High School Basketball Forum: MBCA/MoSports Boys Basketball State Rankings Week 4

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Posted by sideline starter on Wed, Jan 15, 2014, at 11:57 AM:

Looks like MoSports is finally putting these out on a regular weekly basis again. Not sure I agree with a ton here but figure it is good for discussion.

The MBCA Basketball poll is selected by a panel of coaches representing each of the 8 MBCA districts and each of the five Missouri basketball classes.

Class 1

1 South Iron (11-2)

2 Meadville (9-1)

3 Scott County Central (7-3)

4 Hardin Central (10-1)

5 East Harrison (8-0)

6 Mound City (7-2)

7 Stanberry (8-1)

8 Eminence (8-3)

9 Jefferson (9-2)

10 Green City (7-2)

Also receiving votes: Macks Creek, Marion County, Leopold

Class 2

1 West Platte (9-0)

2 Sacred Heart (9-0)

3 Gainesville (12-0)

4 Canton (9-1)

5 Bernie (11-1)

6 Iberia (8-1)

7 Northeast (Cairo) 9-0

8 Harrisburg (9-1)

9 Crane (11-2)

10 Salisbury (8-3)

Also receiving votes: Hayti, Sturgeon, Elsberry, Oran, Tolton

Class 3

1 Madison Prep (11-2)

2 Liberty MV (9-1)

3 Cardinal Ritter (9-3)

4 Eugene (10-0)

5 Montgomery County(9-0)

6 Hartville(10-2)

7 Maplewood (6-3)

8 Summit Christian Academy (9-0)

9 Palmyra (10-2)

10 Knob Noster(12-1)

Also receiving votes: Barstow, Strafford, Charleston, Whitfield

Class 4

1 Republic (10-1)

2 Duchesne (6-1)

3 Sikeston (8-1)

4 Grandview (7-2)

5 Lafayette (St. Joseph) (8-3)

6 Helias (9-2)

7 Hillcrest (9-3)

8 St. Charles (10-3)

9 Liberty North (8-3)

10 Borgia (7-2)

Also receiving votes: Normandy, Lincoln Prep, Jennings

Class 5

1 Hickman (12-0)

2 Hazelwood Central (9-1)

3 CBC (8-5)

4 Chaminade (10-1)

5 Blue Springs South (8-2)

6 Jackson (12-1)

7 Nixa (9-2)

8 Kickapoo (11-2)

9 Rock Bridge(8-2)

10 Waynesville (9-1)

Also receiving votes: Ft. Zumwalt South, Webster Groves, Lee's Summit West

Replies (40)

  • About time bernie got in there

    -- Posted by yaeger on Wed, Jan 15, 2014, at 12:24 PM
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    I like Bernie this year but I don't know if they have done anything yet (emphasis on the yet) that differentiates them from Hayti or South Pem or Oran to such a great degree that I would consider them to be a top five team in Class 2 and the others not in the top ten. The game with Oran tonight should be a good step in illustrating just how good the team is though.

    -- Posted by sideline starter on Wed, Jan 15, 2014, at 12:37 PM

  • We still have another starter in Kirkpatrick coming back soon too time will tell though

    -- Posted by yaeger on Wed, Jan 15, 2014, at 12:40 PM

  • Our tough stretch of the schedule is coming up too against hayti Sikeston Notre Dame etc so that should prepare us forone tough ddistrict

    -- Posted by yaeger on Wed, Jan 15, 2014, at 12:54 PM
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    It should. The Bernie schedule usually is backloaded.

    -- Posted by sideline starter on Wed, Jan 15, 2014, at 12:56 PM

  • IMO Hayti, S Pem and Oran should be on the rankings along with Bernie. Why will they not ever do that?

    -- Posted by BBfanatic on Wed, Jan 15, 2014, at 1:02 PM
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    We have solid southeastern Missouri representation in and near the rankings...SWEET! How about the women; what are the Dexter Lady Bearcats ranked?

    -- Posted by STRAIGHTOUTTACHARLESTON on Wed, Jan 15, 2014, at 2:28 PM

  • I'm not sure,but I think Oran will win big. Bernie may surprise me though.Not sure why they are not in the top ten ??

    -- Posted by DA#1OLDCAT on Wed, Jan 15, 2014, at 2:29 PM
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    Girls teams in SEMO and surrounding area: Naylor receiving votes in Class 1, Thayer receiving votes in Class 2, Saxony Lutheran and St. Pius X receiving votes in Class 3, Dexter #2 in Class 4 and Notre Dame receiving votes in Class 4.

    -- Posted by sideline starter on Wed, Jan 15, 2014, at 2:37 PM

  • There's not one team in the class 2 top 10 other than Salisbury that has 3 losses on the year and Salisbury beat Oran by double digits last year. Why should Oran be in the top 10?

    -- Posted by Uncle Charlie on Wed, Jan 15, 2014, at 2:44 PM
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    Thanks, S.S.

    -- Posted by STRAIGHTOUTTACHARLESTON on Wed, Jan 15, 2014, at 2:53 PM

  • UC I believe Salisbury lost at least 4 very good starters from last year. Tell me why they shouldn't?

    -- Posted by BBfanatic on Wed, Jan 15, 2014, at 3:44 PM

  • Oran has 3 losses is my point.

    -- Posted by Uncle Charlie on Wed, Jan 15, 2014, at 3:49 PM

  • Saxony Lutheran girls are others receiving votes? That class 3 girls must be loaded!

