North Star, Carrington still unanimous choices

The North Star boys (8-0) and the Carrington girls (6-0) basketball teams were again unanimous No. 1 selections in this week’s state Class B basketball polls.

The biggest change in the boys’ top 10 is Dickinson Trinity (8-0) moving up two spots from No. 6 to No. 4. LaMoure (12-0) is still holding down the No. 3 spot, while Griggs County Central (8-1) received votes.

The girls’ top 10 stayed unchanged, except for the No. 2 and No. 3 teams switching spots. Central Cass (6-0) is now ranked No. 2 in the state, while Grafton (4-1) is ranked third.

Linton-HMB (4-0) is again ranked at No. 7.

North Dakota high school basketball

Polls (First-place votes in parentheses)

Boys

Team Record Pts. LW

1.) North Sart (10) 8-0 100 1

2.) Berthold 7-0 86 2

3.) LaMoure 12-0 76 3

4.) Dickinson Trinity 8-0 57 6

5.) Beulah 8-1 55 4

6.) Grafton 7-1 48 5

7.) Central Cass 8-0 43 8

8.) New Town 7-0 34 7

9.) Bottineau 8-0 29 9

10.) Hatton-Northwood 4-3 9 10

Also receiving votes: Rugby (8-0), Griggs County Central (8-1), Hazen (8-0), Maple Valley (7-1), New England (6-2.).

Girls

Team Record Pts. LW

1.) Carrington (10) 6-0 100 1

2.) Central Cass 6-0 85 3

3.) Grafton 4-1 75 2

4.) Bishop Ryan 6-0 66 4

5.) Grant County 5-0 55 5

6.) Thompson 5-0 51 6

7.) Linton-HMB 4-0 41 7

8.) Central Valley 4-1 30 8

9.) New Town 5-0 21 9

10.) Beach 5-1 17 10

Also receiving votes: Velva (5-0), Kindred (6-0), Northern Cass (3-0), Hatton-Northwood (5-1), Napoleon (3-2).

— Sun Staff

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