North Dakota Class A basketball polls

Blue Jays drop out of top 5

The Blue Jays have dropped out of the latest Class A boys’ basketball poll, but they have a chance to play themselves back in.

After two straight losses, Jamestown High School fell out of the top 5 after rising to No. 3 last week. Still the Blue Jays (8-4) host No. 2 Bismarck (9-2) on Saturday in a key West Region clash.

Unbeaten Grand Forks Red River is ranked No. 1 in the boys’ poll.

Wahpeton and Mandan got back into the top 5 after dropping out.

The same five teams remain in the girls’ rankings. The only change is Mandan and Fargo flipped spots and are now No. 3 and 4.

BISMARCK (AP) — This week’s North Dakota Class A 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. GF Red River (8) 11-0 40 1

2. Bismarck 9-2 30 2

3. Fargo Shanley 8-3 20 5

4. Wahpeton 8-3 14 NR

5. Mandan 8-4 8 NR

Others receiving votes: Minot, West Fargo, Jamestown.

Girls

1. Bismarck Century (8) 10-1 40 1

2. West Fargo 10-1 31 2

3. Mandan 9-2 23 4

4. Fargo Shanley 10-2 15 3

5. GF Red River 8-2 11 5

Others receiving votes: None.

— Sun Staff

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