St. George's Saints' fans show their old-school spirit during last week's win over Vancouver College. (Photo by Bob Frid property of St. George's athletics 2019. All Rights Reserved)
Feature High School Boys Basketball

02.13.19 edition: No. 1’s hold court atop Big 10 rankings as playoff fever hits B.C. boys high school basketball

LANGLEY — Snow days are hopefully done.

Here’s our look at all four tiers of B.C. senior boys high school basketball rankings:

SENIOR BOYS

QUAD A  (records, ranking reflect games played Feb. 6-12. Records indicate games against B.C. competition only)

1 Terry Fox Ravens (23-4) (Port Coquitlam) (LW-1)

Last week — Won both games to finish first at Fraser Valley North championships. Def. Dr. Charles Best 99-51, def. Heritage Woods 83-70.

This week — No. 1 seeds open play Friday at Fraser Valley championships as host of four-team regional vs. Enver Creek-Sullivan Heights winner.

2 Burnaby South Rebels (24-3) (2)

Last week — Def. Burnaby North 93-54 in opening game at Burnaby-New Westminster playoffs. Won two of three games to finish second at Kelowna Western Canada invitational. Def. Cardston (Alta.) 78-55, def. Kelowna 89-55, lost 85-74 to Winnipeg-Vincent Massey. Def. New Westminster 94-64 in Burnaby-New Westminster final.

This week — Lower Mainland championships, schedule TBA.

3 Lord Tweedsmuir Panthers (27-6) (Surrey) (7)

Last week — Won all three games to finish first at Fraser Valley East championships. Def. R.E. Mountain 117-47, def. Walnut Grove 99-91, def. W.J. Mouat 79-68.

This week — No. 2 seeds open play Friday at Fraser Valley championships as host of four-team regional vs. Chilliwack-Pinetree winner.

4 Kitsilano Blue Demons (Vancouver) (20-14) (4)

Last week — Won both games to finish first at Vancouver City championships. Def. Sir Winston Churchill 107-76, def. David Thompson 101-81.

This week — Lower Mainland championships, schedule TBA. 

5 Holy Cross Crusaders (Surrey) (24-3) (5)

Last week —Won both games to finish first at Fraser Valley Central championships. Def. Enver Creek 88-48, def. Fleetwood Park 82-78 (OT).

This week — No. 3 seeds open play Friday at Fraser Valley championships as host of four-team regional vs. Dr. Charles Best-North Surrey winner.

6 Vancouver College Fighting Irish (22-8) (3)

Last week — Lost 70-65 to St. George’s.

This week — Lower Mainland championships, schedule TBA. 

7 St. George’s Saints (13-3) (Vancouver) (8)

Last week — Def. Vancouver College 70-65. Def. Clayton Heights 95-83. Feb. 11 vs. Pitt Meadows cancelled.

This week — Lower Mainland championships, schedule TBA.

8 Tamanawis Wildcats (Surrey) (22-6) (9)

Last week — Won both to finish at Fraser Valley Southwest League championships. Def. Sullivan Heights 88-48, def. Semiahmoo 65-62. 

This week — No. 4 seeds open play Friday at Fraser Valley championships as host of four-team regional vs. Seaquam-Yale winner.

9 Oak Bay Bays (Victoria) (17-9) (6)

Last week — Lost two of three games at Kelowna-Western Canada invitational. Lost 97-89 to Winnipeg-Vincent Massey, lost 84-71 to Salmon Arm, def. Edmonton-Ross Sheppard 112-88. Feb. 11 vs. SMUS cancelled due to snow.

This week —Open play Feb. 21 as host of Vancouver Island championship tournament.

10-tie Semiahmoo Totems (Surrey) (18-7) (10-tie)

Last week — Split two games to finish second at Fraser Valley Southwest League championships. Def. Seaquam 88-57, lost 65-62 to Tamanawis.

This week — No. 6 seeds open play Friday at Fraser Valley championships’ Holy Cross regional vs. Abbotsford-Queen Elizabeth winner.

10-tie Belmont Bulldogs (Victoria) (19-16) (10-tie)

Last week — Def. Lambrick Park 100-73.

This week — Open play Feb. 21 at Vancouver Island championships (at Oak Bay).

HONOURABLE MENTION

Walnut Grove Gators (Langley) (15-9) (HM)

Last week — Won two of three games to finish third at Fraser Valley East league championships. Def. Chilliwack 88-77, lost to Lord Tweedsmuir 99-91, def. Abbotsford 91-83. 

