OSAAtoday - Boys basketball coaches polls: Dec. 24

Dec. 24 Statewide Boys Basketball Coaches Polls

OSAAtoday presents its Dec. 24 statewide Boys Basketball Coaches Polls for the 2019-2020 season in all classifications. Thanks to all the coaches who took the time and had the expertise to contribute their opinions to this endeavor.

Look for the polls every Tuesday during the winter season.

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

1. Central Catholic (6) [2] 4-0 132

2. Jefferson (8) [1] 3-2 127

3. Jesuit [4] 4-1 110

4. Lake Oswego [3] 2-2 65

5. South Salem [nr] 5-2 56

6. West Linn [5] 2-3 52

7. Grant [7] 3-2 41

8. Westview [9] 3-1 39

9. Clackamas [6] 2-1 28

9. Tigard [7] 6-1 28

First-place votes in parentheses

Last ranking in brackets

Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org as of this morning

Others receiving significant votes: Barlow (23), Mountainside (23)

Notes: Jefferson went 1-2 at the Iolani Classic in Hawaii. … Central Catholic posted home wins over West Linn (85-65) and Lake Oswego (74-60). … Jesuit won at Lake Oswego 47-46 and at home over West Linn 68-61. … Mountainside defeated visiting Clackamas 67-56. … Jesuit, Grant, Central Catholic, Barlow, West Linn, Jefferson, Clackamas and Lake Oswego will play in the Les Schwab Invitational, Thursday through Monday.

1. Churchill (9) [1] 4-0 97

2. Wilsonville (1) [3] 3-2 90

3. Crater [4] 3-1 78

4. Silverton [2] 7-1 66

5. Willamette [5] 5-2 51

6. Pendleton [6] 7-1 38

7. Corvallis [10] 4-2 35

8. Milwaukie / Milwaukie Academy of the Arts [7] 4-3 25

9. North Eugene [8] 3-4 20

10. South Albany [8] 7-0 19

First-place votes in parentheses

Last ranking in brackets

Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org as of this morning

Others receiving significant votes: West Albany (17)

Notes: Churchill beat 6A Sheldon 57-29 and Ashland 96-64. … Silverton lost to 6A Sherwood 63-49 in the Capitol City Classic. … Wilsonville defeated Central, 6A Sprague and Lanier (Ga.) to reach the final of the Capitol City Classic, where it lost to Rancho Christian (Calif.) 70-63. … Crater won at North Eugene 54-43. … Willamette lost at 6A South Eugene 58-44. … Churchill, Crater and Wilsonville are in the field of the Les Schwab Invtiational, Thursday through Monday.

1. Marist Catholic (5) [1] 5-1 94

2. Cascade (5) [2] 7-0 85

3. Seaside [3] 6-1 72

4. Banks [8] 4-3 58

5. North Marion [5] 6-1 47

6. Philomath [7] 6-1 43

7. Woodburn [4] 4-2 38

8. Henley [9] 5-2 31

9. Gladstone [5] 4-2 26

10. Sweet Home [10] 7-1 19

First-place votes in parentheses

Last ranking in brackets

Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org as of this morning

Others receiving significant votes: Stayton (14)

Notes: Marist Catholic fell to 5A South Albany 57-49. … Seaside beat Newport and two Washington teams to win the Seaside Holiday Tournament. … Banks went on the road to top Woodburn 61-44. … Woodburn also lost 56-53 to 3A Yamhill-Carlton. … Stayton turned back host Gladstone 59-46. … Gladstone will play Willamina on Friday at Philomath.

1. De La Salle North Catholic (11) [2] 4-1 110

2. Dayton [4] 5-2 91

3. Santiam Christian [1] 5-3 76

4. Amity [3] 6-1 74

5. Creswell [5] 7-2 57

6. Sutherlin [7] 6-1 48

7. Salem Academy [6] 4-3 34

8. Cascade Christian [nr] 6-0 32

9. Westside Christian [nr] 7-2 14

10. Umatilla [9] 6-2 13

First-place votes in parentheses

Last ranking in brackets

Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org as of this morning

Others receiving significant votes: Pleasant Hill (12), Catlin Gabel (11)

Notes: Santiam Christian lost to Warrenton 38-34 and Dayton 60-50. … De La Salle North Catholic dropped 2A contender Santiam 88-84 on Saturday at Portland Community College. … Amity fell to reigning 1A champion Nixyaawii 69-59 on Friday at Toledo. … Dayton lost to reigning 2A champion Western Christian 85-48 at home on Saturday.

1. Western Christian (9) [1] 8-0 104

2. Toledo (2) [2] 5-1 101

3. Santiam [3] 6-1 87

4. Columbia Christian [4] 5-2 55

5. Knappa [5] 6-0 52

6. Coquille [8] 6-1 49

7. Kennedy [7] 5-2 41

8. Butte Falls / Crater Lake Christian [9] 2-1 32

9. Oakland [6] 4-3 28

10. Pilot Rock [nr] 8-0 18

First-place votes in parentheses

Last ranking in brackets

Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org as of this morning

Others receiving significant votes: Bandon (14), Sheridan (12)

Notes: Western Christian, which won at 3A Dayton 85-48, is outscoring its opponents by an average of 78-52. … Toledo recorded home wins over Monroe (101-35) and reigning 1A champion Nixyaawii (87-52). … Santiam lost to reigning 3A champion De La Salle North Catholic 88-84. … Columbia Christian beat 3A Catlin Gabel 82-56 at home. … Oakland lost home games to Coquille (54-37) and 3A Creswell (82-76).

1. Trinity Lutheran (3) [1] 7-3 90

2. Crosshill Christian (2) [4] 7-0 68

3. Nixyaawii (3) [2] 5-3 67

4. Triad (1) [5] 5-2 64

5. Damascus Christian (1) [3] 7-1 62

6. Life Christian [6] 5-0 47

7. North Lake [10] 5-2 22

8. North Clackamas Christian [6] 6-1 18

9. Perrydale [8] 6-0 15

9. Paisley [nr] 7-1 15

First-place votes in parentheses

Last ranking in brackets

Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org as of this morning

Others receiving significant votes: Central Christian (12)

Notes: Triad won at Trinity Lutheran 48-45 on Saturday. … Nixyaawii beat 3A Amity 69-59 and lost to 2A Toledo 87-52. … Life Christian edged visiting Damascus Christian 60-59. … Crosshill Christian held off North Douglas 64-49 at home.