02.12.20 edition: Varsity Letters BC boys and girls basketball rankings

Here are the latest boys and girls Top 10 senior varsity basketball rankings for Feb. 12.

BOYS

QUAD A (records, rankings reflect games played Feb. 5-11. Records indicate games against B.C. competition only)

1 Burnaby South Rebels (27-2) (LW-1)

Last week — Won all three games to finish first at Kelowna-Western Canada Invitational. Def. Calgary-All Saints 77-55, def. Edmonton-Harry Ainlay 84-62, def. Kelowna 82-58. Tuesday def. Burnaby Mountain 109-44 to open Bur-West league playoffs.

This week — Continue play at Bur-West league playoffs.

2 Centennial Centaurs (Coquitlam) (28-2) (2)

Last week — Def. Heritage Woods 75-59. Def. Pinetree 92-70. Def. Terry Fox 81-69.

This week — Feb. 13 at Dr. Charles Best. Fraser North league championships TBA.

3 Kelowna Owls (16-5) (3)

Last week — Won two of three games to finish second as host of own Western Canada Invitational. Def. Winnipeg-Sturgeon Heights 103-56, def. Raymond (Alta.) 107-95, lost 82-58 to Burnaby South. Def. Penticton 103-47.

This week — Do not play. Okanagan Zone tournament TBA.

4 Claremont Spartans (Victoria) (20-3) (5)

Last week —Def. Belmont 69-58. Def. Lambrick Park 108-71. Def. Mt. Douglas 94-59 in opening round at South Island championships.

This week —Continue play at South Island championships.

5 Handsworth Royals (North Vancouver) (14-2) (4)

Last week —Lost two of three games at Kelowna-Western Canada Invitational. Lost 84-79 to Edmonton-Harry Ainlay, def. Calgary-All Saints 69-62, lost 70-56 to St. George’s.

This week — Feb. 12 vs. West Vancouver.

6 St. George’s Saints (Vancouver) (14-8) (6)

Last week — Won two of three games at Kelowna-Western Canada Invitational. Lost 86-72 to Raymond (Alta.), def. Winnipeg-Sturgeon Heights 72-59, def. Handsworth 70-56. Lost 71-63 to St. Pat’s.

This week — Feb. 12 at Vancouver College.

7 Holy Cross Crusaders (Surrey) (18-6) (7)

Last week — Def. Queen Elizabeth 58-31. Def. Johnston Heights 116-44.

This week —Feb. 13 open as host of South Fraser Central league championships vs. Queen Elizabeth.

This week — Feb. 6 vs. Sardis. Feb. 11 at Chilliwack.

8 Heritage Woods Kodiaks (Port Moody) (16-10) (8)

Last week — Lost 75-59 to Centennial. Def. Maple Ridge 66-35.

This week —Feb. 13 at Terry Fox.

9 Abbotsford Panthers (24-4) (9)

Last week — Def. Sardis 88-61. Def. Chilliwack 94-65.

This week — Open play at Eastern Valley zone tournament TBA.

10 Vancouver College Fighting Irish (15-11) (10)

Last week — Did not play.

This week — Feb. 12 host St. George’s.

HONOURABLE MENTION

Tamanawis Wildcats (Surrey) (14-5) (HM)

Last week —Did not play.

This week — Open Feb. 12 as host to South Fraser Southwest League championships vs. Frank Hurt.

Yale Lions (Abbotsford) (19-4) (HM)

Last week — Def. W.J. Mouat 88-55.

This week — Open play at Eastern Valley zone tournament TBA.

Terry Fox Ravens (Port Coquitlam) (11-10) (HM)

Last week — Def. Pinetree 89-58. Def. Maple Ridge 82-41. Lost to Centennial 81-69.

This week —Feb. 13 host Heritage Woods. Fraser North league championships TBA.

Belmont Bulldogs (Victoria) (16-13) (HM)

Last week — Lost 69-58 to Claremont. Def. Oak Bay 91-84. Lost to Oak Bay 89-78 in South Island semifinals.

This week — Continue play at South Island championships.

Lord Tweedsmuir Panthers (Surrey) (18-11) (NR)

Last week — Def. Fleetwood Park 72-66.

This week — Feb. 13 open at South Fraser Central League championships vs. Fleetwood Park.

