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Who's on top? Jacksonville-area high school basketball and soccer power polls, Dec. 5

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Who's on top? See Northeast Florida Power Polls for high school basketball and soccer.

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.

Paxon guard Dameon Jones (2) dribbles up the court against University Christian during the Sun Bash high school boys basketball tournament at Jacksonville University on December 2, 2023. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]
Paxon guard Dameon Jones (2) dribbles up the court against University Christian during the Sun Bash high school boys basketball tournament at Jacksonville University on December 2, 2023. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]

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).

This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Jacksonville high school basketball, soccer power rankings, Dec. 5