LANGLEY — Despite the uncertainties brought on by the pandemic, and teams continually re-scheduling games, B.C. senior boys basketball enjoyed its most placid seven days of the season… at least when it came to the rankings on paper holding court on the hardwood.
No ranked team climbed more than two spots at any of the province’s four tiers.
Here’s the complete look:
QUAD A
1 Burnaby South Rebels (19-0) (FN) (LW-1)
Last week — Def. Walnut Grove 82-50. Def. Byrne Creek 92-70.
Next — Feb. 1 at Burnaby Mountain. Feb. 2 vs. Semiahmoo.
2 St. George’s Saints (Vancouver) (13-4) (VSS) (2)
Last week — Did not play.
Next —Feb. 1 vs. Notre Dame. Feb. 3 vs. King George. Feb. 4 vs. Centennial.
3 Vancouver College Fighting Irish (13-3) (VSS) (3)
Last week — Def. Walnut Grove 93-86 (OT). Def. Elgin Park 75-69.
Next — Feb. 1 vs. St. Patrick’s. Feb. 4 vs. Semiahmoo.
4 Sir Winston Churchill Bulldogs (Vancouver) (12-3) (VSS) (4)
Last week — Def. David Thompson 83-59. Def. Kelowna 93-74. Def. A.R. MacNeill 113-91.
Next — TBA
5 Abbotsford Panthers (9-1) (EV) (5-tie)
Last week — Def. Chilliwack 130-26. Def. W.J. Mouat 76-53.
Next — Feb. 2 at W.J. Mouat.
6 Semiahmoo Thunderbirds (Surrey) (12-3) (SF) (7)
Last week — Def. Sullivan Heights 89-57. Def. Tamanawis 82-51. Def. Terry Fox 93-73
Next —Feb. 2 at Burnaby South. Feb. 3 vs. South Delta. Feb. 4 at Vancouver College.
7 Handsworth Royals (North Vancouver) (8-2) (VSS) (5-tie)
Last week —Def. West Vancouver 83-43. Lost to Centennial 79-64. Def. Collingwood 74-71.
Next —Feb. 9 host West Vancouver.
8 Fleetwood Park Dragons (Surrey) (17-5) (SF) (8)
Last week — Def. W.J. Mouat 71-59. Def. Walnut Grove 81-71.
Next — Feb. 1 vs. Holy Cross. Feb. 3 vs. Kwantlen Park. Feb. 4 at Johnston Heights.
9 Kelowna Owls (3-4) (OK) (9)
Last week — Lost 93-74 to Sir Winston Churchill. Def. Terry Fox 100-55.
Next — Feb. 1 vs. Mt. Boucherie.
10 Enver Creek Cougars (Surrey) (11-1) (SF) (10)
Last week — Def. Lord Tweedsmuir 65-53. Lost 75-69 to Vancouver College. Def. Kwantlen Park 67-53.
Next — Feb. 8 vs. Holy Cross.
Honourable mention
Centennial Centaurs (Coquitlam) (11-5) (FN) (HM)
Last week — Def. Heritage Woods 70-59. Def. Gleneagle 71-63 OT. Def. Handsworth 79-64
Next — Feb. 1 vs. Pinetree. Feb. 3 vs. Maple Ridge. Feb. 4 at St. George’s.
Walnut Grove Gators (Langley) (7-11) (EV) (HM)
Last week — Lost to Burnaby South 82-50. Lost to Vancouver College 93-86 (OT). Lost to Fleetwood Park 81-71.
Next — Feb. 5 at W.J. Mouat.
Oak Bay Bays (Victoria) (8-7) (VI) (HM)
Last week — Did not play.
Next — Feb. 1 vs. Lambrick Park. Feb. 7 at Belmont.
Claremont Spartans (Victoria) (7-4) (VI) (HM)
Last week — Def. Alberni District 117-53.
Next — Feb. 3 at Spectrum.
