Blue Jays hold steady at No. 5 in poll

The Jamestown High School girls basketball team holds steady at No. 5 in the latest Class B girls basketball poll.

The 5-1 Blue Jays are one of three West Region teams in the rankings. Bismarck Century is No. 2 and Bismarck High is fourth. Fargo Shanley, unbeaten at 5-0, got eight of the 10 first-place votes and is ranked No. 1.

The Blue Jays have back-to-back home games coming up, hosting Dickinson Friday and Williston Saturday.

Class A basketball polls

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

Team W-L Pts. LW

1. GF Red River (10) 6-0 50 1

2. Minot 6-1 36 2

3. Fargo Shanley 4-1 29 3

4. Bismarck St. Mary’s 4-1 22 4

5. Fargo Davies 5-1 8 T5

Others receiving votes: West Fargo (5-2) 3 points, Bismarck (3-3) 1 point, Bismarck Century (4-3) 1 point.

Girls

Team W-L Pts. LW

1. Fargo Shanley (8) 5-0 47 1

2. Bismarck Century (1) 6-1 40 2

3. West Fargo 5-1 27 T3

4. Bismarck (1) 4-2 19 T3

5. Jamestown 5-1 10 5

Others receiving votes: Fargo North (5-1) 6 points, Valley City (6-1) 1 point.

— Sun Staff

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