For the second time this season, Gary 21st Century has moved into the top spot in the Associated Press boys basketball poll.
Gary 21st Century (15-4) went 2-1 last week, including an 80-56 loss at Class 4A, No. 9 Ben Davis, to step up to the top of the Class A poll.
Bloomfield (16-4) rose three spots to No. 2 followed by last week’s No. 1 North Daviess (17-3). Edinburgh (17-2) is fourth ahead of No. 5 Loogootee (16-5).
The rest of the top 10 includes No. 6 North White (15-3), No. 7 Barr-Reeve (13-7), No. 8 Tindley (13-7), No. 9 Lutheran (13-5) and No. 10 Triton (14-5).
The top two teams in Class 2A remained the same. Central Noble (20-2) is again No. 1 with unbeaten Monroe Central (18-0) at No. 2.
Eastside (19-1) and Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian (16-3) are tied for No. 3 with Linton-Stockton (18-3), Carroll (Flora) (17-1), Lake Station (16-2), South Spencer (15-2), Wapahani (15-4) and Clinton Prairie (17-3) completing the top 10.
Eastern Hancock (14-5) is No. 12.
NorthWood (20-1) is again No. 1 in Class 3A followed by Mishawaka Marian (17-3), John Glenn (19-1), Sullivan (19-1), Leo (13-3), Peru (15-1), Norwell (17-3), New Castle (14-3), Brebeuf (13-6) and Brownstown Central (17-3).
Connersville (15-6), at No. 11, and No. 13 Greensburg (18-4) are just outside the top 10.
Undefeated Chesterton (20-0) sits atop the Class 4A poll ahead of Carmel (16-4), Fishers (19-2), Cathedral (17-5), Homestead (17-5), Floyd Central (16-3), Valparaiso (18-3), Penn (17-2), Ben Davis (16-6) and Mount Vernon (17-2).
