Who's on top? Jacksonville-area high school basketball and soccer power polls, Jan. 23
BOYS BASKETBALL
The Times-Union releases its rankings through games played Monday.
1. JACKSON (16-3, District 3-4A)
Previous: 1.
Top wins: Daytona Beach Mainland, Raines, Ribault, St. Petersburg Gibbs.
Last week: Won 66-45 vs. Camden County.
This week: Gateway Conference tournament through Friday.
Notable: Tigers have won Gateway in 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2022.
2. PROVIDENCE (15-5, District 3-3A)
Previous: 2.
Top wins: Episcopal, Lake Highland Prep, Mater Lakes Academy, Paxon.
Last week: Won 76-48 vs. Bishop Snyder, won 47-33 at NFEI, won 56-38 vs. Archbishop McCarthy.
This week: Friday vs. Impact Christian, Tuesday at Ponte Vedra.
Notable: Stallions are winners of their last six.
3. PAXON (16-2, District 4-4A)
Previous: 5.
Top wins: Nease, Ponte Vedra, Ribault, Toombs County.
Last week: Won 68-47 at Orange Park, won 62-50 vs. Harvest Community.
This week: Gateway Conference tournament through Friday.
Notable: After Paxon girls won Gateway last week, Golden Eagles' boys are aiming for a Gateway basketball sweep.
4. EPISCOPAL (15-3, District 3-3A)
Previous: 3.
Top wins: Bolles, Father Lopez, NFEI, Quincy Munroe.
Last week: Won 59-47 vs. Bishop Kenny, lost 56-49 at University Christian.
This week: Friday vs. Tallahassee Maclay, Monday vs. Trinity Christian, Tuesday vs. Fernandina Beach.
Notable: Red-hot UC stopped Episcopal's winning run Monday.
5. RAINES (16-5, District 3-4A)
Previous: 5.
Top wins: First Coast (2), Providence, Ribault, Tallahassee Godby.
Last week: Won 59-55 vs. White.
This week: Gateway Conference tournament through Friday, Tuesday vs. Fletcher.
Notable: Vikings are pursuing their first Gateway boys basketball championship since 2005.
On the bubble: Creekside (13-7, District 1-7A), Fort White (12-4, District 6-1A), Hilliard (16-2, District 5-1A), Oakleaf (13-5, District 3-6A), Palatka (17-3, District 5-4A), Ponte Vedra (14-6, District 3-6A), Ribault (15-5, District 3-4A), Riverside (12-7, District 3-5A), University Christian (10-8, District 3-2A).
GIRLS BASKETBALL
The Times-Union releases its rankings through games played Monday.
1. BISHOP KENNY (17-3, District 4-4A)
Previous: 1.
Top wins: Bolles, Ribault, Ridgeview, San Jose Prep.
Last week: Won 48-15 at Oakleaf, won 74-31 vs. Gainesville Buchholz, won 56-41 vs. San Jose Prep.
This week: Friday vs. Riverside, Tuesday vs. Parker.
Notable: Crusaders now rank third among Class 4A schools statewide.
2. PROVIDENCE (18-2, District 3-3A)
Previous: 2.
Top wins: Beachside, Bolles, Ocala Trinity Catholic, Ridgeview.
Last week: Won 55-35 vs. Tocoi Creek.
This week: Thursday vs. San Jose Prep.
Notable: Stallions pulled away early against Tocoi Creek.
3. SAN JOSE PREP (12-7, District 3-3A)
Previous: 5.
Top wins: Bolles, Cumberland County, Ponte Vedra, Ribault.
Last week: Won 54-51 vs. Bolles, won 59-16 vs. Sandalwood, lost 56-41 vs. Bishop Kenny.
This week: Thursday at Providence, Friday at New Smyrna Beach.
Notable: Wednesday's win over Bolles was a major breakthrough for Storm.
4. BOLLES (13-6, District 4-4A)
Previous: 3.
Top wins: Orange Park, Paxon, Ponte Vedra, Tocoi Creek.
Last week: Lost 54-51 at San Jose Prep, won 65-32 vs. Menendez.
This week: Thursday at Ribault, Tuesday vs. Creekside.
Notable: Bulldogs have lost four of their last six.
5. BEACHSIDE (16-3, District 3-6A)
Previous: Not ranked.
Top wins: Camden County, Orange Park, St. Joseph, Tocoi Creek.
Last week: Won 42-40 at Bartram Trail, won 56-31 vs. Sandalwood.
This week: Thursday vs. Episcopal, Monday at Wolfson, Tuesday vs. Paxon.
Notable: Kendall Kane and Morgan Cremen average double figures for the Barracudas, who have won their last 12.
On the bubble: Atlantic Coast (16-2, District 1-7A), Mandarin (9-5, District 1-7A), NFEI (9-5, District 2-2A), Paxon (11-6, District 4-4A), Ponte Vedra (13-6, District 3-6A), Ribault (12-5, District 3-4A), Ridgeview (11-5, District 2-5A), St. Augustine (14-2, District 4-5A), Tocoi Creek (15-5, District 1-7A), University Christian (12-4, District 3-2A).
BOYS SOCCER
The Times-Union highlights Northeast Florida's top teams through the end of the regular season. Quality wins are defined as victories in teams within the state's leading quartile (top 140).
