Staff Report

Central Catholic is the top-ranked team in Class 1A, while Patterson is receiving votes in Class 3A in the latest Louisiana Sports Writers Association boys’ basketball polls.

Central Catholic (13-3), who recorded wins against then-No. 7 ranked Ascension Episcopal (52-33) and Gueydan (86-35) during the past week, took over the top spot from Christian Life.

Central Catholic defeated Christian Life (15-5) earlier this season.

The Eagles received eight first-place votes and 117 points, while Christian Life received the other two first-place votes and 112 total points.

Central Catholic will return to action tonight when it travels to face Hanson Memorial.

Also in Class 1A, Central Catholic’s district foe, Ascension Episcopal, moved up one spot from last week to No. 6.

In Class 3A, Patterson (10-5) gained slightly more ground as it received four votes in the latest prep poll.

Last week, the ‘Jacks received one vote.

Patterson’s opponent this evening, North Vermilion, is ranked No. 10 in Class 3A.

Patterson, who is undefeated in District 9-3A play at 6-0, already has handily beaten North Vermilion on the road earlier this season, 59-37.

In Class 4A, Morgan City’s district foe, Vandebilt Catholic, is receiving 17 votes in the latest poll.

Vandebilt edged Morgan City in Houma Friday, 55-50.

Below are the complete polls in all classes. Included are first-place votes in parentheses, while team records, points and previous rankings in last week’s poll also are included.

CLASS 5A

Rec. Pts. Pv.

1. Scotlandville (10) 21-2 120 1

2. Ouachita 21-4 104 2

3. Brother Martin 20-2 100 3

4. Comeaux 22-4 88 4

5. Ruston 18-5 62 6

6. East St. John 16-6 55 8

7. E. Ascension 19-3 53 5

8. New Iberia 18-5 52 9

9. Westgate 13-6 38 10

10. Byrd 17-4 32 —

Others receiving votes: H.L. Bourgeois 29, Dutchtown 22, Natchitoches Central 11, Rummel 6, Woodlawn-BR 2, St. Amant 1.

CLASS 4A

Rec. Pts. Pv.

1. S.T. More (1) 21-4 109 2

2. Peabody (4) 19-4 108 1

3. Alexandria (4) 21-3 98 4

4. E. Jefferson (1) 22-2 93 3

5. Wash-Marion 17-5 71 5

6. Huntington 17-3 66 7

7. Northside 19-4 44 8

8. O.P. Walker 14-6 42 10

9. St. Augustine 16-8 39 9

10. Tioga 20-4 29 6

Others receiving votes: Salmen 25, Istrouma 23, Vandebilt Catholic 17, Leesville 6, Opelousas 6, Tara 5.

CLASS 3A

Rec. Pts. Pv.

1. Bossier (6) 19-3 115 1

2. Richwood (4) 17-6 112 2

3. Carroll 16-5 95 3

4. Farmerville 17-5 89 4

5. St. James 17-3 77 5

6. Lusher 17-4 57 6

7. Amite 17-6 54 8

8. Glen Oaks 13-10 47 9

9. Brusly 16-7 35 7

10. N. Vermilion 15-3 22 —

Others receiving votes: Bogalusa 20, Madison 20, W. Feliciana 12, Caldwell 7, Parkview Baptist 4, Patterson 4, Port Allen 4, S. Beauregard 4, Rayville 2.

Class 2A

Rec. Pts. Pv.

1. Newman (7) 20-2 117 1

2. Riverside (3) 14-4 106 3

3. University 22-2 99 2

4. John Curtis 12-3 81 4

5. Mansfield 16-7 71 6

6. Sterlington 17-6 48 7

7. S.T. Aquinas 14-5 47 8

8. Winnfield 19-5 38 5

9. North Webster 13-4 33 —

10. Rosepine 15-3 27 —

Others receiving points: French Settlement 25, N. Caddo 22, Dunham 22, Ville Platte 20, Many 5, Northlake Christian 5, Lakeview 3,

DeQuincy 2.

CLASS 1A

Rec. Pts. Pv.

1. Central Catholic (8) 13-3 117 2

2. Christian Life (2) 15-5 112 1

3. Westminster 16-1 91 3

4. Country Day 12-5 87 4

5. North Central 15-7 77 5

6. Ascension Epis. 15-4 51 7

7. Houma Christ. 10-8 43 9

8. White Castle 11-8 42 —

9. Delhi 12-10 41 9

10. Arcadia 13-8 35 6

Others receiving votes: Elton 23, Southern Lab 23, St. Martin’s 19, Covenant Christian 11, Opelousas Catholic 5, Delhi Charter 3.

CLASSES B-C

Rec. Pts. Pv.

1. Madison Prep (9) 30-4 119 1

2. Fairview (1) 25-3 109 2

3. Zwolle 22-11 96 5

4. Lacassine 24-4 79 4

5. Atlanta 17-4 69 3

6. Anacoco 25-3 52 7

7. Simsboro 20-5 51 8 8. Castor 26-3 49 6

9. Hornbeck 20-6 37 —

10. Lafayette Christ. 19-4 30 9

Others receiving votes: Rapides 18, Midland 17, Sicily Island 16, Hathaway 10, Summerfield 6, Claiborne Christian 5, Elizabeth 5, New Living Word 5, Choudrant 4, Family Christian 2, Pelican 1, Reeves 1.

(Information courtesy of theadvocate.com)