Basketball power rankings – 12/22
Here’s our Week 3 basketball power rankings (through games played 12/21).
Hockey rankings to follow after Wednesday’s large slate of games.
Boys basketball
1. Burlington (5-0): Joe O’Shea’s stat line in BHS’ lone win last week says it all: 26 points, seven rebounds and six steals. Schedule alert: The BHS-Rice rivalry resumes Wednesday in South Burlington. Last week’s rank: 1.
2. Essex (4-1): The Hornets only played one game — a 93-57 win over BFA-St. Albans — but hold down No. 2 spot for the second straight week. Last week: 2.
3. South Burlington (5-0): It was milestone week for the Rebels. Tyler Kaczor set the program’s 3-pointers record (120 for his career) and coach Mike Kennedy earned his 100th career win. Last week: 3.
4. Champlain Valley (5-0): Jake Donnelly and Robert Russ combined for 71 of team’s 121 points during a pair of double-digit wins. Last week: 4.
5. Mount Anthony (4-0): The Patriots had two wins last week, including a 57-52 win over Rice. Last week: 5.
Girls basketball
1. Champlain Valley (5-0): Allison Gannon scored 16 and 20 points, respectively, in wins over North Country and Mount Mansfield. CVU notched its second win this season over MMU. The second time around was a 13-point win, opposed to the season-opening 55-51 triumph. Last week: 3.
2. Brattleboro (6-0): The Colonels jump to the second spot after another perfect week. One of their wins was over St. Johnsbury, the second time this month the Colonels beat SJA. Last week: 4.
3. Milton (5-0): The Yellowjackets won on Monday, Wednesday and Friday of last week, with their best win a 45-27 triumph over Vergennes. Brittaney Rice had 17 points in that win. Last week: 2.
4. Rutland (5-1): It’s tough to stay on top. Ranked first last week, the Raiders fell to defending champion Spaulding by 12 points at home last week. Last week: 1.
5. Burlington (3-1): Without three starters, who were suspended, BHS rolled over BFA-St. Albans. The depth is there for the Seahorses, and now they venture into our rankings. Last week: Not ranked.
Alex Abrami
John A. Fantino
Kevin Commo
Mike Donoghue
My Yellowjackets – yes, I’m on the bandwagon big time – won three games last week and dropped … again! Granted, the close win over BFA-Fairfax was a stunner, but the Bullets are scrappy. Still, I’m thinking there’s going to be some coal in someone’s stocking this Friday night for this slight. Naughty-naughty.
But seriously, Alex – I’m glad you’re taking the time to do these rankings – I look forward to them each week.
Cold Hollow Photo boy
December 22, 2009 at 2:49 am
So do you think Milton is the best girls basketball team in Vermont?
Vt Sports Images
December 23, 2009 at 10:19 am
Do you rank other Divisions ? I see Lamoille girls hoops starting to really surge with talent. Montpelier as well…
Bird Dogger
December 24, 2009 at 8:27 am
What happen to the good old days when Burr & Burton Academy was one of the top basketball programs in vermont??????
Steven Greene
December 28, 2009 at 2:38 pm
I am interested in what colleges that the young man Kyle Callanan from mt. Anthony Union High School might be consideing for the fall?????
Steven Greene
December 28, 2009 at 2:56 pm
Congratulations to Mt. Anthony for an undefeated season so far. I am looking forward to the Rutland / Mt. Anthony game on 1/8. Mt. Anthony has the better record, but looks like Rutland has been playing a tougher schedule. Should be a good one!
basketball fan
December 28, 2009 at 10:55 pm
I’m not doubting Mt Anthony has a solid team BUT as a fan it’s frustrating that we don’t get to see them test themselves against the upper echelon of D1. Look at this schedule from here on out: Windsor,Mt Greylock,Hoosick Falls,Rice,MSJ,Mt Greylock,Bellows Falls,Rutland,Springfield,Drury,B&B,Wahconah,Brattleboro,Mill River, Fair Haven,B&B.
My first question is where the heck is a “Wahconah”!?!
But seriously, it’s hard to rank them in the top 5 with this schedule. I suspect Essex,SB,BHS and CVU would all comfortably roll through that schedule unbeaten. I don’t see how a schedule like that benefits anyone. It messes with the playoff seedings and essentially gives the Patriots a free pass to Patrick and then when they get there, they are untested against elite teams which isn’t a good thing for them. I’m not hatin, just as a fan I wish they could find a way to mix in some games against the elite teams.
Vt Sports Images
January 3, 2010 at 11:25 am