The Star’s high school basketball rankings (Jan. 22)

BIG-CLASS BOYS

RECORD

1. Blue Springs South

12-0

K.J. Robinson scored 19 points in a payback win against Lansing, which upended the Jaguars last year.

2. Lawrence

11-0

Justin Roberts averaged 22 points per game in two Sunflower League wins last week.

3. Blue Springs

11-1

Tyree King hit a game-winning three Friday to lift the Wildcats to a one-point win against Park Hill.

4. Park Hill

11-2

A pair of missed free throws haunted the Trojans in their one-point loss to Blue Springs last Friday.

5. Park Hill South

11-2

The Panthers will meet Raymore-Peculiar in the North Kansas City tournament final Friday.

6. Blue Valley West

5-2

The Jaguars look to rebound from their second loss of the season.

7. Raymore-Peculiar

12-2

The Panthers have won six straight entering NKC tournament championship Friday.

8. Olathe North

8-1

The Eagles have averaged 62.4 points across five consecutive victories.

9. St. Thomas Aquinas

6-2

The Saints are playing through injuries and have lost back-to-back games.

10. Olathe East

6-3

The Hawks strung together four consecutive victories before a loss to Lawrence.

SMALL-CLASS BOYS

RECORD

1. Bishop Miege

7-0

The Stags made a statement with a rivalry victory over St. Thomas Aquinas.

2. Basehor-Linwood

9-0

Patrick Muldoon has averaged 25.5 points across the Bobcats’ last two games.

3. Barstow

10-2

The Knights couldn’t slow down Hickman’s offense in a 79-73 loss Saturday.

4. Piper

7-2

The Pirates have won five in a row, including their Spring Hill Invitational opener.

5. Eudora

8-2

Mitchell Ballock scored 29, but the Cardinals fell by one point to Ottawa.

BIG-CLASS GIRLS

RECORD

1. SM Northwest

9-1

The Cougars are firmly in the Sunflower League race with four straight victories.

2. Leavenworth

9-1

The Pioneers have bounced back from their first loss with two commanding victories.

3. St. Thomas Aquinas

9-1

The Saints suffered their first loss against undefeated rival Bishop Miege.

4. Olathe South

8-2

The Falcons’ two losses have both come against out-of-town foes.

5. William Chrisman

12-2

The Bears have won the first two games of a four-game road stretch.

6. Blue Valley

7-2

The Tigers’ two losses have come against teams with one combined loss.

7. Lawrence Free State

8-1

Firebirds survived a 29-point fourth-quarter rally to win by four against Olathe Northwest.

8. Liberty

10-2

That’s five straight for Liberty, which is tied with Truman atop the Suburban Red standings.

9. Smithville

12-3

The Warriors’ three losses have come by a combined 14 points.

10. North Kansas City

11-3

The Hornets have won eight of nine, with the only defeat coming in overtime.

SMALL-CLASS GIRLS

RECORD

1. Bishop Miege

9-0

The Stags held off rival St. Thomas Aquinas to take the lead in the Eastern Kansas League.

2. Paola

9-0

The Panthers cruised to a 20-point win in their Burlington Invitational opener.

3. St. Pius X

12-2

The Warriors are shooting an impressive 41 percent from the field this season.

4. Piper

7-3

The Pirates have won three of their last four games, with a one-point loss in the middle.

5. Bonner Springs

6-3

A one-point loss to Lansing snapped a four-game win streak for the Braves.