Published Jan 2, 2014
Girls Hoops Rankings - New Years Edition
Will Venable
Special to VirginiaPreps.com
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Virginia 6A Girls
Basketball
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ranking
1.
Cosby 8-0 (1) – Key Wins:
Franklin Co, Highland Springs
Lady
Titans won the TDIT title over Highland Springs 50-49, loaded squad poised for
a deep playoff run…
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Princess Anne (Jan
18)
2.
South Lakes 9-1 (2) – Key Wins:
Western (MD), St. Frances (MD), McNamara (MD) Key Losses: Central Bucks West (PA)
Solid
victories to date, looks ready for a tough January schedule,
class=SpellE>Rendle is as good as advertised…
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Key games up next:
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Fairfax (Jan 7)
Franklin Co (Jan 18) McLean (Jan 21) Riverdale Baptist-MD (Jan 23)
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style='mso-spacerun:yes'>3. Centreville 10-1 (4) –
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Key Wins: Mt. Vernon, Madison
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Key Losses: Northwestern (SC)
The
Lady Wildcats win 2 of 3 @ the Carolina Inv (SC). Jenna Green leads Conference
5 title contenders…
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Key games up next:
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> West Potomac (Jan
13), Westfield (Jan 14) Oakton (Jan 17)
4.
Oakton 10-0 (6) – Key Wins:
Madison
The
Lady Cougars are definitely Conference 5 title contenders and known as a
perennial state playoff contender …
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Key games up next:
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> Mt. Vernon (Jan
7), Westfield (Jan 10) Centreville (Jan 17)
5.
West Springfield 9-0 (8) – Key
Wins: Madison, TC Williams, Lake Braddock, Cannon School (NC)
Won
the Bulldog Bash over Madison, Brutal conference schedule will be critical the
Lady Spartans
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Key games up next:
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> West Potomac (Jan
14) Maury (Jan 18) TC Williams (Jan 28)
6.
McLean 9-0 (NR) – Key Wins:
class=SpellE>Battelfield, Chantilly Key
Losses:
Maia
Lee (ODU commit) headlines the Lady Highlanders’ roster, allowed one
opponent to score over 38 points.
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Key games up next:
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Westfield (Jan 4)
Fairfax (Jan 14) Madison (Jan 17) South Lakes (Jan 21)
7.
Western Branch 8-0 (9) – Key Wins:
The
Lady Bruins upcoming schedule will answer a few questions within a couple of
weeks.
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Key games up next:
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Kings Fork (Jan 9)
Woodside (Jan 14) Kecoughtan (Jan 16) Bethel (Jan 17)
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>8. Colonial Forge 5-2 (7) –
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Key Wins: Franklin Co,
Stonewall-Jackson Key Losses: Christ
the King (NY) First Colonial
The
Lady Eagles have to regroup after two losses @ the Curry/Boo Williams Xmas
Classic.
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Key games up next:
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Westfield (Jan 4)
Maury (Jan 18)
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>9. Stonewall-Jackson 5-5 (2) –
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Key Wins: Battlefield
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Key losses:
style='font-weight:normal'>, Seton(MD), Nazareth(NY),
class=SpellE>Pallotti(MD), C. Forge, Fairfield Central(SC)
Five
losses reflect one of the toughest schedules in Virginia – if not the
toughest, the Lady Raiders should be in mix come March…
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Key games up next:
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> Battlefield (Jan
7) Riverdale Baptist (Jan 11) Highland Springs (Jan 18) Forest Park (Jan 28)
10.
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> Franklin County 7-3 (10) –
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Key Wins: Pallotti
(MD), Hidden Valley, Bassett, Forest Park
Key Losses: Cosby, GW-Danville, Colonial
Forge
The
Lady Eagles have three losses to three good opponents (6A #1-Cosby, 6A
#8-Colonial Forge and 4A #2GW-Danville)…
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Key games up next:
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Liberty Christian
(Jan 7) South Lakes (Jan 18) GW-Danville (Jan 21)
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Virginia 5A Girls
Basketball
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1.
Princess Anne 9-0 (1) – Key Wins:
Kell (NC), Northside
Christian (NC), St. John (DC)
PA
knocks off St. Johns-DC, the Lady Cavs are favorites to win the inaugural 5A
State Championship…
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Key games up next:
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> Maury (Jan 14)
Cosby (Jan 18) Green Run (Jan 24)
2.
Edison 8-2 (3) – Key Wins:
Madison, TC Williams, Ferguson (FL) Miami Senior (FL) Key Losses: Paul VI, NOVA (FL)
Season
opening defeat at Paul VI (#12 nation rank), however the Lady Eagles had their
8-game win streak snapped in Florida…
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Key games up next:
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> Mt. Vernon (Jan
10) LC Bird (Jan 18)
3.
