Who's on top? Jacksonville-area high school basketball and soccer power polls, Jan. 16
BOYS BASKETBALL
The Times-Union releases its rankings through games played Monday.
1. JACKSON (15-3, District 3-4A)
Previous: 1.
Top wins: Daytona Beach Mainland, Raines, Ribault, St. Petersburg Gibbs.
Last week: Won 50-42 vs. Nease, won 66-59 (OT) vs. Savannah.
This week: Gateway Conference tournament starting Tueday.
Notable: Tigers entered the week on a 10-game winning streak.
2. PROVIDENCE (12-5, District 3-3A)
Previous: 2.
Top wins: Episcopal, Lake Highland Prep, Mater Lakes Academy, Paxon.
Last week: Won 75-52 vs. Riverside.
This week: Thursday at NFEI, Saturday vs. Archbishop McCarthy, Tuesday vs. Nease.
Notable: JU-committed senior Chris Arias joined the 1,000-point club for Stallions basketball.
3. EPISCOPAL (15-2, District 3-3A)
Previous: 3.
Top wins: Bolles, Father Lopez, NFEI, Quincy Munroe.
Last week: Won 37-26 vs. Palm Beach Lakes, won 50-44 at Tocoi Creek.
This week: Thursday vs. Bishop Kenny, Monday at University Christian, Tuesday at Yulee.
Notable: Grady Schwartz added 21 points Monday against Tocoi Creek.
4. PAXON (14-2, District 4-4A)
Previous: 5.
Top wins: Nease, Ponte Vedra, Ribault, Toombs County.
Last week: Won 47-37 at Bishop Kenny.
This week: Friday vs. Harvest Community, Gateway Conference tournament beginning Tuesday.
Notable: Paxon's defensive effort remains strong with Gateway tournament coming up.
5. RAINES (15-5, District 3-4A)
Previous: 4.
Top wins: First Coast (2), Providence, Ribault, Tallahassee Godby.
Last week: Lost 55-41 vs. Palm Beach Lakes, won 62-60 vs. Camden County.
This week: Friday vs. White, Gateway Conference tournament beginning Tussday.
Notable: Vikings beat Wildcats in a wild one in OT Monday.
On the bubble: Bolles (9-5, District 4-4A), Fort White (12-3, District 6-1A), Hilliard (14-2, District 5-1A), Oakleaf (12-5, District 3-6A), Palatka (14-3, District 5-4A), Ponte Vedra (12-5, District 3-6A), Ribault (12-5, District 3-4A).
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GIRLS BASKETBALL
The Times-Union releases its rankings through games played Monday.
1. BISHOP KENNY (14-3, District 4-4A)
Previous: 1.
Top wins: Bolles, Ribault, Ridgeview, Westminster Academy.
Last week: Won 46-42 at Bolles.
This week: Thursday vs. Gainesville Buchholz, Saturday vs. San Jose Prep, Tuesday vs. Mandarin.
Notable: Clare Coyle's double-double helped Crusaders to the win over Bolles.
2. PROVIDENCE (17-2, District 3-3A)
Previous: 2.
Top wins: Beachside, Bolles, Ocala Trinity Catholic, Ridgeview.
Last week: Won 48-47 vs. Ocala West Port.
This week: Friday vs. Tocoi Creek, Tuesday at Trinity Christian.
Notable: Stallions earned close win against West Port at P.K. Yonge Classic.
3. BOLLES (12-5, District 4-4A)
Previous: 3.
Top wins: Orange Park, Paxon, Ponte Vedra, Tocoi Creek.
Last week: Lost 46-42 vs. Bishop Kenny.
This week: Wednesday at San Jose Prep, Friday vs. Menendez, Saturday vs. Jackson.
Notable: Bolles might get another chance against Bishop Kenny in next month's district tournament.
4. RIBAULT (10-3, District 3-4A)
Previous: 4.
Top wins: Mandarin, Paxon, Ridgeview, Tallahassee Rickards.
Last week: Off.
This week: Gateway Conference tournament through Friday, Saturday vs. Rutherford.
Notable: Trojans got more than a week of rest prior to Gateway tip-off.
5. SAN JOSE PREP (10-6, District 3-3A)
Previous: Not ranked.
Top wins: Cumberland County, Ponte Vedra, Ribault.
Last week: Won 71-60 vs. Ponte Vedra.
This week: Wednesday vs. Bolles, Friday vs. Sandalwood, Saturday vs. Bishop Kenny, Tuesday at Paxon.
Notable: Storm's schedule picks up this week after big win over Ponte Vedra.