(Howard Tsumura, VarsityLetters.ca)

TRIPLE A

(rankings based on games played through Feb. 11)

1 Duchess Park Condors (Prince George) (19-3) (LW-1) 

2 Vernon Panthers (21-4) (2)

3 St. Patricks Celtics (Vancouver) (23-4) (3)

4 Pitt Meadows Marauders (18-7) (4) 

5 G.W. Graham Grizzlies (Chilliwack) (21-9) (5) 

6 Sir Charles Tupper Tigers (Vancouver) (21-11) (6)

7 Ladysmith 49ers (22-2) (7)

8 R.A. McMath Wildcats (Richmond) (21-9) (9) 

9 Steveston London Sharks (Richmond) (18-7) (HM)

10 Byrne Creek Bulldogs (Burnaby) (16-11) (8)

Honourable mention — North Delta Huskies (12-6) (10), Magee Lions (Vancouver) (20-6) (NR), Guildford Park Sabres (Surrey) (18-6) (HM), Lord Byng Grey Ghosts (Vancouver) (17-7) (HM), Brookswood Bobcats (Langley) (16-10) (HM)

(BCHSBBA)

DOUBLE A

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

2 King George Dragons (Vancouver) (2)

3 Lambrick Park Lions (Victoria) (3) 

4 Southridge Storm (Surrey) (4) 

5 Abbotsford Christian Knights (5) 

6 D.P. Todd Trojans (Prince George) (6)

7 Hugh Boyd Trojans (Richmond) (7)

8 Brentwood College (Mill Bay) (8)

9 Collingwood Cavaliers (West Vancouver) (9)

10-tie Langley Christian Lightning (HM)

10-tie Princess Margaret Mustangs (Penticton) (10-tie) 

Honourable mention (alphabetical) — Abbotsford Traditional Titans (10-tie), Langley Fundamental Titans (HM), Mulgrave Titans (West Vancouver) (HM), St. John Brebeuf Bears (Abbotsford) (HM), St. Thomas Aquinas Fighting Saints (North Vancouver) (HM)

(Lyle Dhur, SportVictoria.com)

SINGLE A

1 Highroad Academy Knights (Chilliwack) (LW-1) 

2 Unity Christian Flames (Chilliwack) (2)

3 Kelowna Christian Knights (3)

4 Barriere Cougars (4)

5 Credo Christian Kodiaks (Langley) (5) 

6 Vernon Christian Royals (6) 

7 Gudangaay Tiaat’sgaa Naay Thunder (Masset) (7) 

8 St. John’s Eagles (Vancouver) (8) 

9 Glenlyon Norfolk Gryphons (Victoria) (9)

10 Fernie Falcons (10)

HONOURABLE MENTION — Similkameen Sparks (Keremeos) (HM), King David Lions (Vancouver) (HM), Cedars Christian Eagles (Prince George) (HM), Southpointe Academy Titans (South Delta) (NR), McBride Mustangs (NR)

(BCHSBBA)

GIRLS

QUAD A

Not issuing.

TRIPLE A

1 Abbotsford Panthers (Abbotsford) (LW-1) 

2 Okanagan Mission Huskies (Kelowna) (2)

3 Valleyview Vikings (Kamloops) (3)

4 R.A. McMath Wildcats (Richmond) (4)

5 Argyle Pipers (North Vancouver) (5)

6G.W. Graham Grizzlies (Chilliwack) (HM)

7 MEI Eagles (Clearbrook) (6) 

8 South Kamloops Titans (8) 

9 Duchess Park Condors (Prince George) (7) 

10 Vernon Panthers (Vernon) (9)

Honourable mention — Pitt Meadows Marauders (10) Robert Bateman Timberwolves (Abbotsford) (HM),Wellington Wildcats (Nanaimo) (HM), Mark Isfeld Ice (Courtenay) (HM)

(BCSSGBA Executive)

DOUBLE A

1 Langley Christian Lightning (LW-1)

2 Britannia Bruins (Vancouver) (2)

3 St. Thomas More Knights (Burnaby) (3)

4 St. Thomas Aquinas Fighting Saints (North Vancouver) (4)

5 Pacific Christian Pacers (Victoria) (5)

6 York House Tigers (Vancouver) (6) 

7 Southridge Storm (Surrey) (7)

8 Lambrick Lions Pride (Victoria) (8)

9 Seycove Seyhawks (North Vancouver) (9)

10 Summerland Rockets (10)

Honourable mention — Notre Dame Jugglers (Vancouver) (HM), St. John Brebeuf Bears (Abbotsford) (HM), Holy Cross Crusaders (Surrey) (HM), Caledonia Kermodes (Terrace) (HM, Kelly Road Roadrunners (Prince George) (HM), Selkirk (Kimberley) (HM)

(BCSSGBA Executive)

SINGLE A

1 Credo Christian Kodiaks (Langley) (LW-1)

2 Unity Christian Flames (Chilliwack) (2)

3 Kelowna Christian Knights (Kelowna) (3)

4Heritage Christian Saints (Kelowna) (4)

5 Khalsa Lions (Surrey) (5) 

6 Grand Forks Wolves (6)

7 Fernie Falcons (7)

8 Northside Christian Northstars (Vanderhoof) (8) 

9 Desert Sands Rams (Ashcroft) (9) 

10 Bulkley Valley Christian Royals (Smithers) (10)

Honourable mention — Maple Ridge Christian Hornets (HM), St. Andrew’s Sabres (Victoria) (HM), King David Lions (Vancouver) (HM).

(BCSSGBA Executive)

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