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Review-Journal boys basketball rankings — Dec. 6

Class 4A

1. Clark (2-0, Last week 1) — The Chargers started their season with two blowout wins.

2. Bishop Gorman (3-1, LW 2) — The Gaels went 3-1 at the Wild West Shootout in Reno

3. Foothill (2-0, LW 4) — The Falcons started the year by beating two Sunset Region opponents.

4. Coronado (2-0, LW 3) — Freshman Jaden Hardy looks like the real deal for the Cougars.

5. Canyon Springs (4-0, LW 6) — The Pioneers have taken care of business to start the year.

6. Faith Lutheran (3-0, LW 5) — The Crusaders are undefeated with two league games next week.

7. Durango (1-1, LW 7) — The Trailblazers won a nail-biter at Las Vegas High in their season-opener.

8. Desert Oasis (4-2, LW 10) — The Diamondbacks won the Southwest Rotary Classic in Arizona.

9. Liberty (1-2, LW 8) — The Patriots played well at the Wild West Shootout in Reno.

10. Arbor View (5-1, LW unranked) — The Aggies could be a pleasant surprise in the Northwest League.

Class 3A

1. Cheyenne (3-2, LW 2) — The Desert Shields looked good at the Legacy Tip-Off Classic.

2. Desert Pines (0-1, LW 1) — Last year’s state champions dropped their season-opener to Basic.

3. Sunrise Mountain (3-1, LW 3) — The Miners made the playoffs for the first time ever last year, and are off to a strong start in 2017.

4. Boulder City (5-1, LW unranked) — The Eagles look like a contender early on.

5. Chaparral (1-1, LW 5) — The Cowboys’ next three games are against league opponents.

Class 2A

1. Democracy Prep (6-0, LW 1) — The Blue Knights opened eyes across the valley by winning the Legacy Tip-Off Classic.

2. Adelson School (2-1, LW 3) — The surprise run to the league title fueled a good start for the Lions.

3. The Meadows (2-2, LW 2) — The Mustangs beat their southern opponents in the Lake Mead Holiday Classic.

4. Needles (7-0, LW unranked) — An undefeated start slides the Mustangs into the top five.

5. Lake Mead (2-3, LW 4) — The Eagles fared well at their own tournament last weekend.

Class 1A

1. Pahranagat Valley (3-1, LW 1) — The Panthers are riding a three-game winning streak.

2. Spring Mountain (2-2, LW 2) — The Golden Eagles picked up a blowout win this week.

3. Beatty (1-0, LW 3) — The Hornets won their first game of the season.

4. Word of Life (1-1, LW 4) — The Eagles play Class 4A Bonanza on Thursday.

5. Liberty Baptist (2-0, LW unranked) — The Knights played their way into the rankings with two wins.

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