The Miami Herald South Florida boys’ and girls’ basketball rankings (Jan. 31)
The latest installment of the Miami Herald’s South Florida Top 10 rankings has a new leader on the girls’ side as St. Thomas Aquinas surges to No. 1 after a series of impressive victories capped with its second consecutive BCAA Big 8 tournament title. Columbus remains atop the boys’ rankings after a dominant showing to win its second consecutive GMAC championship.
The road to Lakeland continues this week with the BCAA Big 8 boys tournament and the girls beginning their district tournaments.
Here’s where the rest of the state’s best rank through Monday’s games:
BOYS
1. Columbus (19-3)
2. Mater Lakes (21-3)
3. Sagemont (19-4)
4. Riviera Prep (18-6)
5. St. Thomas Aquinas (18-2)
6. Westminster Academy (16-7)
7. Palmetto (20-4)
8. Belen Jesuit (21-4)
9. Deerfield Beach (19-3)
10. Southridge (16-6)
Dropped out: 7. Cardinal Gibbons (16-5), 10. South Dade (15-4).
On the rise: South Plantation (21-3), Cypress Bay (16-5), Stoneman Douglas (17-5), Pembroke Pines Charter (11-8), University School (14-5), Norland (15-7).
GIRLS
1. St. Thomas Aquinas (17-8)
2. Miami Country Day (19-6)
3. Blanche Ely (18-3)
4. Westminster Academy (17-7)
5. American Heritage (17-7)
6. Somerset Silver Palms (15-4)
7. Miami High (18-5)
8. Norland (16-5)
9. Horeb Christian (13-4)
10. Somerset Prep (17-8)
Dropped out: 9. South Broward (18-4).
On the rise: Dillard (17-7), Cardinal Gibbons (17-5), North Broward Prep (18-6), Palmer Trinity (15-8).
