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NYC boys basketball power rankings: (12/18)
JFK coach Johnny Mathis speaks to his team during Friday's game against Wadleigh.
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NYC boys basketball rankings (12/18)
| RANK | TEAM | REC | LW | COMMENTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 | Christ the King | 2-0 | 2 |
The Royals knocked off Iona Prep by 28 points Friday night and now kick off their national schedule in Columbia, SC. Next: Blanche Ely (FL), Chick-fil-A Classic (Thursday, 5:30 p.m.) |
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2 | Cardinal Hayes | 3-1 | 5 |
After a season-opening loss to No. 1 Christ the King, Hayes has won three straight, including a 77-63 win over Stepinac Friday. Next: No. 12 Archbishop Molloy (Tuesday, 4 p.m.) |
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3 | Bishop Loughlin | 4-1 | 6 |
Khadeen Carrington entered the 1,000-point club Saturday in a 74-56 win over Vaux (Pa.) at the VILLA Holiday Classic. Next: Mount Vernon, Rucker Classic (Saturday, 12:30 p.m.) |
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4 | Lincoln | 4-2 | 1 |
It was a tough road weekend for the Railsplitters, which dropped back-to-back games against nationally ranked Chester (Pa.) and Imhotep (Pa.). Next: @ No. 5 Jefferson (Tuesday, 3 p.m.) |
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5 | Jefferson | 6-1 | 3 |
The shorthanded Orange Wave battled, but ultimately came up short in an 80-74 loss to Philadelphia Electric and Technology at the VILLA Holiday Classic. Next: No. 4 Lincoln (Tuesday, 3 p.m.) |
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6 | South Shore | 5-1 | 4 |
A big midweek win over Boys & Girls was followed by a 23-point loss to Match, Civics and Sciences (Pa) Saturday. Next: Robeson (Tuesday, 5 p.m.) |
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7 | Xaverian | 3-0 | 7 |
Rob Rossiter had 19 points and George Lambert added 16 in a 69-47 win over Thurgood Marshall Friday in Bay Ridge. Next: Fordham Prep (Tuesday, 7 p.m.) |
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8 | Wings Academy | 7-2 | 9 |
Francisco Infante scored 11 of his 15 points in the third quarter to pace Wings over Camden (NJ). Next: Iolani (HI), Shooting Touch Shootout (Dec. 27, 3 p.m.) |
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9 | Curtis | 7-0 | 10 |
Hassan Martin had 21 points, Jamel Olorunoje had 11 and Jermaine Anthony-Huff added 10 in a 60-46 win over Susan Wagner. Next: Petrides (Wednesday, 6 p.m.) |
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10 | Boys and Girls | 4-2 | 8 |
The Kangaroos have suffered two losses in the brutal PSAL Brooklyn AA – to Jefferson and South Shore – by a combined 43 points. Next: Transit Tech (Tuesday, 5 p.m.) |
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11 | Cardozo | 4-0 | 12 |
Omar Williams had 19 points and Darnell Holmes, Kristian Mondesir and Kyle Credle each added 10 in a 94-49 win over Campus Magnet. Next: @ Bayside (Tuesday, 5 p.m.) |
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12 | Archbishop Molloy | 7-1 | 13 |
The Stanners face their stiffest test of the season Tuesday afternoon in The Bronx as they take on No. 2 Cardinal Hayes. Next: @ No. 2 Cardinal Hayes (Tuesday, 4 p.m.) |
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13 | St. Raymond | 2-1 | 12 |
After falling to Iona Prep, the Ravens rebounded to beat St. Peter’s, 55-47 led by Kayvon Williams’ 19 points. Next: @ No. 12 Archbishop Molloy (Friday, 7:30 p.m.) |
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14 | Mount St. Michael | 3-2 | 14 |
The Mountaineers will look to bounce back from an 87-52 loss at Bishop Loughlin when they take on Holy Cross live on MSGVarsity.com Tuesday. Next: @ Holy Cross (Tuesday, 4 p.m.) |
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15 | Gompers | 6-1 | NR |
Gompers enters the power rankings on the strength of a 59-53 win over previously ranked JFK, followed by wins over Eagle Academy and Mott Haven. Next: Lehman (Tuesday, 5 p.m.) |
