LANGLEY —The start of zone tournaments raises the stakes all over B.C. senior boys high school basketball.
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. 13-19. Records indicate games against B.C. competition only)
1 Terry Fox Ravens (25-4) (Port Coquitlam) (LW-1)
Last week — Def. Enver Creek 87-50, def. Walnut Grove 83-72 to open Fraser Valley championships.
This week — Continue play at Thursday Fraser Valley championships vs. W.J. Mouat.
2 Burnaby South Rebels (24-3) (2)
Last week — Did not play.
This week — Open Wednesday as No 1 seed at Lower Mainland championships vs. Killarney.
3 Lord Tweedsmuir Panthers (29-6) (Surrey) (3)
Last week — Def. Chilliwack 86-64, def. Fleetwood Park 110-81 to open Fraser Valley championships.
This week — Continue play at Fraser Valley championships Thursday vs. Holy Cross.
4 Kitsilano Blue Demons (Vancouver) (20-14) (4)
Last week — Did not play.
This week — Open Wednesday as No. 2 seed at Lower Mainland championships vs. Sir Winston Churchill.
5 Holy Cross Crusaders (Surrey) (26-3) (5)
Last week —Def. North Surrey 88-57, def. Abbotsford 105-90 to open Fraser Valley championships
This week — Continue play Thursday at Fraser Valley championships vs. Lord Tweedsmuir.
6 Vancouver College Fighting Irish (22-8) (6)
Last week — Did not play.
This week — Open Wednesday as No. 4 seed at Lower Mainland championships vs. New Westminster.
7 St. George’s Saints (13-3) (Vancouver) (7)
Last week — Did not play.
This week — Open Wednesday as No. 3 seed at Lower Mainland championships vs. David Thompson.
8 W.J. Mouat Hawks (Abbotsford) (21-13) (HM)
Last week — Def. Guildford Park 73-66, def. Tamanawis 66-51 to open Fraser Valley championships.
This week —Continue play at Fraser Valley championships Thursday vs. Terry Fox.
9 Oak Bay Bays (Victoria) (17-9) (9)
Last week — Did not play.
This week — Open play Thursday as host of Vancouver Island championships vs. Spectrum.
10-tie Tamanawis Wildcats (Surrey) (23-7) (8)
Last week — Def. Seaquam 81-65, lost 66-51 to W.J. Mouat to open Fraser Valley championships.
This week — Continue play Wednesday at Fraser Valley championships vs. Heritage Woods.
10-tie Belmont Bulldogs (Victoria) (19-16) (10-tie)
Last week — Did not play.
This week — Open play Thursday at Vancouver Island championships (at Oak Bay) vs. Cowichan.
HONOURABLE MENTION
Semiahmoo Totems (Surrey) (19-8) (10-tie)
Last week — Lost 104-101 to Abbotsford, def. North Surrey 90-70 to open Fraser Valley championships.
This week — Continue play at Fraser Valley championships Wednesday vs. Walnut Grove.
Walnut Grove Gators (Langley) (16-10) (HM)
Last week — Def. Centennial 82-72, lost 83-72 to Terry Fox to open Fraser Valley championships.
This week — Continue play Wednesday at Fraser Valley championships vs. Semiahmoo.
Salmon Arm Golds (24-5) (HM)
Last week — Def. Penticton 100-49.
This week —Open play Friday at Okanagan Valley championships vs. Mt. Boucherie.
Kelowna Owls (15-9) (HM)
Last week — Did not play.
This week —Open play Friday at Okanagan Valley championships vs. Rutland.
West Vancouver Highlanders (18-5) (HM)
Last week — Def. Carson Graham 78-52, def. Handsworth 53-50 to open Howe Sound double-knockout zone championships.
This week — Continue play at Howe Sound championships.
(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 Byrne Creek Bulldogs (Burnaby) (6)
6 Richmond Colts (HM)
7 G.W. Graham Grizzles (Chilliwack) (9)
8 Clayton Heights Nightriders (Surrey) (8)
9 G.P. Vanier Towhees (Courtenay) (NR)
10 A.R. MacNeill Ravens (Richmond) (5)
HONOURABLE MENTION — Rick Hansen Hurricanes (Abbotsford) (7), Mark Isfeld Ice (Courtenay) (HM), Caledonia Kermodes (Terrace) (HM), Pitt Meadows Marauders (HM), Brookswood Bobcats (Langley) (NR)
(BCHSBBA)
DOUBLE A
1 Charles Hays Rainmakers (Prince Rupert) (LW-1)
2 Langley Christian Lightning (3)
3 Britannia Bruins (Vancouver) (4)
4 D.P. Todd Trojans (Prince George) (5)
5 Collingwood Cavaliers (West Vancouver) (2)
6 King George Dragons (Vancouver) (6)
7 Elphinstone Cougars (Gibsons) (7)
8 St. Thomas Aquinas Fighting Saints (North Vancouver) (HM)
9 Brentwood College (Mill Bay) (9)
10 St. Michaels University School Blue Jags (Victoria) (8)
HONOURABLE MENTION (alphabetical) — George Elliot Coyotes (Lake Country) (HM), Lambrick Park Lions (Victoria) (10-tie), Sa-Hali Sabres (Kamloops )(NR), Seycove Seyhawks (North Vancouver) (10-tie), St. Patrick’s Celtics (Vancouver) (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) (4)
5 Credo Christian Kodiaks (Langley) (5)
6 Highroad Knights (Chilliwack) (6)
7 Northside Christian Northstars (Vanderhoof) (HM)
8 King David Lions (Vancouver) (7)
9 Cedars Christian Eagles (Prince George) (HM)
10 Vernon Christian Royals (8)
HONOURABLE MENTION — Barriere Cougars (10), Bulkley Valley Christian Royals (Smithers) (HM), Nanaimo Christian Trail Blazers (NR), Osoyoos Rattlers (9)
(Sean Juteau, BCHSBBA)
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