Palm Beach County is well-represented in the latest FABC-Source Hoops boys basketball state poll.
Anthony Polite and St. Andrew’s hold the No. 2 state ranking in Class 4A. (Post file photo)
Six area teams earned state rankings in the poll released Friday, with Grandview Prep leading the way at No. 1 in Class 2A.
The Pride (28-0) will face No. 2-ranked Deerfield Beach-Zion Lutheran in a Class 2A regional semifinal Tuesday.
St. Andrew’s (25-1) is ranked No. 2 in Class 4A. The Scots host No. 5-ranked Hollywood-Chaminade Madonna in the regional semifinals.
Wellington (24-4) also earned a No. 2 state ranking, taking the second spot in Class 8A. The Wolverines will host No. 10 Santaluces on Tuesday in the regional semifinals. The Chiefs defeated Palm Beach Gardens in a regional quarterfinal contest Thursday.
Dwyer (23-4) earned the No. 4 ranking in Class 7A. The Panthers lost their Class 7A regional quarterfinal to defending state champion Pompano Beach-Ely Thursday.
Suncoast (22-6) earned the No. 10 spot in Class 5A. The Chargers host Coconut Creek in a regional semifinal contest Tuesday.
Here are the FABC/Source Hoops boys basketball state rankings, with local teams highlighted in bold:
8A
1. Sarasota Riverview 25-2
2. Wellington 23-4
3. Spruce Creek 22-3
4. Vero Beach 23-3
5. Martin County 24-1
6. Kissimmee Osceola 20-7
7. Oak Ridge 19-6
8. Coral Gables 19-6
9. Coral Springs 17-7
10. Santaluces 21-6
7A
1. Bartow 17-9
2. Hialeah Mater Academy 23-4
3. Melbourne 26-2
4. Dwyer 23-3
5. St. Petersburg 22-6
6. Hollywood McArthur 19-9
7. Tampa Freedom 22-5
8. Tampa Sickles 25-3
9. St. Thomas Aquinas 15-6
10 tie. Lakeland 19-7
10 tie. Lake Minneola 20-7
6A
1. Dillard 23-5
2. Norland 23-4
3. Port Orange Atlantic 25-2
4. Miami Central 19-6
5. Gainesville 23-4
6. Golden Gate 23-4
7. Pensacola 28-3
8. Port Charlotte 22-3
9. Boyd Anderson 17-9
10. Auburndale 17-10
5A
1. Bishop Kenny 25-3
2. Godby 23-3
3. Jesuit 23-5
4. Wolfson 26-1
5. Rickards 22-6
6. Mariner 23-3
7. St. Pete Gibbs 22-4
8. Leesburg 22-4
9. Titusville 22-3
10. Suncoast 21-6
4A
1. Tampa Catholic 23-4
2. St. Andrew’s 24-1
3. Bolles 25-3
4. Trinity Prep 22-5
5. Chaminade-Madonna 18-8
6. Master’s Academy 22-4
7. Andrew Jackson 16-7
8. Dunnellon 19-8
9. Miami Westminster Christian 18-10
10. Lake Highland Prep 17-11
3A
1. First Academy 22-5
2. Ft. Lauderdale Westminster Academy 17-6
3. Windermere Prep 22-5
4. Archbishop Carroll 24-3
5. Sagemont 19-7
6. Santa Fe Catholic 21-0
7. Providence 19-8
8. P.K. Yonge 22-4
9. Community School of Naples 22-5
10 tie. Miami Country Day 15-10
10 tie. Jacksonville Trinity Christian 15-10
2A
1. Grandview Prep 27-0
2. Zion Lutheran 22-5
3. Miami Christian 20-8
4. Deltona Trinity Christian 19-8
5. Stuart Community Christian 22-3
6. Bradenton Christian 23-3
7. Mt. Dora Christian 25-1
8. Central Florida Christian Academy 16-11
9. Orlando Christian Prep 17-11
10. FAMU DRS 14-13
1A
1. Chipley 24-3
2. Hawthorne 21-5
3. Paxton 22-3
4. West Gadsden 16-6
5. Hamilton County 19-6
6. Madison 19-8
7. Bell 21-5
8. Dixie County 18-8
9. Port St. Joe 18-10
10. Malone 18-11