Maury 8-1 (2) – Key Wins:
Wilson, Fairfield Central (SC) Holy Cross (MD) Key Losses: Christ the King (NY)
The
Lady Commodores are battle-tested, had a great showing @ Curry/BW Xmas
Classic…
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Key games up next:
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> Green Run (Jan 3)
Princess Anne (Jan 14) Colonial Forge (Jan 18)
4.
Highland Springs 7-1 (5) – Key
Wins: Hermitage, LC Bird Key Losses:
Cosby
A
near upset of 6A #1 Cosby speaks volumes of what the Lady Springers
have in mind for this season…
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Key games up next:
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> Meadowbrook (Jan
14) Stonewall-Jackson (Jan 18)
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>5. Mount Vernon 5-2 (6) –
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Key Wins: Bowie (MD) Calvert (MD)
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Key Losses: Centreville, Roosevelt (MD)
A
well-balanced offensive team led by DJ JeanPierre
(11.8ppg). Mt. Vernon is averaging over 65ppg…
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Key games up next:
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> Oakton (Jan 7)
Edison (Jan 10) Forest Park (Jan 18)
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>6. Hampton 8-2 (4) –
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Key Wins: Bethel, Woodside, Largo
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Key Losses: Bishop McNamara, Lake
Taylor
The
Lady Crabbers are favorites to win Conference 10 -- two losses
class=SpellE>vs quality opponents…
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Key games up next:
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> Warwick (Jan 7)
Wilson (Jan 11)
7.
Prince George 9-0 (9) – Key Wins:
John Marshall, Henrico
Ariel
Stephenson (Wake Forest) and the Lady Royals are riding high…
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Key games up next:
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> Deep Run (Jan 4)
Meadowbrook (Jan 7)
8.
Green Run 8-0 (NR) – Key Wins:
First Colonial Key Losses:
Seniors
Alexis Strayhorn and Ebony Story run for the Lady
Stallions, much light will be shed once Conference 9 begins…
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Key games up next:
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> Maury (Jan 3)
Princess Anne (Jan23) Maury (Jan 25)
9.
LC Bird 5-3 (7) – Key Wins:
N/A Key Losses: Monacan, Brunswick,
class=GramE>Highland Springs
font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Taja
10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> Cole leads the Lady
class=SpellE>Skyhawks, 3 tough defeats vs top
notch competition…
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Key games up next:
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> Huguenot (Jan 7)
Cosby (Jan 9) Edison (Jan 18) Monacan (Jan 23)
10.
Hermitage 7-2 (NR) – Key Wins:
John Marshall, PH-Ashland Key Losses: Highland Springs, Deep Run
font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Darkhorse
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> gaining ground,
teams may need to take note of the sleeper to be…
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Key games up next:
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>
class=SpellE>Varina (Jan 13) PH-Ashland (Jan 17) John Marshall (Jan 24)
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Virginia 4A Girls
Basketball
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>As of Jan 1, 2014
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ranking
1.
Monacan 9-0 (1) – Key Wins:
Midlothian, LC Bird, Goose Creek (#11 in SC) South Florence (# 15 in SC)
The
Lady Chiefs are talented and well-coached, expect to
see them in action for the 4A State Title, Div champs of the Shootout by the
Sea (SC)…
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Key games up next:
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>(Jan 14) Cosby (Jan 18) Green Run (Jan
24)
2.
GW-Danville 9-0 (2) – Key Wins:
Franklin Co Key Losses:
New
coach, Tony Jones has the Lady Eagles soaring over opponents, Fitzgerald
headlines this red hot squad…
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Key games up next:
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>Patrick Co (Jan 3) Bassett (Jan 10)
Franklin Co (Jan 21)
3.
Wilson 6-1 – (5) Key Wins: Largo,
Warwick, Hampton Key Losses: Maury,
Central Bucks West (PA)
Loss
to 5A #4 Lady Commodores 48-47 first week of the season, captures Curry/Boo
Williams Classic in solid fashion…
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Key games up next:
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> Lake Taylor (Jan
10) Hampton (Jan 11)
4.
Woodgrove 7-0 (6) – Key Wins: George Mason, Grafton Key Losses:
Stephanie
Purnell stars for the Lady Wolverines…
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Key games up next:
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> Loudoun Co (Jan 3)
Loudoun Valley (Jan 10) George Mason (Jan 18)
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>5. Salem 7-1 (7) –
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Key Wins: Northside,
Broadway Key Losses: Floyd Co
The
defending state champs’ schedule begins to heat up in January…
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Key games up next:
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> Carroll Co (Jan 7) Lord Botetourt (Jan 8)
Hidden Valley (Jan 10)
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>6. Kings Fork 7-2 (3) –
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Key Wins: Indian River
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Key Losses: Orangeburg-Wilkinson (SC)
Seton LaSalle (PA)
The
Lady Bulldogs are favorites to win Conference 18, will need solid-consistent
perimeter play for 4A playoff run…
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Key games up next:
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> Hickory (Jan 7)
Western Branch (Jan 9)
7.
