The Star’s high school basketball rankings (Jan. 30)
(Records through Wednesday’s games)
BIG-CLASS BOYS ... RECORD
1. Blue Springs South...15-0
The Jaguars face state-ranked Blue Springs on Friday and state-ranked Webster Groves on Saturday.
2. Lawrence...12-1
The Chesty Lions suffered their first loss of the season Saturday to undefeated Wichita East.
3. Raymore-Peculiar...14-2
The Panthers won the North Kansas City tournament and have won eight straight games.
4. Blue Springs...14-2
After a loss to Lee's Summit, the Wildcats host top-ranked Blue Springs South on Friday.
5. Park Hill...13-3
The Trojans average 6.7 three-pointers per game. Louis Reinmiller has made 34 this season.
6. Olathe North...10-2
The Eagles bounced back from their second loss to place third in the Chanute Tournament.
7. Park Hill South...12-3
After losing the North Kansas City tournament title game, the Panthers rebounded to beat St. Joseph Central.
8. Olathe East...9-4
The Hawks handed Bishop Miege its first loss of the season in the Saints Classic.
9. St. Thomas Aquinas...8-3
The Saints fell to Barstow in the championship game of the Saints Classic.
10. Lee's Summit...10-5
Drew Lock has 59 points over the past two games, and the Tigers have won seven straight.
SMALL-CLASS BOYS ... RECORD
1. Basehor-Linwood...11-0
The small-class poll’s last undefeated boys team won the Basehor-Linwood Invitational.
2. Barstow...14-2
Jeriah Horne had 23 points against Aquinas in the Saints Classic championship-game win.
3. Bishop Miege...9-1
The Stags bounced back from their first loss to place fifth in the Saints Classic.
4. Eudora...11-2
The Cardinals have won four straight since a one-point loss to Ottawa.
5. Piper...10-3
The Pirates rebounded from a two-point loss to take third place in the Spring Hill Invitational.
BIG-CLASS GIRLS ... RECORD
1. Leavenworth...9-1
The Pioneers have held opponents to an average of 25.5 points per game so far this season.
2. St. Thomas Aquinas...9-1
The Saints' only loss came against undefeated rival Bishop Miege on Jan 16.
3. Liberty...13-2
The Blue Jays beat nationally-ranked Rock Bridge before edging SM Northwest to win the Truman Invitational.
4. Olathe South...8-2
The Falcons' two losses have come against out-of-town teams: Rock Bridge and Waukee.
5. SM Northwest...10-2
The Cougars placed second in the Truman Invitational with a loss to Liberty in the championship.
6. William Chrisman...14-2
The Bears' rotation features five players who are averaging nine points per game or better.
7. Lawrence Free State...8-1
Free State hosts the Firebird Winter Classic this weekend.
8. Smithville...13-3
The Warriors have held five straight opponents under 40 points.
9. North Kansas City...13-3
The Oak Park Invitational champions have won eight straight games.
10. Park Hill...11-4
Riana Everidge scored 25 points in the Basehor-Linwood Invitational third-place game against Blue Valley.
SMALL-CLASS GIRLS ... RECORD
1. Bishop Miege...9-0
The undefeated Stags will play in the Newton Tournament this weekend.
2. Paola...12-0
The Panthers beat two state-ranked teams and won the Burlington Invitational Tournament title.
3. St. Pius X...14-2
The Warriors face a tough test with with a trip to Smithville on Friday.
4. Bonner Springs...8-3
The Braves have won six of their last seven games, including a 36-32 win against Piper on Monday.
5. Piper...7-4
The Pirates’ two Kaw Valley losses have come against Bonner Springs.
This story was originally published January 30, 2015 at 12:34 PM with the headline "The Star’s high school basketball rankings (Jan. 30)."