BOISE, Idaho — As district tournaments get underway around the Gem State, Tuesday's Idaho high school boys basketball state media poll provides clear predictions of the favorites to sit atop the throne at the end of postseason play.
Five teams remained the unanimous No. 1 in their respective classification in the latest rankings. Owyhee, Meridian and Timberline – who all landed in the 5A rankings – are in action Tuesday night to open the 5A SIC district tournament.
The 4A rankings once again went unchanged, with Hillcrest leading the way. The Knights picked up wins over Idaho Falls and Shelley in the past week, and have gone without a loss since an out-of-state tournament at the end of December.
Marsh Valley (3A), Melba (2A) and Oakley (1A DI) entered the state media poll this week. Also trending upwards is North Fremont (2A) and Kendrick (1A DII). The Tigers jumped Garden Valley and even picked up a first-place vote behind top-ranked Camas County.
15 teams within KTVB's coverage area appeared in their classification's top five on Tuesday. 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 (9) 18-3 45 1
2. Madison 19-2 35 2
3. Coeur d'Alene 18-3 27 3
4. Meridian 17-4 17 4
5. Timberline 18-3 11 5
Others receiving votes: None
4A
Team W-L Pts Pvs
1. Hillcrest (9) 15-6 45 1
2. Preston 17-4 35 2
3. Pocatello 16-5 25 3
4. Bishop Kelly 15-4 21 4
5. Canyon Ridge 16-5 9 5
Others receiving votes: None
3A
Team W-L Pts Pvs
1. Snake River (9) 19-2 45 1
2. Bonners Ferry 17-3 36 2
3. McCall-Donnelly 17-1 27 3
4. Filer 15-5 18 4
5. Marsh Valley 13-8 4 —
Others receiving votes: Teton 3, Kimberly 2
2A
Team W-L Pts Pvs
1. Cole Valley Christian (9) 20-1 45 1
2. Ambrose 17-5 36 2
3. North Fremont 14-4 18 4
4. New Plymouth 16-6 16 3
5. Melba 14-8 11 —
Others receiving votes: Wendell 8, West Side 1
1A DI
Team W-L Pts Pvs
1. Lapwai (9) 19-2 45 1
2. Lakeside 13-3 35 2
3. Potlatch 15-4 19 3
t-4. Butte County 17-5 11 4
t-4. Oakley 15-5 11 —
Others receiving votes: Kamiah 10, Valley 2, Liberty Charter 2
1A DII
Team W-L Pts Pvs
1. Camas County (8) 17-2 44 1
2. Kendrick (1) 17-4 30 3
3. Garden Valley 19-2 28 2
4. Rockland 17-4 24 4
5. Cascade 15-5 8 5
Others receiving votes: Watersprings 1
VOTERS:
- Brady Frederick, KTVB
- Mark Nelke, Coeur d'Alene Press
- Adam Engel, Times-News
- Brandon Walton, Idaho State Journal
- Eric Moon, KIFI
- Brandon Baney, IdahoSports.com
- Allan Steele, Post Register
- Race Archibald, Idaho Press
- Michael Lycklama, Idaho Statesman
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