Grandview Prep and St. Andrew’s maintained their unbeaten streaks heading into the winter break, while Dwyer won a pair of holiday tournament games.
Lake Worth and Brian Henry (left), in a game against Park Vista Dec. 4, are ranked No. 9 this week. (Photo by Allen Eyestone)
The No. 1 Pride (9-0) and No. 3 Scots (12-0) won a combined four games last week. Both will be in action during the winter break. The No. 2 Panthers won a pair of games at the Kreul Classic, while No. 4 Wellington dropped a 65-62 decision to state-ranked Sarasota-Riverview at the City of Palms Tournament in Fort Myers.
There was little change in this week’s poll, with Dwyer and St. Andrew’s moving up a spot and John I. Leonard re-entering the poll at No. 10.
Most of the area’s top teams will compete in holiday tournament competition during the next two weeks. You can check out the schedules here.
Boys basketball Top 10 after Week 5:
1. Grandview Prep (9-0): Pride averaging 76 points
2. Dwyer (11-1): Panthers 2-0 at Kreul Classic
3. St. Andrew’s (12-0): Scots first to 12 wins
4. Wellington (9-2): Wolverines fall in Fort Myers
5. Boca Raton (7-3): Bobcats split pair of district games
6. Suncoast (6-2): Chargers rout John Carroll
7. Santaluces (8-3): Chiefs resume play Dec. 26
8. Palm Beach Lakes (7-3): Rams off last week
9. Lake Worth (8-3): Trojans unbeaten since Dec. 1
10. John I. Leonard (6-3): Lancers edge No. 5 Boca Raton
Also considered: Royal Palm Beach (5-3); Palm Beach Gardens (6-3); Benjamin (9-2)
