The 3rd edition of the Missouri high school basketball rankings are out with several changes among Ozarks teams.

Boys Basketball

Class 1

1. Scott County Central 14-1

2. Meadville 13-0

3. Dadeville 12-0

4. Glasgow 13-1

5. Richland 12-2

6. Pilot Grove 14-1

7. LaPlata 11-1

8. Montrose 12-1

9. Leopold 11-4

10. Jefferson 11-2

   (The Dadeville boys stay put at number 3 after winning the Stockton Tournament last weekend)

Class 2

1. Hamilton-Penney 12-0

2. Sturgeon 15-0

3. Stoutland12-1

4. Spokane 14-2

5. Wellington-Napoleon 13-0

6. Mid-Buchanan 12-1

7. Adrian 12-0

8. Bernie 12-2

9. Wellston-Eskridge 9-7

10. Oak Ridge 10-3

   (Stoutland's streak will be tested this week in the Conway Tournament.  Spokane moves up a spot after taking the title of their own event over Blue Eye.)

Class 3

1. Arcadia Valley 18-0

2. Hogan Prep 10-5

3. Whitfield 11-7

4. Strafford 13-2

5. Kennett 11-4

6. Clearwater 13-2

7. Schuyler Co. 13-0

8. Maryville 11-1

9. Blair Oaks 10-2

10. Cardinal Ritter 11-4

   (Strafford is the biggest climber of the week up 4 spots from last week.  The Indians are also in the Conway Tournament.  The question is will the weather hold off to allow SHS to take the court?)

Class 4

1. Borgia 15-0

2. Sikeston 14-1

3. Kearney 13-1

4. O’Hara 14-3

5. Soldan 13-4

6. Notre Dame (Cape Girardeau) 13-4

7. Clayton 13-5

8. MICDS 13-3

9. Moberly 10-5

10. Kansas City Center 11-5

   (No love for Southwest Mo)

Class 5

1. Webster Groves 17-0

2. Raymore-Peculiar 13-1

3. Hazelwood Central 12-3

4. Branson 17-2

5. McCluer 14-3

6. Nixa 17-1

7. Liberty 13-3

8. KC Central 10-2

9. Chaminade 13-5

10. Truman 15-2

   (Branson dropped just its 2nd game of the season, but not punished as it came to Olathe South of Kansas.  Nixa is red hot, having no problem with Rogersville Friday night, but will face a big test with 3 games in 3 days at their own tournament Thursday-Saturday, again weather permitting.)

Girls Basketball

Class 1

1. Marion County 11-3

2. Montrose 13-0

3. Jefferson 12-1

4. Walnut Grove 12-2

5. Mercer 12-0

6. Meadville 13-0

7. Northeast Nodaway 12-1

8. Verona 14-3

9. Southwest Livingston 11-2

10. Pilot Grove 12-3

   (Verona is maybe the hottest team in the state.  VHS picking up wins over Class 3 2nd ranked Mt. Vernon and Class 2 4th ranked Miller at the Marionville Tournament last week.)

Class 2

1. Sparta 14-2

2. Hamilton 12-0

3. Harrisburg 13-0

4. Neelyville 18-0

5. Laquey 15-2

6. Miller 13-3

7. Salisbury 12-1

8. Osceola 9-2

9. Purdy 13-3

10. Bismarck 14-1

   (A lot of moving and shaking in the Ozarks deepest girls class.  Sparta has no trouble with any opponent in their class.  Laquey up, Miller down, Osceola staying put, Purdy in.  Look for Miller and Purdy rivalry to heat up with their upcoming makeup game, a possible district championship preview.)

Class 3

1. Cardinal Ritter 12-2

2. California 15-0

3. Maryville 10-2

4. Hermann 13-2

5. Mount Vernon 14-2

6. St. Pius X (Festus) 14-0

7. Conway 14-2

8. South Shelby 11-1

9. Macon 12-3

10. Bowling Green 10-3

   (Mt. Vernon drops 3 spots after a loss to newly ranked Verona in the Marionville Tournament semifinals.)

Class 4

1. Webb City 15-1

2. St. Joseph Benton 15-1

3. Pacific 15-1

4. Hickman Mills 14-4

5. St. Francis Borgia 12-2

6. St. James 12-2

7. St. Clair 15-2

8. Platte County 13-3

9. St. Dominic 14-3

10. Notre Dame (Cape Girardeau) 12-4

   (Webb City is good!  Enough said.  But big COC tests are coming, including a home matchup with the defending class 5 champs from Nixa on February 12th.)

Class 5

1. Incarnate Word 17-1

2. Nixa 15-2

3. Fort Zumwalt West 15-1

4. St. Joseph’s Academy 14-5

5. Rock Bridge 14-2

6. Blue Springs 12-2

7. Kickapoo 12-5

8. Lee’s Summit North 12-3

9. Hazelwood Central 10-3

10. Eureka 16-1

   (Nixa cruised past Lebanon and Parkview, but get ready for a showdown Sunday against 5th ranked Rock Bridge.  Kickapoo keeps getting better, but hasn't peaked yet.)