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VX boys basketball rankings: 12/31

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Posted: Monday, December 31, 2012 11:41 am | Updated: 11:49 am, Mon Dec 31, 2012.

Updated boys basketball rankings as of Monday, Dec. 31:

Division I

1. Cesar Chavez 13-0

2. Mesa 14-2

3. Desert Mountain 12-2

4. Corona del Sol 12-2

5. Chaparral 11-3

6. Highland 12-3

7. Pinnacle 11-5

8. Brophy 14-2

9. Gilbert 11-5

10. Westview 11-2

While there were a lot of games played this week, the top four remains the same. Cesar Chavez was idle but has a big tournament this week, while Mesa went 3-1 at the Under Armour Classic, Desert Mountain won the Holiday Hoops Fest and Corona del Sol went 3-1 at the VisitMesa.com Basketball Challenge. The Jackrabbits and Aztecs had a case to move up if either went undefeated, but they’ll stay in their spots because of the losses. Chaparral moves up a spot to No. 5 after winning a tournament at Bradshaw Mountain, and Highland jumps to No. 6 by claiming the McClintock Holiday Shootout title. Pinnacle is back in after playing well at the VMBC, while Brophy drops a couple spots after losing to the Hawks. Gilbert went 2-2 at the VMBC and stands pat at No. 9, while Westview sticks at No. 10. Dobson and Millennium drop out.

Division II

1. Shadow Mountain 16-2

2. Sierra Linda 15-1

3. Nogales 10-1

4. Paradise Valley 12-3

5. Catalina Foothills 10-1

6. Saguaro 12-5

7. Sunnyslope 15-3

8. Poston Butte 10-3

9. Greenway 13-3

10. Sahuaro 14-5

Paradise Valley couldn’t keep up the momentum from beating Shadow Mountain when it lost to Perry by 32 in the Bradshaw Mountain tournament. The Trojans drop from the top spot to No. 4, and Shadow Mountain again takes over as No. 1, while Sierra Linda and Nogales each move up a spot. Catalina Foothills sits at No. 5, while Saguaro drops a spot after losing consecutive games at McClintock, albeit against Division I competition. Sunnyslope has won seven in a row, including a victory over Greenway, and enters the rankings at No. 7. Poston Butte drops a spot while Greenway jumps up one. Sahuaro drops to No. 10 and Salpointe is out after a poor showing at the VisitMesa.com Basketball Challenge.

Division III

1. Gilbert Christian 14-2

2. Thatcher 13-2

3. Window Rock 12-2

4. Valley Christian 7-5

5. Florence 15-3

Gilbert Christian lost a pair of games to Corona del Sol and Pinnacle at the VisitMesa.com Basketball Challenge but rebounded well to finish 2-2. Thatcher continues to play well and has moved up to No. 2, while Valley Christian drops to No. 4 after a loss to Flagstaff. Window Rock takes over the No. 3 spot with an undefeated week, while Florence drops to No. 5 after losing two games. Scottsdale Christian has lost two in a row and drops from the top-5.

Division IV

1. Desert Christian 16-3

2. Yuma Catholic 13-1

3. Joy Christian 15-2

4. Arizona Lutheran 12-3

5. Duncan 10-3

Desert Christian lost a pair of tournament games last week but they came to Sabino and Canyon del Oro, teams multiple classifications up. The Eagles stay at No. 1, still followed by Yuma Catholic and Joy Christian, who were idle. Arizona Lutheran is back in the rankings by virtue of a seven-game winning streak, while Duncan drops to No. 5 after losing a pair of games last week.

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[Stats Courtesy of MaxPreps]