Blue Jays remain ranked in latest Class A poll

The Jamestown High School girls basketball team held on to a ranking, sitting fifth in the latest Class A state media poll.

The Blue Jays, recently dealt their first loss of the season by Valley City (5-0), dropped from being tied for fourth in the last poll. They have 10 points, one ahead of Valley City, which is the top vote-getter not in the top five with nine points.

Fargo Shanley is top-ranked, moving up from second with five first-place votes. Bismarck Century isn’t far behind, receiving one first-place vote. Bismarck High, which received three first-place votes, is tied with West Fargo for third.

Grand Forks Red River received eight of nine first-place votes to move into the top spot in the boys poll after beating Minot, which remained in the No. 2 spot. Fargo Shanley’s loss to Bismarck St. Mary’s dropped it to third from the top spot, while St. Mary’s received one first-place vote and is fourth. West Fargo and Fargo Davies are tied for fifth.

Girls

Team Rec. Lwk. Pts.

1. Fargo Shanley (5) 3-0 23 7

2. Bismarck Century (1) 4-1 3 34

T3. Bismarck(3) 3-2 1 21

T3. West Fargo 3-1 T4 21

5. Jamestown 3-1 T4 10

Others receiving votes: Valley City (5-0) 9, Fargo North (3-1) 3.

Boys

Team Rec. Lwk. Pts.

1. Grand Forks Red River (8) 4-0 4 42

2. Minot 5-1 2 30

3. Fargo Shanley 2-1 1 23

4. Bismarck St. Mary’s (1) 2-1 5 22

T5. West Fargo 4-1 NR 7

T5. Fargo Davies 2-1 3 7

Others receiving votes: Bismarck Century (2-0) 2, Bismarck (1-1) 1.

— Sun Staff

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