Lord Tweedsmuir head coach Drew Gallacher finds his team in a battle with fellow Fraser Valley East teams W.J. Mouat, Abbotsford, and Walnut Grove. All are rated among Quad A's top 15 teams in B.C. (Photo by Howard Tsumura property of VarsityLetters.ca 2018. All Rights Reserved)
Feature High School Boys Basketball

01.23.19 B.C. senior boys basketball rankings: Semiahmoo, A.R. McNeill make week’s biggest climbs

LANGLEY — The top two teams at each of B.C.’s four tiers held court for the week as the drive towards the post-season continues.

Here’s a look at the latest B.C. senior boys Big 10 provincial rankings:

SENIOR BOYS

QUAD A  (records, ranking reflect games played Jan. 16-22. Records indicate games against B.C. competition only)

1 Holy Cross Crusaders (Surrey) (17-3) (LW-1)

Last week —Won all three games to finish first as host at B.C. Catholic Championships. Def. St. John Brebeuf 55-30, def. St. Thomas Aquinas 62-54, def. Vancouver College 64-59. Def. Enver Creek 72-57.

This week — Jan. 24 at Fleetwood Park. Jan. 28 vs. North Surrey. Jan. 29 vs. Queen Elizabeth.

2 Oak Bay Bays (Victoria) (14-5) (2)

Last week — Def. Claremont 96-92 (OT).

This week — Open play Thursday vs. Charles Hays at Vancouver College Emerald tournament. Jan. 29 vs. Claremont.

3 Terry Fox Ravens (14-4) (Port Coquitlam) (3)

Last week — Def. Riverside 109-55. Def. Dr. Charles Best 99-49.

This week — Jan. 24 vs. Pinetree. Jan. 28 vs. Port Moody. Jan. 29 vs. Centennial.

4 Vancouver College Fighting Irish (18-5) (5)

Last week — Won two of three games to finish second at B.C. Catholic Championships. Def. Notre Dame 88-28, def. St. Patrick’s 55-44, lost 64-59 to Holy Cross. Def. St. George’s 90-89.

This week — Open play Thursday as host of own Emerald Tournament vs. Belmont. Jan. 29 vs. St. Patrick’s.

5 St. George’s Saints (10-2) (Vancouver) (4)

Last week —Def. Richmond 101-71. Lost 90-89 to Vancouver College.

This week — Jan. 24 at Byrne Creek. Jan. 29 vs. Burnaby South. 

6 Burnaby South Rebels (16-3) (6)

Last week —Won two of three games to finish second at Abbotsford Snowball Classic. Def. Belmont 78-68, def. W.J. Mouat 81-73, lost 95-77 to Mt. Vernon (NY). Def. Cariboo Hill 77-58.

This week —Jan. 23 at Burnaby North, Jan. 28 vs. Byrne Creek, Jan. 29 at St. George’s.

7 Semiahmoo Totems (Surrey) (12-5) (HM)

Last week — Won final three games to place first at Surrey RCMP Classic. Def. Clayton Heights 79-78, def. Tamanawis 75-71 (OT), def. Lord Tweedsmuir 89-82. Def. Panorama Ridge 91-49.

This week — Open play Thursday vs. SMUS at Vancouver College Emerald tournament. Jan. 29 vs. Tamanawis.

8 Lord Tweedsmuir Panthers (20-5) (Surrey) (7)

Last week — Won three of four games to finish third at RCMP Classic. Def. Princess Margaret 115-28, def. Southridge 101-49, def. Fleetwood Park 79-74, lost 89-82 to Semiahmoo. Def. W.J. Mouat 77-67.

This week — Open play Thursday vs. Kitsilano at Vancouver College Emerald tournament.

9 Tamanawis Wildcats (Surrey) (17-6) (8)

Last week —Won three of four games to finish third at Surrey RCMP Classic. Def. Queen Elizabeth 84-42, def. Pacific Academy 101-68, lost 75-71 (OT) to Semiahmoo, def. Fleetwood Park 61-48. Def. Sullivan Heights 90-40. Def. Princess Margaret 94-42. 

This week —Jan. 25 vs. Centennial at Sir Charles Tupper Eastside Story. Jan. 29 at Semiahmoo.

