Preston, Rockland retain top spots in this week’s state media poll

IDAHO FALLS — Eastern Idaho continues to be well-represented in the boys basketball state media poll.

Preston (5A) and Rockland (1A) top their respective polls, but 10 other teams were ranked in the top-5 of their classifications.

Madison, at 19-1, held the No. 2 spot in 6A behind Owyhee, which received all nine first-place votes.

Hillcrest is still No. 2 behind Preston in 5A, while 4A features four District 5 and 6 teams behind No. 1 Bonners Ferry, with Snake River, Sugar-Salem, American Falls and Teton rounding out the rankings.

In 3A, West Side and Firth maintained their spots at No. 2 and No. 4, respectively.

Butte County is No. 3 in 2A, while Rockland held the No. 1 spot in 1A, but Watersprings actually had more first-place votes.

State Media Poll

CLASS 6A

Team W-L Pts Pvs
1. Owyhee (9) 17-4 45 1
2. Madison 19-1 36 2
3. Lake City 17-4 25 3
4. Post Falls 14-6 18 4
5. Capital 17-4 10 5
Others receiving votes: Meridian 1.

CLASS 5A

Team W-L Pts Pvs
1. Preston (9) 20-1 45 1
2. Hillcrest 16-4 35 2
3. Lewiston 16-3 26 3
t-4. Middleton 12-7 11 4
t-4. Skyview 16-3 11 5
Others receiving votes: Pocatello 4, Blackfoot 2, Twin Falls 1.

CLASS 4A

Team W-L Pts Pvs
1. Bonners Ferry (9) 19-1 45 1
2. Snake River 19-1 36 2
3. Sugar-Salem 16-5 27 3
4. American Falls 15-5 18 4
5. Teton 14-7 6 5
Others receiving votes: Cole Valley Christian 2, Filer 1.

CLASS 3A

Team W-L Pts Pvs
1. Declo (9) 20-0 45 1
2. West Side 15-5 36 2
3. Ambrose 14-7 21 3
4. Firth 14-5 20 4
5. Wendell 14-6 9 5
Others receiving votes: Priest River 2, Soda Springs 2.

CLASS 2A

Team W-L Pts Pvs
1. Kamiah (7) 18-0 39 1
2. Valley (1) 20-0 35 2
3. Butte County 16-4 22 3
4. Riverstone 17-2 13 4
5. Lakeside 11-5 9 5
Others receiving votes: Oakley (1) 6, Prairie 4, Logos 3, Lapwai 3, Kendrick 1.

CLASS 1A

Team W-L Pts Pvs
1. Rockland (4) 18-2 40 1
2. Watersprings (5) 17-3 34 2
3. Dietrich 17-3 30 3
4. Carey 16-5 19 4
5. Council 15-5 4 5
Others receiving votes: Genesee 3, Garden Valley 2, Mackay 1, Cascade 1, Salmon River 1.

Voters: Mark Nelke, Coeur d’Alene Press; Cody Ogden Wendt, Lewiston Tribune; Adam Engel,Times-News; Allan Steele, East Idaho News; Michael Lycklama, Idaho Statesman; Brandon Baney, IdahoSports.com; Race Archibald, Idaho Press; Brandon Walton, Idaho State Journal; Max Oswald, Bonner County Daily Bee.