Top 10 HS Basketball Poll – February 22, 2022

Westminster continued to show why they are the top team in the metro area while Eureka earned a statement win over Webster Groves in girls’ action last week.

Here is this week’s HSSC/Scoops with Danny Mac High School Basketball Top 10 lists.

BOY’S TOP 10

1. Westminster (24-1)

• • The Wildcats gave Vashon their first loss to a team from the state of Missouri in a 39-35 win Saturday and will finish the regular season Friday against MICDS.

2. CBC (20-6)

• • The Cadets claimed the MCC title with a 67-61 victory over Chaminade and finished their regular season with a win at Father Tolton.

3. East St. Louis (23-5)

• • The Flyers earned the Southwestern Conference title with a 63-61 win over Belleville East and will open state tournament play Wednesday night against Triad.

4. Vashon (19-4)

• • The Wolverines fell Westminster Saturday evening and will look to bounce back with games against DeSmet and Webster Groves this week.

5. MICDS (22-3)

• • The Rams are currently on a 12-game winning streak and will finish the regular season against Westminster Thursday night.

6. DeSmet (18-7)

• • The Spartans earned three wins last week including a 77-61 win over Chaminade and will take on Vashon Tuesday night.

7. Parkway West (22-2)

• • The Longhorns have won six straight games and will take on Summit Tuesday night.

8. Chaminade (18-7)

• • The Red Devils dropped a pair of MCC games last week before bouncing back with a 77-63 win over Miller Career Saturday and will finish the regular season Friday against Vianney.

9. Cardinal Ritter (16-9)

• • The Lions finished the regular season with a 71-59 win over Borgia and will start district play on Saturday.

10. Fort Zumwalt South (23-2)

• • The Bulldogs are on a 10-game winning streak after a pair of wins last week and will wrap up the regular season Thursday night against St. Charles.

 

GIRL’S TOP 10

1. Incarnate Word (22-0)

• • The Red Knights ran its winning streak to 61 games with a win over Nerinx Hall and will finish the regular season Tuesday night against Troy.

2. Edwardsville (27-4)

• • The Tigers opened state tournament play with a pair of wins last week and will take on O’Fallon Tuesday night in another playoff game.

3. Whitfield (18-3)

• • The Warriors have won 10 straight including a 46-35 win over Westminster and will finish the regular season Tuesday against Cape Notre Dame.

4. Civic Memorial (29-4)

• • The Eagles earned a pair of wins in the state tournament and will play Mt. Vernon Tuesday night in another state game.

5. Eureka (19-6)

• • The Wildcats have won six straight games including a 63-60 victory at Webster Groves Friday evening and will wrap up the regular season Wednesday night against Troy.

6. Webster Groves (19-5)

• • The Statesmen won four straight games before losing to Eureka Friday night and will take on Lutheran St. Charles Wednesday night.

7. John Burroughs (15-4)

• • The Bombers claimed the Metro League title with a 55-31 win over Principia and will finish the regular season against Metro Tuesday night.

8. O’Fallon (23-5)

• • The Panthers won a pair of state playoff games last week and will meet Edwardsville Tuesday night for a chance to advance in the state tournament.

9. MICDS (17-6)

• • The Rams rejoin the top 10 after a pair of wins last week including a 55-49 victory over St. Charles West and will take on Gateway Legacy Tuesday night.

10. St. Charles West (17-3)

• • The Warriors saw their six-game winning streak come to an end in the loss to MICDS and they will finish the regular season Wednesday night against Pattonville.