Top 4 in big-school boys basketball rankings stay same, followed by numerous changes
Here are our latest Courier Times/Intelligencer biweekly boys basketball rankings, including games through Sunday:
Big-school rankings
1. Archbishop Wood
The Vikings outlasted Benton (Ark.) 89-82 in double overtime at The King Cotton Holiday Classic in Pine Bluff, Ark., behind a career-high 38 points from senior Drexel commit Josh Reed. They had dropped a 68-62 decision to Little Rock Central despite 21 by Miami-bound senior star Jalil Bethea.
2. Central Bucks East
The 10-1 Patriots downed Walkersville (Md.) 58-47 at the Governors Challenge in Salisbury, Md., behind 16 points by senior Tyler Dandrea and 15 from Jake Cummiskey. They then lost for the first time this season to CH Flowers (Md.) 68-47 as Cummiskey had 14 points.
3. Bensalem
The 9-1 Owls won their Dick Dougherty Memorial Holiday Tournament by edging Lincoln 89-88 in overtime behind 24 points by junior Jaidyn Moffitt in the championship game. Senior Antonio Morris scored 30 and earned tournament MVP honors. Bensalem toppled Norristown 100-80 in the opening round behind 29 points by Moffitt.
4. Abington
The 9-3 Ghosts topped Upper Moreland 56-52 before losing to Chester 67-51 despite 13 points from high-scoring senior Jeremiah Lee.
5. Central Bucks West
The 8-3 Bucks won the the Modie Risher Holiday Tournament in Charleston, S.C., by defeating Byrnes (S.C.) 56-51 in the championship game behind 18 points from senior tourney MVP Julian Phillips and 16 by senior Matt Engle. They had upended Collins Hill (Ga.) 47-28 with Phillips scoring 15 points and Aberdeen (Md.) by the same 47-28 score.
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6. Council Rock South
Senior Timmy Rahill paced the 7-4 Golden Hawks with a game-high 24 points in a 50-39 victory over Atlantic Christian School (NJ) at the Boardwalk Classic. Rahill had 14 points and junior Ryan Wekluk added 13 in a 71-43 victory over Holy Ghost Prep and CR South dropped a 70-65 overtime decision to SOL Colonial leader CB East.
7. La Salle
The 5-4 Explorers topped Wildwood Catholic 60-50 in the Boardwalk Classic behind 21 points from junior Nick Parisi after being edged by Millville (NJ) 49-48 in the opening round at Wildwood.
8. William Tennent
The 7-4 Panthers have won their last three, including a 51-47 non-conference victory over Neshaminy after downing Wissahickon 40-37. Senior Chris D'Ambra had 16 points and senior Kirby Mooney contributed 14 vs. Neshaminy.
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9. Pennsbury
The 6-5 Falcons upended Atlantic Central (NJ) 61-40 in the opening round of the Boardwalk Classic, with junior Graysom Gozum contributing 14 points. Pennsbury then fell to Pittsburgh Central Catholic 48-31.
10. Neshaminy
Neshaminy (6-5) got past Central Bucks South 58-50 behind 16 points from senior Emeer Coombs and 15 by senior Nate Townsend, who had 20 points in the four-point loss to Tennent.
Small-school rankings
1. George School
The Cougars lost to St. Rose (Belmar, N.J.) 80-54 at the Jordan Brand Classic in New York despite 17 points from senior Tristen Guillouette and 15 by freshman Tyler Sutton.
2. Germantown Academy
The Patriots improved to 5-5 with a 72-66 victory at Boys Latin (Md.) behind 23 points from junior Bryce Rollerson.
3. Dock Mennonite
The 7-4 Pioneers overcame Overbrook 60-45 in their Tim Ehst Holiday Tournament before losing to Dobbins Tech 51-38 in the championship game. Senior AJ Washington led the way with 13 points and junior Robbie Sukaly had 12 vs. Overbrook.
4. Bristol
The 6-3 Warriors toppled Morrisville 60-52 in BAL action behind sophomores Braylen Williams (18 points, 11 rebounds) and Christian Manning (10 points, 11 rebounds), and lost a non-league contest to Holy Ghost Prep 63-40.
5. Faith Christian
The 8-1 Lions rolled to an 87-58 win over BAL rival Renaissance Academy after handling Collegium Charter 85-56. Freshman Jagger Verbit had 25 points vs. Renaissance.
6. Conwell-Egan
Junior Antwone George tallied 25 points in a 67-59 win over Bayard Rustin at the Marple Newtown Tournament.
Tom Moore: tmoore@couriertimes.com; @TomMoorePhilly
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