Boys’ Basketball State Rankings released

The latest edition of the state boys’ basketball rankings by the New York State Sportswriters Association have been released. A total of 23 teams from Section II are listed — 14 in the rankings and nine honorable mention choices — among the five classifications.

The top ranked Section II squad in each class are Troy (No. 9, Class AA), Albany Academy (No. 1, Class A), Watervliet (No. 6, Class B), Hoosic Valley (No. 3, Class C) and Argyle (No. 1 Class D).

Note: Albany Academy, which is competing for the second year in the Association of Independent Schools Athletic Association (AISAA) tournament, has moved from Class AA to A after it was deemed a Class A school by AISAA.

The other area ranked teams are CBA (No. 12), Green Tech (No. 21, Class AA), Shaker (No. 29, Class AA), Scotia (No. 8, Class A), Schuylerville (No. 12, Class B), Catskill (Tied for No. 20, Class B), Lake George (No. 15, Class C), North Warren (No. 7, Class D) and Loudonville Christian (No. 10, Class D).

The won-loss records are as of Jan. 27.


Here is a listing of the five ranked teams in each class (with the section and overall record listed), and area teams listed. Section II teams are bolded.

1. Long Island Lutheran-AIS (16-2)
2. Fairport-V (13-0)
3. Abraham Lincoln-PSAL (16-3)
4. Niagara Falls-VI (10-1)
5. South Shore-PSAL (18-3)
Area teams: No. 9 Troy (14-2), No. 12 CBA (11-2), No. 21 Green Tech (11-2), No. 29 Shaker (11-2), HM Bethlehem (11-2).

1. Albany Academy-II (11-2)
2. Byram Hills-I (12-1)
3. Canisius-MMA (11-3)
4. Geneva-V (12-0)
5. Bishop Ludden-III (14-2)
Area teams: No. 8 Scotia (13-0).

1. Olean-VI (11-1)
2. Fannie Lou Hammer-PSAL (16-0)
3. Nichols-CHSAA (13-3)
4. Newcomers High-PSAL (10-1)
5. Susquehanna Valley-IV (10-0)
Area teams: No. 6 Watervliet (7-7), No. 12 Schuylerville (12-1), Tied No. 20 Catskill (13-1), HM Cairo-Durham (11-3), HM Cohoes (8-4), HM Mekeel Christian Academy (11-2), HM Ravena (9-4).

1. Pine Plains-IX (10-2)
2. Silver Creek-VI (13-0)
3. Hoosic Valley-II (13-1)
4. Buffalo Middle College-VI (8-3)
5. Maple Grove-VI (11-1)
Area teams: No. 15 Lake George (12-1), HM Canajoharie (12-2), HM Greenwich (10-4), HM Schoharie (10-3).

1. Argyle-II (13-0)

2. New York Mills-III (12-1)
3. Children’s Village-I (11-1)
4. University Prep-V (11-2)
5. Schroon Lake-VII (13-0)
Area teams: No. 7 North Warren (10-2), No. 10 Loudonville Christian (13-1)
Area Teams: HM Fort Ann (9-4)


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  2. Scotia a man among boys

    Another night were the scotia boys play a team that ran the shot clock down to 6 before hoisting up a prayer .teams that play to look good in the paper p.s. ur teams only score 20 points it dose not make ur team look good !u don’t play to win should forfeit !when u show up to a game and plan on holding the ball what do u tell ur players? Can’t wait to watch the next 30 point win in a snail pace. By far the best team in class A for sectionals this year and many years to come!!!!

  3. Quick Draw

    CBA vs Troy tonight on Airline Drive. Home court and control of pre ticket sales and therefore crowd demographics. Add in the “right refs” and it sounds like a W for CBA. Go Brothers!