Terry Fox’s Legal Beagle shook up the Quad A ranks to the extent that different teams occupy spots one through eight from a week ago. Similar changes abound at Single-A, where a new No. 1 also resides.
Here’s our look at all four tiers of Big 10 rankings:
SENIOR BOYS
QUAD A (records, ranking reflect games played Jan. 9-15. Records indicate games against B.C. competition only)
1 Holy Cross Crusaders (Surrey) (13-3) (4)
Last week — Won all three games to finish first at Terry Fox Legal Beagle Invitational. Def. Vancouver College 71-63, def. Kelowna 81-72, def. Oak Bay 75-58.
This week — Open play Thursday vs. Immaculata-St. John Brebeuf winner as host of B.C. Catholic Championships. Jan. 22 at Enver Creek.
2 Oak Bay Bays (Victoria) (13-5) (8)
Last week — Won three of four games to finish second at Terry Fox Legal Beagle Invitational. Def. Kitsilano 88-68, def. Tamanawis 65-56, def. Terry Fox 73-72, lost 75-58 to Holy Cross. Def. Lambrick Park 100-67.
This week — Jan. 17 at Claremont, Jan. 19 vs. Kitsilano, Jan. 22 at St. Michaels University School.
3 Terry Fox Ravens (12-4) (Port Coquitlam) (2)
Last week — Won two of three games to finish third at own Terry Fox Legal Beagle Invitational. Def. W.J. Mouat 74-66, lost 73-72 to Oak Bay, def. Kelowna 70-51. Def. Heritage Woods 93-81.
This week — Jan. 17 at Riverside, Jan. 22 at Dr. Charles Best.
4 St. George’s Saints (9-1) (Vancouver) (3)
Last week —Closed out China Tour 2019 with 92-83 win vs. Beijing-Shiyang. Def. St. Pat’s 90-88.
This week — Jan. 17 at Richmond, Jan. 22 at Vancouver College.
5 Vancouver College Fighting Irish (15-4) (6)
Last week — Won three of four games to finish fourth at Terry Fox Legal Beagle Invitational. Def. New Westminster 95-76, lost 71-63 to Holy Cross, def. Kitsilano 75-72, def. Lord Tweedsmuir 104-79
This week — Open play Thursday at B.C. Catholic championships at Holy Cross vs. St. Ann’s/Notre Dame winner. Jan. 22 vs. St. George’s
6 Burnaby South Rebels (13-3) (5)
Last week —Def. Moscrop 85-44. Def. New Westminster 100-91.
This week —Open play Thursday at Abbotsford Snowball Classic vs. Robert Bateman/Belmont winner. Jan. 21 at Cariboo Hill.
7 Lord Tweedsmuir Panthers (16-4) (Surrey) (1)
Last week — Split four games to finish sixth at Terry Fox Legal Beagle Invitational. Lost 107-84 to Kelowna, def. New Westminster 109-94, def. Tamanawis 83-63, lost 104-79 to Vancouver College. Def. Princess Margaret 115-27 at Surrey RCMP Classic.
This week — Continue play at Surrey RCMP Classic.
8 Tamanawis Wildcats (Surrey) (12-5) (7)
Last week —Lost two of three games to finish eighth at Terry Fox Legal Beagle Invitational. Lost 65-56 to Oak Bay, lost 83-63 to Lord Tweedsmuir, def. Kitsilano 80-48. Def. South Delta 81-40. Def. Queen Elizabeth 82-42 at Surrey RCMP Classic.
This week — Continue play at Surrey RCMP Classic. Jan. 21 at Sullivan Heights.
9 Kelowna Owls (10-7) (9)
Last week — Lost two of three games to finish fifth at Terry Fox Legal Beagle Invitational. Def. Lord Tweedsmuir 73-72, lost 81-72 vs. Holy Cross, lost 70-51 to Terry Fox. Lost to Salmon Arm 93-73.
This week — Open play Thursday at Abbotsford Snowball Classic vs. MEI/Abbotsford winner. Jan. 22 vs. Mt. Boucherie.
10 W.J. Mouat Hawks (Abbotsford) (12-8) (10)
Last week —Def. Semiahmoo 88-86. Lost two of three games to finish seventh at Terry Fox Legal Beagle Invitational. Lost 74-66 to Terry Fox, lost 75-66 to Kitsilano, def. New Westminster 70-57. Def. Walnut Grove 95-85.
