The latest New York State girls’ basketball rankings have been released by the New York State Sportswriters’ Association. I’ll post the top three teams and any Section 9 teams here, but for the full list, follow this link.
Marlboro, No. 23 in last week’s poll, gets bumped as Onteora joins Class B instead. In Marlboro’s only game last week, the team beat Highland, 42-40.
Millbrook, No. 12 last week in Class C, drops just two spots to No. 14 despite a 22-point loss to Coleman Catholic and a 12-point loss to Spackenkill the next day.
Tri-Valley, No. 23 in last week’s Class C poll, also drops out. Chester, at 8-0 in Division V and 12-3 overall, still getting no respect in the state poll. I’ll have a story on the Hambeltonians’ program turning around in Thursday’s paper.
Coleman Catholic is 12-3, not 11-3 as listed on the poll.
Class AA
1. Ossining (12-4, Section 1)
2. South Shore (19-2, PSAL)
3. Bethlehem (16-0, Section 2)
23. Monroe-Woodbury (15-1)
Class A
1. Holy Names (17-0, Section 2)
2. Lutheran (16-3, AIS)
3. Pittsford-Mendon (15-1, Section 5)
9. Wallkill (14-1)
Class B
1. Irvington (14-1, Section 1)
2. Oneonta (15-1, Section 4)
3. Cardinal O’Hara-Buffalo (19-0, CHSAA)
9. John A. Coleman Catholic (12-3)
23. Onteora (11-3)
Class C
1. Hoosic Valley (15-3, Section 2)
2. Maple Hill (17-1, Section 2)
3. Fabius-Pompey (18-0, Section 3)
14. Millbrook (9-5)
Class D
1. South Kortright (17-0, Section 4)
2. Elba (16-0, Section 5)
3. Fort Edward (17-0, Section 2)
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Marlboro's Nicole DeSantis, left, dribbles the ball past Red Hook's Kyla Gabriel during a game in Marlboro on Friday, Jan. 11, 2013. Red Hook won, 56-47. (Tom Bushey photo/Times Herald-Record)
With the regular season winding down in Section 9 – the playoff tournament seeding meeting will be held next Thursday – let’s take a look at some of the big games on the schedule this week.
Tuesday
Marlboro at Red Hook, 6:30 p.m.
Warwick at Newburgh Free Academy, 7 p.m.
Wednesday
Onteora at Millbrook, 5:45 p.m.
Thursday
Washingtonville at Warwick, 6:30 p.m.
Friday
Monticello at Cornwall, 6:30 p.m.
It will be a big week for Warwick, with a non-league game at Newburgh and a battle for first place in Division II on Thursday against Washigntonville. Can the Wildcats keep the hot streak going and snag a division title or will they stumble against a pair of strong Class AA opponents?
On Friday, Monticello, at 9-5, heads to Division III-leading Cornwall. The Dragons already have the division wrapped up, but it’s a chance for Monticello to show what it can do against a good team.
In the MHAL, Marlboro and Red Hook tangle tonight. Both of those teams have had up-and-down seasons, but both also have plenty of talent. I have them tied for the Division II lead right now, so the winner likely gets a confidence boost heading into the MHAL tournament. Red Hook won the first game between the teams, 56-47, on Jan. 11.
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girls’ basketball standings, 2012-13
(through 2-11-13)
OCIAA Division I
League, Overall
x-Monroe-Woodbury 7-0, 15-1
Newburgh 5-2, 9-7
Kingston 4-3, 8-7
Middletown 1-6, 3-13
Pine Bush 0-7, 1-12
OCIAA Division II
Warwick 3-2, 11-5
Washingtonville 3-2, 9-6
Minisink Valley 2-3, 9-5
Valley Central 2-3, 6-8
OCIAA Division III
x-Cornwall 5-0, 8-5
Goshen 4-2, 10-5
Monticello 2-3, 9-5
Port Jervis 0-6, 5-9
OCIAA Division IV
x-Burke Catholic 6-0, 9-5
James I. O’Neill 4-2, 5-10
Liberty 1-4, 3-10
Sullivan West 0-5, 3-12
OCIAA Division V
x-Chester 8-0, 12-3
Tri-Valley 4-3, 10-5
Tuxedo 4-3, 10-5
Fallsburg 1-6, 9-6
S.S Seward 1-6, 9-8
OCIAA Division VI
Eldred 4-0, 5-8
Livingston Manor 3-0, 4-9
Chapel Field 1-4, 1-9
Family School 0-4, 0-13
MHAL Division I
x-Wallkill 8-1, 14-1
Roosevelt 8-2, 10-3
Saugerties 4-7, 4-9
New Paltz 0-10, 0-12
MHAL Division II
Red Hook 8-3, 8-5
Marlboro 7-4, 9-4
Highland 6-8, 6-9
Rondout Valley 1-8, 1-8
MHAL Division III
x-Onteora 10-2, 11-3
Spackenkill 7-5, 7-7
Ellenville 5-7, 5-9
Dover 0-12, 1-14
MHAL Division IV
x-Coleman Catholic 11-0, 12-3
Millbrook 8-5, 9-5
Rhinebeck 4-6, 5-7
Pine Plains 1-10, 3-11
x=clinched division title
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Your thoughts on the state rankings? Any predictions for the upcoming Section 9 playoffs? Let me know on Twitter: @THR_Montgomery.
