (4-1)
Trotwood has started off the season with 2 double digit wins and will have a huge matchup with D1 #4 Miamisburg on Tuesday. The Rams still hold the #1 spot until someone is able to prove they are higher. Thurgood Marshall takes back over the #2 spot with C-J’s recent struggles in GCL play. While they are safe for now, the Eagles have the head-to-head advantage if Thurgood slips up. C-J lost 50-47 against Badin after their win against Thurgood and then fell 66-58 in OT against McNicholas. Tippecanoe holds the #4 spot as they’ve rattled off 3 more wins this week. Alter obliterated Roger Bacon 60-20, holding the Spartans to 6 points in the 2nd half in the win. In the “Also Ran” category Monroe has a nice win against Bellbrook, but got blown out by Franklin by 33 points which hurts them. Oakwood has rattled off 2 more wins since falling to Franklin. Bellbrook has a solid win against Franklin 66-63 this weekend, but the loss against Monroe holds them back. Ponitz is still in the running with their recent win against Shroder in Cincinnati.
Division 3
1. Madison (5-0)
2. Anna (0-0)
3. National Trail (5-0)
4. Versailles (3-0)
5. Greeneview (5-0)
Dayton Christian (3-2)
Stivers (1-2)
Madison holds on to the #1 spot with their win against Dixie and back-to-back victories against Carlisle and Brookville. Their upcoming schedule allows the Mohawks to potentially roll into 2020 with an unbeaten record. Anna won’t start play until December 21st, but will keep their #2 spot at the moment. National Trail is right on Anna’s tail after beating Arcanum 49-27 this week. The Blazers are close to making that jump. Versailles did not play this week but still stays at #4 for now. Greeneview debuts in the Power Rankings after wins against Greenon and Madison Plains. They face quite a challenge against D4 #4 Cedarville this week. Dayton Christian drop out of the rankings after a 57-47 loss against Troy Christian. Stivers picked up a win against Ponitz, but they have not had a quality win yet that makes us feel they should be in the Top 5.
Division 4
1. Jackson Center (4-0)
2. Fort Loramie (3-0)
3. Minster (5-1)
4. Cedarville (4-1)
5. Troy Christian (4-1)
St. Henry (3-2)
Fort Recovery (4-1)
Emmanuel Christian (3-2)
Jackson Center holds their #1 spot after a 54-48 win against Indian Lake. Fort Loramie had an interesting weekend as they fell 47-44 in 2OT against New Breman. This sets up a showdown Tuesday between our #1 and #2 ranked teams. Minster dropped from the unbeaten ranks after a 43-40 loss against Delphos St. John’s but a win against Wapakoneta Saturday allows them to stay put. Cedarville destroyed Southeastern 70-46 and hold their spot at #4. A matchup with Greeneview this week poses quite an interesting matchup. Troy Christian debuts in the Power Rankings after defeating Dayton Christian 57-47. St. Henry returns in the “Also Ran” column as does Emmanuel Christian and Fort Recovery for today.
1st Power Ranking Update
Division 1
1. Centerville (0-1)
2. Wayne (2-1)
3. Fairmont (2-1)
4. Springfield (1-1)
5. Northmont (1-0)
While the Elks may have lost 47-46 Saturday night to Trinity Catholic out of Kentucky, it is not near enough for us to bump them from the #1 spot. Senior Mo Njie led all Elks scorers with 18 points in the loss. After losing their first game of the year, Wayne had won 2 straight and moves up to #2 with victories against Beavercreek and Butler. While both wins have been by a combined 9 points, the Warriors have still looked solid to start the year off. Junior Malcom Curry is currently 5th in the GWOC in scoring with 16 points per game. Fairmont debuts as #3 with their 51-46 win against Springfield Friday night. The Firebirds have been dependent on their defense early on. Springfield has a win against Olentangy Liberty to start the season, but fall to #4 with their recent loss against Fairmont. Northmont won a defensive battle 49-37 against Springboro and with that earns the #5 spot in D1.
Division 2
1. Trotwood-Madison (0-0)
2. Chaminade-Julienne (2-1)
3. Thurgood Marshall (1-1)
4. Tippecanoe (2-1)
5. Alter (0-1)
Ponitz (2-1)
Monroe (3-0)
Trotwood has not played yet as their football team recently won the Division 3 state championship. They start the year against Lebanon, but the guys returning make it difficult for us to bump them down yet. C-J pulled off one of the best wins of the season so far with a 86-83 OT win against Thurgood Marshall, but a rough scoring night against Badin keeps the Eagles at #2. The Cougars have a great win against Worthington Christian, but an OT loss against C-J puts the Cougars behind them. Tipp rebounded from a 68-61 loss against Stebbins and dominated against Xenia 62-38. Ben Knostman has been off to a very strong start. A buzzer beater cost Alter an opening night loss, but they still are considered one of the top teams in Division 2 regardless with their experience. On the outside looking in after week 1 are Ponitz and Monroe. Ponitz lost on a buzzer beater to Shawnee, but have wins against Emmanuel Christian and Meadowdale. Monroe is undefeated with wins against Northridge and Bellbrook to start the year off. A matchup against Franklin this week will allow the Hornets a chance to jump in the rankings next week.
