LANGLEY — The countdown from Valentine’s Day to tip off at the 2018 B.C. boys high school basketball championships at the Langley Events Centre hit precisely 21 days at 8:30 this morning.
Can you wait?
We here at Varsity Letters are obviously counting the days.
So in the spirit of the long season that continues to build in excitement as we inch closer to March Madness, this week’s four tiers of rankings will include an extra bracketed number.
We still tell you what city each school is from if applicable, followed by its record against B.C. competition through this past Tuesday.
But in addition to last week’s ranking, we also let you know where that school was ranked to start the pre-season (PS-?) back on the first Monday of the final week of November.
BIG 10 BASKETBALL RANKINGS
SENIOR BOYS
QUAD A (records, ranking reflect games played Feb. 7-13. Records indicate games against B.C. competition only)
1 Oak Bay Bays (Victoria) (20-1) (LW-1) (PS-3)
Last Week —Def. Claremont 78-42.
This week — Open Feb. 14 at South Island championships at Mt. Douglas vs. Spectrum-vs. Mt. Douglas winner.
2 Tamanawis Wildcats (Surrey) (19-3) (2) (PS-2)
Last Week —Won both games to finish first at Fraser Valley Southwest championships. Def. Panorama Ridge 78-60, def. Semiahmoo 73-66.
This week — Open play Friday at Fraser Valley championships as host and No. 1 seed. vs. Fleetwood Park-vs.-Abbotsford winner.
3 Walnut Grove Gators (Langley) (21-5) (3) (PS-8)
Last Week — Won both to finish first at Fraser Valley East championships. Def. W.J. Mouat 81-77, def. Lord Tweedsmuir 101-93.
This week — Open play Friday at Fraser Valley championships as host and No. 3 seed vs. Panorama Ridge-vs.-Yale winner.
4 Semiahmoo Totems (Surrey) (17-6) (5) (PS-7)
Last Week —Split two games to finish second at Fraser Valley Southwest championships. Def. Princess Margaret 118-72, lost 73-66 to Tamanawis.
This week — Open play Friday at Fraser Valley championships as host and No. 2 seed vs. Centennial-vs. -South Delta winner.
5 Burnaby South Rebels (17-6) (4) (PS-5)
Last Week —Lost 90-66 to Byrne Creek to finish second at Burnaby-New Westminster playoffs.
This week — Open Feb. 14 as host and No. 1 seed at Lower Mainland championships vs. Burnaby North-vs.-Killarney winner.
6 Handsworth Royals (North Vancouver) (14-4) (6) (PS-HM)
Last week — Def. Carson Graham 77-60.
This week — Feb. 14 at West Vancouver, Feb. 15 vs. Sentinel.
7 Holy Cross Crusaders (Surrey) (17-4) (7) (PS-1)
Last Week —Won both games to finish first as host Fraser Valley Central playoffs. Def. North Surrey 104-52, def. Guildford Park 93-79.
This week — Open play Friday at Fraser Valley championships as host and No. 4 seed vs. Riverside-vs.-Sullivan Heights winner.
8 Lord Tweedsmuir Panthers (Surrey) (13-9) (10) (PS-HM)
Last Week —Def. R.E. Mountain 116-46. Won two of three games to finish second at Fraser Valley East championships. Def. Mission 97-51, def. Abbotsford 128-68, lost 101-93 to Walnut Grove.
This week — Open play Friday at Fraser Valley championships at Holy Cross as No. 5 seed vs. Pinetree-vs.-Mission winner.
9 Kitsilano Blue Demons (Vancouver) (26-8) (9) (PS-10)
Last week —Won both games to finish first at Vancouver City Championships. Def. David Thompson 93-58, def. Sir Winston Churchill 127-86
This week — Open Feb. 14 as host and No. 3 seed at Lower Mainland championships vs. David Thompson-vs.-Burnaby Central winner.
10 Vancouver College Fighting Irish (10-8) (HM) (PS-HM)
Last Week —Def. St. George’s 90-84.
This week — Open Feb. 14 as host and No. 2 seed at Lower Mainland championships vs. Sir Winston Churchill-vs.-Burnaby Mountain winner.
HONOURABLE MENTION
W.J. Mouat Hawks (Abbotsford) (20-11) (HM) (PS-6)
Last Week — Won two of three games at Fraser Valley East championships. Def. Yale 88-60, lost 81-77 to Walnut Grove, def. Abbotsford 77-41.
This week — Open play Friday at Fraser Valley championships at Walnut Grove as No. 6 seed vs. Terry Fox-vs.-North Surrey winner.
St. George’s Saints (Vancouver) (11-6) (8) (PS-HM)
Last Week — Lost 90-84 to Vancouver College.
