Dec. 25 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
1. Jefferson (3) [2] 3-2 89
2. Barlow (2) [1] 4-1 80
3. Lake Oswego (2) [5] 5-1 74
4. Grant [3] 3-2 65
5. South Salem (1) [4] 5-0 44
6. West Linn [6] 3-3 42
6. Jesuit [7] 4-2 42
6. Central Catholic [9] 3-3 42
9. Southridge [8] 6-1 12
10. Tigard [nr] 5-3 11
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: Sherwood (10)
Notes: Jefferson regains the top spot, which it relinquished after losing at Barlow 99-95 in overtime Dec. 7. The Democrats lost at Richland (Wash.) 80-67 on Saturday. ... Lake Oswego beat Barlow 68-66, rallying from an 11-point deficit in the second half behind Josh Angle, who scored 32 points, including the winning basket with three seconds left. ... Reigning champion Grant split four games at a tournament in Nevada. ... The entire top 10 will play in the Les Schwab Invitational this week at Liberty High School.
5A
1. Churchill (3) [2] 7-0 74
2. Wilsonville (5) [3] 7-1 72
3. Thurston [1] 7-1 64
4. Silverton [4] 9-1 61
5. Crater [5] 5-3 44
6. Willamette [6] 6-1 39
7. South Albany [7] 7-1 21
7. Springfield [7] 4-3 21
9. La Salle Prep [9] 6-3 16
10. Pendleton [nr] 6-2 14
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: Parkrose (9)
Notes: Churchill will join the 6A top 10 and Columbia Christian, ranked No. 1 in 2A, at the Les Schwab Invitational this week. ... Churchill moves into the top spot after beating Thurston 62-55 last week. Juniors Brian Goracke and Silas Bennion scored 24 and 23 points, respectively, for the host Lancers. ... Wilsonville suffered its first defeat, falling to Centennial (Calif.) 77-62 in the final of the 16-team Capital City Classic despite 20 points and 10 assists from guard Jack Roche. ... Silverton lost to Pacific Christian (Calif.) 76-66.
4A
1. Banks (8) [1] 9-1 88
2. Stayton [3] 7-1 78
3. Seaside (1) [4] 6-2 72
4. Marshfield [2] 5-3 68
5. Philomath [6] 6-2 45
6. Woodburn [5] 7-1 35
7. Gladstone [7] 5-3 30
7. North Marion [10] 5-3 30
9. Valley Catholic [9] 7-3 14
10. Sweet Home [8] 10-1 13
10. Newport [nr] 7-3 13
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: None
Notes: Banks has won nine in a row since opening the season with a 61-59 loss to 5A Pendleton. ... Seaside went 3-0 at the Seaside Holiday Classic, defeating Montesano (Wash.) 78-52, Corbett 81-50 and Newport 66-47. The Seagulls will face 6A South Eugene on Thursday in the Les Schwab Oregon Holiday Hoopfest in Bend. ... Marshfield went 1-2 against Alaska teams at a tournament in Wasilla, Alaska.
Notes:
3A
1. Dayton (3) [3] 6-2 74
2. Santiam Christian (3) [1] 8-1 70
3. De La Salle North Catholic (2) [2] 5-2 66
4. Amity [5] 7-1 54
5. Sutherlin [7] 11-2 33
6. Horizon Christian, Tualatin [4] 6-5 31
7. Pleasant Hill [7] 7-4 23
8. Umatilla [nr] 9-1 20
9. Creswell [6] 7-4 18
10. Burns [nr] 9-2 10
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: Catlin Gabel (16), Clatskanie (10), Rainier (9)
Notes: Dayton moves up to No. 1 after defeating Horizon Christian 54-33 and then-No. 1 Santiam Christian 59-47 in the Dayton Holiday Tournament. It was the same score Dayton beat Santiam Christian by in the semifinals of last season's state tournament. Dayton's Braedon Nowlin scored 17 points and 6-6 Jaysen Howard had 16 points for Dayton in the win over the Eagles. ... Dayton and Santiam Christian will play in the Southern Oregon Subura Christmas Classic at Cascade Christian High School in Medford this week. ... De La Salle North Catholic defeated two 6A teams -- Westview (81-59) and Sandy (73-70) -- at the Les Schwab Invitational The Eight tournament.
2A
1. Columbia Christian (9) [2] 8-0 108
2. Western Christian (2) [1] 10-1 100
3. Toledo [3] 8-0 89
4. Kennedy [5] 7-3 64
5. Oakland [4] 8-1 62
6. Santiam [7] 7-2 44
7. Sheridan [5] 11-1 43
8. Butte Falls / Crater Lake Charter Acad. [nr] 6-0 21
9. Knappa [9] 6-4 20
10. Coquille [nr] 5-5 11
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: Monroe (7), Portland Christian (7)
Notes: Columbia Christian faces a big test this week in the Les Schwab Invitational. The Knights open against Gonzaga Prep (Wash.) on Wednesday. ... Westside Christian lost to 3A Santiam Christian 77-72 in overtime at the Dayton Holiday Tournament. The Pioneers rebounded to beat 3A Horizon Christian 74-46. ... Toledo rolled over Sheridan 97-77 behind guards Conner Marchant (39 points) and Jaydn Spangler (33 points, 8 of 12 from three-point range). Marchant, a junior, has had games of 47 and 46 points and is averaging 40.2 points per game.
1A
1. Prairie City (1) [1] 6-0 65
2. Damascus Christian (2) [4] 9-1 54
3. Triad (1) [3] 9-0 52
4. Riddle (2) [7] 9-0 49
5. Nixyaawii (1) [2] 7-1 48
6. Horizon Christian, Hood River (1) [9] 6-3 31
7. Sherman [4] 7-1 29
8. North Lake [6] 7-1 28
9. Days Creek [nr] 6-4 18
10. Arlington [nr] 8-1 10
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: Dufur (9), Trinity Lutheran (8)
Notes: Prairie City ends a 12-day layoff when it plays host to Sherman on Thursday. ... Damascus Christian will have a 16-day layoff before it plays Portland Waldorf on Jan. 3. ... Triad, a semifinalist last year, improved to 9-0 by beating Trinity Lutheran 54-42, getting 18 points from sophomore Micah Young, who made four three-pointers. ... Riddle, which went 10-14 last season, is off to a 9-0 start. Nate Hopkins scored 27 points as the Irish defeated Lowell 68-41.
