Boys Team Rankings: Week of 1.28.09

Class A

1. Arthur Hill 11-1
Pookie Jones is playing on another level right now and his teammates are responding…only loss is to rival Saginaw by 2 points.

2. Detroit Pershing 11-1
Keith Appling and company are beatable,  now let’s see how they respond.

3. Detroit Southeastern 11-2
The Jungaleers avenged an early season loss by handing Pershing their lone loss.

4. Clarkston 8-0
#1 on most other rankings but Clarkston just hasn’t shown me they are worthy of the #1 spot in the two times I’ve seen them.

5. K-Zoo Central 7-1
Only blemish on record is to Country Day, so we can over look that loss.

6. Detroit Finney 8-3
Coach Reeves claims they’ll win out in the PSL now that Isiah Sykes is playing…a rematch with Pershing is in the waiting.

7. Detroit Henry Ford 11-1
The Henry Ford train continues to roll even without star Karriem Baker.

8. Lansing Eastern 8-1
We all know what LaDonte “Buckets” Henton can do but Rico Stewart has taken Eastern to the next level.

9. Hartland 9-1
Vonn Jones and Matt Poches have been phenomenal for the Eagles thus far, but their bench worries me.

10. Rockford  9-1
After a season opening loss to Muskegon Heights, the Rams have won nine straight.

Hanging around: Okemos, Wayland, Saginaw, Grosse Point North, Detroit C.C.

Class B

1. Country Day 12-0
I wonder just how many college teams in the state would loose to Country Day.

2. Zeeland East 11-0

3. Flint Powers 9-2
Despite the loss to Country Day, the Chargers proved they belong on the same court.

4. Muskegon Heights 10-2

5. Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard 7-2

6. Inkster 11-1
A win over Wyandotte keeps Inkster in 1^st place of MEGA-white.

7. Goodrich 9-1
Wins over Grand Blanc, Hamady, and Northwestern this week…but can the Martians stay on top without Joe Boisture, who now calls Saline home?

8. Cadillac 9-2
Both losses come to two Class A Saginaw Valley teams- Midland Dow and Mt. Pleasant.

9. Bridgeport 9-0

10. Lansing Sexton 6-3
Got a late start while they waited for Drew Valentine to return but now the Big Reds are looking good.

Hanging around: Hudsonville Unity Christian, Menominee, Grand Rapids C.C., Academy of Oak Park, Grand Rapids South Christian

Class C

1. K-Zoo Christian 9-0
Defending Champs have won 17 straight

2. Charlevoix 8-1
An impressive win over St. Francis shows Charlevoix is a contender, for now.

3. Traverse City St. Francis 10-1

4. Melvindale AB&T 9-2
Impressive wins this week over Consortium and Buena Vista

5. Detroit Consortium 8-3

6. Napoleon 9-0
Knocked off rival Hanover-Horton to stay perfect

7. Detroit Loyola 8-2

8. Pewamo-Westphalia 8-0

9. Buena Vista 6-3
Dedo Jackson continues to lead the way while sophomores George Goodman and Derrick Washington are growing up fast but a double digit loss to Melvindale AB&T hurts.

10. Hanover-Horton 8-2
Despite a 6 point loss to Napoleon the Comets are still a top 10 team.

Hanging around: Albion, Flint Beecher, Saugatuck, Flint Hamady, Detroit City

Class D

1. Wyoming tri-Unity Christian 9-0
Veteran- Jared Mysliwiec has his team playing March basketball in January.

2. S.H. Parkway Christian 8-0
Parkway is proving that Zurlon Tipton is not a one man show!

3. Muskegon C.C. 6-3
Three losses but to solid programs in Muskegon Heights, Muskegon, and Tri-Unity Christian.

4. Cedarville 9-0

5. Lawrence 11-0
Handed Class C Saugatuck their first loss- 55-47

6. B.C. St. Philip 9-1

7. New Lothrop 7-2
A win over Class C rival, Flint Hamady, on Saturday and the Hornets could buzz up the ranks.

8. Ellsworth 9-0

9. Mt. Pleasant Sacred Heart 7-3
After a 6-0 start the Irish have struggled by losing three of their last four…however losses to T.C. St. Francis, undefeated Class B Shepherd, and New Lothrop are respectable.

10. Muskegon Western Michigan Christian 7-3

Hanging around: Ewen Trout-Creek, Kinde North Huron, Covert, Genesee Christian, Marine City Cardinal Mooney

“BIG 50″

1. Country Day

2. Arthur Hill

3. Detroit Pershing

4. Detroit Southeastern

5. Clarkston

6. K-Zoo Central

7. Detroit Finney

8. Detroit Henry Ford

9. Zeeland East

10. Flint Powers

11. Lansing Eastern

12. Hartland

13. Rockford

14. Saginaw

15. Wayland

16. Okemos

17. Muskegon Heights

18. Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard

19. Detroit C.C.

20. Grosse Pointe North

21. Detroit Renaissance

22. Orchard Lake St. Mary’s

23. Romulus

24. U of D Jesuit

25. Belleville

26. Holt

27. Inkster

28. Warren DeLaSalle

29. Ann Arbor Pioneer

30. Roseville

31. Ann Arbor Huron

32. Detroit Cody

33. Oak Park

34. Southfield Lathrup

35. Wyandotte

36. Benton Harbor

37. Goodrich

38. Carman-Ainsworth

39. Lakeland

40. West Bloomfield

41. Southfield

42. Flint Southwestern

43. Robichaud

44. East Kentwood

45. Goodrich

46. Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central

47. Muskegon

48. Cadillac

49. Bridgeport

50. Lansing Sexton