The Star’s high school basketball rankings (Feb. 12)
(Records through Wednesday’s games)
BIG-CLASS BOYS…RECORD
1. Blue Springs South…20-0
Briley Moore-McKinney kept the unbeaten season alive with a game-winning shot against Lee’s Summit.
2. Lawrence…14-1
The Firebirds rebounded from their first loss of the season with back-to-back victories.
3. Olathe North…13-2
Junior RJ Smith is averaging 14.5 points per game for the Eagles.
4. Park Hill South…16-3
The Panthers have regained their shooting touch, totaling five straight double-digit victories.
5. Lee’s Summit…14-6
Blake Spellman had 17 points in a bounce-back win Tuesday against LS West.
6. Raymore-Peculiar…16-4
Ben Harris and James Sappington combined for 34 points in an overtime win against Blue Springs.
7. Park Hill…16-4
The Trojans will be seeking payback Friday when they travel to face rival Park Hill South.
8. Raytown…14-6
A 12-game winning streak has given Raytown a two-game lead in the Suburban White Conference.
9. Blue Valley North…10-5
The Mustangs have won five of their last six games to get into EKL contention.
10. Olathe East…10-5
Javion Blake, who is scoring 15.6 points per game, is one of three players averaging double figures.
SMALL-CLASS BOYS…RECORD
1. Basehor-Linwood…14-0
Patrick Muldoon led the Bobcats with 29 points in a three-point victory against Piper.
2. Barstow…18-2
After a week off, the Knights will take an eight-game winning streak into Friday’s game with Central.
3. Eudora…15-2
The Cardinals have won eight consecutive games and 13 of their last 14.
4. Bishop Miege…12-2
The Stags pulled off a rivalry sweep of Aquinas with a double-digit victory Tuesday.
5. Piper…11-5
The Pirates battled back from an 11-point deficit and took undefeated Basehor-Linwood to the wire.
BIG-CLASS GIRLS… RECORD
1. Leavenworth…13-2
The Pioneers handed Olathe South its first Sunflower League loss Friday.
2. St. Thomas Aquinas…12-2
Allie Koster scored 28 points, but the Saints fell to Bishop Miege on Monday.
3. William Chrisman…18-2
The Bears are holding opponents to 33.1 points per game during an eight-game win streak.
4. Olathe South…12-3
The Falcons face a tough test Friday with Madison Piper and Lawrence Free State.
5. Liberty…17-3
The Blue Jays are clinging to a one-game lead over Truman in the Suburban Red Conference.
6. SM Northwest…12-3
Brenni Rose has scored double figures in eight consecutive games for the Cougars.
7. Lee’s Summit West…14-5
The Titans made eight three-pointers in a win Monday against Lee’s Summit.
8. Blue Springs South…13-6
The North Kansas City Invitational champions move into the poll after winning 11 of last 12 games.
9. Lawrence Free State…12-3
The Firebirds host Olathe South on Friday with a chance to climb in the Sunflower League standings.
10. Smithville…17-4
The defensive-minded Warriors have allowed 40 points only twice in 21 games.
SMALL-CLASS GIRLS…RECORD
1. Bishop Miege…15-0
The Stags survived their second overtime scare in four games and remain undefeated.
2. Paola…15-0
The Panthers held Spring Hill to just 16 points in a rout Tuesday night.
3. St. Pius X…18-4
The Warriors share the ball, averaging 14.9 assists per game as a team this season.
4. Bonner Springs…11-4
The Braves played twice last week and held both opponents to just 28 points.
5. Piper…11-4
Jessica Wayne scored 19 of her game-high 26 points in the first half against Basehor-Linwood.
This story was originally published February 13, 2015 at 12:02 AM with the headline "The Star’s high school basketball rankings (Feb. 12)."