Who's on top? Jacksonville-area high school basketball power polls, Jan. 30
BOYS BASKETBALL
The Times-Union releases its rankings through games played Monday.
1. JACKSON (19-3, District 3-4A)
Previous: 1.
Top wins: Daytona Beach Mainland, Raines (2), Ribault (2), St. Petersburg Gibbs.
Last week: Won 68-32 vs. Mandarin, won 49-46 vs. Ribault, won 57-48 vs. Raines.
This week: Friday vs. Gray Collegiate.
Notable: Tigers lifted their fifth Gateway Conference trophy in the past seven seasons.
2. PROVIDENCE (18-5, District 3-3A)
Previous: 2.
Top wins: Episcopal, Lake Highland Prep, Mater Lakes Academy, Paxon.
Last week: Won 49-26 vs. Nease, won 65-53 vs. Impact Christian.
This week: Thursday at University Christian.
Notable: Stallions have been exceptional from the free-throw line, led by David Fonville at 92 percent.
3. RAINES (18-6, District 3-4A)
Previous: 5.
Top wins: First Coast (3), Paxon, Providence, Ribault.
Last week: Won 57-42 vs. First Coast, won 50-48 at Paxon, lost 57-48 at Jackson.
This week: Saturday at Spruce Creek.
Notable: Vikings impressed in Gateway semifinal comeback against Paxon.
4. EPISCOPAL (19-3, District 3-3A)
Previous: 4.
Top wins: Bolles, Father Lopez, NFEI, Quincy Munroe.
Last week: Won 67-48 vs. Yulee, won 53-33 vs. Tallahassee Maclay, won 82-45 vs. Trinity Christian.
This week: Friday at Bolles.
Notable: Seniors Kent Jackson and Grady Schwartz combined for 57 points against Trinity.
5. PAXON (17-3, District 4-4A)
Previous: 3.
Top wins: Nease, Ponte Vedra, Ribault, Toombs County.
Last week: Won 49-42 vs. Wolfson, lost 50-48 vs. Raines.
This week: Friday at Fletcher.
Notable: Golden Eagles could get another chance against Raines in FHSAA regionals.
On the bubble: Creekside (15-8, District 1-7A), Fort White (15-5, District 6-1A), Hilliard (18-2, District 5-1A), Oakleaf (15-5, District 3-6A), Palatka (18-4, District 5-4A), Ponte Vedra (16-6, District 3-6A), Ribault (17-6, District 3-4A), Riverside (13-8, District 3-5A), University Christian (12-8, District 3-2A).
GIRLS BASKETBALL
The Times-Union releases its rankings through games played Monday.
1. BISHOP KENNY (19-3, District 4-4A)
Previous: 1.
Top wins: Bolles, Ribault, Ridgeview, San Jose Prep.
Last week: Won 56-18 vs. Mandarin, won 65-7 vs. Riverside.
This week: Friday at Seffner Christian.
Notable: Crusaders enter districts as favorites for a sixth straight final-four trip.
2. PROVIDENCE (20-2, District 3-3A)
Previous: 2.
Top wins: Beachside, Bolles, Ocala Trinity Catholic, Ridgeview.
Last week: Won 69-17 vs. Trinity Christian, won 51-48 vs. San Jose Prep.
This week: Thursday vs. Gainesville The Rock.
Notable: Sophomore Julianna Baskin (11.7 points, 9.8 rebounds) is averaging nearly a double-double.
3. SAN JOSE PREP (13-8, District 3-3A)
Previous: 3.
Top wins: Bolles, Cumberland County, Ponte Vedra, Ribault.
Last week: Won 63-51 at Paxon, lost 51-48 at Providence.
This week: Off until District 3-3A tournament.
Notable: Fast-rising Storm nearly earned the win at Providence.
4. BOLLES (14-7, District 4-4A)
Previous: 4.
Top wins: Orange Park, Paxon, Ponte Vedra, Tocoi Creek.
Last week: Won 60-20 vs. Jackson, lost 49-46 at Ribault.
This week: Thursday at Episcopal, Friday vs. University Christian.
Notable: Five Bulldogs (Evie Freeman, Ella Stakem, Abby Knauff, Terrell McCoy and Presley Norman) average nine or more points.
T-5. BEACHSIDE (18-3, District 3-6A)
Previous: 5.
Top wins: Camden County, Orange Park, St. Joseph, Tocoi Creek.
Last week: Won 49-39 vs. Episcopal, won 83-4 at Wolfson.
This week: Off until District 3-6A tournament.
Notable: Barracudas enter the week on a 14-game run.
T-5. NFEI (10-5, District 2-2A)
Previous: Not ranked.
Top wins: Camden County, Monsignor Pace, Paxon, Ponte Vedra.
Last week: Won 35-25 vs. Jackson.
This week: Off until District 2-2A tournament.
Notable: Winners of their last six, the Eagles are a legitimate title threat in Class 2A.
On the bubble: Atlantic Coast (18-2, District 1-7A), Paxon (12-7, District 4-4A), Ponte Vedra (16-6, District 3-6A), Ribault (12-5, District 3-4A), Ridgeview (11-5, District 2-5A), St. Augustine (16-2, District 4-5A), Tocoi Creek (17-6, District 1-7A).
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Jacksonville high school basketball power rankings, Jan. 30