Lake Taylor 5-3 (NR) – Key Wins:
St. Frances (MD), Hampton Key Losses:
Maury, Kecoughtan, Central Bucs West (PA)
The
Lady Titans performed well @ Curry/Boo Williams Classic with two solid
victories…
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Key games up next:
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> Wilson (Jan 10)
8.
Millbrook 9-2 (4) – Key Wins: Langley,
Stafford Key Losses:
class=SpellE>Champe, Yorktown
Two
bad losses drop the Lady Pioneers a couple of notches…
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Key games up next:
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> Wood (Jan 10)
9.
Loudoun County 7-2 (8) – Key Wins:
Loudoun Valley Key Losses: Oakton (
class=GramE>2x)
The
Lady Raiders have two losses to Oakton, 7-game win streak snapped…
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Key games up next:
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> Woodgrove (Jan
3) Champe (Jan 16) Loudoun Valley (Jan 30)
10.
Grafton 6-2 (9) – Key Wins:
Lafayette, Chancellor Key Losses:
Smithfield, Woodgrove
The
Lady Clippers are an experienced group featuring Olivia Wilson…
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Key games up next:
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> Poquoson (Jan 7)
Lafayette (Jan 16) Smithfield (Jan 28)
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Virginia 3A Girls
Basketball
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>As of Jan 1, 2014
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>() denotes last
ranking
1.
Spotswood 8-2 (2) – Key Wins:
East Rockingham, Salem, St. Anne-Belfield
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Key Losses: New Hope Christian (NC),
Miller School
8-game
win streak snapped at Miller School 47-34, solid play moves the Lady
Trailblazers into #1 spot…
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Key games up next:
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> Australian Jr. National Team (Jan 2) E.
Rockingham (Jan 18) Fort Defiance (Jan 21) Liberty Christian (Jan 30)
2.
Lafayette 6-1 (4) – Key Wins:
Poquoson, Smithfield Key Losses: Grafton
font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Keyana
10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> Brown (ODU commit) and a decent
supporting cast have the Lady Rams in the hunt…
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Key games up next:
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> Grafton (Jan 16) Poquoson (Jan 30)
3.
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> Huguenot 4-1 (5) –
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Key Wins: Key Losses: Monacan
The
Lady Falcons have star power in Taya Robinson and
class=SpellE>Destyni Sheed is a force inside…
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Key games up next:
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> LC Bird (Jan 7)
Midlothian (Jan 9) John Marshall (Jan 13) Cosby (Jan 27) Monacan (Jan 30)
4.
Brentsville 4-1 (3) – Key Wins: N/A Key Losses:
South River (MD)
The
Lady Tigers’ first loss of the season, Conference 27 favorites -- 3A
playoff bid more than likely…
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Key games up next:
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> TBD
5.
Broadway 8-1 – (NR) Key Wins:
class=SpellE>Northside, Brookville Key
Losses: Spotswood
A
couple of quality wins for jolt the Lady Bees in to Top 10, loss to the Wood by
six…
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Key games up next:
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> E. Rockingham (Jan
8) Fort Defiance (Jan 10)
6.
Poquoson 6-1 (7) – Key Wins:
Tabb, Bruton Key
Losses: Lafayette
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>The Lady Islanders have a tradition of
producing teams who are fundamentally sound, look for them to be on board for
the ride …
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Key games up next:
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> Smithfield (Jan 4)
Grafton (Jan 7) Lafayette (Jan 30)
7.
Brookville 8-2 (1) – Key Wins:
Lord Botetourt, Liberty, Northside
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Key Losses: Abington, Broadway
Eight
consecutive victories to start the season for the Lady Bees, two losses in the
holiday event @ Cave Spring event…
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Key games up next:
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> Liberty (Jan 21)
8.
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> Hidden Valley 4-2 (NR) –
style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Key Wins: Northside,
Lord Botetourt Key Losses: Franklin
Co (2x)
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>The Lady Titans’ upcoming games are
good challenges before 3A playoff run …
background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Key games up next:
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> Carroll Co (Jan 3) Salem (Jan 10)
9.
Loudoun Valley 5-2 (9) – Key Wins:
N/A Key Losses: Freedom-South
Riding, Loudoun Co
Two
losses against to quality opponents…
background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Key games up next:
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>
class=SpellE>Champe (Jan 3) Woodgrove (Jan 10)
Loudoun Co (Jan 30)
10.
John Marshall 6-4 (10) – Key Wins:
Varina, Deep Run, Freeman Key Losses: Hermitage, Prince George, Deep Run, PH-Ashland
Claimed
third place @ Fort Lee Holiday Tournament, has played higher division opponents
very tough…
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Key games up next:
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> Huguenot (Jan 13)
Hermitage (Jan 24) PH-Ashland (Jan 31)
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