Review-Journal girls basketball rankings — Jan. 4
January 3, 2018 - 12:26 pm
Class 4A
1. Centennial (13-2, Last week 1) — The Bulldogs rolled through the Las Vegas Holiday Classic in their own gym.
2. Spring Valley (13-2, LW 3) — The Grizzlies stunned Liberty to win the Gator Winter Classic at Green Valley.
3. Liberty (14-1, LW 2) — The Patriots suffered their first loss of the season by dropping the Gator Winter Classic title game to Spring Valley.
4. Desert Oasis (11-2, LW 4) — The Diamondbacks reached the championship of the Nike Interstate Shootout in Oregon last week.
5. Bishop Gorman (4-8, LW 5) — The Gaels continue their brutal schedule with two games in California on Friday and Saturday.
6. Green Valley (10-3, LW 6) — The Gators wrap up their non-league schedule with a home game Saturday against Durango.
7. Cimarron-Memorial (12-4, LW 7) — The Spartans host Faith Lutheran on Tuesday in a game that could have big playoff implications.
8. Coronado (8-5, LW 9) — The Cougars went 3-1 in the Gator Winter Classic.
9. Arbor View (8-7, LW 8) — The Aggies were in San Francisco last week at the West Coast Jamboree, and are off until Tuesday.
10. Canyon Springs (6-4, LW 10) — The Pioneers haven’t played since Dec. 12, and don’t play until Jan. 10.
Class 3A
1. Moapa Valley (14-3, LW 1) — The Pirate beat two Class 4A teams in the Gator Winter Classic last week.
2. Pahrump Valley (8-2, LW 2) — The Trojans return Monday for their first action since winning the Lady Bulldog Invitational on Dec. 16.
3. Cheyenne (5-4, LW 3) — The Desert Shields visit Desert Pines on Tuesday for their first league game of the year.
4. Boulder City (7-6, LW 4) — A big non-league contest awaits the Eagles when they go to Pahrump Valley on Monday.
5. Virgin Valley (7-8, LW 5) — The Bulldogs are off until going to Sky Pointe next Wednesday.
Class 2A
1. Lincoln County (10-3, LW 3) — The Lynx are the third No. 1 in three weeks, continuing the 2A carousel.
2. Democracy Prep (7-3, LW 2) — The Blue Knights return Tuesday at home against Laughlin after not playing since the Tarkanian Classic.
3. Needles (11-7, LW 1) — The Mustangs may have dropped to third, but expect them to be there at the end of the season.
4. Lake Mead (5-5, LW 4) — A win over Calvary Chapel on Thursday would get the Eagles into a playoff spot.
5. Calvary Chapel (6-5, LW 5) — Only league games remain for the Lions this year.
Class 1A
1. Pahranagat Valley (8-3, LW 1) — The Panthers visit Class 2A Mountain View on Friday.
2. Round Mountain (7-3, LW 2) — The Knights return Friday after a lengthy absence to host Tonopah.
3. Beatty (1-3, LW 3) — The Hornets lost to Round Mountain on Dec. 16, their latest game, and play the Knights again on Saturday.
4. Indian Springs (5-0, LW 4) — The Thunderbirds are off until next Wednesday.
5. Word of Life (2-3, LW 5) — The Eagles play Sandy Valley Tuesday in their first league game of the season.