Review-Journal high school basketball rankings
January 31, 2018 - 4:09 pm
Class 4A Boys
1. Bishop Gorman (19-4, Last week 1) — The Gaels knocked off Clark on Tuesday to reaffirm their top spot.
2. Clark (18-5, LW 2) — The Chargers will get their rematch with Bishop Gorman on Feb. 9.
3. Canyon Springs (17-2, LW 3) — The Pioneers have clinched a top two seed in the Sunrise Region playoffs.
4. Foothill (16-6, LW 4) — The Falcons’ game against Liberty on Friday could be for first place in the Southeast League.
5. Coronado (12-10, LW 5) — Among the Cougars, Foothill and Liberty, the Southeast League is still anyone’s game.
Class 3A Boys
1. Desert Pines (13-8, LW 2) — The defending state champs showed up in a big way last week, beating Cheyenne by 23 points to move into the top spot in the rankings.
2. Cheyenne (10-9, LW 1) — The Desert Shields will need help to overtake Desert Pines in the Sunset League standings.
3. Chaparral (13-6, LW 4) — The Cowboys clinched the Sunrise League title this week, their second in a row.
4. Mojave (14-7, LW 3) — With Cheyenne and Desert Pines still on the schedule, the first league title since 2008 isn’t out of the question for the Rattlers.
5. Boulder City (17-6, LW 5) — The Eagles control their destiny for a first-round home game in the playoffs.
Class 4A Girls
1. Centennial (22-3, LW 1) — The Bulldogs have not lost to a Nevada team in more than three years.
2. Spring Valley (23-2, LW 2) — The Grizzlies solidified their spot at No. 2 with a win over Liberty on Monday.
3. Liberty (23-2, LW 3) — The Patriots’ only losses have been to Spring Valley.
4. Desert Oasis (18-3, LW 4) — The Diamondbacks have two losses to Nevada teams — Liberty and Spring Valley.
5. Cimarron-Memorial (18-6, LW 5) — The Spartans have clinched a postseason berth for the third consecutive year.
Class 3A Girls
1. Moapa Valley (21-3, LW 1) — The Pirates have clinched a home playoff game in the 3A Southern Region playoffs.
2. Cheyenne (9-8, LW 3) — After losses to Desert Pines and Western, the Desert Shields have won four consecutive league games.
3. Virgin Valley (11-11, LW 2) — The Bulldogs have clinched a spot in the playoffs, extending their streak to 11 years.
4. Mojave (9-6, LW 4) — Four teams entered Wednesday with a 4-2 record in the Sunset League.
5. Pahrump Valley (14-5, LW 5) — The Trojans play Mojave and Desert Pines in league games this week.
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