Richland continues to run through Class A competition

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Still perfect heading into a Tuesday matchup with visiting District 10-A foe Santa Fe, Richland moves up a spot in this week’s Associated Press Class A boys basketball statewide poll.

The Raiders, 13-0 following wins last week over Mt. Pleasant and Cornersville, check in at No. 3 — ahead of area rivals Loretto (10-3, No. 5) and Summertown (14-4, No. 6).

The Eagles, who trail their Lawrence County counterpart despite a 58-47 homecourt victory a week ago, travel Tuesday to Perry County, which received 15 points in this week’s poll. Loretto takes on visiting Collinwood.

In Class AAA, Franklin (17-2) continues to climb the charts. The Admirals are ranked fourth this week, with fellow District 11-AAA competitor Brentwood (11-4) coming in at No. 9. Franklin plays Tuesday at Page, while the Bruins go to Spring Hill.

On the girls side, Summertown (17-3) is No. 2 and Loretto (11-4) No. 4, the Lady Mustangs dropping a spot after their Jan. 19 loss at their county and District 12-A rival.

Brentwood (17-4), seventh in Class AAA, looks to avenge an early-season District 11-AAA loss as the Lady Bruins travel Tuesday to Spring Hill. The Lady Raiders are unbeaten in league play.

Also in Class AAA, Coffee County (19-1) moved from sixth to fourth following Friday’s 59-28 win over visiting Columbia Central. The Lady Raiders play Tuesday at Franklin County in a District 8-AAA clash.

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The top 10 teams in each of Tennessee’s three Division I non-financial aid classifications and the top five teams in each of the state’s Division II financial aid classifications as selected by Tennessee Associated Press-member sportswriters and broadcasters follow (first-place votes in parentheses, records through Jan. 25, total points based on 10 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 10th-place vote and previous ranking):

Boys Class AAA

1. Houston (10)                       12-3        111  1
2. Bearden (2)                        19-1        99   3
2. Siegel                             16-3        99   2
4. Franklin                           17-2        79   5
5. Arlington                          7-1         76   4
6. East Hamilton                      10-2        57   6
7. Oak Ridge                          16-3        44   7
8. Science Hill                       19-2        42   T8
9. Brentwood                          11-4        19   T8
10. Bartlett                           12-6        17   10
Others receiving 12 points or more: none

Boys Class AA

1. Jackson South Side (12)             12-1        120  1
2. Upperman                           15-3        104  2
3. Bolivar Central                    14-5        84   4
4. Loudon                             13-2        77   6
5. Kingston                           12-1        70   3
6. Covington                          6-3         40   5
7. Greeneville                        15-6        36   7
8. Elizabethton                       13-4        25   8
9. Sullivan East                      14-5        20   NR
10. Tyner Acad.                      8-1         18   NR
Others receiving 12 points or more: South Gibson 16; Grundy Co. 14

Boys Class A

1. Madison Academic (9)                14-2        115  1
2. Clay Co. (1)                    15-2        105  2
3. Richland (2)                       13-0        99   4
4. North Greene                       18-3        75   5
5. Loretto                            10-3        59   3
6. Summertown                         14-4        49   T8
7. South Fulton                       13-3        41   T8
8. Humboldt                           11-2        40   6
9. Oneida                             11-2        27   7
10. Jo Byrns                           10-1        21   NR
Others receiving 12 points or more: Perry Co. 15

Boys Division II-AA

1. Christian Brothers (10)                          6-0         117  1
2. Brentwood Acad. (1)               14-0        107  2
3. Montgomery Bell Acad.                                9-0         94   3
4. Knoxville Catholic (1)              13-2        82   5
5. Memphis Univ. School                                9-2         73   4
Others receiving 12 points or more: none

Boys Division II-A

1. Christ Presbyterian Acad. (8)                            15-3        114  1
2. First Assembly Chr. (3)        11-0        102  3
3. Goodpasture                        15-1        90   4
4. Knoxville Webb (1)                  15-2        86   2
5. Evangelical Chr.               8-3         37   NR
Others receiving 12 points or more: Tipton-Rosemark 30

Girls Class AAA

1. Bradley Central (11)               13-1    118  1
2. Bearden (1)                       15-1    106  4
3. Stone Memorial                    15-2    85   2
4. Coffee Co.                     19-1    81   6
5. Riverdale                         11-1    64   3
6. Sevier Co.                     19-2    51   8
7. Brentwood                         17-4    48   5
8. Lebanon                           16-3    32   9
9. Stewarts Creek                  14-4   18   NR
10. Blackman                          3-3     16   7
Others receiving 12 points or more: Maryville 13

Girls Class AA

1. Upperman (12)                     21-0    120  1
2. Jackson South Side                 13-0    106  2
3. Northview Acad.                 19-1    89   4
4. Westview                          16-1    86   3
5. Grainger                          18-2    71   6
6. Stewart Co.                    17-2    53   7
7. Macon Co.                      11-4    33   5
8. Creek Wood                        17-4    32   9
9. York Institute                    15-3    26   T10
10. Meigs Co.                      8-4     17   T10
Others receiving 12 points or more: Watertown 13

Girls Class A

1. Gibson Co. (8)                 21-1    113  1
2. Summertown (3)                    17-3    108  2
3. McKenzie                          18-1    96   4
4. Loretto                           11-4    73   3
5. Clarkrange                        12-4    71   5
6. Peabody                           18-3    60   6
7. Van Buren Co.                  17-1    49   7
8. North Greene                      14-3    30   9
9. Jo Byrns                          10-1    24   10
10. Houston Co.                    13-2    22   8
Others receiving 12 points or more: Tellico Plains 14

Girls Division II-AA

1. Ensworth (12)                     11-0    120  1
2. Father Ryan                       10-0    106  3
3. Hutchison                8-1     92   4
4. Brentwood Acad.                 13-5    90   2
5. Briarcrest                        3-2     66   5
Others receiving 12 points or more: none

Girls Division II-A

1. Lakeway Chr.  (8)             15-5    114  1
2. Tipton-Rosemark (3)        8-0     110  2
3. Webb-Bell Buckle (1)                   15-1    87   4
4. Clarksville Acad.                14-4    62   5
5. Trinity Chr.          13-7    41   3
Others receiving 12 points or more: Univ. School of Jackson 34; Middle Tenn. Chr. 26

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