Trenton girls, still unbeaten, surge to #2 in Class 3 MBCA poll

The last high school basketball poll of January was released on Tuesday afternoon by the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association, with three area teams, all unbeaten, remaining highly-ranked in their respective classes.  In Class 3, the Trenton Lady Bulldogs, despite not playing last week due to the weather-caused cancellation of the Hamilton Tournament, moved up to #2, as the previous #2 ranked Licking lost to Salem, 57-42 on Friday, January 18th.  Although not a consideration in the latest rankings, Licking, last night (Tuesday, January 29th), suffered its third loss of the season, falling to the Hartville Lady Eagles, 42-39.  Licking came into that contest ranked #3 in the newest Class 3 poll.  The three-time Class 3 state champions from Strafford High School remain the top-ranked team in the state for another week, sitting at 19-0 entering the final week of the month.

In Class 2, the GRC Eastern Division leading Milan boys are unbeaten and remain ranked #1 in the state.  A victory last night for the Wildcats at Gallatin pushed Milan’s record to 17-0, with games later this week at South Harrison (Thursday) and at home against Putnam County (Friday), both to be broadcast on KTTN FM 92.3.  Mansfield is ranked #2 behind Milan, with the KCI Conference leading East Buchanan Bulldogs in the #3 possition.

In Class 1 boys, the Winston Redbirds, still unbeaten after a Tuesday night showdown win at Mercer, sit at the #2 position, behind only 18-1 Dora.  Mound City is ranked #3, with Jefferson sixth, Meadville eighth, and Northwestern 10th.

Here is a complete look at the latest MBCA poll, released on Tuesday, January 29, 2019:

2018-2019 Girls’ Basketball Poll #5 (Release 1/29)

The MBCA Basketball poll is selected by a panel of coaches representing each of the 8 MBCA districts and each of the five Missouri basketball classes.

Class 1

1 Lakeland 18-0

2 Community 17-1

3 Walnut Grove 15-4

4 South Iron 15-3

5 Stanberry 14-1 (plays at Class 3 #2 Trenton on Friday night – on KGOZ FM 101.7)

6 Pilot Grove 14-3

7 Leeton 15-1

8 Norborne 14-2

9 Bradleyville 14-4

10 Madison 13-4

Others receiving votes: Santa Fe (12-4), Wellington-Napoleon (13-3), Tina Avalon (12-3), Green City (13-3), Eminence (17-5), Scott County Central (16-3)

Class 2

1 Tipton 19-0

2 Tarkio 17-0

3 Thayer 16-3

4 Hartville 14-4

5 Paris 16-3

6 Salisbury 13-4

7 Oran 13-5

8 Skyline 11-7

9 Penny (Hamilton) 11-3

10 Cairo 13-3

Others receiving votes: Neelyville (10-7), Mid-Buchanan (15-3), Ellington (14-4)

Class 3

1 Strafford 19-0

2 Trenton 15-0 (plays Class 1 #5 Stanberry on Friday – KGOZ FM 101.7, at Polo on Saturday – KTTN FM 92.3)

3 Licking 17-2

4 Saxony Lutheran 18-2

5 Mt. View Liberty 19-2

6 Mt. Vernon 17-4

7 Fair Grove 18-2

8 California 13-3

9 Clever 11-7

10 Central (New Madrid County) 17-1

Others receiving votes: Fatima (14-5), Highland (15-2), South Callaway (11-3), Blair Oaks (13-6)

Class 4

1 Incarnate Word 16-1

2 Kearney 17-1

3 Benton 16-2

4 Boonville 15-2

5 Parkway North 15-3

6 Rolla 16-2

7 West Plains 13-7

8 Logan-Rogersville 14-7

9 Lincoln College Prep 14-7

10 School of the Osage 14-2

Others receiving votes: Sullivan (12-5), Helias (10-5), Dexter (13-5), Park Hills Central (15-2)

Class 5

1 Jefferson City 19-0

2 North Kansas City 17-1

3 William Chrisman 16-2

4 Liberty KC 15-3

5 Kirkwood 15-3

6 Rock Bridge 12-5

7 Park Hill South 14-2

8 Francis Howell Central 14-3

9 Kickapoo 14-6

10 Nixa 12-4

Others receiving votes: Ozark (11-5), Parkway Central (12-4), Jackson (14-3)