Overland boys basketball is No. 2 in this week's 5A rankings. (Matt Minton/JacksActionShots.com)
Overland is back in the game.
The Trailblazers now sit at the No. 2 spot in the Class 5A CHSAANow.com boys basketball rankings.
Why the sudden jump?
A 22-point win over Eaglecrest probably had something to do with it. The defending state champions made sure the rest of the class didn't forget that they are still quite good at basketball.
The 5A rankings also saw a familiar face return as Denver East comes back in at No. 10.
Lewis-Palmer held on to the top spot in the 4A rankings, and a 10-point win over Vista Ridge helped their cause.
After weeks of receiving votes, Sierra finally made their way into the 4A poll, landing at No. 9.
The Denver School of Science and Tech - Stapleton also hangs on to their No. 1 ranking. They remain at the top of the 3A poll, holding off a Faith Christian team that is actually the lone blemish on the Knights' 16-1 record.
Colorado Academy has played its way back into the 3A rankings, coming in at No. 10.
Ellicot and Haxtun join the 2A poll this week, coming in at No. 8 and No. 10 respectively. Sanford remains the top team in 2A, taking nine of 10 first-place votes.
Defending 1A champion Holly continues to gain momentum as they tighten their grip on the No. 1 spot.
Sierra Grande made a three-spot move this week, landing at No. 6.
Rocky Mountain Lutheran is the lone newcomer to the 1A rankings, coming in at No. 10.
The rankings, voted upon by coaches and select media members, are the official polls of the Association. During the regular season, they are released each Monday.
Complete rankings are below.
CHSAANow.com Boys Basketball Polls
Voted upon by coaches and media members around the state. These rankings have no bearing on postseason seeding.
First-place votes are in parentheses.
Coaches and media members looking to vote should email rcasey@chsaa.org.
| Class 5A | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RK | TEAM | W-L | PTS | PVS | LW |
| 1 | Rangeview (14) | 18-0 | 146 | 1 | 2-0 |
| 2 | Overland | 15-3 | 126 | 5 | 2-0 |
| 3 | Regis Jesuit | 16-2 | 121 | 3 | 1-0 |
| 4 | Eaglecrest | 18-1 | 103 | 2 | 1-1 |
| 5 | Rock Canyon (1) | 17-2 | 101 | 4 | 1-0 |
| 6 | Chatfield | 17-2 | 67 | 6 | 2-0 |
| 7 | ThunderRidge | 16-3 | 60 | 7 | 2-0 |
| 8 | Doherty | 16-2 | 47 | 8 | 1-0 |
| 9 | Cherokee Trail | 14-5 | 24 | 10 | 3-0 |
| 10 | Denver East | 12-7 | 10 | - | 2-0 |
| Others receiving votes: | |||||
| George Washington 9, Legend 6, FNE Warriors 4, Boulder 3, Fossil Ridge 1. | |||||
| Dropped out | |||||
| Legend (9). | |||||
| Class 4A | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RK | TEAM | W-L | PTS | PVS | LW |
| 1 | Lewis-Palmer (10) | 18-1 | 161 | 1 | 2-0 |
| 2 | Valor Christian (2) | 17-1 | 141 | 2 | 2-0 |
| 3 | Pueblo South (2) | 17-1 | 135 | 4 | 2-0 |
| 4 | Longmont (3) | 17-1 | 130 | 3 | 2-0 |
| 5 | Pueblo West | 16-3 | 92 | 5 | 1-1 |
| 6 | Golden | 14-5 | 66 | 6 | 2-0 |
| 7 | Windsor | 15-4 | 63 | 7 | 2-0 |
| 8 | Denver South | 13-5 | 50 | 8 | 1-0 |
| 9 | Sierra | 14-4 | 29 | - | 1-0 |
| 10 | Vista Ridge | 14-5 | 27 | 9 | 1-1 |
| Others receiving votes: | |||||
| Rifle 24, Durango 7, Vista Peak 4, Holy Family 3, Mead 3. | |||||
| Dropped out | |||||
| Rifle (10). | |||||
| Class 3A | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RK | TEAM | W-L | PTS | PVS | LW |
| 1 | DSST-Stapleton (7) | 16-1 | 125 | 1 | 1-0 |
| 2 | Faith Christian (4) | 12-4 | 112 | 2 | 1-0 |
| 3 | Colorado Springs Christian (1) | 11-4 | 84 | 3 | 2-0 |
| 4 | DSST-Green Valley Ranch (1) | 12-0 | 73 | 4 | 1-0 |
| 5 | Eaton | 14-2 | 72 | 5 | 2-0 |
| 6 | Lutheran | 12-3 | 67 | 6 | 2-0 |
| 7 | Sterling | 12-3 | 63 | 8 | 1-0 |
| 8 | Manitou Springs | 14-1 | 47 | 7 | 1-0 |
| 9 | Alamosa (1) | 12-4 | 41 | 9 | 3-0 |
| 10 | Colorado Academy | 10-6 | 27 | - | 2-0 |
| Others receiving votes: | |||||
| Bennett 21, Grand Valley 14, Pagosa Springs 10, Basalt 6, Bayfield 4, Manual 3, Coal Ridge 2, Peak to Peak 2, Ridgeview Academy 1, St. Mary's 1, The Pinnacle 1. | |||||
| Dropped out | |||||
| Grand Valley (10). | |||||
| Class 2A | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RK | TEAM | W-L | PTS | PVS | LW |
| 1 | Sanford (9) | 13-0 | 98 | 1 | 0-0 |
| 2 | Resurrection Christian | 15-0 | 90 | 2 | 1-0 |
| 3 | Sedgwick County (1) | 15-0 | 82 | 3 | 2-0 |
| 4 | Paonia | 15-1 | 60 | 4 | 3-0 |
| 5 | Holyoke | 11-3 | 57 | 8 | 1-0 |
| 6 | Rye | 13-2 | 48 | 6 | 1-0 |
| 7 | Ignacio | 13-2 | 41 | 5 | 3-0 |
| 8 | Ellicott | 10-3 | 22 | - | 1-0 |
| 9 | Highland | 13-3 | 19 | 9 | 2-0 |
| 10 | Haxtun | 11-4 | 16 | - | 2-0 |
| Others receiving votes: | |||||
| Crowley County 9, Center 8. | |||||
| Dropped out | |||||
| Crowley County (7), Center (10). | |||||
| Class 1A | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RK | TEAM | W-L | PTS | PVS | LW |
| 1 | Holly (5) | 15-2 | 77 | 1 | 3-0 |
| 2 | Fleming (3) | 13-2 | 73 | 2 | 2-0 |
| 3 | Wiley | 12-3 | 63 | 3 | 1-1 |
| 4 | South Baca | 13-2 | 47 | 4 | 2-0 |
| 5 | Kit Carson | 13-3 | 45 | 6 | 2-0 |
| 6 | Sierra Grande | 13-2 | 35 | 9 | 2-0 |
| 7 | Ouray | 11-2 | 33 | 5 | 1-1 |
| 8 | Longmont Christian | 9-5 | 27 | 8 | 2-1 |
| 9 | Shining Mountain | 14-2 | 25 | 7 | 3-0 |
| 10 | Rocky Mountain Lutheran | 11-3 | 6 | - | 1-0 |
| Others receiving votes: | |||||
| Walsh 3, Front Range Baptist 3, Cheyenne Wells 2, Peetz 1, Faith Baptist 1. | |||||
| Dropped out | |||||
| Faith Baptist (10). | |||||