Dec. 11 Statewide Boys Basketball Coaches Polls
OSAAtoday presents its weekly statewide Boys Basketball Coaches Polls in all classifications. Thanks to all the coaches who took the time and had the expertise to contribute their opinions to this endeavor.
Please email [email protected] if you are a boys varsity head basketball coach who did not vote this time but would like to going forward.
Please note: these polls are for generating interest and discussion only and have no impact on the OSAA’s RPI and Colley ratings that form the basis of the OSAA’s rankings for playoff purposes.
Boys Basketball
6A
(compiled by B.G. Gould)
1. Barlow (6) [4] 2-0 207
2. Jefferson (3) [1] 2-1 206
3. Grant (4) [2] 0-0 172
4. Lake Oswego (1) [3] 3-0 168
5. Jesuit [5] 2-1 157
6. West Linn [6] 0-0 122
7. South Salem [nr] 3-0 107
8. Central Catholic [8] 1-2 101
9. Southridge [7] 3-1 99
10. Sunset [nr] 4-0 75
First-place votes in parentheses
Last ranking in brackets
Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org as of Monday evening.
Others receiving significant votes: Roseburg (65), Tigard (52), Oregon City (41), Forest Grove (38)
Notes: Barlow beat Jefferson 99-95 in double overtime behind 37 points from junior guard Jesse White, who has scored 73 points in the team's first two games. ... Reigning champion Grant opens its season Friday at home against Cleveland. ... Lake Oswego plays at Jesuit on Tuesday and is home against Central Catholic on Friday.
5A
1. Wilsonville (4) [3] 3-0 94
2. Thurston (3) [2] 4-0 90
3. Silverton (2) [1] 4-0 84
4. Churchill (2) [4] 3-0 81
5. Crater [5] 3-1 65
6. Willamette [6] 2-1 38
6. Springfield [9] 3-2 38
8. Pendleton [8] 4-1 26
8. South Albany [nr] 4-0 26
10. La Salle Prep [7] 1-1 24
First-place votes in parentheses
Last ranking in brackets
Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org as of Monday evening.
Others receiving significant votes: 10. Parkrose (18)
Notes: Isaac Lange scored 34 points as reigning champion Thurston beat Parkrose 69-37. ... Wilsonville will end a 12-day layoff when it plays host to 6A West Linn on Friday. ... Springfield beat two 6A teams last weekend, South Medford 73-58 and Sheldon 55-51.
4A
1. Marshfield (8) [2] 2-0 115
2. Banks (3) [3] 4-1 105
3. Seaside (1) [1] 1-1 103
4. Stayton [4] 3-1 70
5. Valley Catholic [6] 3-1 63
5. Woodburn [7] 3-0 63
7. Gladstone [5] 2-1 33
7. Sisters [nr] 3-1 33
9. Philomath [8] 1-1 27
10. Marist Catholic [10] 1-2 15
First-place votes in parentheses
Last ranking in brackets
Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org as of Monday evening.
Others receiving significant votes: Newport (12)
Notes: Marshfield takes over the top spot after defeating Seaside 47-43 on Friday, getting 12 points from Cory Stover and 11 points from Grant Woolsey. ... Gladstone has a tough week, visiting Stayton on Wednesday and playing host to Banks on Friday. ... Banks beat Stayton 62-50 on Friday.
3A
1. Santiam Christian (9) [1] 3-0 122
2. De La Salle North Catholic (2) [3] 1-1 102
3. Dayton (1) [2] 3-1 94
4. Horizon Christian, Tualatin [7] 3-2 75
5. Pleasant Hill [nr] 4-1 62
6. Creswell [5] 5-2 52
7. Amity (1) [6] 5-1 44
8. Sutherlin [4] 5-1 36
9. Catlin Gabel [nr] 2-2 27
10. St. Mary’s, Medford [8] 3-1 16
First-place votes in parentheses
Last ranking in brackets
Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org as of Monday evening.
Others receiving significant votes: Salem Acad. (13), Burns (10)
Notes: Dayton lost 70-56 to Columbia Christian, ranked No. 1 in 2A, on Friday. The Pirates play at Seaside, ranked No. 3 in 4A, on Tuesday. ... Santiam Christian is the only unbeaten team left in 3A.
2A
1. Columbia Christian (15) [1] 5-0 176
2. Western Christian (3) [2] 4-0 163
3. Toledo [3] 5-0 136
4. Sheridan [9] 6-0 96
5. Santiam [6] 4-0 86
6. Kennedy [5] 2-2 79
7. Oakland [4] 4-0 61
8. Monroe [nr] 4-2 39
9. Knappa [7] 2-2 33
10. Jefferson [8] 3-1 31
First-place votes in parentheses
Last ranking in brackets
Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org as of Monday evening.
Others receiving significant votes: Butte Falls / Crater Lake Charter Acad. (23), Oakridge (15), Vernonia (11)
Notes: Columbia Christian's closest game so far is 64-61 over Horizon Christian of Tualatin, ranked No. 4 in 3A. ... Western Christian is averaging 96 points per game, including a 101-34 win at Chemawa. ... Toledo won at Kennedy 69-68 on Saturday. ... Kennedy visits Santiam on Thursday.
1A
1. Prairie City (10) [1] 4-0 127
2. Sherman (2) [6] 3-0 117
3. Damascus Christian [nr] 5-1 104
4. Nixyaawii (2) [2] 5-1 90
5. Horizon Christian, Hood River [3] 2-2 68
6. Triad [4] 4-0 64
7. Riddle (1) [nr] 5-0 51
8. Crosshill Christian (1) [8] 4-0 50
9. St. Paul (1) [7] 2-2 49
10. North Lake [9] 4-0 34
First-place votes in parentheses
Last ranking in brackets
Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org as of Monday evening.
Others receiving significant votes: Hosanna Christian (30; including one first-place vote), Joseph (21), Condon / Wheeler (17), Trinity Lutheran (14), Arlington (13), Pacific (10)
Notes: Prairie City will get a test Friday when it plays host to Horizon Christian. ... Damascus Christian, which beat Horizon Christian 69-60 and lost at Sherman 68-63, shot from unranked to No. 3. ... Triad survived an overtime scare to beat North Douglas 60-57 behind 16 points from Ethan Roe. ... Nixyaawii lost to 3A Umatilla 38-25.