On the bubble: Atlantic Coast (14-1, District 1-7A), Beachside (14-3, District 3-6A), Mandarin (8-4, District 1-7A), Menendez (9-5, District 4-5A), Orange Park (9-6, District 3-6A), Ponte Vedra (12-5, District 3-6A), Ridgeview (8-5, District 2-5A), St. Augustine (14-2, District 4-5A), Tocoi Creek (14-4, District 1-7A), University Christian (11-2, District 3-2A).
BOYS SOCCER
The Times-Union highlights Northeast Florida's top teams through Monday's games.
1. MANDARIN (13-0-2, District 1-7A)
Previous: 1.
Last week: Won 8-0 vs. Parker, won 2-0 vs. Sandalwood, won 5-1 vs. Atlantic Coast.
This week: Thursday at DeLand.
Notable: Mustangs' unbeaten streak against county opponents stretches nearly three years.
2. CREEKSIDE (15-4-1, District 1-7A)
Previous: 2.
Last week: Won 5-0 vs. St. Augustine, won 2-1 vs. Bartram Trail.
This week: Wednesday at Yulee.
Notable: Captain Gabriel DaSilva's header lifted Knights to victory in Battle of Longleaf Pine.
3. FLEMING ISLAND (11-4-1, District 3-6A)
Previous: 4.
Last week: Won 4-0 vs. Oakleaf, lost 1-0 vs. Ponte Vedra, won 8-0 vs. Middleburg.
This week: Thursday at St. Augustine.
Notable: Senior Lucas Horvath scored six times for the Golden Eagles on the week.
4. BARTRAM TRAIL (6-2-2, District 1-7A)
Previous: 3.
Last week: Lost 2-1 at Creekside.
This week: Friday vs. Bishop Kenny.
Notable: Bears might need to win District 1-7A tournament to qualify for FHSAA regionals.
5. ATLANTIC COAST (7-2-4, District 1-7A)
Previous: Not ranked.
Last week: Won 3-2 vs. Fletcher, won 3-2 [4-2 PK's] vs. Stanton, lost 5-1 vs. Mandarin.
This week: Wednesday vs. Wolfson, Friday vs. Daytona Beach Seabreeze.
Notable: Left back Leo Loschiavo created two goals in Gateway semifinals with free kicks.
On the bubble: Beachside (6-2-4, District 3-5A), Bolles (7-4-1, District 3-3A), Englewood (12-5, District 3-5A), Episcopal (7-1-3, District 3-3A), Keystone Heights (11-2-2, District 4-3A), Menendez (6-1-6, District 4-5A), Oakleaf (5-2-3, District 3-6A), Sandalwood (9-2-5, District 1-7A), Stanton (9-4-1, District 3-4A).
GIRLS SOCCER
The Times-Union highlights Northeast Florida's top teams through Monday's games.
1. CREEKSIDE (8-0-2, District 1-7A)
Previous: 1.
Last week: Off.
This week: Wednesday vs. Nease, Thursday at Fletcher, Friday vs. Bolles.
Notable: Weather wiped out Knights' expected trip to Ponte Vedra last week.
2. PONTE VEDRA (14-1-1, District 3-6A)
Previous: 2.
Last week: Won 6-2 vs. Daytona Beach Seabreeze.
This week: Thursday vs. Bartram Trail, Saturday vs. Montverde Academy.
Notable: Strikers Natalie Brooks, Jenny Dearie and Lily Morse are all scoring in double figures.
3. ST. JOHNS COUNTRY DAY (8-2-5, District 3-2A)
Previous: 4.
Last week: Tied 0-0 at Tallahassee Chiles, won 1-0 at Tallahassee Lincoln.
This week: Thursday vs. Stanton, Friday vs. Lakewood Ranch.
Notable: Spartans' defense didn't allow a goal in its Tallahassee trip.
4. BARTRAM TRAIL (11-4-1, District 1-7A)
Previous: 3.
Last week: Won 8-0 vs. Fleming Island, lost 4-1 at Bishop Moore.
This week: Thursday at Ponte Vedra, Friday vs. St. Augustine.
Notable: Bishop Moore handed the Bears their first multi-goal loss since Feb. 16, 2018 against Montverde Academy.
5. NEASE (10-0-3, District 3-6A)
Previous: Not ranked.
Last week: Won 3-0 vs. Menendez.
This week: Wednesday at Creekside, Thursday at Bishop Kenny.
Notable: Wednesday's St. Johns County battle of unbeatens is the Panthers' biggest test this year.
On the bubble: Atlantic Coast (9-2-2, District 1-7A), Beachside (5-5-2, District 3-5A), Bishop Kenny (8-4-1, District 4-4A), Clay (9-1-1, District 2-5A), Fletcher (9-7-3, District 3-6A), Mandarin (8-4-3, District 1-7A), Stanton (10-4-2, District 3-4A).
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