OSAAtoday - Girls basketball coaches polls: Dec. 16

Dec. 16 Statewide Girls Basketball Coaches Polls

OSAAtoday presents its Dec. 16 statewide Girls Basketball Coaches Polls for the 2019-2020 season in all classifications. Thanks to all the coaches who took the time and had the expertise to contribute their opinions to this endeavor.

Look for the polls every Monday during the winter season.

Please note: these polls are for generating interest and discussion only and have no impact on the OSAA’s RPI and Colley ratings that form the basis of the OSAA’s rankings for playoff purposes.

Girls Basketball

6A (compiled by Glen Lee)

1. Beaverton (12) [1] 2-0 129

2. West Linn (1) [2] 2-0 116

3. South Medford (1) [5] 3-2 92

4. Mountainside [3] 2-1 83

5. Liberty [8] 3-0 78

6. Benson [7] 1-0 76

7. Southridge [6] 2-1 54

8. Sheldon [4] 3-1 36

9. Oregon City [nr] 2-0 33

10. Tualatin [nr] 3-0 19

First-place votes in parentheses

Last ranking in brackets

Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org as of this morning

Others receiving significant votes: St. Mary’s Acad. (18)

Notes: Canby defeated Mountainside 51-44, shaking off a 20-5 deficit. … Mountainside, Beaverton and West Linn will be among the teams traveling to Arizona this week to play in the Nike Tournament of Champions. … West Linn defeated 5A contender Wilsonville 82-51. … West Salem edged Sheldon 50-48. .. Benson came from 14 points behind in the fourth quarter to defeat Southridge 63-60 in a rematch of last season's state final. … South Medford went 1-2 in the Lolani Classic in Hawaii.

1. La Salle Prep (8) [1] 3-1 96

2. Wilsonville [2] 1-1 82

3. Silverton (2) [3] 3-1 78

4. Churchill [4] 3-1 72

5. West Albany [8] 2-1 49

6. Crescent Valley [5] 3-1 44

7. Corvallis [9] 3-0 41

8. Crater [6] 4-0 36

9. Lebanon [7] 2-1 19

10. Hillsboro [nr] 2-1 12

First-place votes in parentheses

Last ranking in brackets

Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org as of this morning

Others receiving significant votes: Willamette (10)

Notes: La Salle Prep took two of three games at a tournament in California. The Falcons play host to Crescent Valley on Thursday and Churchill on Saturday. … Wilsonville fell to 6A West Linn 82-51. The Wildcats go to Churchill on Tuesday. … Churchill went on the road to beat Crescent Valley 53-37 and West Albany 64-47. … Silverton plays at West Albany on Tuesday in the Mid-Willamette Conference opener.

1. Philomath (6) [1] 4-0 92

2. Astoria (1) [2] 4-0 84

3. Baker (2) [3] 6-0 76

4. Hidden Valley (1) [5] 4-0 73

5. La Grande [nr] 2-1 26

6. Phoenix [nr] 3-1 25

7. North Marion [4] 1-2 23

8. Madras [8] 2-2 22

8. Valley Catholic [9] 3-1 22

10. Marist Catholic [7] 2-2 21

10. Cascade [nr] 3-1 21

First-place votes in parentheses

Last ranking in brackets

Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org as of this morning

Others receiving significant votes: Cottage Grove (15), Molalla (15), Stayton (15), Henley (10)

Notes: Philomath and Astoria, both off to 4-0 starts, will play in the South Coast Les Schwab Tournament from Thursday through Saturday. … Baker won all three of its games at a tournament in Junction City. The Bulldogs are home to face 3A power Burns on Tuesday. … Corvallis won at North Marion 48-40. … Stayton held off visiting North Marion 40-38. … Host Hidden Valley toppled Cottage Grove 60-44. … Marist Catholic visits Hidden Valley on Tuesday.

1. Clatskanie (13) [1] 4-0 130

2. Burns [2] 5-1 100

3. Oregon Episcopal School [6] 5-0 96

4. Brookings-Harbor [4] 4-1 77

5. Sutherlin [3] 4-0 73

6. Pleasant Hill [7] 4-0 45

6. South Umpqua [nr] 5-0 45

8. Santiam Christian [5] 4-1 43

9. Harrisburg [9] 4-1 34

10. Willamina [10] 4-1 31

First-place votes in parentheses

Last ranking in brackets

Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org as of this morning

Others receiving significant votes: none

Notes: Burns lost at home to 4A La Grande 60-52. The Hilanders go to 4A Baker on Tuesday. … Clatskanie plays host to Yamhill-Carlton on Tuesday. The Tigers will play Pleasant Hill on Friday and Santiam Christian on Saturday in a tournament at Dayton. … Oregon Episcopal goes to Willamina and is home to meet Yamhill-Carlton on Thursday.

1. Kennedy (5) [1] 3-2 93

2. Coquille (5) [2] 5-0 89

3. Portland Christian [4] 5-0 75

4. Gervais [5] 4-0 61

5. Heppner [3] 3-1 45

6. Mannahouse Christian Acad. [nr] 5-0 39

7. Central Linn [5] 3-0 34

8. Stanfield [7] 5-1 29

9. Union [8] 4-1 16

10. Enterprise [10] 4-1 14

10. Toledo [nr] 4-2 14

First-place votes in parentheses

Last ranking in brackets

Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org as of this morning

Others receiving significant votes: Faith Bible (13)

Notes: Kennedy beat visiting 4A Valley Catholic 59-47 on Tuesday, but lost at home to 1A No. 1 St. Paul 53-51. … Host Portland Christian turned back Heppner 34-29. … Heppner meets Gervais on Saturday in Pendleton. … Central Linn defeated 1A Perrydale 37-27. … Gervais rolled past 3A Yamhill-Carlton 67-28.

1A (compiled by Russ Halverson)

1. St. Paul (15) [1] 5-0 159

2. Crane (1) [2] 3-0 141

3. Joseph [4] 5-0 113

4. Perrydale [3] 3-1 111

5. Country Christian [7] 3-1 78

6. North Douglas [6] 6-0 62

7. Damascus Christian [5] 5-1 61

8. Mohawk [8] 2-2 45

9. Elkton [10] 6-0 37

10. Southwest Christian [nr] 6-0 17

First-place votes in parentheses

Last ranking in brackets

Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org as of this morning

Others receiving significant votes: Days Creek (12), Jordan Valley (12)

Notes: St. Paul extended its winning streak to 36 games Saturday by going on the road for a 53-51 win over 2A No. 1 Kennedy. The Buckaroos are home to play Perrydale on Thursday. … Perrydale lost at 2A Central Linn 37-27. … Joseph brushed off Jordan Valley 51-34. … Country Christian defeated Mohawk 53-52 and Days Creek 61-52. … Damascus Christian beat Day Creek 51-35, but lost to Mohawk 32-31.