Carrington, North Star steady at the top

Carrington and North Star are the undisputed No. 1 teams in Class B basketball right now.

The Cardinals got all 13 first-place votes in the girls’ poll, while North Star did the same on the boys’ side.

Central Cass remains No. 2 behind Carrington, while Minot Ryan moved up to No. 3 and Grafton fell to No. 4.

Three area girls’ team got votes in the poll in Linton-Hazelton-Moffit-Braddock, Napoleon and New Rockford-Sheyenne.

The top four teams in the boys’ poll are unchanged from last week with LaMoure holding steady at No. 13 with a state-leading 13 wins.

Hazen at No. 8 and Rugby at No. 10, both undefeated, are newcomers to the poll.

North Dakota Class B basketball polls

BISMARCK (AP) — This week’s North Dakota Class B basketball polls compiled by the North Dakota Associated Press Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association. Each team is followed by first-place votes in parentheses, records, total points and previous ranking.

Boys

1. North Star (13) 9-0 130 1

2. Berthold 9-0 106 2

3. LaMoure 13-0 103 3

4. Dickinson Trinity 11-0 101 4

5. Central Cass 10-0 67 7

6. Grafton 9-1 66 6

7. Bottineau 10-0 42 T9

8. Hazen 10-0 41 NR

9. Beulah 9-2 18 5

10.Rugby 10-0 16 NR

Others receiving votes: Hatton-Northwood (6-3), New Town (8-1), Maple Valley (8-1), Griggs County Central (9-2).

Girls

1. Carrington (13) 7-0 130 1

2. Central Cass 6-0 112 2

3. Bishop Ryan 7-0 93 4

4. Grafton 6-1 88 3

5. Grant County 7-0 83 5

6. Thompson 6-0 67 6

7. New Town 6-0 33 9

8. Beach 6-1 27 10

9. Kindred 8-0 26 NR

10. Velva 7-0 22 NR

Others receiving votes: Linton-HMB (6-1), Central Valley (6-2), Northern Cass (5-0), Hatton-Northwood (7-1), Napoleon (5-2), New Rockford-Sheyenne (7-1).

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