Lord Tweedsmuir Panthers (Surrey) (11-8) (SF) (NR)
Last week — Lost 65-53 to Enver Creek. Def. Holy Cross 96-70. Def. Gladstone 81-77. Def. Johnston Heights 118-33.
This week — Feb. 8 vs. Fleetwood Park.
(Howard Tsumura, VarsityLetters.ca)
TRIPLE-A
1 St. Patrick’s Celtics (Vancouver) (VSS) (LW-1)
2 Elgin Park Orcas (Surrey) (SF) (2)
3 Duchess Park Condors (Prince George) (NC) (3)
4 A.R. MacNeill Ravens (Richmond (VSS) (4)
5 Mark Isfeld Ice (Courtenay) (VI) (6)
6 North Delta Huskies (SF) (7)
7 G.W. Graham Grizzlies (Chilliwack) (EV) (8)
8 Steveston-London Sharks (Richmond) (SF) (9)
9 Byrne Creek Bulldogs (Burnaby) (FB) (5)
10-tie Okanagan Mission Huskies (Kelowna) (TOK) (10-tie)
10-tie Sir Charles Tupper Tigers (Vancouver) (VSS) (10-tie)
Honourable mention — Carson Graham Eagles (North Vancouver) (VSS) (HM), St. Thomas More Knights (Burnaby) (FN) (HM), Princess Margaret Lions (Surrey) (SF) (HM), Gladstone Gladiators (Vancouver) (VSS) (HM), Argyle Pipers (North Vancouver) (VSS) (NR)
(BCHSBBA)
DOUBLE-A
1 Brentwood College (Mill Bay) (VI) (LW-1)
2 Lambrick Park Lions (Victoria) (VI) (2)
3 King George Dragons (Vancouver) (VSS) (3)
4 Collingwood Cavaliers (West Vancouver) (VSS) (4)
5 Pacific Academy Breakers (Surrey) (SF) (5)
6 Mulgrave Titans (West Vancouver) (VSS) (6)
7 Westsyde Whundas (Kamloops) (TOK) (7)
8 Charles Hays Rainmakers (Prince Rupert) (NW) (8)
9 St. Thomas Aquinas Fighting Saints (North Vancouver) (VSS) (9)
10-tie Southridge Storm (Surrey) (SF) (10-tie)
10-tie Windsor Dukes (North Vancouver) (VSS) (10-tie)
Honourable mention — Gulf Islands Scorpions (Salt Spring Island) (VI) (NR), Langley Christian Lightning (EV) (HM), St. Andrew’s Sabres (Victoria) (VI) (NR), Summerland Rockets (TOK) (HM), West Point Grey Academy Wolves (Vancouver) (VSS) (HM)
(Lyle Dhur, SportVictoria.com)
SINGLE-A
1 Fernie Falcons (KO) (LW-1)
2 Glenlyon Norfolk Gryphons (Victoria) (VI) (2)
3 Unity Christian Flames (Chilliwack (EV) (3)
4 Cedars Christian Eagles (Prince George) (NC) (4)
5 Aberdeen Hall Gryphons (Kelowna) (TOK) (5)
6 Meadowridge Gryphons (Maple Ridge (FN) (6)
7 King David Lions (Vancouver) (VSS) (9)
8 Nanaimo Christian Trail Blazers (VI) (8)
9 Barriere Cougars (TOK) (7)
10 Bulkley Valley Christian Royals (Smithers) (NW) (10)
Honourable mention — Credo Christian Kodiaks (Langley) (EV) (HM), Similkameen Sparks (Keremeos) (TOK) (NR), Northside Christian Northstars (Vanderhoof) (NC) (HM), Kelowna Christian Knights (TOK) (HM), Vancouver Christian Phoenix (VSS) (NR)
(BCHSBBA)
(Records, ranking reflect games played Jan. 25-31. Records indicate games against B.C. competition only)
ZONE KEY
Eastern Valley — EV
South Fraser — SF
Kootenays — KOO
North Central — NC
North West — NW
South Fraser — SF
Thompson-Okanagan — TOK
Vancouver Island — VI
Vancouver Sea To Sky — VSS
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