(KFGO/KNFL) The top three teams in the Class B boys basketball rankings remain unchanged, while the girls’ rankings see a new top team. The rankings are voted on by members of the North Dakota Associated Press Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association (NDAPSSA).
Four Winds-Minnewaukan is the undisputed top team in the boys’ rankings, followed by Central Cass and Sargent County. Those three teams are the last unbeaten teams left in Class B, as Central Cass defeated Ellendale in Casselton on Saturday.
First-place votes are in parentheses.
Boys:
1. Four Winds-Minnewaukan (17) 16-0
2. Central Cass 17-0
3. Sargent County 17-0
4. Bishop Ryan 14-2
5. Shiloh Christian 15-3
6. Ellendale 16-1
7. Bowman County 15-2
8. Beulah 14-2
9. Thompson 12-5
10. North Border 14-2
Others receiving votes: North Prairie (16-2).
Kenmare-Bowbells is the new number one team this week after Thompson lost to May-Port CG on Thursday. The Tommies drop one spot to second. Five teams received at least one first-place vote this week.
1. Kenmare-Bowbells (7) 19-2
2. Thompson (4) 18-2
3. Rugby (2) 18-2
4. Central Cass (2) 16-3
5. Shiloh Christian (2) 17-2
6. Central McLean 19-2
7. May-Port CG 17-3
8. Garrison 19-2
9. Bowman County 19-2
10. Oakes 17-3
Others receiving votes: Northern Cass (16-4), Kidder County (16-3), Langdon-Edmore-Munich (15-5).
