With a couple more wins under its belt, Circleville moved up to No. 4 in the latest Associated Press girls’ basketball poll.
The Tigers (18-0) were ranked as the fifth-best team in the state for the first three weeks of the AP poll, but a 3-0 week coupled with a 1-2 week for St. Vincent/St. Mary led to the Tigers moving up a spot and the Irish dropping two spots. Copley moved from six to five.
The top three spots in Division II remained the same with Purcell Marian staying No. 1 followed by Sheridan and Fairland.
Along with Sheridan, Fairland and Circleville, the Southeast District is represented in the top 10 by Unioto at No. 8.
Pickerington Central (18-3) holds on to No. 1 in Division I, Miami East (21-0) remains atop Division III and Fort Loramie maintains the top position in Division IV.
DIVISION II
1. Cin. Purcell Marian (16) 21-1 175
2. Thornville Sheridan (2) 20-0 117
3. Proctorville Fairland 18-1 115
4. Circleville 18-0 109
5. Copley 19-2 100
6. Akr. SVSM 13-5 80
7. Bryan 17-1 64
8. Chillicothe Unioto 18-2 48
9. Mansfield Sr. 17-2 40
10. Beloit W. Branch 17-2 35
Others receiving 12 or more points: Granville 34. Gates Mills Gilmour 15. Bellevue 12. Shaker Hts. Laurel 12.
