The Miami Herald South Florida boys’ and girls’ basketball rankings (Feb. 6)
The final installment of the Miami Herald’s South Florida Top 10 rankings shows the top teams holding steady while there was some movement following a thrilling BCAA Big 8 boys tournament that ended with its closest finish ever and Cardinal Gibbons topping South Plantation in the final. The boys begin districts this week and the girls begin regionals.
Here’s where the rest of the state’s best rank through Saturday’s games:
BOYS
1. Columbus (20-3)
2. Mater Lakes (21-3)
3. Sagemont (21-4)
4. Riviera Prep (19-6)
5. Westminster Academy (17-7)
6. Palmetto (20-4)
7. Belen Jesuit (21-4)
8. Southridge (18-6)
9. Cardinal Gibbons (19-5)
10. South Plantation (23-4)
Dropped out: 9. Deerfield Beach (20-4), 10. St. Thomas Aquinas (19-3).
On the rise: South Dade (16-5), Norland (17-7), Cypress Bay (16-6), Stoneman Douglas (17-6), Pembroke Pines Charter (12-10), University School (16-5).
GIRLS
1. St. Thomas Aquinas (19-8)
2. Westminster Academy (20-7)
3. Miami Country Day (20-7)
4. Blanche Ely (20-3)
5. American Heritage (19-7)
6. Somerset Silver Palms (20-4)
7. Miami High (20-5)
8. Norland (18-5)
9. Horeb Christian (15-4)
10. Somerset Prep (18-8)
On the rise: South Broward (20-4), Dillard (18-8), Cardinal Gibbons (19-5), North Broward Prep (20-6).