Division 3
1. Madison (2-0)
2. Anna (0-0)
3. National Trail (4-0)
4. Versailles (3-0)
5. Dayton Christian (3-1)
Greeneview (3-0)
Stivers (1-2)
The Mohawks have been dominating to start the season, led by Grant Whisman who is averaging almost 30 points per game. Anna is fresh off a Division 5 state championship in football and have not started their basketball season yet. Their strong backcourt of Bixler and Huelskamp are the reason they debut at #2 this week. National Trail comes back to beat Preble Shawnee 51-49 and move to 4-0 on the season. Versailles has won every game so far by double digits and are behind National Trail only because of their strength of schedule so far. Dayton Christian was blown out by Oakwood but has won 2 straight since including a 52-49 win against MBC preseason favorite Emmanuel Christian. The Warriors have been led by Seth Griswold and Brady Woodall. Greeneview debuts outside the Power Rankings Top 5, but are led by juniors Cole Allen and Rhett Burtch who are combining for 30 points per game. Stivers out to a rough start with losses against Dunbar and Aiken to start off the year.
Division 4
1. Jackson Center (3-0)
2. Fort Loramie (1-0)
3. Minster (4-0)
4. Cedarville (2-1)
5. Parkway (2-2)
St. Henry (2-2)
Troy Christian (2-1)
Jackson Center has been out to a fantastic start to the year, allowing 27 points per game so far this season. Fort Loramie took care of business 49-38 against SCAL opponent Russia to start off the year. Minster was not expected to be a top team this season, yet they are out to a 4-0 start and have looked good to start the season off. Cedarville has won 2 straight since losing to Emmanuel Christian to start the season. They have been led by senior Colby Cross and his nearly 20 points per game average. Parkway holds the #5 spot after taking Ohio State commit Kalen Etzler and Convoy Crestview to OT before losing 63-56. St. Henry and Troy Christian round out the considered teams in Division 4.
Division 1
1. Centerville (0-1)
2. Wayne (2-1)
3. Fairmont (2-1)
4. Springfield (1-1)
5. Northmont (1-0)
While the Elks may have lost 47-46 Saturday night to Trinity Catholic out of Kentucky, it is not near enough for us to bump them from the #1 spot. Senior Mo Njie led all Elks scorers with 18 points in the loss. After losing their first game of the year, Wayne had won 2 straight and moves up to #2 with victories against Beavercreek and Butler. While both wins have been by a combined 9 points, the Warriors have still looked solid to start the year off. Junior Malcom Curry is currently 5th in the GWOC in scoring with 16 points per game. Fairmont debuts as #3 with their 51-46 win against Springfield Friday night. The Firebirds have been dependent on their defense early on. Springfield has a win against Olentangy Liberty to start the season, but fall to #4 with their recent loss against Fairmont. Northmont won a defensive battle 49-37 against Springboro and with that earns the #5 spot in D1.
Division 2
1. Trotwood-Madison (0-0)
2. Chaminade-Julienne (2-1)
3. Thurgood Marshall (1-1)
4. Tippecanoe (2-1)
5. Alter (0-1)
Ponitz (2-1)
Monroe (3-0)
Trotwood has not played yet as their football team recently won the Division 3 state championship. They start the year against Lebanon, but the guys returning make it difficult for us to bump them down yet. C-J pulled off one of the best wins of the season so far with a 86-83 OT win against Thurgood Marshall, but a rough scoring night against Badin keeps the Eagles at #2. The Cougars have a great win against Worthington Christian, but an OT loss against C-J puts the Cougars behind them. Tipp rebounded from a 68-61 loss against Stebbins and dominated against Xenia 62-38. Ben Knostman has been off to a very strong start. A buzzer beater cost Alter an opening night loss, but they still are considered one of the top teams in Division 2 regardless with their experience. On the outside looking in after week 1 are Ponitz and Monroe. Ponitz lost on a buzzer beater to Shawnee, but have wins against Emmanuel Christian and Meadowdale. Monroe is undefeated with wins against Northridge and Bellbrook to start the year off. A matchup against Franklin this week will allow the Hornets a chance to jump in the rankings next week.
Division 3
1. Madison (2-0)
2. Anna (0-0)
3. National Trail (4-0)
4. Versailles (3-0)
5. Dayton Christian (3-1)
Greeneview (3-0)
Stivers (1-2)
The Mohawks have been dominating to start the season, led by Grant Whisman who is averaging almost 30 points per game. Anna is fresh off a Division 5 state championship in football and have not started their basketball season yet. Their strong backcourt of Bixler and Huelskamp are the reason they debut at #2 this week. National Trail comes back to beat Preble Shawnee 51-49 and move to 4-0 on the season. Versailles has won every game so far by double digits and are behind National Trail only because of their strength of schedule so far. Dayton Christian was blown out by Oakwood but has won 2 straight since including a 52-49 win against MBC preseason favorite Emmanuel Christian. The Warriors have been led by Seth Griswold and Brady Woodall. Greeneview debuts outside the Power Rankings Top 5, but are led by juniors Cole Allen and Rhett Burtch who are combining for 30 points per game. Stivers out to a rough start with losses against Dunbar and Aiken to start off the year.
Division 4
1. Jackson Center (3-0)
2. Fort Loramie (1-0)
3. Minster (4-0)
4. Cedarville (2-1)
5. Parkway (2-2)
St. Henry (2-2)
Troy Christian (2-1)
Jackson Center has been out to a fantastic start to the year, allowing 27 points per game so far this season. Fort Loramie took care of business 49-38 against SCAL opponent Russia to start off the year. Minster was not expected to be a top team this season, yet they are out to a 4-0 start and have looked good to start the season off. Cedarville has won 2 straight since losing to Emmanuel Christian to start the season. They have been led by senior Colby Cross and his nearly 20 points per game average. Parkway holds the #5 spot after taking Ohio State commit Kalen Etzler and Convoy Crestview to OT before losing 63-56. St. Henry and Troy Christian round out the considered teams in Division 4.