GIRLS BASKETBALL MEDIA POLL: Middleton, Rockland, Oakley take over respective classifications
The State Girls Basketball Media Poll is determined by a simple points system based on how each voting media member ranks teams in each classification. A team receives five points for a first place vote, four points for a second place vote and so on down through the fifth place team, which receives one point. The rankings are set by listing the teams' point totals from highest to lowest.
All records as of Tuesday morning, Jan. 7
6A Classification
1. Owyhee (8) 12-1 44
2. Eagle 11-2 31
3. Borah (1) 11-2 26
4. Boise 10-3 22
5. Coeur d'Alene 7-7 5
Others receiving votes: Madison 3, Ridgevue 2, Rigby 1, Thunder Ridge 1.
5A Classification
1. Middleton (5) 11-1 41
2. Pocatello (4) 12-2 40
3. Mountain Home 10-4 18
4. Blackfoot 9-3 17
5. Skyline 9-6 8
Others receiving votes: Burley 7, Lakeland 2, Jerome 2.
4A Classification
1. Timberlake (5) 13-1 41
2. Sugar-Salem (4) 13-0 40
3. Teton 11-1 18
4. South Fremont 11-1 17
5. Bear Lake 8-3 12
Others receiving votes: Weiser 7.
3A Classification
1. Malad (8) 12-1 42
2. Parma (1) 11-1 35
3. Melba 9-3 19
4. Ririe 7-5 15
5. Firth 7-4 10
Others receiving votes: New Plymouth 4, Grangeville 3, Priest River 3, Soda Springs 2, Wendell 1, North Fremont 1.
2A Classification
1. Oakley (8) 11-0 44
2. Prairie 8-1 27
3. Lapwai (1) 8-0 26
4. Raft River 9-2 21
5. Butte County 9-6 10
Others receiving votes: Kamiah 4, Liberty Charter 3.
1A Classification
1. Rockland (5) 8-3 38
2. Genesee 7-0 27
3. Leadore (1) 7-0 26
4. Deary (1) 6-1 22
5. Carey (2) 7-4 18
Others receiving votes: Salmon River 2, Highland-Craigmont 1, Tri-Valley 1.
Voters: Mark Nelke, Coeur d'Alene Press; Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman; Adam Engel, Times-News; Allan Steele, East Idaho News; Brandon Baney, IdahoSports.com; Kade Calvin, KPVI; Race Archibald, Idaho Press; Brandon Walton, Idaho State Journal; Max Oswald, Bonner County Daily Bee