Who's on top? Jacksonville-area high school basketball and soccer power polls, Dec. 5
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BOYS BASKETBALL
The Times-Union releases its rankings through games played Monday.
T-1. OAKLEAF (3-0, District 3-6A)
Previous: 1.
Last week: Won 81-48 vs. Ridgeview.
This week: Thursday-Saturday at Fortegra Invitational, Tuesday vs. Menendez.
Notable: Aaron Rivers (18 points), Tyler Owens (16 points) led balanced Knights in rout of Ridgeview ahead of Fortegra tournament.
T-1. RIBAULT (3-0, District 3-4A)
Previous: 2.
Last week: Won 73-69 vs. Riverside, won 84-51 at Tallahassee FAMU DRS.
This week: Thursday-Saturday at Fortegra Invitational, Tuesday vs. Jackson.
Notable: Senior guard Caleb Williams is likely to reach 1,000 career points before December's end.
3. EPISCOPAL (5-0, District 3-3A)
Previous: 3.
Last week: Won 60-48 vs. Bishop Snyder, won 62-49 at Impact, won 52-46 vs. Savannah Johnson.
This week: Thursday-Saturday at Fortegra Invitational, Tuesday vs. Fletcher.
Notable: Eagles forward Grady Schwartz has 70 points over his last three games.
4. PAXON (5-0, District 4-4A)
Previous: 4.
Last week: Won 42-38 vs. Nease, won 39-27 at Englewood, won 35-29 vs. University Christian.
This week: Thursday-Saturday at Fortegra Invitational, Tuesday vs. Beachside.
Notable: Golden Eagles' grinding defense continues to take a toll on opponents.
T-5. PONTE VEDRA (3-1, District 3-6A)
Previous: 5 (tie).
Last week: Won 78-65 vs. Matanzas, won 82-58 vs. Raines, won 37-35 vs. Impact Christian.
This week: Thursday-Saturday at Fortegra Invitational.
Notable: Sam Ritchie, Tyler Cowan and David Sanchez Barrera are all scoring in double figures.
T-5. PROVIDENCE (2-3, District 3-3A)
Previous: 5 (tie).
Last week: Lost 59-48 vs. Sagemont, won 56-45 vs. Mater Lakes Academy
This week: Thursday-Saturday at Fortegra Invitational.
Notable: Stallions are averaging more than eight made 3-pointers per game against a punishing schedule.
On the bubble: Creekside (4-0, District 1-7A), Hilliard (2-0, District 5-1A), Jackson (3-2, District 3-4A), Mandarin (3-0, District 1-7A), NFEI (2-3, District 2-2A).
GIRLS BASKETBALL
The Times-Union releases its rankings through games played Monday.
1. PROVIDENCE (5-0, District 3-3A)
Previous: 5.
Last week: Won 53-50 at Bolles, won 63-61 (OT) vs. Ocala Trinity Catholic.
This week: Thursday vs. Hilliard, Friday vs. Orange Park.
Notable: Janie Boyd's 17 points led Stallions to their first win over Bolles on record for more than a decade.
2. BISHOP KENNY (3-1, District 4-4A)
Previous: 3.
Last week: Won 59-38 at Gainesville, won 54-52 vs. Ridgeview.
This week: Friday at Ribault, Tuesday vs. Daytona Beach Mainland.
Notable: Clare Coyle, Riley Talbert scored 13 apiece to help BK rally past Ridgeview at Dom's Light tournament.
3. BOLLES (4-1, District 4-4A)
Previous: 1.
Last week: Lost 53-50 vs. Providence, won 76-35 vs. Raines.
This week: Thursday vs. Tocoi Creek, Tuesday at Ponte Vedra.
Notable: Abby Knauff scored 22 points in Bulldogs' bounce-back basketball against Raines.
4. MANDARIN (3-0, District 1-7A)
Previous: 4.
Last week: Won 52-40 vs. Atlantic Coast.
This week: Thursday at Stanton, Monday at Ribault, Thursday vs. Ridgeview.
Notable: With 15 points, eight rebounds, six steals, Nykeria Thomas led Mustangs in the rivalry win over Atlantic Coast.
5. SAN JOSE PREP (3-2, District 3-3A)
Previous: Not ranked.
Last week: Won 61-33 vs. Ribault, won 66-13 vs. Jackson.
This week: Tournament competition.
Notable: Storm made statement with 28-point win over Ribault.
On the bubble: NFEI (2-2, District 2-2A), Paxon (4-1, District 4-4A), Ponte Vedra (3-2, District 3-6A), Ribault (2-1, District 3-4A), Ridgeview (1-3, District 2-5A), St. Augustine (3-0, District 4-5A).
