The Miami Herald South Florida boys’ and girls’ basketball rankings (Jan. 23)
The fourth installment of the Miami Herald’s South Florida Top 10 rankings shows some movement in both polls after some impressive wins by rising contenders Palmetto, South Dade on the boys’ side and Somerset Silver Palms and Somerset Prep on the girls’ side. Expect things to heat up with the GMAC and BCAA Big 8 tournaments beginning this week.
Here’s where the rest of the state’s best rank through Saturday’s games:
BOYS
1. Columbus (16-3)
2. Mater Lakes (18-3)
3. Sagemont (18-3)
4. Riviera Prep (16-4)
5. St. Thomas Aquinas (15-2)
6. Westminster Academy (14-4)
7. Cardinal Gibbons (14-4)
8. Palmetto (16-3)
9. Belen Jesuit (17-4)
10. South Dade (14-2)
Dropped out: 10. Cypress Bay (14-4).
On the rise: South Plantation (19-3), Deerfield Beach (16-3), Southridge (15-5), Stoneman Douglas (15-5), Pembroke Pines Charter (11-7), University School (14-2).
GIRLS
1. Miami Country Day (18-4)
2. Blanche Ely (16-2)
3. St. Thomas Aquinas (12-8)
4. Westminster Academy (16-7)
5. American Heritage (16-5)
6. Somerset Prep (15-7)
7. Somerset Silver Palms (15-4)
8. Norland (14-4)
9. South Broward (17-3)
10. Miami High (15-5)
Dropped out: 8. Dillard (15-6), 10. Cardinal Gibbons (14-4)
On the rise: Horeb Christian (12-4), North Broward Prep (16-5), Palmer Trinity (14-7).