10 W.J. Mouat Hawks (Abbotsford) (15-10) (10)

Last week — Won three of four games at Abbotsford Snowball Invitational. Def. Sir Charles Tupper 80-69, def. Walnut Grove 76-72, lost 81-73 to Burnaby South, def. Abbotsford 83-73 (OT).  Lost 77-67 to Lord Tweedsmuir.

This week — Jan. 25 at Lord Tweedsmuir, Jan. 29 vs. Abbotsford.

HONOURABLE MENTION

Kelowna Owls (13-8) (9)

Last week —Won two of three games at Abbotsford Snowball Classic. Lost 97-70 to Abbotsford, def. Centennial 96-80, def. Belmont 99-84. Def. Mt. Boucherie 96-68.

This week — Jan. 29 vs. Penticton.

Belmont Bulldogs (Victoria) (14-13) (NR)

Last week — Won two of three games at Abbotsford Snowball Invitational. Def. Robert Bateman 84-54, lost 78-68 to Burnaby South, def. Walnut Grove 82-71. Def. Claremont 65-53.

This week — Open plat Thursday vs. host team at Vancouver College Emerald.

Walnut Grove Gators (Langley) (11-8) (HM)

Last week —Lost two of three games at Abbotsford Snowball Invitational. Lost 76-72 to W.J. Mouat, lost 82-71 to Belmont, def. Centennial 80-64. Def. Abbotsford 88-75. 

This week — Do not play.

Abbotsford Panthers (13-5) (HM)

Last week — Split four games as host of own Snowball Invitational. Def. MEI 118-47, def. Kelowna 97-90, lost 110-75 to Mt. Vernon (NY), Lost 83-73 (OT) to W.J. Mouat. Lost 88-75 Walnut Grove.

This week —Jan 24 vs. W.J. Mouat, Jan. 29 at W.J. Mouat.

Handsworth Royals (North Vancouver) (7-2) (HM)

Last week — Def. West Vancouver 63-51. Def. Carson Graham 64-57.

This week — Open play Thursday vs. Heritage Woods at Vancouver College Emerald tournament. Jan. 29 vs. Sentinel.

(Howard Tsumura, VarsityLetters.ca)

TRIPLE A

1 North Delta Huskies (LW-1)  

2 Sir Charles Tupper Tigers (Vancouver) (2) 

3 Vernon Panthers (4) 

4 Duchess Park Condors (Prince George) (5) 

5 Rick Hansen Hurricanes (Abbotsford) (6) 

6 A.R. MacNeill Ravens (Richmond) (HM)

7 Mark Isfeld Ice (Courtenay) (7) 

8 G.W. Graham Grizzles (Chilliwack) (8)

9 Byrne Creek Bulldogs (Burnaby) (3) 

10 Richmond Colts (9)

HONOURABLE MENTION — Clayton Heights Night Riders (Surrey) (10), G.P. Vanier Towhees (Courtenay) (HM), Argyle Pipers (North Vancouver) (HM), Pitt Meadows Marauders (HM), Okanagan Mission Huskies (Kelowna) (NR)

(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) (7) 

8 Westsyde Whundas (Kamloops) (9)

9 St. Thomas Aquinas Fighting Saints (North Vancouver) (HM)

10-tie St. Michaels University School Blue Jags (Victoria) (HM)

10-tie St. Patrick’s Celtics (Vancouver) (10-tie) 

HONOURABLE MENTION (alphabetical) — Brentwood College (Mill Bay) (8), George Elliot Coyotes (Lake Country) (HM), Lambrick Park Lions (Victoria) (HM), Seycove Seyhawks (North Vancouver) (HM), Southridge Storm (Surrey) (10-tie)

(Lyle Dhur, SportVictoria.com)

SINGLE A

1 Glenlyon Norfolk Gryphons (Victoria) (LW-1) 

2 Similkameen Sparks (Keremeos) (2) 

3 Kelowna Christian Knights (3)

4 Highroad Knights (Chilliwack) (4)

5 Unity Christian Flames (Chilliwack) (5)

6 Credo Christian Kodiaks (Langley) (6)

7 Barriere Cougars (8) 

8 King David Lions (Vancouver) (9) 

9 Northside Christian Northstars (Vanderhoof) (7)

10 Pemberton Red Devils (10)

HONOURABLE MENTION — Bulkley Valley Christian Royals (Smithers) (NR), Nanaimo Christian Trail Blazers (HM), St. John’s Eagles (Vancouver) (HM), Vernon Christian Royals.

(Sean Juteau, BCHSBBA)

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