The Star’s high school basketball rankings (Feb. 5)
(Records through Wednesday’s games)
BIG-CLASS BOYS…RECORD
1. Blue Springs South…18-0
The Jaguars moved to No. 2 in Missouri Class 5 after a win against Webster Groves.
2. Lawrence…12-1
The Chesty Lions will try to bounce back from their first loss and a 12-day break.
3. Olathe North…11-2
The Eagles rebounded from their second loss with a win at the Best of Midwest Showcase.
4. Park Hill South…14-3
Ryan Welty scored 23 points in back-to-back wins against Park Hill and Ruskin.
5. Lee’s Summit…13-5
The surging Tigers have won 10 straight entering Friday’s showdown with Blue Springs South.
6. Olathe East…9-4
The Hawks will face Shawnee Mission North on Friday after a week off.
7. Raymore-Peculiar…14-4
The Panthers play host to Lee’s Summit West on Friday, hoping to end a two-game skid.
8. St. Thomas Aquinas…10-3
The Saints have a chance to avenge their loss to Bishop Miege on Tuesday at home.
9. Park Hill…14-4
The Trojans fell to second place in the Suburban Red Conference after a loss to Park Hill South.
10. Blue Springs…14-4
The reeling Wildcats are fading from the conference title race with three straight losses.
SMALL-CLASS BOYS… RECORD
1. Basehor-Linwood…12-0
Four players scored in double figures for the Bobcats in a rout of De Soto.
2. Barstow…17-2
The Knights have an average margin of victory of 18.1 points over the last seven games.
3. Eudora…13-2
The Cardinals have won six in a row since a one-point loss to Ottawa.
4. Bishop Miege…10-2
The Stags suffered their second loss and first of Eastern Kansas League play against BV North.
5. Piper…10-4
Jordan Guess knocked down four three-pointers in a loss to Lansing.
BIG-CLASS GIRLS… RECORD
1. St. Thomas Aquinas…11-1
The Saints soar back to the top of the standings after defeating Shawnee Mission Northwest.
2. Olathe South…11-2
Kala Holder and NaeNae Roebuck led the Falcons to a Mid-America Classic tournament title.
3. Leavenworth…11-2
The Pioneers face Olathe South on Friday with a chance to take over the conference lead.
4. William Chrisman…16-2
Makenzie Erikson drained four three-pointers in Monday’s 57-47 win against Raytown.
5. Liberty…15-3
A 10-game winning streak ended with Wednesday’s loss to Blue Springs South.
6. SM Northwest…10-3
The Cougars will try to regroup after losing their last two games.
7. Lawrence Free State…11-2
Madison Piper scored 31 points in a double-digit victory against Schlagle.
8. Park Hill…14-4
The Trojans face Blue Springs South in the Northland Classic final on Friday at NKC.
9. North Kansas City…14-4
Selena Salas’ 19 points weren’t enough in an overtime loss to Park Hill on Wednesday.
10. Lee’s Summit West…12-5
The Titans re-enter the poll as the sole leaders of the Suburban Gold Conference.
SMALL-CLASS GIRLS… RECORD
1. Bishop Miege…13-0
The Stags beat Andover Central in overtime to win the Newton Tournament.
2. Paola…13-0
The Panthers are averaging 58 points per game across their last six games.
3. St. Pius X…15-3
Leading scorer Abby Hipp is shooting 57 percent from the field this season.
4. Bonner Springs…10-4
Julianne Jackson and Caitlyn Reed led the Braves to a second-place finish in Wellsville.
5. Piper…9-4
The Pirates placed third in the Wellsville Top Gun Tournament.
This story was originally published February 5, 2015 at 8:26 PM with the headline "The Star’s high school basketball rankings (Feb. 5)."