Jan. 27 Statewide Girls Basketball Coaches Polls
OSAAtoday presents its Jan. 27 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] 11-4 138
2. South Medford (2) [2] 14-3 128
3. West Linn [4] 10-4 107
4. Sheldon [5] 14-3 83
4. Southridge [6] 10-4 83
6. Mountainside [3] 10-7 64
7. St. Mary’s Acad. [8] 12-3 49
8. Liberty [9] 12-3 45
9. Benson [7] 11-4 33
10. West Salem [10] 12-2 26
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: Beaverton defeated Grant 48-34 in the MLK Invitational. … Mountainside beat Benson 70-67 in overtime in the MLK Invitational, but to visiting Southridge 58-44 in a Metro League game. … Friday games include St. Mary's Academy at West Linn and Liberty at Forest Grove.
5A
1. Wilsonville (4) [2] 13-2 103
2. La Salle Prep (5) [1] 12-3 93
3. Silverton (2) [3] 13-2 77
4. Churchill [4] 11-4 69
5. Corvallis [5] 11-3 59
6. Lebanon [7] 8-5 49
7. West Albany [8] 10-5 42
8. Crater [6] 13-2 37
9. Crescent Valley [9] 7-7 16
10. Central [nr] 7-7 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: Putnam (9)
Notes: Wilsonville rallied from a 13-point, fourth-quarter deficit to beat La Salle Prep 52-47 in a Northwest Oregon Conference game. … Silverton won at Corvallis 67-40. The Foxes play host to Crescent Valley on Friday. … Crater rebounded from a 36-29 loss at Churchill to beat Thurston at home 53-39. … Churchill goes to Thurston on Tuesday. … Lebanon posted a 65-52 home win over West Albany. The Warriors are home to face Crescent Valley on Tuesday.
4A
1. Philomath (8) [1] 15-0 98
2. Astoria (1) [2] 15-2 83
3. Baker [4] 17-2 75
4. Hidden Valley (1) [3] 13-2 73
5. La Grande [5] 11-5 52
6. North Marion [7] 10-6 45
7. Madras [6] 9-6 27
7. Cottage Grove [9] 12-5 27
9. Molalla [8] 9-7 24
10. Stayton [10] 12-4 16
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: Valley Catholic (15), Henley (8)
Notes: North Marion recorded two big road wins, beating Molalla 29-27 and Madras 48-30 … Molalla won at 1A No. 5 Country Christian 69-58. … Hidden Valley goes to Mazama on Tuesday. … Friday games feature Molalla at Madras and La Grande at Baker.
3A
1. Clatskanie (12) [1] 13-2 120
2. Sutherlin [2] 16-2 107
3. Burns [4] 14-4 88
4. Willamina [6] 14-4 76
5. Harrisburg [3] 14-4 54
6. Brookings-Harbor [5] 12-5 47
7. Oregon Episcopal School [7] 13-3 40
8. Santiam Christian [9] 14-4 34
9. Pleasant Hill [8] 11-3 27
10. Yamhill-Carlton [nr] 10-7 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: Vale (15), South Umpqua (14)
Notes: Clatskanie defeated Sutherlin 69-65 in the Yoda MLK Showcase in Salem, but lost at Willamina 40-39. … Sutherlin went on the road to beat South Umpqua 49-38. … Santiam Christian won at Harrisburg 45-39. … South Umpqua visits Brookings-Harbor on Tuesday. … Harrisburg plays host to Pleasant Hill on Friday.
2A
1. Kennedy (9) [1] 14-3 99
2. Gervais [3] 16-2 80
3. Coquille [2] 15-2 73
4. Faith Bible [4] 14-2 64
5. Central Linn [4] 13-2 58
6. Union [8] 17-3 45
7. Bandon (1) [nr] 17-1 40
8. Enterprise [6] 13-3 25
9. Vernonia [10] 12-3 23
10. Portland Christian [7] 14-3 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: Monroe (13)
Notes: Coquille fell at home to Bandon 49-45. … Gervais won at 1A No. 4 North Douglas 48-30. Gervais is home to meet Kennedy on Friday. … Central Linn won at Monroe 43-40, then lost at Regis 41-40. … Enterprise fell on the road to Union 33-32. … Vernonia dominated Portland Christian 44-23 at home. … Faith Bible plays host to Portland Christian on Monday and travels to Vernonia on Friday.
1A (compiled by Russ Halverson)
1. Crane (15) [2] 15-0 159
2. St. Paul (1) [1] 18-1 145
3. Perrydale [3] 17-2 128
4. North Douglas [4] 16-2 100
5. Country Christian [6] 13-5 83
6. Mohawk [5] 15-2 72
7. Southwest Christian [7] 15-2 68
8. Damascus Christian [8] 16-2 65
9. Joseph [9] 10-5 33
10. Elkton [10] 14-4 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: none
Notes: Crane upended St. Paul 64-49 in a nonleague game at Bend, ending the Buckaroos' 49-game winning streak. … St. Paul plays at Perrydale on Tuesday. … North Douglas lost at home to 2A No. 2 Gervais 48-30. North Douglas visits Elkton on Saturday. … Country Christian fell 69-58 at home to 4A No. 9 Molalla.