1. MANDARIN (15-0-2, District 1-7A)
Quality wins: Atlantic Coast, Bartram Trail, Creekside, Englewood, Fleming Island, Sandalwood, Stanton, Tallahassee Chiles.
Previous: 1.
Last week: Won 7-1 at DeLand, won 4-1 vs. St. Augustine.
This week: District 1-7A tournament.
Notable: Two straight unbeaten regular seasons for the Mustangs.
2. CREEKSIDE (15-4-2, District 1-7A)
Quality wins: Bartram Trail, Beachside, Englewood, Fleming Island, Sandalwood, Spruce Creek (2).
Previous: 2.
Last week: Tied 1-1 at Yulee.
This week: District 1-7A tournament.
Notable: Freshman Luke Amann ranks second on the roster with eight assists.
3. FLEMING ISLAND (12-5-1, District 3-6A)
Quality wins: Atlantic Coast, Bolles, Tallahassee Chiles.
Previous: 3.
Last week: Lost 1-0 at Englewood, won 2-0 at St. Augustine.
This week: District 3-6A tournament.
Notable: The Lucas Horvath-Taylor Suarez attack tandem will be dangerous entering postseason.
4. BARTRAM TRAIL (8-2-2, District 1-7A)
Quality wins: Fleming Island, Menendez.
Previous: 4.
Last week: Won 6-2 vs. Menendez, won 3-1 vs. Bishop Kenny.
This week: District 1-7A tournament.
Notable: Bears have limited opponents to 10 goals this year.
5. ATLANTIC COAST (8-2-5, District 1-7A)
Quality wins: Creekside, Stanton (2).
Previous: 5.
Last week: Won 2-0 vs. Wolfson, tied 3-3 vs. Daytona Beach Seabreeze.
This week: District 1-7A tournament.
Notable: Stingrays may be on postseason bubble because of the depth of Region 1-7A.
On the bubble: Beachside (7-2-5, District 3-5A), Bolles (8-5-2, District 3-3A), Englewood (14-5, District 3-5A), Episcopal (8-2-3, District 3-3A), Keystone Heights (11-2-2, District 4-4A), Menendez (8-2-6, District 4-5A), Oakleaf (6-2-3, District 3-6A), Sandalwood (9-4-5, District 1-7A), Stanton (9-5-2, District 3-4A).
GIRLS SOCCER
The Times-Union highlights Northeast Florida's top teams through the end of the regular season. Quality wins are defined as victories in teams within the state's leading quartile (top 140).
T-1. CREEKSIDE (10-0-2, District 1-7A)
Quality wins: Beachside, Daytona Beach Seabreeze, Fleming Island, Nease, Stanton, Tocoi Creek.
Previous: 1.
Last week: Won 3-1 vs. Nease, won 8-0 vs. Bolles.
This week: District 1-7A tournament.
Notable: Senior forward Alana Maki has scored in her last three games.
T-1. PONTE VEDRA (15-1-1, District 3-6A)
Quality wins: Bartram Trail, Beachside, Bishop Kenny, Bishop Moore, Daytona Beach Seabreeze, Fleming Island, Fletcher, Gulf Breeze, Mariner, Montverde Academy, Somerset Canyons, Tallahassee Lincoln, Tocoi Creek.
Previous: 2.
Last week: Won 3-2 vs. Montverde.
This week: District 3-6A tournament.
Notable: Sharks are the only Florida team to beat national giant Montverde this year.
3. ST. JOHNS COUNTRY DAY (10-2-5, District 3-2A)
Quality wins: American Heritage, Atlantic Coast, Bishop Moore, Doral Academy, Episcopal, Lakewood Ranch, P.K. Yonge, South Walton, Stanton, Tallahassee Lincoln.
Previous: 3.
Last week: Won 1-0 vs. Stanton, won 3-1 vs. Lakewood Ranch.
This week: District 3-2A tournament.
Notable: Spartans allowed less than a goal per game against nation's No. 1-rated schedule.
4. BARTRAM TRAIL (12-4-1, District 1-7A)
Quality wins: Beachside, Daytona Beach Seabreeze, Edgewood, Fleming Island, Fletcher, Lakeland Christian, Navarre, P.K. Yonge, St. Johns Country Day, Tocoi Creek.
Previous: 3.
Last week: Won 7-0 vs. St. Augustine.
This week: District 1-7A tournament.
Notable: Bears are back on course after decisive win over St. Augustine.
5. ATLANTIC COAST (10-2-3, District 1-7A)
Quality wins: Fleming Island, Fletcher, Gainesville, Satellite, Stanton, Tocoi Creek.
Previous: Not ranked.
Last week: Tied 1-1 at P.K. Yonge, won 1-0 vs. Tocoi Creek.
This week: District 1-7A tournament.
Notable: A disciplined Atlantic Coast defense has given up only 10 goals.
On the bubble: Beachside (8-5-2, District 3-5A), Bishop Kenny (10-5-1, District 4-4A), Clay (10-1-1, District 2-5A), Fletcher (10-7-4, District 3-6A), Nease (10-2-3, District 3-6A), Stanton (10-5-2, District 3-4A).
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