This week —Open Feb. 14 as host and No. 4 seed at Lower Mainland championships vs. New Westminster-vs.-Eric Hamber winner.
Kelowna Owls (12-6) (HM) (PS-9)
Last Week —Did not play.
This week — Open Feb. 22 at Salmon Arm in Okanagan Valley championships.
Guildford Park Sabres (Surrey) (21-9) (HM) (PS-NR)
Last week — Split two games at Holy Cross to finish second at Fraser Valley Central championships. Def. Fleetwood Park 89-69, lost 93-79 to Holy Cross.
This week — Open play Friday at Fraser Valley championships at Tamanawis as No. 8 seed vs. Princess Margaret-vs.-Enver Creek winner.
Heritage Woods Kodiaks (Port Moody) (14-12) (PS-NR)
Last week — Won both games to finish first at Fraser Valley North championships at Pinetree. Def. Terry Fox 80-72, def. Dr. Charles Best 56-53.
This week — Open play Friday at Fraser Valley championships at Semiahmoo as No. 7 seed vs. Dr. Charles Best-vs.-Johnston Heights winner.
(Howard Tsumura, VarsityLetters.ca)
TRIPLE A
1 Byrne Creek Bulldogs (Burnaby) (LW-1) (PS-3)
2 South Kamloops Titans (2) (PS- 1)
3 Argyle Pipers (North Vancouver) (3) (PS-HM)
4 North Delta Huskies (4) (PS-6)
5 R.A. McMath Wildcats (Richmond) (5) (PS-4)
6 Duchess Park Condors (Prince George) (6) (PS-HM)
7 Rick Hansen Hurricanes (Abbotsford) (7) (PS-10)
8 MEI Eagles (Abbotsford) (8) (PS-5)
9 Clayton Heights Night Riders (Surrey) (9) (PS-NR)
10 Pitt Meadows Marauders (10) (PS-NR)
Honourable mention — Sir Charles Tupper Tigers (Vancouver) (HM) (PS-7), McNair Marlins (Richmond) (HM) (PS-NR), GW Graham Grizzlies (Chilliwack) (HM) (PS-HM), Mark Isfeld Ice (Courtenay) (HM) (PS-NR), G.P. Vanier Towhees (Courtenay) (NR) (PS-NR)
(BCHSBBA)
DOUBLE A
1 Brentwood College (Mill Bay) (LW-1) (PS-1)
2 Westsyde Whundas (Kamloops) (2) (PS-3)
3 Charles Hays Rainmakers (Prince Rupert) (3) (PS-6)
4 King George Dragons (Vancouver) (4) (PS-7)
5 Seycove Seyhawks (North Vancouver) (5) (PS-NR)
6 Britannia Bruins (Vancouver) (7) (PS-NR)
7 Clarence Fulton Maroons (Vernon) (8) (PS-2)
8 Shawnigan Lake Stags (9) (PS-5)
9 Collingwood Cavaliers (West Vancouver) (6) (PS-8)
10 tie Pacific Academy Breakers (Surrey) (10-tie) (PS-9)
10 tie St. Patrick’s Celtics (Vancouver) (10-tie) (PS-4)
Honourable mention (alphabetical) —Lambrick Park Lions (Victoria) (HM) (PS-10), R.C. Palmer Griffins (Richmond) (HM) (PS-HM), St. Michaels University School Blue Jags (Victoria) (HM) (PS-HM), St. Thomas Aquinas Fighting Saints (North Vancouver) (NR) (PS-NR), Southridge Storm (Surrey) (HM) (PS-NR)
(Lyle Dhur, sportvictoria.com)
SINGLE A
1 Credo Christian Kodiaks (Langley) (LW-1) (PS-3)
2 Kelowna Christian Knights (2) (PS-5)
3 Heritage Christian Saints (Kelowna) (3) (PS-1)
4 Barriere Cougars (4) (PS-NR)
5 Bulkley Valley Christian Royals (Smithers) (5) (PS-4)
6 Khalsa Lions (Surrey) (7) (PS-6)
7 Similkameen Sparks (Keremeos) (6) (PS-HM)
8 Deer Lake Falcons (Burnaby) (8) (PS-HM)
9 Gabrielle Roy Phoenix (Surrey) (NR) (PS-NR)
10 Osoyoos Rattlers (HM) (PS-7)
Honourable Mention — Highroad Knights (Chilliwack) (9) (PS-NR), King David Lions (Vancouver) (10) (PS-HM), Glenlyon Norfolk Gryphons (Victoria) (HM) (PS-10), B.C. Christian Panthers (Port Coquitlam) (HM) (PS-2), St. Andrews Sabres (Victoria) (HM) (PS-NR)
(Sean Juteau, GVISAA)
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