See where the top teams rank in this week’s Miami Herald South Florida basketball poll
The second installment of the Miami Herald’s South Florida Top 10 rankings has some movement near the top and a new leader on the girls’ side. But Blanche Ely faces some big challenges this week with games against St. Thomas Aquinas and Miami Country Day.
On the boys’ side, Columbus remains on top after an impressive week that included victories against national top 5-ranked Camden High (New Jersey), Westminster Academy and Riviera Prep.
Here’s where the rest of the state’s best rank through Saturday’s games:
BOYS’ BASKETBALL
1. Columbus (13-3)
2. Mater Lakes (14-2)
3. Sagemont (14-2)
4. Riviera Prep (9-3)
5. St. Thomas Aquinas (12-1)
6. Southridge (13-3)
7. Cypress Bay (11-1)
8. Stoneman Douglas (11-1)
9. Belen Jesuit (11-3)
10. Doral Academy (9-1)
On the cusp: Westminster Academy (8-4), Norland (10-5), South Dade (11-1), University School (10-1), South Plantation (13-2).
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL
1. Blanche Ely (13-1)
2. Westminster Academy (14-4)
3. Miami Country Day (13-4)
4. American Heritage (14-4)
5. Miami High (12-4)
6. Somerset Silver Palms (13-4)
7. South Broward (11-3)
8. Dillard (12-3)
9. St. Thomas Aquinas (11-6)
10. Cardinal Gibbons (12-4)
On the cusp: Norland (9-4), Somerset Prep (11-5), Palmer Trinity (10-5), North Broward Prep (11-4).
