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A Vancouver College vs. Walnut Grove clash for the 2022 B.C. junior boys championship? If the latest rankings play out, that would be the matchup! (Photo by Blair Shier property of Blair.photo 2021. All Rights Reserved)
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B.C. junior boys basketball rankings 01.11.22: WGSS Gators move up to No. 2, Byrne Creek and Spectrum inch closer to Top 10!

Langley’s Walnut Grove Gators have moved into the top two in the latest B.C. junior boys Top 10 basketball rankings released Tuesday. Vancouver College continues to hold down the No. 1 spot.

Meanwhile, Surrey’s Lord Tweedsmuir Panthers crack the top 10, while Burnaby’s Byrne Creek Bulldogs, and the Spectrum Thunder of Victoria work their way into honourable mention status.

Here’s the latest, and remember coaches: Send all scores to jrboysprovs@gmail.com and/or @BCJRBOYSBB

BASKETBALL

TOP 10

B.C. JUNIOR BOYS

1 Vancouver College Fighting Irish (VSS) (LW-1)

2 Walnut Grove Gators (Langley) (EV) (3)

3 West Vancouver Highlanders (VSS) (2)

4 Fleetwood Park Dragons (Surrey) (SF) (4)

5 St. Patrick’s Celtics (Vancouver) (VSS) (5)

6 Burnaby South Rebels (FN) (6)

7 Kelowna Owls (OK) (7)

8 Semiahmoo Thunderbirds (Surrey) (SF) (9)

9 Prince George Polars (NC) (10)

10 Lord Tweedsmuir Panthers (Surrey) (SF) (NR)

Honourable mention — Byrne Creek Bulldogs (Burnaby) (FN) (NR), St. George’s Saints (VSS) (HM), Spectrum Thunder (Victoria) (VI) (NR), Sir Winston Churchill Bulldogs (Vancouver) (VSS) (HM), Tamanawis Wildcats (Surrey) (SF) (8)

ZONE KEY

Eastern Valley — EV

South Fraser — SF

Kootenays — KO

North Central — NC

North West — NW

Okanagan — OK

South Fraser — SF

Vancouver Island — VI

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