This week — No. 8 seeds open play Friday at Fraser Valley championships’ Terry Fox regional vs. Centennial-South Delta winner.

W.J. Mouat Hawks (Abbotsford) (19-13) (HM)

Last week — Won two of three games to finish second at Fraser Valley East league championships. Def. Sardis 74-32, def. Abbotsford 92-81, lost 79-68 to Lord Tweedsmuir.

This week — No. 5 seeds open play Friday at Fraser Valley championships’ Tamanawis regional vs. Guildford Park-Riverside winner.

Kelowna Owls (15-9) (HM)

Last week — Lost two of three games as host of own Kelowna-Western Canada Invitational. Def. Edmonton-Ross Sheppard 93-72, lost 89-55 to Burnaby South, lost 82-81 to Edmonton-Jasper Place

This week —Open play Thursday at Okanagan Valley championships hosted by Mt. Boucherie.

Salmon Arm Golds (23-5) (NR)

Last week — Lost two of three games at Kelowna-Western Canada invitational. Lost 89-66 to Edmonton-Jasper Place, def. Oak Bay 84-71, lost 81-61 to Cardston (Alta.). Def. Mt. Boucherie 98-83. This week —Open play Thursday at Okanagan Valley championships hosted by Mt. Boucherie. 

West Vancouver Highlanders (17-5) (HM)

Last week — Def. Carson Graham 62-55.

This week — Open Feb. 13 at Howe Sound playoffs vs. Carson Graham at Handsworth.

(Howard Tsumura, VarsityLetters.ca)

TRIPLE A

1 Sir Charles Tupper Tigers (Vancouver) (LW-1) 

2 Vernon Panthers (2) 

3 North Delta Huskies (3)  

4 Duchess Park Condors (Prince George) (4) 

5 A.R. MacNeill Ravens (Richmond) (5) 

6 Byrne Creek Bulldogs (Burnaby) (6) 

7 Rick Hansen Hurricanes (Abbotsford) (7) 

8 Clayton Heights Nightriders (Surrey) (8) 

9 G.W. Graham Grizzlies (Chilliwack) (10) 

10 John Barsby Bulldogs (Nanaimo) (HM)

HONOURABLE MENTION — Richmond Colts (HM), Mark Isfeld Ice (Courtenay) (9), Caledonia Kermodes (Terrace) (HM), Pitt Meadows Marauders (HM), Robert Bateman Timberwolves (Abbotsford) (NR)

(BCHSBBA)

DOUBLE A

1 Charles Hays Rainmakers (Prince Rupert) (LW-1) 

2 Collingwood Cavaliers (West Vancouver) (2) 

3 Langley Christian Lightning (3)

4 Britannia Bruins (Vancouver) (4)

5 D.P. Todd Trojans (Prince George) (7) 

6 King George Dragons (Vancouver) (5) 

7 Elphinstone Cougars (Gibsons) (6) 

8 St. Michaels University School Blue Jags (Victoria) (8)

9 Brentwood College (Mill Bay) (9)

10-tie Lambrick Park Lions (Victoria) (10-tie)

10-tie Seycove Seyhawks (North Vancouver) (HM)

HONOURABLE MENTION (alphabetical) — George Elliot Coyotes (Lake Country) (HM), H.J. Cambie Crusaders (Richmond) (HM), St. Patrick’s Celtics (Vancouver) (HM), St. Thomas Aquinas Fighting Saints (North Vancouver) (10-tie), Westsyde Whundas (Kamloops) (HM).

(Lyle Dhur, SportVictoria.com)

SINGLE A

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

2 Kelowna Christian Knights (2) 

3 Similkameen Sparks (Keremeos) (3) 

4 Unity Christian Flames (Chilliwack) (HM)

5 Credo Christian Kodiaks (Langley) (5) 

6 Highroad Knights (Chilliwack) (4)

7 King David Lions (Vancouver) (6) 

8 Vernon Christian Royals (7)

9 Osoyoos Rattler (8)

10 Barriere Cougars (9) 

HONOURABLE MENTION — Aberdeen Hall Gryphons (Kelowna) (HM), Bulkley Valley Christian Royals (Smithers) (HM), Cedars Christian Eagles (Prince George) (NR), Northside Christian Northstars (Vanderhoof) (10)

(Sean Juteau, BCHSBBA)

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