    -- Posted by Duxzone on Wed, Jan 15, 2014, at 4:09 PM

  • Dexter girls are awesome

    -- Posted by yaeger on Wed, Jan 15, 2014, at 4:58 PM

  • You can say that again!! especially when there's 2 superb players on the same team reaching that 1000 point goal , that's really awesome!!! Congrats to them.

    -- Posted by Duxzone on Wed, Jan 15, 2014, at 5:18 PM

  • The same team, with the two 1000-point scorers, that will have to try to defeat (as of last week) the number one girls team in the USA Today top 25 poll, Incarnate Word Academy.

    -- Posted by Pete Czeria on Wed, Jan 15, 2014, at 7:24 PM
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    Yep, to bad they have to play a college team.

    -- Posted by BuckMajor on Wed, Jan 15, 2014, at 7:42 PM

  • They just have to work harder and get better, according what I learned on football posts.

    -- Posted by Bogey Man on Wed, Jan 15, 2014, at 8:50 PM
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    Kennett will soon be ranked in Class 4a mark my word #IndianNation #04Alumni

    -- Posted by EggShady2014 on Thu, Jan 16, 2014, at 12:51 AM

  • South Pemiscot and Scott County Central should be ranked higher in their respective classes.

    -- Posted by Dustin Ward on Thu, Jan 16, 2014, at 2:23 AM

  • I think Sikeston is ranked too high in Class 4.

    -- Posted by Dustin Ward on Thu, Jan 16, 2014, at 2:23 AM

  • Caruthersville should probably be ranked in Class 3.

    -- Posted by Dustin Ward on Thu, Jan 16, 2014, at 2:24 AM

  • Is Gainesville as good as their record?

    -- Posted by Dustin Ward on Thu, Jan 16, 2014, at 2:28 AM

  • DaOldcat did Bernie surprise you? Oran did not win and especially they did not win big. Bernie is 12-1 and they definitely deserve to be ranked

    -- Posted by yaeger on Thu, Jan 16, 2014, at 6:26 AM
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    Do you think Charleston should be ranked in Class 3 Dustin!?

    -- Posted by BuckMajor on Thu, Jan 16, 2014, at 8:30 AM

  • Gainesville beat Thayer 69 to 63 so gainesville is probably pretty good.

    -- Posted by BBfanatic on Thu, Jan 16, 2014, at 8:37 AM

  • What do you guys think about class 4 district 1 now? Even more open then before

    -- Posted by CTFan on Thu, Jan 16, 2014, at 9:36 AM
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    Honestly I think it will be like last year where I think there can be 4 potential winners

    -- Posted by SHS BUM 21 on Thu, Jan 16, 2014, at 10:19 AM
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    Dustin,Gainesville is that good they won their christmas tourney with some very good teams in it.They have also yet to taste defeat very good team!

    -- Posted by porchswing on Thu, Jan 16, 2014, at 10:24 AM

  • Last year I felt like Sikeston was the heavy favorite. This years sikeston team seems to have some issues without ruffin

    -- Posted by CTFan on Thu, Jan 16, 2014, at 11:30 AM
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    Wow, what a call, Dustin! Wait until Charleston knocks off Sikeston, then say you think they're ranked too high in Class 4. Sometimes, I don't think you have a clue!

    -- Posted by birdfan on Thu, Jan 16, 2014, at 12:50 PM

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    Wrong again. I think Sikeston will have a tough time getting out of its district. I've thought that all season.

    -- Posted by Dustin Ward on Thu, Jan 16, 2014, at 1:26 PM

  • Dustin...Class 4, District 1 is arguably one of the toughest in the state. It will be played at Cape Central. I like Sikeston's chances, however.

    -- Posted by Rocket689 on Fri, Jan 17, 2014, at 6:40 AM

  • Sikes still favorite in that district but not as much as in last few years. Cape Central, ND and Kennett all capable of beating them. Will be a great district. ND and Kennett square off in Kennett tonight. Seeding that district will be interesting.

    -- Posted by bball79 on Fri, Jan 17, 2014, at 7:15 AM
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    Dustin...just because a team may be in a competitive district does not preclude them from a high state ranking. You may be too young to remember but, for years, the winner of Class 3 District 1 was the eventual state champion and that was a very competitive district....when Charleston was winning state titles, some of its toughest games were in district play.

    -- Posted by birdfan on Fri, Jan 17, 2014, at 7:52 AM

  • It doesn't matter to me where Sikeston is ranked right now as long as it is No. 1 at the end of the season.

    Dustin, if Sikeston is ranked too high right now, which teams should be ahead of them? I haven't had the opportunity to see all the Class 4 teams in the state. They are due to drop in the rankings anyway following a loss so you are partly right....for the moment.

    -- Posted by semohoops on Fri, Jan 17, 2014, at 8:12 AM

  • But hey Delta C-7 is having a historic season that one has to admire according to Dustin

    -- Posted by yaeger on Fri, Jan 17, 2014, at 8:44 AM
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    Portageville was in there too for a bit always putting up good games.

    -- Posted by BuckMajor on Fri, Jan 17, 2014, at 9:52 AM
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    I wonder how much Jackson/Sikeston will move after that game.

    -- Posted by SportsMediaInformant on Mon, Jan 27, 2014, at 3:48 PM

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