The fifth state rankings of the season have been released by the NYSSWA. Below are the WNY teams that made the cut:
Class AA
No teams ranked
Class A
Canisius #10
McKinley #14
Williamsville South #18
Amherst #20
Class B
Park #5
St. Mary's #17
Fredonia #24
Class C
Middle College #4
Silver Creek #9
Tapestry #11
Salamanca #20
Class D
Sherman #3
Panama #13
** According to the rankings...
- Greece Athena of Section V's Class A is far more highly regarded than any WNY team this season. The Trojans, who are ranked #4 in Class A, visited Fairport on January 4th and won by 28 points, yet Fairport continues to be ranked in Class AA (#19), while Jamestown is a mere honorable mention. The Red Raiders got their shot at the mighty Trojans on January 31st in the RAP Classic at Aquinas. We'll see if they can play a game closer than 28 points.
- Canisius' dismantling of Nichols last week was worth a two spot promotion in Class A, from 12 to 10.
- McKinley got bumped up three places in Class A, from 14 to 11, after beating East (unranked in Class B).
- The Canisius/McKinley game at the MLK Classic on Saturday will feature the #11 vs. #10 ranked teams in the state in Class A.
- Williamsville South has been unranked all season, but managed to leap frog Amherst into the Class A ranks this week, after downing Williamsville East.
- Beating Walsh in Walsh will cost you! St. Mary's fell two spots in Class B this week, from 15 to 17, after winning at the buzzer at Walsh, a place Nichols lost by 10. Completely irrational!
- Middle College is going to Glens Falls.
- The top three Class D teams from Section V are all...wait for it....private schools. I know, shocker.
For the complete NYSSWA rankings, click here.
-centercourt
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