Rating the State is a system for ranking the state's high school basketball teams, according to strength, schedule and record.

TOP 25

School (record) This week Rating

1. Eastern (24-2) Tuesday at (7) Scott Co.; Friday at Elizabethtown 85.7

2. Ballard (24-3) Wednesday at (12) Central; Thursday vs. (24) Holmes 84.6

3. Clark Co. (22-5) Tuesday vs. Franklin Co.; Thursday at (22) Henry Clay 82.8

4. Christian Co. (15-8) Tuesday vs. (22) Muhlenberg Co.; Thursday at Marshall Co. 82.7

5. Lexington Catholic (20-6) Tuesday at Lincoln Co.; Friday vs. (19) Wayne Co. 81.9

5. Louisville Trinity (19-7) Tuesday vs. Covington Holy Cross; Friday vs. North Oldham 81.9

7. Scott Co. (20-4) Tuesday vs. (1) Eastern; Friday vs. (20) Western 81.5

8. Warren Central (19-7) Tuesday at Allen Co.; Thursday vs. (20) Western 81.3

9. Bowling Green (20-6) Tuesday vs. Russellville; Thursday at University Heights 81.0

10. Bullitt East (21-5) Tuesday at Elizabethtown; Friday vs. DeSales 80.2

11. Pleasure Ridge Park (14-8) Tuesday at Shawnee; Wednesday vs. Doss; Friday vs. Fairdale 80.1

12. Perry Central (19-4) Monday at Bell Co.; Thursday at Shelby Valley 79.8

12. Central (12-7) Tuesday at Iroquois; Wednesday vs. (2) Ballard; Friday at (16) Jeffersontown 79.8

14. Tates Creek (20-4) Tuesday vs. Clay Co. 79.3

15. Moore (19-6) Tuesday vs. (16) Jeffersontown; Friday vs. Louisville Christian 78.9

16. Jeffersontown (21-4) Tuesday at (15) Moore; Friday vs. (12) Central 78.6

17. Fern Creek (16-8) Monday at Louisville Christian; Tuesday at DeSales; Friday vs. Male 78.0

18. Dixie Heights (22-3) Tuesday at Cooper; Thursday vs. Boone Co. 77.4

19. Wayne Co. (25-2) Thursday vs. Boyle Co.; Friday at (5) Lexington Catholic 77.3

20. Western (14-8) Tuesday vs. Doss; Thursday at (8) Warren Central; Friday at (7) Scott Co. 76.9

20. St. Xavier (14-10) Tuesday vs. Lou. Holy Cross; Wednesday at Fairdale 76.9

22. Muhlenberg Co. (19-4) Monday vs. Grayson Co.; Tuesday at (4) Christian Co.; Thursday at Owensboro Catholic 76.5

22. Henry Clay (18-8) Tuesday at Lafayette; Thursday vs. (3) Clark Co. 76.5

24. Holmes (17-9) Tuesday vs. Conner; Thursday at (2) Ballard; Friday at Simon Kenton 76.1

25. Newport Cent. Catholic (19-6)Monday vs. Ryle; Thursday at Conner76.0

 

 

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I think Newcath and Holmes are both top 25 teams but I don't see how Boone Co isn't mentioned. They have beat both teams. I also think the Breds should be ahead of Holmes considering they've beaten them twice...at Holmes and on a neutral court.

I am encouraged to see Trinity fare well in these polls, which I think have some validity late in the season, since the Shamrocks have only one senior on the team.

It's good to see Wayne County getting the respect they deserve.