Greater Lansing high school basketball: See the boys, girls power rankings
Here is a look at the boys and girls high school power rankings in Greater Lansing through Saturday's games.
BOYS
Big school
(Division 1-2)
1 East Lansing
▶ Record: 13-1
▶ Michigan Power Rating (MPR): .710
Trojans, who own the third-best MPR in the state, took control in the CAAC Blue race with win over Okemos before being handed their first loss of the season by Warren Lincoln on Saturday.
2. Okemos
▶ Record: 12-2
▶ MPR: .671
Wolves rank seventh in Division 1 in MPR and recorded strong wins over Waverly and Canton last week with a loss to East Lansing sandwiched in between those.
3. Waverly
▶ Record: 10-4
▶ MPR: .660
Warriors bounced back from loss to Okemos with victory over DeWitt
4. Mason
▶ Record:13-2
▶ MPR: .561
The Bulldogs, who lead the CAAC Red, extended win streak to seven with victories over Ionia, Haslett and Holt last week.
5. Sexton
▶ Record: 9-4
▶ MPR: .590
CAAC White-leading J-Dubbs are on a seven-game winning streak that featured wins last week over Ionia and Lansing Catholic.
▶ THE NEXT FIVE: Charlotte (11-2), Everett (6-4), DeWitt (9-5), Olivet (10-4), Alma (8-4)
Small school
(Division 3-4)
1. Laingsburg
▶ Record: 13-0
▶ MPR: .648
Wolfpack are the last remaining unbeaten team in the state and earned wins last week over P-W, Portland St. Patrick and Ovid-Elsie.
2. Pewamo-Westphalia
▶ Record: 10-2
▶ MPR: .620
Bounced back from CMAC setback to Laingsburg to record win over Lansing Christian.
3. Stockbridge
▶ Record: 11-4
▶ MPR: .588
Panthers are on a three-game winning streak, which included a win last week over Ypsi Arbor Prep.
4. Fowler
▶ Record: 10-5
▶ MPR: .551
Eagles are on a six-game winning streak that included wins last week over Dansville and Bath.
5. Perry
▶ Record: 9-4
▶ MPR: .488
Ramblers have won three of four, which included wins last week over Saranac and Lansing Christian.
▶ THE NEXT FIVE: Ovid-Elsie (8-4), Ithaca (7-5), Dansville (6-7), Webberville (6-6), Portland St. Patrick (5-8)
GIRLS
Big school
(Division 1-2)
1. Lansing Catholic
▶ Record: 8-3
▶ MPR: 603
CAAC White-leading Cougars had winning streak halted with loss to Division 1 No. 4-ranked Rockford
2. Portland
▶ Record: 10-1
▶ MPR: .592
Raiders have won three straight and won big over Olivet in lone game last week.
3. Haslett
▶ Record: 10-3
▶ MPR: .592
Vikings are on an eight-game winning streak that features seven wins by double figures.
4. DeWitt
▶ Record: 12-2
▶ MPR: .642
Panthers are on a four-game winning streak and picked up wins last week over Everett, St. Johns and Waverly
5. Williamston
▶ Record: 9-4
▶ MPR: .604
Hornets are on a five-game winning streak that included a win over St. Johns last week.
▶ THE NEXT FIVE: Holt (8-4), East Lansing (7-5), Olivet (6-6), Mason (6-5), Alma (9-2)
Small school
(Division 3-4)
1. Portland St. Patrick
▶ Record: 10-2
▶ MPR: .652
Shamrocks are one of the hottest girls basketball teams in the area and have won seven straight, which included an overtime win over Bath and a victory at Laingsburg.
2. Ovid-Elsie
▶ Record: 10-1
▶ MPR: .661
Marauders have won three straight and knocked off New Lothrop last week in their lone game.
3. Fowler
▶ Record: 10-2
▶ MPR: .640
Eagles bounced back from double overtime loss with an overtime win over Bath to stay atop the CMAC.
4. Bath
▶ Record: 8-2
▶ MPR: .582
Bees suffered overtime losses to Portland St. Patrick and Fowler last week.
5. Dansville
▶ Record: 9-3
▶ MPR: .575
Aggies are on a three-game winning streak that included an OT win over Fowler and a win over Potterville last week.
▶ THE NEXT FIVE: Leslie (9-3), Pewamo-Westphalia (6-5), Stockbridge (7-5), Morrice (8-1), Laingsburg (5-6)
This article originally appeared on Lansing State Journal: Greater Lansing high school basketball power rankings: Jan. 29