BOYS SOCCER
The Times-Union highlights Northeast Florida's top teams through Monday's games.
1. MANDARIN (5-0, District 1-7A)
Previous: 1.
Last week: Won 4-0 vs. Ponte Vedra.
This week: Thursday at Beachside, Saturday vs. Tallahassee Chiles, Tuesday at Wolfson.
Notable: Cumulative score so far: Mustangs 32, opponents 0.
2. BOLLES (5-2, District 3-3A)
Previous: 2.
Last week: Won 4-0 vs. Wolfson, won 2-0 vs. Clay, lost 2-1 vs. Montverde Academy, lost 1-0 vs. Stanton.
This week: Wednesday at Fleming Island, Tuesday vs. Episcopal.
Notable: Injury-depleted Bulldogs nearly earned first draw for a local team against Montverde since 2012.
3. BARTRAM TRAIL (3-1-1, District 1-7A)
Previous: 3.
Last week: Tied 1-1 at Atlantic Coast, won 7-0 vs. Seabreeze.
This week: Thursday vs. Nease, Tuesday vs. Fleming Island.
Notable: Bears are playing with balance in attack.
4. BEACHSIDE (4-1-2, District 3-5A)
Previous: 4.
Last week: Tied 1-1 vs. Menendez, won 6-0 vs. Providence.
This week: Thursday vs. Mandarin, Tuesday vs. Matanzas.
Notable: Xander Heittch and Darek Szarek have four goals each entering Thursday showdown with Mandarin.
5. CREEKSIDE (5-2-1, District 1-7A)
Previous: 5.
Last week: Won 4-2 vs. Bishop Kenny, tied 0-0 vs. Menendez.
This week: Wednesday at Spruce Creek, Friday vs. Daytona Beach Seabreeze.
Notable: Knights are unbeaten in their last six.
On the bubble: Atlantic Coast (3-1-2, District 1-7A), Episcopal (4-0-1, District 3-3A), Fleming Island (6-1, District 3-6A), Menendez (2-0-4, District 4-5A), Providence (2-1-1, District 3-3A), Sandalwood (4-0-4, District 1-7A), Stanton (3-2-1, District 3-4A).
GIRLS SOCCER
The Times-Union highlights Northeast Florida's top teams through Monday's games.
1. PONTE VEDRA (5-0-1, District 3-6A)
Previous: 1.
Last week: Won 3-0 vs. Bishop Kenny.
This week: Thursday at Fleming Island, Tuesday at Tocoi Creek.
Notable: Sharks' attack averages nearly four goals per game.
2. BARTRAM TRAIL (5-1-1, District 1-7A)
Previous: 2.
Last week: Tied 0-0 vs. Creekside.
This week: Friday vs. Lakeland Christian, Saturday vs. Montverde Academy, Monday vs. P.K. Yonge.
Notable: Leilany Fresse, Brooke Gosse, Carolyn Johnson and Macey Millard each have four goals for balanced Bears.
3. ST. JOHNS COUNTRY DAY (2-1-3, District 3-2A)
Previous: 3.
Last week: Won 3-0 vs. Episcopal.
This week: Friday vs. Doral Academy, Saturday vs. Plantation American Heritage.
Notable: Spartans are grinding out low-scoring wins, allowing only five goals so far.
4. CREEKSIDE (4-0-1, District 1-7A)
Previous: 4.
Last week: Tied 0-0 at Bartram Trail, won 8-0 vs. Seabreeze.
This week: Friday at Providence, Tuesday vs. Beachside.
Notable: Lily Paisant's hat trick highlighted a shutout of Seabreeze.
T-5. ATLANTIC COAST (6-0-1, District 1-7A)
Previous: T-5.
Last week: Won 3-2 vs. Stanton.
This week: Friday vs. Gainesville, Tuesday vs. Bishop Kenny.
Notable: Stingrays came from behind against Stanton to extend unbeaten start.
T-5. BEACHSIDE (3-1-2, District 3-5A)
Previous: T-5.
Last week: Off.
This week: Friday at Fletcher, Tuesday at Creekside.
Notable: Young Barracudas team looks ready to mount a challenge in Class 5A.
On the bubble: Bishop Kenny (6-2, District 4-4A), Episcopal (3-3, District 3-3A), Fletcher (3-4-1, District 3-6A), Mandarin (4-2, District 1-7A), Nease (6-0-1, District 3-6A), Tocoi Creek (4-2-3, District 1-7A).
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