Greater Lansing high school basketball: See the boys and girls power rankings
Here is a look at the high school boys and girls basketball power rankings in Greater Lansing following the opening month of play.
BOYS
BIG SCHOOL
(Divisions 1-2)
1. East Lansing
▶ Record: 7-0
▶ Michigan Power Rating (MPR): .704
The Trojans had a dominant early portion of the season with six of their seven wins coming by at least 16 points. East Lansing knocked off River Rouge last week.
2. Okemos
▶ Record: 8-1
▶ MPR: .669
The Wolves lost several talented players in the offseason but have been among the area’s best so far. The lone loss is to Detroit Catholic Central for Okemos, which knocked off Dexter last week at Little Caesars Arena
3. Waverly
▶ Record: 6-2
▶ MPR: .624
Warriors have won three of four since an 85-49 loss to Detroit Catholic Central, which included a 10-point win over River Rouge last week.
4. DeWitt
▶ Record: 8-1
▶ MPR: .691
The Panthers have three wins by three points or less during a strong start in which their lone loss came in CAAC Blue play to Okemos. That included a 50-48 road win over Sparta last week.
5. Mason
▶ Record: 6-2
▶ MPR: .529
CAAC Red-leading Bulldogs had four-game winning streak halted with loss to Howell in the title game at their holiday tournament last week.
THE NEXT FIVE: Charlotte (6-1), Grand Ledge (5-3), Everett (3-3), Eastern (4-4), Sexton (3-4)
SMALL SCHOOL
(Divisions 3-4)
1. Laingsburg
▶ Record: 6-0
▶ MPR: .658
Reigning CMAC champion Wolfpack are off to another strong start that includes an overtime win over P-W.
2. Pewamo-Westphalia
▶ Record: 7-1
▶ MPR: .634
Pirates are on a six-game winning streak since OT setback to Laingsburg, which included a victory over Williamston last week.
3. Stockbridge
▶ Record: 6-3
▶ MPR: .578
The Panthers’ start to the season has included wins over above .500 teams Dansville, Olivet and Onsted.
4. Fowler
▶ Record: 4-5
▶ MPR: .527
The Eagles have played a tough early schedule with the losses including setbacks to P-W and Laingsburg and the others to Division 1 and 2 schools like Sparta, Muskegon Mona Shores and Marshall.
5. Perry
▶ Record: 5-2
▶ MPR: .478
The Ramblers are already halfway to matching their win total from last season with their start to the season.
THE NEXT FIVE: Maple Valley (4-4), Ithaca (3-4), Dansville (4-3), Portland St. Patrick (2-5), Potterville (3-4)
GIRLS
BIG SCHOOL
(Divisions 1-2)
Portland
▶ Record: 6-0
▶ MPR: .678
Raiders have recorded four wins over teams who currently are above .500, which includes knocking off CAAC Blue members East Lansing and Holt in their last two games.
2. Lansing Catholic
▶ Record: 2-3
▶ MPR: .553
The reigning Division 2 state champion Cougars have played a challenging early schedule with two of their three losses coming at showcases to unbeatens Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard and Detroit Renaissance. They have blown out CAAC Red leader Williamston and Charlotte for their two wins.
3. DeWitt
▶ Record: 6-1
▶ MPR: .632
The Panthers opened with six straight wins before suffering a road setback to Byron Center on Saturday.
4. East Lansing
▶ Record: 4-2
▶ MPR: .582
The Trojans have already matched their win total from last season under the direction of new coach Tori Brooks.
5. Williamston
▶ Record: 4-3
▶ MPR: .509
A narrow win over Haslett has the Hornets atop the CAAC Red. Two of the three losses for Williamston have come to Lansing Catholic and DeWitt.
THE NEXT FIVE: Haslett (4-3), Holt (5-2), St. Johns (5-1), Lakewood (4-2), Mason (2-3)
SMALL SCHOOL
(Divisions 3-4)
1. Ovid-Elsie
▶ Record: 6-0
▶ MPR: .682
The Marauders have followed last year’s run to the Division 3 quarterfinals by getting off to a perfect start that has included five wins by at least 20 points.
2. Dansville
▶ Record: 4-0
▶ MPR: .591
The reigning CMAC champion Aggies have recorded three of their four wins by at least 20 points.
3. Bath
▶ Record: 5-0
▶ MPR: .608
The Bees are in midst of a dominant start with each of their wins coming by at least 18 points. A key test awaits on Jan. 11 with a home date against Dansville.
4. Fowler
▶ Record: 4-1
▶ MPR: .621
The Riley sisters are no longer impacting things on the court, but the Eagles are still finding success. Fowler has won four straight since a season-opening loss to Midland Dow, with six-point wins over both Portland St. Patrick and Pewamo-Westphalia.
5. Portland St. Patrick
▶ Record: 3-2
▶ MPR: .516
Shamrocks have been tested in the early stages and the losses have come to Fowler and Grand Rapids West Catholic.
THE NEXT FIVE: Leslie (4-2), Lansing Christian (3-2), Stockbridge (3-3), P-W (1-4), Ithaca (2-3)
This article originally appeared on Lansing State Journal: Greater Lansing high school boys, girls basketball power rankings
