Carrington fifth, MV fourth in latest ‘B’ poll

Carrington held firm at its No. 5 ranking in the eighth Class B state media poll.

The Cardinals, who are 12-0, received 81 points as the top five went unchanged. Beulah, North Star, Dickinson Trinity and Rugby hold the spots in front of Carrington, respectively, with Beulah receiving all 13 first-place votes.

LaMoure-Litchville-Marion and Maple Valley both received votes.

In the girls poll, Maple Valley moved up from sixth to fourth, receiving 79 votes. Minot Ryan received all 13 first-place votes and is followed by Grafton and New Town, respectively.

Napoleon dropped from third to fifth with 62 votes after a loss to Midkota in the Stutsman County Tournament championship game in Jamestown on Jan. 14. Midkota received votes in the poll.

Class B Basketball Polls

Boys

Team W-L Pts. LW

1. Beulah (13) 13-0 130 1

2. North Star 11-1 114 2

3. Dickinson Trinity 13-1 102 3

4. Rugby 12-1 88 4

5. Carrington 12-0 81 5

6. Four Winds-Minnewaukan 10-2 57 7

7. Oak Grove 11-2 55 6

8. Strasburg-Zeeland 12-0 35 9

9. Trenton 10-1 14 8

10. Des Lacs-Burlington 10-2 13 10

Others receiving votes: Berthold (12-1), Turtle Lake-Mercer-McClusky (12-1), LaMoure-Litchville-Marion (10-2), Powers Lake (11-1), Maple Valley (8-2).

Girls

Team W-L Pts. LW

1. Bishop Ryan (13) 8-0 130 1

2. Grafton 9-0 115 2

3. New Town 8-1 87 5

4. Maple Valley 9-1 79 6

5. Napoleon 9-1 62 3

6. Hillsboro-Central Valley 9-2 54 9

7. Thompson 8-2 48 4

8. Northern Cass 8-0 47 10-TIE

9. Shiloh Christian 8-2 21 8

10. Kindred 7-2 20 10-TIE

Others receiving votes: Ray (9-0), Benson County (7-1), Parshall (10-0), Midkota (4-2), Velva (7-1), Central Cass (5-1), Beach (6-2).

— Sun Staff

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