BOISE, Idaho — After knocking off previous No. 1 Pocatello last week, Preston climbed its way into the top spot in the 4A rankings over the Thunder and Hillcrest in the latest Idaho high school boys basketball state media poll, released Tuesday.
The updated 5A rankings include three squads from the Southern Idaho Conference, with Owyhee leading the way after receiving all 11 first-place votes. The Storm host Eagle in the Battle for the Bolt Tuesday, while No. 4 Meridian and Mountain View meet in the 19th annual Stinky Sneaker rivalry game.
Also sweeping its respective first-place votes is 2A leader Cole Valley Christian, who touts a 10-1 overall record entering Tuesday's massive battle with No. 2 Ambrose.
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 (11) 10-3 55 1
2. Madison 9-2 35 2
3. Coeur d'Alene 11-3 31 t-3
4. Meridian 10-3 24 t-3
5. Timberline 11-1 18 5
Others receiving votes: Post Falls 2
4A
Team W-L Pts Pvs
1. Preston (5) 12-3 49 3
2. Hillcrest (5) 7-6 41 2
3. Pocatello (1) 12-3 39 1
4. Bishop Kelly 7-4 24 4
5. Canyon Ridge 9-5 6 5
Others receiving votes: Wood River 5, Ridgevue 1
3A
Team W-L Pts Pvs
1. Snake River (9) 11-2 53 1
2. Bonners Ferry (2) 11-3 41 2
3. Kimberly 10-1 33 3
4. McCall-Donnelly 10-1 24 4
5. Teton 8-4 11 5
Others receiving votes: American Falls 2, Weiser 1
2A
Team W-L Pts Pvs
1. Cole Valley Christian (11) 10-1 55 1
2. Ambrose 10-2 44 2
3. New Plymouth 10-2 23 4
4. Nampa Christian 7-3 20 3
5. North Fremont 8-2 14 5
Others receiving votes: Melba 8, Declo 1
1A DI
Team W-L Pts Pvs
1. Lapwai (10) 12-2 54 1
2. Potlatch 10-1 37 2
3. Lakeside (1) 7-1 32 3
4. Butte County 10-2 23 4
5. Liberty Charter 8-3 9 5
Others receiving votes: Lighthouse Christian 5, Glenns Ferry 3, Logos 2
1A DII
Team W-L Pts Pvs
1. Camas County (9) 8-1 52 1
t-2. Garden Valley (2) 14-2 32 3
t-2. Kendrick 8-4 32 2
4. Cascade 10-4 21 t-5
5. Rockland 9-4 18 4
Others receiving votes: Watersprings 10
VOTERS:
- Adam Engel, Times News
- Joey DuBois, KPVI
- Mark Nelke, Coeur d'Alene Press
- Race Archibald, Idaho Press
- Allan Steele, Post Register
- Eric Moon, KIFI
- Brady Frederick, KTVB
- Michael Lycklama, Idaho Statesman
- Teren Kowatsch, Lewiston Tribune
- Brandon Walton, Idaho State Journal
- Brandon Baney, IdahoSports.com
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