This week — Open play Thursday at Abbotsford Snowball Classic vs. Sir Charles Tupper.
HONOURABLE MENTION
Heritage Woods Kodiaks (Port Moody) (11-9) (HM)
Last week —Won all three games to finish first at Sir Winston Churchill Bulldogs Classic. Def. Seaquam 80-63, def. A.R. McNeill 82-79, def. Killarney 128-92. Lost to Terry Fox 93-81.
This week —Jan. 16 at Pinetree. Jan. 18 at Gleneagle. Jan. 21 at Dr. Charles Best. Jan. 22 vs. Centennial.
Abbotsford Panthers (11-3) (HM)
Last week — Did not play.
This week — Open play Wednesday as host of own 12-team Snowball Invitational vs. MEI. Jan. 22 at Walnut Grove.
Walnut Grove Gators (Langley) (9-6) (HM)
Last week —Lost to W.J. Mouat 95-85.
This week — Open play Thursday at Abbotsford Snowball Invitational vs. Sir Charles Tupper/W.J. Mouat winner.
Semiahmoo Totems (Surrey) (8-5) (HM)
Last week — Lost 88-86 to W.J. Mouat. Def. Sullivan Heights 88-58. Def. Seaquam 90-82. Def. Johnston Heights 96-66 at Surrey RCMP Classic.
This week — Continue play at Surrey RCMP Classic. Jan. 22 vs. Panorama Ridge.
Handsworth Royals (North Vancouver) (5-2) (HM)
Last week — Def. Sentinel 102-37.
This week — Jan. 17 vs. West Vancouver, Jan. 22 vs. Carson Graham.
(Howard Tsumura, VarsityLetters.ca)
TRIPLE A
1 North Delta Huskies (LW-1)
2 Sir Charles Tupper Tigers (Vancouver) (2)
3 Byrne Creek Bulldogs (Burnaby) (6)
4 Vernon Panthers (4)
5 Duchess Park Condors (Prince George) (5)
6 Rick Hansen Hurricanes (Abbotsford) (10)
7 Mark Isfeld Ice (Courtenay) (7)
8 G.W. Graham Grizzles (Chilliwack) (3)
9 Richmond Colts (8)
10 Clayton Heights Night Riders (Surrey) (HM)
HONOURABLE MENTION — G.P. Vanier Towhees (Courtenay) (HM), Argyle Pipers (North Vancouver) (HM), A.R. MacNeill Ravens (Richmond) (HM), Pitt Meadows Marauders (9), Robert Bateman Timberwolves (Abbotsford) (HM),
(BCHSBBA)
DOUBLE A
1 Charles Hays Rainmakers (Prince Rupert) (LW-1)
2 King George Dragons (Vancouver) (2)
3 Collingwood Cavaliers (West Vancouver) (3)
4 Langley Christian Lightning (4)
5 Britannia Bruins (Vancouver) (5)
6 Elphinstone Cougars (Gibsons) (6)
7 D.P. Todd Trojans (Prince George) (9)
8 Brentwood College (Mill Bay) (8)
9 Westsyde Whundas (Kamloops) (7)
10-tie St. Patrick’s Celtics (Vancouver) (10-tie)
10-tie Southridge Storm (Surrey) (10-tie)
HONOURABLE MENTION (alphabetical) — George Elliot Coyotes (Lake Country) (HM), Lambrick Park Lions (Victoria) (HM), Seycove Seyhawks (North Vancouver) (NR), St. Michaels University School Blue Jags (Victoria) (HM), St. Thomas Aquinas Fighting Saints (North Vancouver) (HM)
(Lyle Dhur, SportVictoria.com)
SINGLE A
1 Glenlyon Norfolk Gryphons (Victoria) (LW-2)
2 Similkameen Sparks (Keremeos) (3)
3 Kelowna Christian Knights (8)
4 Highroad Knights (Chilliwack) (1)
5 Unity Christian Flames (Chilliwack) (7)
6 Credo Christian Kodiaks (Langley) (5)
7 Northside Christian Northstars (Vanderhoof) (6)
8 Barriere Cougars (4)
9 King David Lions (Vancouver) (9)
10 Pemberton Red Devils (HM)
HONOURABLE MENTION — Aberdeen Hall Gryphons (Kelowna) (10), Fort St. James Falcons (HM), Nanaimo Christian Trail Blazers (NR), St. John’s Eagles (Vancouver) (NR)
(Sean Juteau, BCHSBBA)
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