BOISE, Idaho — Multiple rankings saw changes due to district tournament results Tuesday in the final Idaho high school boys basketball state media poll of the season ahead of state championships.
Following its opening round loss to Middleton in the 5A SIC bracket, Meridian dropped one spot in the classification's rankings. The Warriors were jumped by Timberline, who is set to face top-ranked Owyhee in the district title game Friday night at Idaho Central Arena.
Bishop Kelly moved up into the No. 3 spot and even stole two first-place votes from Hillcrest, last week's unanimous No. 1 in the 4A rankings. Bishop Kelly is riding a 13-game winning streak, with its last loss coming in mid-December.
At the 2A level, Nampa Christian made its debut in the poll Tuesday after knocking off both New Plymouth and Cole Valley Christian to earn a spot in the WIC championship game against No. 2 Ambrose on Wednesday.
15 teams within KTVB's coverage area appeared in their classification's top five in the final media poll. State tournaments tip off Thursday, Feb. 29, with championship Saturday scheduled for March 2.
The latest Idaho high school boys basketball rankings are listed below by classification, ranked by sports reporters across the Gem State:
5A
Team W-L Pts Pvs
1. Owyhee (10) 20-3 50 1
2. Madison 21-2 38 2
3. Coeur d'Alene 19-3 29 3
4. Timberline 20-3 23 5
5. Meridian 17-6 5 4
Others receiving votes: Capital 3, Eagle 1, Centennial 1
4A
Team W-L Pts Pvs
1. Hillcrest (8) 16-6 46 1
2. Pocatello 18-5 37 3
3. Bishop Kelly (2) 16-4 28 4
4. Preston 17-5 27 2
5. Canyon Ridge 17-5 12 5
Others receiving votes: None
3A
Team W-L Pts Pvs
1. Snake River (9) 20-2 49 1
2. Bonners Ferry 17-3 38 2
3. McCall-Donnelly (1) 18-1 33 3
4. Filer 16-5 18 4
5. Marsh Valley 14-9 5 5
Others receiving votes: Kimberly 4, Teton 3
2A
Team W-L Pts Pvs
1. Cole Valley Christian (8) 21-2 47 1
2. Ambrose (2) 18-5 42 2
3. North Fremont 16-4 30 3
4. Nampa Christian 14-7 10 —
5. Melba 15-9 9 5
Others receiving votes: New Plymouth 8, Declo 2, Wendell 1, West Side 1
1A DI
Team W-L Pts Pvs
1. Lapwai (10) 21-2 50 1
2. Lakeside 14-3 34 2
3. Potlatch 17-4 28 3
4. Oakley 16-5 16 t-4
5. Butte County 18-5 12 t-4
Others receiving votes: Liberty Charter 6, Valley 2, Kamiah 1, Victory Charter 1
1A DII
Team W-L Pts Pvs
1. Camas County (7) 19-2 45 1
2. Kendrick (2) 17-4 39 2
3. Garden Valley (1) 20-2 30 3
4. Rockland 18-4 25 4
5. Cascade 16-5 7 5
Others receiving votes: Watersprings 4
VOTERS:
- Teren Kowatsch, Lewiston Tribune
- Mark Nelke, Coeur d'Alene Press
- Brandon Walton, Idaho State Journal
- Allan Steele, Post Register
- Race Archibald, Idaho Press
- Michael Lycklama, Idaho Statesman
- Adam Engel, Times-News
- Brandon Baney, IdahoSports.com
- Eric Moon, KIFI
- Brady Frederick, KTVB
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