High School Sports

The Miami Herald’s South Florida Top 10 boys’ and girls’ basketball polls (Jan. 29)

Coral Springs’ Walter Pierre Louis (2) attempts a shot against South Plantation during the BCAA Big 8 basketball boys final on Saturday, January 27, 2024 at Fort Lauderdale HS in Fort Lauderdale.
Coral Springs’ Walter Pierre Louis (2) attempts a shot against South Plantation during the BCAA Big 8 basketball boys final on Saturday, January 27, 2024 at Fort Lauderdale HS in Fort Lauderdale. FOR THE MIAMI HERALD

The GMAC and BCAA Big 8 conference championship tournaments had a few surprises that created some movement in this week’s Miami Herald South Florida Top 10 rankings.

Here’s a look at where teams stand with records updated through Saturday’s games:

BOYS

1. Columbus (19-5)

2. Westminster Academy (16-5)

3. Coral Springs (18-3)

4. Riviera Prep (17-7)

5. Pembroke Pines Charter (18-4)

6. Calvary Christian (13-8)

7. Mater Lakes (15-7)

8. Sagemont (16-6)

9. True North (19-5)

10. Miami High (18-6)

Dropped out: 8. North Broward Prep (18-5), 9. St. Thomas Aquinas (17-6).

On the cusp: Cardinal Gibbons (16-5), Archbishop McCarthy (18-5), South Plantation (22-4), Hialeah Educational (15-7), Norland (12-9), NSU University School (17-5).

GIRLS

1. Miami Country Day (14-8)

2. Blanche Ely (18-6)

3. American Heritage (17-5)

4. St. Thomas Aquinas (15-8)

5. SLAM (16-3)

6. Miami High (14-9)

7. Somerset Prep (17-7)

8. Doral Academy (17-6)

9. Southridge (14-6)

10. Westminster Academy (13-9)

Dropped out: 9. Western (14-6)

On the cusp: Monsignor Pace (19-3), Nova (18-6), Dillard (12-10), South Broward (13-6), Cypress Bay (17-4).

Andre C. Fernandez
Miami Herald
Andre Fernandez is the Deputy Sports Editor of the Miami Herald and has covered a wide variety of sports during his career including the Miami Marlins, Miami Heat, Miami Dolphins, University of Miami athletics, and high school sports.
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