Blue Jays ranked fifth in first Class A poll

The Jamestown High School girls basketball team got a big win over Fargo Davies last Saturday and the state took notice.

The Blue Jays are tied for fifth in the first Class A state media poll, voted on by the North Dakota Associated Press Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association.

They received five points, the same as Mandan. Davies was the top vote-getter not in the poll, with three tallies.

Defending state runner-up West Fargo was first in the poll with seven first-place votes. Last year’s third-place finisher Bismarck High was second, receiving two first-place votes. Both teams return most of their roster.

Defending state champion Bismarck Century was third, getting a first-place vote, while Shanley was fourth.

In the boys poll, last season’s state runner-up Fargo Shanley received nine of 10 first-place votes for the top spot. Fargo Davies was second, just ahead of Minot. Grand Forks Red River was fourth, while Bismarck — which was the only other team to receive a first-place vote — was fifth.

St. Mary’s and West Fargo also received votes.

Boys

Team Rec. LW Pts.

1. Fargo Shanley (9) 0-0 NA 47

2. Fargo Davies 1-0 NA 33

3. Minot 1-0 NA 31

4. GF Red River 1-0 NA 15

5. Bismarck (1) 0-0 NA 12

Others receiving votes: Bismarck St. Mary’s (0-0) 10 points, West Fargo (0-0) 2 points.

Girls

Team Rec. LW Pts

1. West Fargo (7) 0-0 NA 47

2. Bismarck (2) 0-0 NA 36

3. Bismarck Century(1) 2-1 NA 28

4. Fargo Shanley 0-0 NA 25

T5. Jamestown 1-0 NA 5

T5. Mandan 0-0 NA 5

Others receiving votes: Fargo Davies (0-1) 3 points, Grand Forks Red River (1-0) 1 point.

— Sun Staff

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